It’s the time of year for friendship bracelets. Rubber band bracelets weren’t a thing when I was a kid, but I found a package at the dollar store, so I thought it would be worth a try. For this type of bracelet you can get a rainbow loom to make more intricate designs. For this…
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Boardgames for Spring and Summer
I live in Canada and it is finally nice out. I definitely see a shift in the kind of games I like play when the weather’s nice. Right now nature games are extremely popular and that is a theme I can get behind. So here are some of options for games to play during those…
Hive
Hive gives me a similar feeling to checkers or chess. The pieces have such specific movements that you will need to strategize to get ahead of your opponent. Despite having really simple rules this game can be a challenge for new and old players. There are a couple different versions of this game, I am…
The Golden Ticket Game
I 100% picked up a copy of this game because I loved the movie when I was a kid. For a family game, I can’t get over the quality of components. The wooden pieces and the thick cardboard used on the board really elevate the game. The plastic chocolate bars and the golden tickets are…
Welcome to
Welcome to has been on my list to try for a long time. It’s a favourite for many and there’s a lot different versions and expansions available. I really like roll and write or flip and write games. I find them fun and easy to play solo because there isn’t a lot of set up…
Project L
Project L is a game that drew me in with it’s tetris like pieces. The game doesn’t really play like tetris at all, but it does have puzzle quality to it. The components of the game are great, I love the recessed boards and the plastic shapes. It’s very sleek. The game itself is pretty…
Everdell
Everdell is a beautiful woodland themed game about critters creating cities in the woods. This game has a large table presence, the look and feel of the game is gorgeous. At first I thought the tree was a bit gimmicky but it really makes the game pop. The components are great, I especially love the…
Red Flags
Red Flags is a card game where you are trying to find the best date while adding red flags to the others. If you like Cards Against Humanity chances are you will like this one. There is not much to the game, just the two decks of cards. The perks cards aren’t all that interesting…
Kingdomino Origins
As I start this post I should say I have never played Kingdomino or Queendomino so I can’t really compare them to this version. Actually I have never had interest in either game but I found a copy of Kingdomino Origins on sale and thought I’d give it a go. Turns out this is an…
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