Periodic: A Game of the Elements combines set collection and science into a very unique learning experience. Genius Games has this talent for taking science and making it engaging and fun. I would never look at the Periodic Table and think this would make a great game, but when you see it set up it…
Category: A Bit of Strategy
Pocket Samuri
Pocket Samurai is a two player mix of drafting and then card reveal. There are two phases the Dojo phase where you choose your cards and the Bushido Phase where you play them. Pocket Samurai is a small and fast game which uses that as it’s strength. The game comes in a durable small card…
Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game
Cellulose is a worker placement game with an educational twist. In general I think most games have educational value, but this takes it a step farther. The entire time I played I wished I had something like this back when I was taking science classes. It is definitely a game I am recommending to teachers…
Scooby Doo The Board Game
In Scooby Doo The Board Game, you are a member of the Scooby Gang. The gang must work together to gain resources and build traps to capture the Monster. What a perfect concept for a cooperative game. CMON games are always the best for quality and this is no exception. This game looks fantastic and…
Honey Buzz
I have a couple games I love to bring out when the weather starts to get nice and Honey Buzz is at the top of that list. This is a cozy feeling game where you are collecting honey, making hives and selling honey in the market. For the gameplay, when setting up your hive you…
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…
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…
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…
Parks
Parks is beautiful game that I fell in love with immediately. Everything about the game is quality, the artwork is gorgeous and tokens are adorable. The game looks great on the table. I love hiking and this theme really shines through. The parks artwork gives you a feel for each park and got me excited…
Tiny Towns
Tiny Towns is one of those games I had heard a lot about but didn’t really jump out at me. Curiosity got the better of me and I picked up a copy to see for myself. After playing this a couple times I was pleasantly surprised, this game lives up to the hype. In the…
The Skillful Meeple 