Bounce off is kind of like Beer Pong meets Connect Four. You are bouncing ping pong balls into a grid trying to make a pattern. There are nine different pattern cards with varying levels of difficulty. This is a really simple concept but works well for what it’s trying to do. The cards give it…
Category: Great for Kids
Board Game Reviews – Great for Kids
Pickles to Penguins
Pickles to Penguins is about making connections between items that are unrelated. The connections need to be made as quick as possible to beat your opponents, making the game pretty tense. You are trying to get rid of all your cards as soon as possible. There’s a creativity in coming up with the connections. For…
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…
Monster Fluxx
With Spooky season right around the corner, there’s no better time to talk about Monster Fluxx. Fluxx is a game with many different themes, so if you aren’t into Monsters, there are plenty of other versions to choose from. In Fluxx the rules are added as you go, making this one extremely easy to get…
Can’t Stop
Can’t Stop is a push your luck game from 1980s. There isn’t a great theme or fancy rules. It is pure push your luck and I love everything about it. The simplicity is what make this game. The components are okay. The play mat is nice but the pieces can slide a bit and are…
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…
Kellogg’s Pop Tart Game
Have you ever wished breakfast was turned in a card game? Then this one is for you. I found this at Dollarama and couldn’t resist it for the price. I have a couple of the small Funko card games and this fits in well with that collection. In the game you are essentially collecting pop…
Doomlings
Doomlings is an adorable card game about the end of the world. I consider summer to be the perfect time to bring out card games and this one is no exception. This is a quick and easy card game that would appeal to families and non gamers. The easy setup and quick gameplay means it…
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…
The Skillful Meeple 