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: 2 Players
Board Game Reviews – 2 Player Games
Bounce Off
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…
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…
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…
Psycho Killer The Card Game
This one definitely has a killer theme. Psycho Killer is a card game that I think feels like a similar weight to Exploding Kittens or Unstable Unicorns, it isn’t as cute, but just as fun. This is a relatively quick card “take that” style game. There isn’t really anything that feels new with it, so…
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…
The Skillful Meeple 