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Pictomania Board Game Review and Rules

August 3, 2020July 25, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2011, Czech Games Edition, Stronghold Games, Vlaada Chvátil

Pictomania is a genuinely original take on your typical drawing game creating arguably the best drawing game that I have ever played.

Board Games Engine Building Press Your Luck Reviews

Megaland Board Game Review and Rules

July 31, 2020July 24, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2018, Malorie Laukat, Noah Adelman, Red Raven Games, Ryan Laukat

Megaland is a truly unique take on the press your luck genre that expands on the typical mechanics to create a fun game that the whole family can enjoy.

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Back Off! Buzzard Board Game Review and Rules

July 27, 2020July 20, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1990, Milton Bradley

Back Off! Buzzard has some interesting ideas and the buzzard mechanic will probably please children, but the game lacks any sense of substance leading to a pretty dull game.

Board Games Children's Dexterity Reviews

Dropsy Card Game Review and Rules

July 24, 2020July 31, 2020 Eric Mortensen 2 Comments 2020, Endless Games

Dropsy is a genuinely unique experience that fans of silly games will probably enjoy even if the premise becomes a little repetitive after a while.

Board Games Party Reviews

Camera Roll Party Game Review and Rules

July 20, 2020July 17, 2020 Eric Mortensen 1 Comment 2015, Andrew Golder, Endless Games, Jared Hoffman

Camera Roll is not going to be for everyone as it is more of an experience than a game, but people who take a lot of photos with their phones will likely love the game.

Bluffing Board Games Card Reviews

OutLawed! Card Game Review and Rules

July 17, 2020July 14, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2017, Green Couch Games, Ryan Cowler, Shaz Yong

OutLawed! doesn’t drastically differ from your typical bluffing game, but it does a good job streamlining the best elements of the genre into a fun and quick little game that fans of the genre should enjoy.

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In A Pickle Card Game Review and Rules

July 13, 2020July 9, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2004, Colleen McCarthy-Evans, David Semple, Gamewright, Joyce Johnson

In A Pickle has an interesting premise that had a lot of potential, but the game mostly just devolves into big argument.

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Black Sheep Card Game Review and Rules

July 10, 2020July 9, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2008, Fantasy Flight Games, Reiner Knizia, Ursula Vernon

Black Sheep is a really interesting twist on Poker that can be fun for the whole family even if it relies heavily on luck at times.

Board Games Reviews Roll and Move Set Collection

Stampin’ Board Game Review and Rules

July 6, 2020July 4, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1989, Rainy Day Designs

Stampin’ deserves a lot of credit for putting in the effort to try and create a good stamp collecting game, but unfortunately that work lead to a semi-broken and ultimately unsatisfying game.

Board Games Card Family Reviews

UNO Attack! Board Game Review and Rules

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1998, Damon Saddler, Mattel

UNO Attack! may add quite a bit more luck to the original game, but it maintains the elements that make UNO enjoyable while adding in some fun new twists as well.