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The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine Card Game Review and Rules

March 22, 2021March 19, 2021 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Kosmos, Marco Armbruster, Thomas Sing

The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine may not do enough to convert trick-taking haters, but it is a truly original take and arguably the best trick-taking game ever made.

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The Game (2015, Steffen Benndorf) Card Game Review and Rules

January 8, 2021January 1, 2021 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2015, IDW Games, Jason D. Kingsley, Kwanchai Moriya, Oliver Freudenreich, Pandasaurus Games, Sandra Freudenreich, Steffen Benndorf

The Game (2015) is arguably the game with the dumbest title that I have ever played that likely won’t appeal to everyone, but hidden beneath the surface is a surprisingly deep and satisfying game.

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Hop! Board Game Review and Rules

January 1, 2021December 23, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2016, Funforge, Ludovic Maublanc, Marie Cardouat

Hop! is arguably the most overproduced game that I have ever played which will be a little too silly for some players, but the gameplay overcomes that to create a fun dexterity game that families should enjoy.

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Just One Board Game Review and Rules

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2018, Bruno Sautter, Éric Azagury, Florian Poullet, Ludovic Roudy

Just One might seem really simple on the surface, but hidden beneath the surface is a deep and really satisfying party game that everyone can enjoy.

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Wonder Woman: Challenge of the Amazons Board Game Review

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2020, Jenny Frison, Prospero Hall, Ravensburger

Wonder Woman: Challenge of the Amazons does a good job utilizing the Wonder Woman theme to create a compelling and challenging cooperative game that fans of the genre should really enjoy.

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Jumanji Board Game Review and Rules

January 17, 2020January 3, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1995, Cardinal, Milton Bradley

The Jumanji board game is clearly flawed and has quite a few issues, but it deserves some credit for being before its time in some interesting ways.

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Mysterium Board Game Review and Rules

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2015, Asmodee, Esdevium, Igor Burlakov, Libellud, Oleg Sidorenko, Oleksandr Nevskiy, Xavier Collette

Mysterium is a clever deduction game mixing together some interesting mechanics to generate a truly enjoyable experience that doesn’t quite live up to its reputation.

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5-Minute Mystery Board Game Review and Rules

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2020, Connor Reid, Wiggles 3D Incorporated

5-Minute Mystery might not be quite as good as 5-Minute Dungeon, but it is a truly original combination of speed and deduction mechanics leading to a highly enjoyable game that the whole family should enjoy.

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Hanabi Card Game Review and Rules

November 23, 2018December 18, 2018 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments Albertine Ralenti, Antoine Bauza, Gérald Guerlais, R&R Games, Spin Master Ltd

At times Hanabi can be a little on the easy side but it is worthy of winning the 2013 Spiel Des Jahres as it combines simple gameplay with a surprising amount of strategy to create a truly original experience.