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Flying Carpet Board Game Review and Rules

March 15, 2021March 12, 2021 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1987, Elke Flogaus, Kurt Feyerabend, Ravensburger, Tilman Michalski

Flying Carpet is not the deepest game and does rely on quite a bit of luck, but for its era it had some really interesting ideas making it a game that was a little before its time.

Abstract Board Games Reviews Strategy Two Player

Abalone Board Game Review and Rules

August 31, 2020August 29, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1987, Abalone Games, Asmodee, Esdevium, FoxMind, Galoob, Goliath Games, Hasbro, Laurent Levi, Michel Lalet, Schmidt International, University Games

Abalone is a solid abstract strategy game that is simple enough for the whole family to enjoy which unfortunately has a potentially fatal flaw that has to be addressed in order to truly enjoy the game.

Board Games Children's Reviews Roll and Move

Double Trouble Board Game Review and Rules

July 5, 2019June 29, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1987, Michael Gray, Milton Bradley

Double Trouble may be better than the original Trouble due to having a little more strategy, but it fails to be anything more than a pretty generic children’s roll and move game.

Board Games Children's Reviews Roll and Move

Win By A Nose Board Game Review and Rules

May 10, 2019May 1, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1987, Pressman Toy Corporation

Win By A Nose deserves some credit for having one of the most original game components I have ever seen but is otherwise a very generic children’s roll and move game.

Board Games Features Lists

A Complete Guide to T.H.I.N.G.S. Totally Hilarious Incredibly Neat Games of Skill

May 3, 2019April 16, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1986, 1987, Milton Bradley

A look at the 1980s line of Milton Bradley board games T.H.I.N.G.S. Totally Hilarious Incredibly Neat Games of Skill.

Board Games Family Reviews Strategy

Restaurant Board Game Review and Rules

December 31, 2018December 13, 2018 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1987, A. Lefort, Flying Turtle Games, J. C. Sohier, Roland Siegers

Restaurant has a lot of interesting ideas which create a unique experience that ultimately doesn’t work as well as it could have due to luck and some mechanics not working as intended.

Board Games Reviews Trivia

The Game of Quotations Board Game Review and Rules

August 6, 2018July 30, 2018 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1987, Milton Bradley

The Game of Quotations is a generic, outdated, overly difficult trivia game that ends up being a pretty boring experience.

Board Games Children's Reviews

Pass the Trash Board Game Review and Rules

June 1, 2018April 12, 2018 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1987, Milton Bradley

Pass the Trash has most of the same problems as Hungry Hungry Hippos but it also adds in more strategy and skill leading to a game that is better than its inspiration.

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