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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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Battleship Torpedo Attack Board Game Review and Rules

June 21, 2019June 12, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2007, Milton Bradley

Battleship Torpedo Attack doesn’t differentiate itself much from the original game, but the shooting mechanics do make it a more satisfying experience.

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13 Dead End Drive Board Game Review and Rules

March 8, 2019February 25, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1993, Andrew S Berton, David Wyman, Michael Gray, Milton Bradley, Winning Moves Games

13 Dead End Drive actually has a lot of interesting ideas for a 1990s roll and move game but has some issues that prevent it from being anything more than a very average game.

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Guess Where? Board Game Review and Rules

February 4, 2019January 30, 2019 Eric Mortensen 2 Comments 2004, Hasbro, Milton Bradley, Ora Coster, Theo Coster, Theora Design

Guess Where? takes what works in the original Guess Who? and mixes things up to add some additional strategy which creates a more compelling experience.

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Super Mario Level Up! Board Game Review and Rules

January 14, 2019January 4, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2017, Stefano Luperto, USAopoly

While not a fantastic game, Super Mario Level Up! is considerably better than your typical licensed game as it has a decent amount of strategy while still being accessible to gamers and non-gamers alike.

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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.

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Decipher Board Game Review and Rules

November 2, 2018October 16, 2018 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1972, Pressman Toy Corporation

Decipher is not a perfect game, but it creates a compelling game by successfully combining a word game with a deduction elements.

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Clue Mysteries Board Game Review and Rules

October 19, 2018October 5, 2018 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2005, Hasbro, Michelle Duval, Parker Brothers

Clue Mysteries tries to add an actual storyline to Clue which is interesting but in the process ignores what made Clue a good game by doubling down on the worst aspects of Clue.