2012

A detailed look at the rules for how to play Don’t Rock the Boat a 2012 family dexterity board game published by Patch Products/PlayMonster.

A detailed look at the rules for how to play Zingo! Sight Words a 2012 children’s educational word board game published by ThinkFun.

A detailed look at the rules for how to play LCR Wild a 2012 party dice board game published by George & Company.

Deer in the Headlights definitely has its issues as it has no strategy and relies almost entirely on luck, and yet for some reason I enjoyed it more than I was expecting.

Riff Raff is arguably the best and most difficult stacking game that I have ever played, but it does suffer from many of the same issues as most games from the genre.

Chameleon Crunch has some elements that are likely to appeal to young children, but it offers nothing for older children and adults.

Vampire Empire is a really interesting deduction card game with some unique ideas that leads to a satisfying if not a little flawed experience.

Zooloretto: The Dice Game may be too simple for some people, but it is a good adaptation of the original game adding some interesting twists to your typical dice game.

Cardline: Animals may not be for everyone, but it is a genuinely clever trivia game and probably one of the best animal trivia games ever created.

Cartoona is a fun little tile placement game that families should enjoy even if it has some issues.