2017 Archives | Geeky Hobbies

New York Slice Board Game Review and Rules

June 28, 2021June 27, 2021 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2017, Bézier Games, Jeffrey D. Allers, John Kaufmann, Stephanie Gustafsson

While it does rely too much on luck at times, between a great theme and simple and quick gameplay New York Slice is a game that the whole family can enjoy.

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Codenames: Disney Family Edition Board Game Review and Rules

June 21, 2021June 20, 2021 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2017, Czech Games Edition, The Op, USAopoly, Vlaada Chvátil

While it doesn’t quite live up to the original game, Codenames: Disney Family Edition maintains the highly enjoyable gameplay of the original mixed with the whimsy of Disney.

Board Games Drawing Party Reviews

The Cat Game Board Game Review and Rules

October 19, 2020October 15, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2017, Dustin DePenning, Nick Hayes, Spin Master Ltd

The Cat Game is basically just Cat Pictionary, but due to one clever mechanic I enjoyed it more than I could have imagined.

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Photosynthesis Board Game Review and Rules

October 2, 2020October 1, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2017, Blue Orange Games, Hjalmar Hach, Sabrina Miramon

Photosynthesis is arguably the best blend between a theme and gameplay that I have ever seen which leads to an original and really fun experience that is a delight to play.

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Fake News or Not? Board Game Review and Rules

September 25, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2017, Jessica R. Eyler, Playroom Entertainment, Reinhard Staupe, Ultra PRO

Despite its name trying to capitalize on a current hot topic, Fake News or Not? turns out to be just another generic trivia game about weird facts and stories.

Board Games Dexterity Family Reviews

PlingPong Board Game Review and Rules

August 14, 2020August 11, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2017, Buffalo Games

PlingPong is not particularly deep, but it is a fun little dexterity game that adds enough twists to Beer Pong to create a game that the whole family can enjoy.

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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Fight’N Rage Indie Video Game Review

December 3, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2017, BlitWorks, Gonzalo Varela, Nintendo Switch, PC, Playstation 4, Sebastián García, Xbox One

Fight’N Rage is a good beat ’em up game that does a good job recreating what makes the genre so enjoyable even if it is on the short side.

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