2019 Archives | Geeky Hobbies

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.

Board Games Dice Family Reviews Roll and Write

Bloom (2019) Dice Game Review and Rules

March 12, 2021March 11, 2021 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Gamewright, Wouter van Strien

Bloom is not the deepest game, but it succeeds at being a quick and enjoyable game that the whole family can enjoy.

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Clocker Nintendo Switch Indie Video Game Review

March 9, 2021March 8, 2021 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Gamera Game, indienova, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, Wild Kid Games

Clocker is an innovative time manipulation puzzle game that should delight fans of the genre even though it ends too quickly.

Board Games Card Drafting Reviews Tile Placement

The Isle of Cats Board Game Review and Rules

February 1, 2021January 29, 2021 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Dragolisco, Frank West, The City of Games

The Isle of Cats is not quite perfect, but it succeeds at combining tile placement and card drafting mechanics into a highly original and engaging game that the whole family can enjoy.

Board Games Dice Drafting Reviews Set Collection

Noctiluca Board Game Review and Rules

January 18, 2021January 16, 2021 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Bree Lindsoe, Shem Phillips, Z-Man Games

Noctiluca is a unique game that hides quite a bit of strategy compared to its simplicity, but it sometimes suffers from a serious analysis paralysis problem.

Board Games Family Reviews Strategy Tile Placement

Minecraft Builders & Biomes Board Game Review and Rules

December 11, 2020December 10, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Ravensburger, Ulrich Blum

Minecraft Builders & Biomes is not perfect, but it does a surprisingly good job adapting Minecraft for the world of board games.

Board Games Family Flip and Write Reviews

Silver & Gold Board Game Review and Rules

November 27, 2020November 24, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Oliver Freudenreich, Pandasaurus Games, Phil Walker-Harding

Silver & Gold may be a little simple for some hardcore gamers, but I see a game that crafts a unique mechanic into a fun and quick game that the whole family can enjoy.