Alvin Madden

Chess on the Loose tries to add some interesting mechanics to Chess but ends up making Chess a worse game.

While I don’t agree with all of the game’s rules and it relies too much on luck, I still think Sumology is a good combination of Scrabble and a math game.

While setup takes way too long, TurtleMania is a fun little game that shows that you can successfully turn Mahjong into a speed game.

For Sale is a classic that nearly all gamers should enjoy. The game is easy to learn and simple to play but offers a ton of interesting decisions.

Pack It is a cute and well themed press your luck game, but it doesn’t really add anything new to the genre.

While a little too expensive in my book, Walk the Dogs includes very nice components and is great as a family game, gateway game, or quick filler game.

Pop Belly has some interesting gameplay mechanics that should make it appeal to children, but it is just too simple for adults.