Gamewright

While not quite as good as its’ predecessor Pandemic, Forbidden Island is still a great introductory cooperative board game.

After having finally played the game I have to say that Sushi Go! lived up to the hype and is a fantastic example of a simple pick up an play card game that heads a decent amount of strategy beneath the surface.

Dragonwood is a great combination of press your luck, set collecting, and dice rolling elements that is perfect for families. Even some hardcore gamers may enjoy it.

Trying to combine the games Set and Qwirkle, Iota ends up being a decent game that unfortunately doesn’t improve on either game.

Rat-a-Tat Cat is one of the best family/children’s games I’ve reviewed and it’s even very solid for adults.

While pretty much devoid of any strategy or skill, Toss Your Cookies is a good game for children which adults might not mind playing as well.

Loot is a good card game that could have been better if there was a little less luck involved.

Looking at the box, you would think that Stone Soup was your typical child/family game. While the game will probably work best in that scenario, adults can still have fun with the game.

Stampede! is a frantic card game created as part of Gamewright’s 12 Minute or Less line of games. Unfortunately the game is pretty boring for adults and may be too hard for younger children.

Grab your wands and prepare to spot the differences. In Hocus Focus players try to spot the differences between many different wizards. While Hocus Focus is a solid game, there are better alternatives for adults.