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Abalone Board Game Review and Rules

August 31, 2020August 29, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1987, Abalone Games, Asmodee, Esdevium, FoxMind, Galoob, Goliath Games, Hasbro, Laurent Levi, Michel Lalet, Schmidt International, University Games

Abalone is a solid abstract strategy game that is simple enough for the whole family to enjoy which unfortunately has a potentially fatal flaw that has to be addressed in order to truly enjoy the game.

Board Games Dice Electronic Reviews

Yahtzee Flash Board Game Review and Rules

June 29, 2020June 5, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2011, Hasbro

Yahtzee Flash incorporates some pretty cool tech into the gameplay, but it is a lesson in the fact that adding technology to a game doesn’t always make it better.

Board Games Card Family Reviews

Flinch Card Game Review and Rules

June 12, 2020May 28, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1903, A. J. Patterson, Eugene H. Munger, Hasbro, Parker Brothers, Winning Moves Games

Flinch is far from a highly original card game, but it is simple enough that you can get some good mindless fun out of it.

Board Games Family Miniatures Reviews

Star Wars: Epic Duels Game Board Game Review and Rules

March 9, 2020February 21, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2002, Craig Van Ness, Hasbro, Milton Bradley, Rob Daviau

Star Wars: Epic Duels creates a surprisingly easy and fun miniatures game that the whole family can enjoy even if it is a little too simple and relies on too much luck.

Board Games Card Family Reviews Set Collection

Express Monopoly Card Game Review and Rules

December 9, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1993, Hasbro, Parker Brothers, Tonka Corporation, Waddingtons

The Express Monopoly Card Game shares little in common with its namesake outside of the theme but it is a surprisingly solid little card game.

Action Board Games Children's Reviews

Bed Bugs Board Game Review and Rules

October 11, 2019September 20, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1985, Cardinal, Hasbro, Milton Bradley, Patch Products

Bed Bugs is a children’s game at heart but due to the game being quite a bit more challenging than you would expect I found it to be a pleasant surprise.

Board Games Party Reviews

Speech Breaker Party Game Review and Rules

September 27, 2019September 10, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2018, Hasbro

Speech Breaker has some interesting ideas but fails due to the premise not working that well and the underlying gameplay being pretty generic.

Board Games Dexterity Family Reviews Speed

Slam Burger Board Game Review and Rules

September 13, 2019September 7, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2017, Hasbro, Inka Brand, Markus Brand, Martin Pflieger

It may not be for everyone but Slam Burger is a truly unique experience that is a hidden gem for families and fans of speed games.

Board Games Family Reviews Roll and Move

The Game of Life: Extreme Reality Board Game Review and Rules

August 2, 2019July 22, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2009, Hasbro

The Game of Life: Extreme Reality takes the original Game of Life on a wild ride that barely differentiates it from the original game.

Action Board Games Children's Electronic Family Reviews

Loopin’ Louie Board Game Review and Rules

March 1, 2019February 23, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1992, Carol Wiseley, Crown Products, Hasbro, Ideal, Masaru Aoki, Milton Bradley, Spin Master Ltd, The Canadian Group

Loopin’ Louie is not quite as good as what I remember from my childhood but it still holds up surprisingly well as a game that the whole family can enjoy.