University Games Archives

Deer in the Headlights Game (2012) Dice Game Review and Rules

October 11, 2021October 10, 2021 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2012, Front Porch Games, University Games

Deer in the Headlights definitely has its issues as it has no strategy and relies almost entirely on luck, and yet for some reason I enjoyed it more than I was expecting.

Action Board Games Cooperative Reviews Speed

Heist: One Team, One Mission Board Game Review and Rules

August 13, 2021August 12, 2021 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Anneka Quellhorst, Bob Driscoll, Don Ullman, Rob Daviau, University Games

Heist: One Team, One Mission is not a game that you are going to play for hours at a time, but it is a surprisingly enjoyable little speed cooperative game that most people should enjoy.

Board Games Dexterity Family Reviews

Don’t Tip the Cows! Board Game Review and Rules

March 5, 2021March 3, 2021 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2013, Front Porch Classics, University Games

Don’t Tip the Cows! may appeal to some people, but all I saw was another generic stacking game that had nothing new to offer the genre.

Abstract Board Games Reviews Strategy Two Player

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 Children's Pattern Recognition Reviews

I Spy Spooky Mansion Board Game Review and Rules

August 10, 2020August 8, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2015, Briarpatch, University Games

I Spy Spooky Mansion is an okay game that is surprisingly challenging at times, but it relies on too much luck and fails to really differentiate itself.