Citadels is a city building game with a twist – become the Master Builder and create a city with 7 separate and thriving districts while switching characters and abilities each round. You might be familiar with this game from its original release in 2000, but it now has a fresh look with new unique districts … Read more
Ocean life is vast and yet mostly undiscovered, still, in this age of exploration, technology, and knowledge. This game celebrates the miraculous, often strange life that we do know of in the ocean, specifically the noc·ti·lu·ca | a roughly spherical marine dinoflagellate which is strongly phosphorescent, especially when disturbed. The setting of the Noctiluca, which … Read more
Building forts is a universally loved pastime of childhood. This card game, called FORT, encompasses so much nostalgia and classic kid stuff, it’s so fun for both kids and adults to play! The setting is a classic neighborhood, full of kids who love to make new friends, eat pizza, collect toys (junk), and build the … Read more
Could you manage finding your way in a new place with just a map and a compass? You could do it. Kids could totally do it! Especially if they had a little practice under their belts, especially if the practice came in a play-based way that threw some challenges in their path to really test … Read more
Learning by doing is usually the best way to master anything new. In the case of astronomy, this isn’t possible, but there are plenty of other ways to create experiential learning of space. Planet Voyagers, from Simply Fun, uses information gained by some of the probes that have visited space and incorporates information from data … Read more
Bring your favorite classic fairy tales to life in this amazingly designed game for 2-4 players, in 45-60 minutes, for ages 14+. My 7 , 9, and 11 year old’s love to play. Their strategic level is not super high, but they really enjoy it and they are learning such good skills from playing games … Read more
The Tiny Towns civilization is growing and flourishing. It is spoken of in distant lands, and many talented creatures are seeking out this forest metropolis to make their own homes and offer their skills to city officials. They have abilities previously unknown in the region and builders throughout Tiny Towns are seeking their help! Oh, … Read more
Whether you like real gardening or need some inspiration… If you are a vegetable lover or …need some inspiration, Point Salad might just be your answer! This fast-paced, card-drafting, set-collecting game is all about the veggies! Card games are great because they are really easy to learn, quick to play through, and have the ultimate … Read more
The elegant Everdell saga continues into the misty and unexplored regions of the Spirecrest mountains, where friends and foes alike will be met, disasters encountered, and adventures surely had! New and exciting elements and mechanisms come to life with new meeples, a rabbit traveler (one for each critter type in the base game and all … Read more
Kingdomino was one of our first favorite Blue Orange games. And of course, we have loved all the other games that have come out with a similar theme including the Age of Giants Expansion and the fantastic QUEENDOMINO! If you’re fans of Kingdomino, you will love this expanded version with a few extra mechanisms and … Read more