Who we are and what to expect
We are Sarah and Emily and we are raising two boys under 3, two cats, and two dogs in Minneapolis, MN. Trying to balance life as parents and gamers is a journey, and one we thought we'd share in our blog!
We are Sarah and Emily and we are raising two boys under 3, two cats, and two dogs in Minneapolis, MN. Trying to balance life as parents and gamers is a journey, and one we thought we'd share in our blog!
You may have noticed it's been a bit slow around here for the last few months. We took a break from reviewing board games to focus on our family, job…
Players combine pick up and deliver with elements of combat and exploration to save their kingdom 20 min per player Designer: Eric Geller, Shannon Geller Publisher: Short Hop Games We're…
A deck and hand management game for 2-4 players 40 minutes Designed by: Grant Rodiek Published by: Leder Games Gameplay Overview Cats & Dogs Expansion What Did We Think? Rating…
Sometimes long breaks between game nights are unavoidable. Maybe you had a busy summer, or it was the holidays, or a global pandemic struck and for everyone's safety you had…
A route building game where players are aspiring mountain climbers looking to make the best new climbing route up the mountain 60-90 minutes Designer: Kate Otte Artist: Kate Otte Publisher:…
A Euro-style area control game where you are a wealthy family in Renaissance-era Florence trying to gain favor with the nobility 1-5 Players 40-80 minutes Designer: Dean Morris Artist: Dan…
A pick-up-and-deliver economy game where players act as wealthy merchants using gondolas to gain political power 90-120 minutes Designer: Andrei Novac, Dávid Turczi Artist: Bartlomiej Roczniak Publisher: Braincrack Games Venice,…
A roll and move game for 2-4 farmers Playtime: 15-20 minutesDesigner:Justin Lee Publisher: HABA In Barnyard Bunch 2-4 players aged 4+ work together to help Farmer Fridolin and his dog…
A dice-rolling worker placement game where players compete to be Tidal Blades: elite guardians of the island realm 60-90 minutes Designer: Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner Artist: Lina Cossette, David Forest…
A space-themed family weight game with combat and exploration 30-60 minutes Designer: Björn Ekenberg Artist: Madeleine Fjäll Publisher: Ion Game Design For those who have read our reviews before, you…
A strategic roll & write where players try to create the best backyard garden 45 minutes Designer: Ben Pinchback, Matt Riddle Artist: Marlies Barends, Beth Sobel Publisher: Motor City Gameworks…
A dice selection Euro (roll & write?) where players rebuild Rome - now featuring gladiator battles! 60-90 minutes Designer: Nick Shaw, Dávid Turczi Artist: Andreas Resch, Nicholas Avallone Publisher: PSC…