Author - Matthew Bailey

Colorful board game box for "Pengo Jump" featuring playful penguins on an ice-themed design, published by Blue Orange Games. Suitable for ages 6 and up, accommodating 1 to 4 players with a gameplay duration of approximately 10 minutes.
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Pengo Jump

game 1 of our “October Half-term Mini Marathon”. is “Pengo Jump” played by Jack(7), Toby(4) and myself. It is a fairly simple dexterity game but one with a fair amount of strategy. The game...

Matthew Bailey
October 25, 2022
Box cover of the board game "Karuba" by Rüdiger Dorn, featuring four adventurers in an ancient jungle setting, with a temple in the background and a treasure in the foreground, published by HABA.
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Karuba

Note: This is a short really early legacy review before I started posting longer form review in our Facebook Group.Game 3 of my half term shopping spree is Karuba. I played the game with Jack(6) but I reckon Toby(3)...

Matthew Bailey
October 24, 2022
Box cover of the board game "The Mind" by Wolfgang Warsch, featuring a cartoon character with long ears and a playful expression. The design highlights the text "Over 1 million copies sold" in a red circle, promoting its popularity. The background has a glowing effect, emphasizing the game's engaging theme.
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The Mind

Note: This is a short really early legacy review before I started posting longer form review in our Facebook Group. Several weeks ago I went camping with Jack(7) and we played a few board games. My original plan was to...

Matthew Bailey
October 23, 2022
Board game "Moon-Bots" featuring colorful artwork of robots on a lunar landscape, designed for 2-4 players aged 7 and up, with an estimated playtime of 30 minutes.
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Moonbots

Note: This is a short really early legacy review before I started posting longer form review in our Facebook Group. My first day back at work today and alas the “Bailey family sorta Summer Board Game...

Matthew Bailey
September 1, 2022
Mancala board game box featuring a solid wood game board, designed for 2 players aged 6 and up, including 48 colored stones and instructions.
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Mancala

My first day back at work today and alas the “Bailey family sorta Summer Board Game Bonanza” has to come to an end. While we did not play a game today here is the first of 2 quick reviews of a handful of...

Matthew Bailey
September 1, 2022