The first rule of “A Gentle Rain”, not flavour text but an actual rule, states: Get comfortable. Change into some loose clothing if you can. Perhaps turn on some soft music or make yourself some tea or...
Category - Puzzle
Matthew Bailey
Chip Theory Kids independent play series
This isn’t a board game but a set of logic puzzles for kids – the Chip Theory Kids independent play series. I got the set as a review copy and had my 4 year old twins try them out. There are four...
Ambie Valdés
Bullet (Orange)
“Bullet” is a tile-clearing cascade puzzle game where each player chooses a heroine that comes with a multitude of different abilities. You start the game with an empty grid, and at the beginning, around you...
Bullet (Heart)
As someone who is incredibly passionate about both board games and video games, today’s game is a fantastic amalgamation of two of my main passions. “Shmups” (short for “shoot-em-ups”) are...
The Night Cage
Game 6 of our “Halloween Half-term Spooktacular” is… “The Night Cage” played by myself, Jack (.8.), and Toby (5). Firstly it’s worth mentioning that Jack(.8.) and Toby(5) have both...
Recto Verso
As we gear up to start our “Halloween Half-term Spooktacular,” I thought I would quickly share a little game that Toby(5) and I played today called “Recto Verso.” “Recto Verso” is a...
Minecraft Magnetic Travel Puzzle
Game 40 of the “Bailey Family Summer 2023 Board Game Bonanza” is the “Minecraft Magnetic Travel Puzzle,” played by Jack and myself. The “Minecraft Magnetic Travel Puzzle” is a robust...
Zip City
Game 15 of the “Bailey Family Summer 2023 Board Game Bonanza” is “Zip City,” played by Jack (8.). “Zip City” is a “Logi Quest” solo puzzle game where you have to lay...
Thrufour – UKGE 23
Game 4 of the “Games that Jack(8.) and I played at the UKGE” is “thrufour” Now let’s get something out of the way. I wasn’t overly impressed by this but the whole demo of the game...
Squirrels go Nuts
Note: This is a short really early legacy review before I started posting longer form review in our Facebook Group. I always knew the “going home day” was going to be hard so game 31 of the “Bailey...