Game #18 and the third “Then” game of the “Now & Then Summer Marathon 2024” is “Zombie Dice,” played with Jack(9), Toby(6)b and Henry (3). No photos of the kids I’m afraid...
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Matthew Bailey
Old Mermaid
Since getting into the board game hobby about 14 years ago, I have played a lot of games. Since having children, I have played even more. However, I have never actually played the game “Old Maid,” a classic...
Skip Bo + Fake Guide
Disclaimer: This is a bit of an unusual review that I spent ages deciding whether to post but after an all-important chat with Nicola Asker (who I do not openly thank enough for all of the help she...
Uno All Wild!
Game 12# of the “Now & Then Summer Marathon 2024” and the third in our “Uno” sub-series is “Uno All Wild!,” Played with Jack(9) and Toby(6). “Uno All Wild!” is a...
Kluster Duo
The original “Kluster” was a big favourite of mine. Therefore Game 8# of the “Now & Then Summer Marathon 2024” is the sequel “Kluster Duo”. Played with Jack(9) and Toby(6). The...
A Gentle Rain
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...
DOS
Recently, the subject of games that are like “Uno” but better has come up fairly regularly. So, imagine my, to be honest, rather tepid excitement when I discovered that there was a game called...
Shadow Ninjas
Today marks the first of July, and that means we are going to start this year’s summer marathon. Last year I managed to review 56 games, and this year I am going for a nice round 60. Before I begin, the slight...
Dro Polter
Today, we’re going to be looking at “Dro Polter”, a slightly unusual dexterity game from Oink Games, played here by myself, Jack(.8.) and Toby(5). “Dro Polter” essentially plays like the opposite of the fairly popular...
Rafter Five
Today, we’re going to be looking at “Rafter Five,” a cute little dexterity game by Oink Games that comes in an incredibly small box. Played here by Jack (.8.) and myself. You set up the game...