The last review I’m doing before we get underway with this year’s Halloween Spooktacular is for “Scratch and Scramble”, a trick-taking game where you play your tokens to win tricks, while doing your...
Category - Competitive
Matthew Bailey
Nekojima
I’m always on the lookout for brand-new dexterity games that offer something unique and interesting. Recently, I’ve really enjoyed playing games such as “High-Rise Penguins”, “Beasts of...
High Rise Penguins
Over a year ago, during the 2023 summer marathon, I reviewed a game called “ゆらゆらペンギン (Yura Yura Penguin)”, a really fun Japanese card-shredding dexterity game that I regularly recommend but it was a real...
Oh My Pigeons!
I’m not usually a fan of party games, but recently I got the chance to try out “Oh My Pigeons!”, a new party game by Ravensburger. I have to admit, I really enjoyed it, and the boys absolutely loved it...
Robot Quest Arena
“Robot Quest Arena” was one of Jack’s favourite games we played at the UK Games Expo, and we’ve had it out several times over the summer. Back when I tried it at the Expo, I somehow decided it was...
Minecraft Chess
Game 65# and the penultimate game of the “Now & Then Summer Marathon 2024” is the inventively titled “Minecraft Chess Set – Overworld Heroes vs. Hostile Mobs” played by Jack(9) and Toby(6)...
Zoomino
Game 64 and my antepenultimate review (the boys are back at school today) of the “Now & Then Summer Marathon 2024” is “Zoomino” played with Henry(3). Zoomino markets itself as a domino-based...
Lorcana: Gateway Set
Game 62 of the “Now & Then Summer Marathon 2024” is “Lorcana: Gateway Set” played with Jack(9). For those of you wondering I am aiming for 65 or 66 (depending on if a delivery shows up on...
Tsuro
Game 61 of the “Now & Then Summer Marathon 2024” is “Tsuro” played with Jack(9), Toby(6) and 2 of my friend’s kids also aged (6) and (9). Also is most likely going to be our last...
Seaside
Game 60 of the “Now & Then Summer Marathon 2024” is “Seaside” played with Jack(9), Toby(6) and Katie. In the first week of this marathon, I played “A Gentle Rain,” which was meant...