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We have been seeing more and more integration of apps and technology in board games lately, however most of these games end up being large, intricate, and time-consuming games. Super Nova Smash! however leverages your smartphone to create a very new and unique experience. This fast-paced card game plays more like a party game where you are quickly playing cards while getting thrown into different challenges and mini-games to complete. Sound exciting? We are just getting started!
Battleship is a classic two-player board game of nautical combat. Originating as a pen-and-paper game around World War I (possibly even sooner, as it seems it was based off of much older games), Battleship was published in its pen-and-paper form by a few different companies up until 1967 when the plastic version that we all know and love was first published. Battleship is a simple guessing game where you secretly place your ships on a grid and you take turns taking shots (guessing grid positions) and seeing if you hit. Probably most famous for the phrase ‘You sunk my battleship!’ I do not think I have ever met anyone who did not know of the game.
Looking for some great games to play when there are only two people? Look no further! A lot of board games can be played by two players but so many are inferior experiences. Instead of playing a game obviously meant for four players at two when you can play games that shine at two? Whether you are looking for a game to play with your significant other, at game night while waiting for the rest of your group to arrive, or when you are just hanging out with one other person here are our favorite games to play at two players.
Each year we re-evaluate our favorite games. 2019 was a great year for us, however, we did not really play a ton of new games. What we did get to do, however, was play a lot of games that we had missed out on before or get to replay a lot of games that we were not giving enough love. Here is our Top 10 Games in 2019.
Uno is a ridiculously popular card game. First arriving on the scene in 1971, Uno has done so well that there have been over 150 different versions or variations that have been released in its 45+ year run including such gems as Uno: Glee , Uno: Texas, and of course who can forget the classic Uno: Brett Favre NFL Greatest Player Edition.
In this steampunk world, you take charge of one of many ambitious companies that have set its sights on Mars. Mission: Red Planet is a game where you must outmaneuver your competition by any means necessary. You hire pilots, soldiers, and even saboteurs in order to gain control of the red planet. The winner will be the company that has survived its ruthless competitors, made the best use of your scientist's discoveries, and monopolized the sparse martian resources.
The Holiday shopping season is upon us at last, which means a lot of us will be picking up some board games whether it be for ourselves or as gifts for friends and family. With the sheer number of games out there it can be difficult and overwhelming trying to find good ideas out there, so we made this list to help people find some really good ideas for what games to get.
As Halloween approaches we found ourselves looking for good games to stay in the holiday spirit. We quickly began looking through our board game collection looking for games that would work well for a fun Halloween party. This also led to us doing some research to see if there was anything we were missing, as we are always looking for an excuse to get more games!
Decade after decade your families have experienced terrors and dealt with otherworldly horrors. Each family has its black marks, members who turned against the rest and gave in to their inner evil, yet only one thing remains consistent; The House. Betrayal Legacy is a multi-game storytelling experience that is based on the ever-popular Betrayal at House on the Hill. As you play through the game you will encounter new mechanics as well as twists in the story that will change the rest of the game. As this is the case, it is difficult to talk about the game without spoiling things that could happen, things that will happen, or things that will not happen. We are going to try to be as spoiler-free as we can but beware there will be some light spoilers below.