The Board Game Collection

Michael

A dedicated board game enthusiast and believes that tabletop games have a unique ability to bring people together. He started this blog to help other people experience that magic. He has a particular knack for tailoring game choices to suit any group – from getting his two kids excited about the hobby, to coaxing his in-laws away from their midwestern card games, to showing up to his sister’s house with a big bag of games to play with her six kids. When he’s not gaming, you’ll probably find him working in his garden or buying more games.

Stomp the Plank Board Game Review: Make a Splash at Your Next Game Night

Publisher: Ravensburger | Player Count: 2-4 | Play Time: 10-15 minutes | Age Range: 5+ Stomp the Plank is an addictive dexterity game that manages to capture all the push-your-luck joy of a game like Blackjack, but there’s no money on the line here – it’s just a question of whose elephant pirate will fall […]

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Review of HABA’s Dragon’s Breath Game – Picking Up the Pieces

Dragon’s Breath Game is a high-quality kids’ game where players take turns acting as a dragon breathing fire and melting a pillar of ice, releasing the unusual sparkling treasure frozen inside. Kids will get a kick out of roleplaying as the dragon and then removing rings and spilling stones all over the game board. They’ll

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Animal Upon Animal Game Review: Fine Motor Skills for the Whole Family

Animal Upon Animal is one of the greatest kid’s board games of all time and a true HABA classic. It is a simple stacking game with chunky wooden pieces, where players see how many animals they can stack up before it all comes tumbling down. I’ve played this game with two-year-olds, five-year-olds, ten-year-olds, adults, grandparents.

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The Ultimate Guide to the Eye Found It Game: If You’re Looking for Family Fun…

Ravensburger, 1-6 players, ages 3+ Eye Found It is a series of games that has kids exploring different worlds and universes including Disney and Marvel looking for hidden objects. There are cooperative and competitive versions of the game, but either way, kids will enjoy looking through colorfully illustrated scenes from their favorite movies and TV

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First Orchard Game: A Sweet Introduction to Board Games for Toddlers

Looking for the perfect starter board game for toddlers? First Orchard might just be the perfect first board game. For 2-4 year olds, this classic toddler game is a gentle introduction to board gaming with simple cooperative play and color matching. It is a simpler version of the original Orchard game, adapted for ages 2

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King Of Tokyo Board Game

By: Iello     Players: 2-6     Ages: 8+     Time: 30 mins Japan is an incredible country that combines tradition and industrialization perfectly. It’s contributed so much in the way of pop culture and technology and boasts a rich landscape with many cultural sites to explore: Tokyo Tower, Hiroshima Castle, Mount Fuji, The Imperial Palace…it’s no wonder so

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