It’d be so easy to bring out the iPads and let everyone entertain themselves. But, here are five great reasons to ditch the screens and opt for a game instead.
It’d be so easy to bring out the iPads and let everyone entertain themselves. But, here are five great reasons to ditch the screens and opt for a game instead.
If you’re a police procedural fan and love solving mysteries, check out Chronicles of Crime. Developed thanks to a Kickstarter campaign, this game combines co-operative crime scene investigation with an app, a board game and some virtual reality, for good measure.
Have you had the chance to explore any games that focus specifically on deck building? On a recent trip to try out some new board games, this one caught our reviewer’s eye. Into olden age of piracy? Check this review out.
Catan’s got it all: strategy, skill, competition and fun — the perfect combination in a board game.
Board games are cool – but sometimes their TV commercials are even cooler. Or weirder. And you know how those commercials just kind of stick in your head forever? While were feeling reminiscent, here’s a few that come to mind – with links!
Board games make for excellent gifts whether you’re buying them for yourself or your mother-in-law – and if you want to get something special that can be treasured for a long time, take a look at these hand-crafted board games made with love. True art! We’ve saved you some time and collected some of the …
We love things made by companies that are usually known for making other things. One example relevant to bridge is the Hammond Electric Bridge Table, made by the Hammond Clock Company.
I always wanted to be a member of the Midnight Society and meet with a group of friends in the woods and tell great stories. So, you can imagine my excitement when I discovered there was an Are You Afraid of the Dark board game. It’s turned out to be one of the top nostalgic …
Many professional magicians consider magic kits corny, but they can still remember their first one! If you buy the right kit, it can be a great inspiration for a young card player or magician. We spoke to The Magic Shop about all things magic and checked out some of the kits on the market.
This card game is an enjoyably frustrating reimagining of the Oregon Trail computer game where players work together to move along the trail, fording rivers and playing Supply Cards to overcome calamities.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters is one of the most popular trading card games of all time – but did you know you can now play online? So much fun! Here’s our review.
Online poker sites offer games for two kinds of stakes: real money and play money.
Before Bananagrams came another game called Take Two. If you love Scrabble but hate waiting, then Bananagrams and Take Two are the games for you! Here’s our ‘how to’.
Style and skill go hand in when playing any card game. Looking like you know what you’re doing is part and parcel of every card game. So learning some new shuffling tips and tricks will give your opponents the idea that you’re a whizz at whatever you’re playing.
Song writers and performers have an affinity with poker. Here are some songs you might want to search out.
Test your sushi-making skills in a lightning fast game of Wasabi with up to 3 friends and I’ll bet it’ll make you hungry. Read on for full review!
Battle Chess is a classic. Here’s a bit about it’s history and influence on gaming.
Dublin is far from being the poker capital of the world. If you expect to see the pompous casinos like in Vegas there, forget about it. Dublin is another kind of chic. Here’s our top 6 places to play.
What does it really mean at the end of the day to be a “great crib player” or “one of the best”? If you’ve played much cribbage, you know the top players come in all shapes and sizes.
Love playing cards? Looking for gifts? Here’s a list of some unique options for your favourite card collector!
Funemployed is the hilarious and irreverent party game for adults that forces you to think on your feet! Make job hunting fun again and stretch your creative storytelling muscles with some of the wackiest job qualifications you’ve ever heard of.
Have you ever imagined what it might be like to control a horde of zombies or a ruthless crew of pirates? How about both together? This is something that the game Smash Up can offer, the chance to combine two factions of monsters, whether that be alien invaders and ninjas or wizards and killer robots.
As a long-time avid video gamer, I excitedly played through each story in the Bioshock series, marveling at the combination of detailed architecture, frightening characters and creepy ambience. Years later, I was blown away to be given the Bioshock Infinite: The Siege of Columbia board game through a Reddit gifts exchange.
Tsuro blends its beautiful artwork and simplicity into the perfect addition to any game night.