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Game Review: Abducktion
Today’s review is for Abducktion, a "weirdly strategic duck kidnapping" game for 1-6 players. It is a hilarious strategy game with a strong emphasis on spatial insight and planning.
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Game Review: Not It! The Camping Chaos Edition
I love the compact, take-along-friendly design of this clever game. And since camping trips are often when we find time to play family games, it's fun to have a few games that tie in with the wilderness and camping experience.
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Game Review: Smart Dog
Have you ever watched dogs running through an obstacle course? They are so much fun to watch because the dogs always look like they are having such a good time. That premise for this thinking game makes me smile.
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Game Review: LogiBugs
Today’s review is for the LogiBugs travel game by Smart Games. With magnetized ladybugs it is perfect for playing in the car.
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Game Review: One Up
One Up is easy to learn and quick to play. This is a fun game to have on hand when you want something different to mix things up but don't want to spend a lot of time learning or explaining the rules.
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Review: Slow-Stitched Polar Bears
Have you heard of "slow stitching" before? It's a mix of applique and embroidery but more free-form than either technique.
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Game Review: Penguins Huddle Up
Penguins Huddle-Up was a huge hit at our house when we had young cousins visiting and was the game of the day for two or three days in a row.
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Game Review: Pirates Crossfire
We enjoy having Pirates Crossfire on our game shelf as a single-player game for all ages.
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Vintage New Year’s Radio Shows
During this festive time of year, I enjoy listening to holiday episodes of some of my favorite old-time radio shows, particularly the comedies. It's fun to imagine how Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's might have been celebrated 50 or 75 years ago in America.
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Game Review: So Clover
So Clover is a cooperative word-association game for 3 to 6 players. I love word games so I was pretty sure I would like this game but I wasn't sure how well it would go over with my family.
