I'll be honest: Monopoly hasn't hit my table in at least 10 years. Yet it remains in my game collection as one of my must-own games. I, along with millions of others have many memories of playing the game as a child, which mostly was instrumental in teaching me what it felt like to lose miserably to my older and smarter siblings. Nowadays, I am much more interested in playing newer, fresher, more appealing titles — but I also respect the past and plan to teach Monopoly to my children so they can take part in the tradition when they are ready to learn it.
One cult was founded when its creator got lost in the woods, stumbled on a super volcano, and decided that it was the portal to the land of chocolate. The other cult believes unicorns lurk at the bottom of a children’s ball pit and has their own theme song all about it. But which cult has the best secret greeting?
Whether you’re a cat person or a dog person, there’s a game for you on Kickstarter this month if you’re an animal lover. Love supernatural creatures? They’re there too with werewolves, dragons, and zombies!
The Siblings Trouble sends you into Ancient Forests and Abandoned Junkyards as a group of adventurous kids. Can you stop the Queen of Atlantis or the Bloated Spider?
Renegade Game Studios has announced a new game, there’s a roundup of new FoxMind Games from the New York Toy Fair 2018, and Z-Man Games has released a slew of mini expansions.
Are you a board game fan who would like to have a regular game night? I started mine a few years ago, thinking it would be a fun one-time deal, but after the success of that evening I’ve turned it into an event that has my friends consistently asking when my next game night will be. Here are six tips for organizing and running your own successful game night regularly.
Arcane Wonders has announced a new game, Game Salute announced three new game imprints last month, and the cover art for Forbidden Sky has been released.
Players are skiers, with rockets attached to their skis, and they’re racing down a mountain. Unfortunately you have to contend with both a yeti and an avalanche on your way down!
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