Every once in a while, my wife and I play a two player game that instantly grabs us, one we want to play continuously and often. Lost Cities was the first such game, and over the years, a few have followed. The latest in this rare group is Drive (SimplyFun, 2005 – Michael Schacht). I…
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Game Review: Crazy Mixed Up Zoo
I’m always on the lookout for games to play with my young children, while avoiding the dross that is so readily available in mass-market stores. Fortunately, there are piles of excellent games for children, but many times they are smaller, unnoticeable affairs. The Crazy Mixed Up Zoo Game (SimplyFun, 2006 – Peter Sarrett & Michael…
SimplyFun: Plext
As soon as I saw Plext (SimplyFun, 2005 – Alvin Madden) and read the rules, I knew that my wife would enjoy it. Word games are fascinating to us as a couple, and ones that allow players to work with a set of letters, rather than be constrained by using solely the letters given with…
SimplyFun: Simply Catan
When I first heard about Simply Catan (SimplyFun Games, 2006 – Klaus Teuber), I had a hard time imagining how Settlers of Catan could get any simpler. Then I realized that I was a person who enjoyed Cities and Knights of Catan, + Seafarers + Fisherman + whatever latest flavor of the month was, and…