The Legend of the Wendigo is a werewolf-styled social deduction game for 2-6 children aged 6+ from Iello Games. In this “lighter” themed version, the Chipmunk Scouts are out telling stories around the campfire and, unbeknownst to anyone, the legendary Wendigo is lurking in the shadows. Each night the Wendigo returns to camp and steals … Continue reading Board in the Stacks: The Legend of the Wendigo
The Mysterious Forest (BBG, Amazon) from Iello may be one of the few memory games I actually enjoy. The game is inspired by the digital graphic novel series, The Wormwood Saga, by Daniel Lieske. It plays 2-4 humans aged 6+ and plays in 10-30 minutes. The players work together to help Jonas, our young protagonist, … Continue reading Board in the Stacks: The Mysterious Forest
A group of poor explorers. Unlimited riches. Untold Danger. Oink Game’s “Deep Sea Adventure” and “Troll” both play with these themes. They are quick to learn and play. They have minimal components and look gorgeous on a shelf...but, despite the packaging, are they any good? The Game: Designer: Jun Sasaki Publisher: Oink Games Ages: 8+ … Continue reading Games in the Stacks! Oink Games
I sat down with my two girls (4 and 6) to explore a couple of games I thought would be engaging, creative and maybe even a little bit educational. All the games are fairly simple with a small rule set and played fast and easy. However, not every game walked away a winner and at … Continue reading Rapid Reviews: Children’s Games
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