tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63125595275646600492024-02-21T22:53:46.644-08:00Howling Fun GamesReal men play board games! #PlayMoreGamesAlpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-2834853020667812572021-02-22T17:37:00.000-08:002021-02-22T17:37:37.281-08:00Review - Ohanami<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFizMl7ISAkzsobuDpXxTsQ2aM5Kn7g23HIomXNZD7F2AiGOjSzQWn0RXicJ_VISxFexXBSIf15z5VLT_JVMPQOs1Rrkqai66eyFTVc9reRsjAB2v0nn1ePQwTi6lm786Fjgo8wafSA3KU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="645" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFizMl7ISAkzsobuDpXxTsQ2aM5Kn7g23HIomXNZD7F2AiGOjSzQWn0RXicJ_VISxFexXBSIf15z5VLT_JVMPQOs1Rrkqai66eyFTVc9reRsjAB2v0nn1ePQwTi6lm786Fjgo8wafSA3KU/" width="176" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></a></div><br /><p></p><h2><b>Players: 2 - 4</b><br /><b>Playing Time: 20</b> Minutes<br /><b>Age:</b> 8+<br /></h2><br /><div>According to a quick Google search, Ohanami (Hanami) (花見, "flower viewing") is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the game Ohanami, player try to grow the best garden! </div><div><br /></div><div>Cherry blossom season is about the blanket zen gardens with their resplendent wonder. Water, vegetation, stones, and sakura trees must be placed in perfect harmony in order to become a Master Gardener. </div><div><br /></div><div>Designed by the Spiel des Jahres nominated designer of <a href="http://howlingfungames.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Game" target="_blank">The Game</a>, Ohanami is a relaxing and competitive drafting game where players grow their gardens season after season.</div><br /><b style="font-size: x-large;">The Goal:</b><br /><br />Score the most points by building the best garden.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br /><br />Shuffle the deck of cards numbered 1 to 120. Deal 10 cards to each player. Remaining cards will be used in future rounds.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br /><br />Each player looks at the 10 cards in their hand and chooses 2 cards. Players pass the remaining cards to the next player face down. Players must then play both cards either in their garden or by discarding. <div><br /></div><div>Players can have up to 3 columns of cards that represent their garden. To play on a garden, the card must have a higher value than the highest card in a column or be lower than the lowest number in a column. If you cannot or choose not to play either of the cards, you may discard them face down.</div><div><br /></div><div>After all players have played their cards, repeat choosing, passing and playing until card cards have been played (each player will have played/discarded 10 cards). The round ends and you calculate your score for the round.</div><div><br /></div><div>Round 1: Only blue cards (3 points each) are scored. </div><div>Round 2: Only blue cards (3 points each) and green cards (4 points each) are scored. </div><div>Round 3: All cards are scored...blue (3 points each), green (4 points each), gray (7 points each) and pink (sliding number of points based on how many pink cards you have in your garden.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can read the complete rules <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/jz1e1gabl98w38s/Preview_Ohanami_Rulesheet_Pandasaurus_150DPI_corr.pdf?dl=0">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeo45uPhETmoPZi5LVuEt53btii8QURWOXifrcBuUUTJ3hLygNqZZ0uFsCC_gBRkkZ3b5fFTbtjPsa5_MRyWRUblSCJetU_ccGZo2jtKW9ymSey4cOl1U09j_BEVJ9KErSKF1fo2DL_EI3/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="1500" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeo45uPhETmoPZi5LVuEt53btii8QURWOXifrcBuUUTJ3hLygNqZZ0uFsCC_gBRkkZ3b5fFTbtjPsa5_MRyWRUblSCJetU_ccGZo2jtKW9ymSey4cOl1U09j_BEVJ9KErSKF1fo2DL_EI3/" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br /><br />Fans of <a href="http://howlingfungames.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Game" target="_blank">The Game</a> will love Ohanami. There are a lot of the same gameplay elements between the games, specifically making columns of cards in ascending/descending order. We played it with both 2 and 4 players and it worked well with both, but we preferred 4 players because all 120 cards would be used. With 2 players, only 60 of the cards are seen.</div><div><br /></div><div>Overall, we give Ohanami an 8 out of 10. It is a nice, fast game. Would be a great filler game on game night You can pick up a copy of Ohanami in our <a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com" target="_blank">eBay Store</a> or in our new web store at <a href="http://www.howlingfun.games">www.howlingfun.games</a>. <br /> <br />You can follow us on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/howlingfungames" target="_blank">@HowlingFunGames</a> and on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/howlingfungames">Facebook</a>. </div>Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com0Springville, UT 84663, USA40.1652412 -111.61075811.855007363821152 -146.767008 68.475475036178835 -76.454508tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-85850949181217562872016-11-17T09:51:00.000-08:002016-11-17T09:51:27.112-08:00Games To Play While Waiting For Pie On Thanksgiving<head><script>window._epn = {campaign:5336869202};</script>
<script src="https://epnt.ebay.com/static/epn-smart-tools.js"></script></head>
Hours of cooking have ended....the feast consumed...now you have several hours to digest before pie is served. What should you do? #PlayMoreGames!<br />
<br />
Here are 5 games to play on Thanksgiving to help you avoid food coma. Click on any title to be taken to the game in our eBay store.<br />
<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Speechless-Board-Game-Arcane-Wonders-Dice-Tower-Essentials-PSI-AWGDTE03SP-Party-/381799792112?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT" target="_blank">Speechless</a></h2>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglW2Qdw2ErjqmpHel8GgjJy8n0jZpfRPzjRrwkJ_hlWFMf__WyTW0l0ieuO91yvu0Z95JY0pLFGchZYrXYWjIb7eRYa30W8riqi_hjy-vLxqDP7oI6DaVJ3ZNMG85Meqwit-IXJIhmrOVp/s320/Speechless-Components.jpg" title="Speechless Game" width="320" /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
Players in Speechless take turns being the “presenter”. The Presenter will act out 6 words, trying to get the other players to correctly guess what word they are acting out. They only have 90 seconds to do this! In Speechless, cards are separated into 3 decks by color and difficulty:<br />
<br />
Easy cards are Green, Medium cards are Yellow, and Hard cards are Red.<br />
<br />
While the presenter is acting out the words, the other players are watching and trying to guess what word is being acted out. If they think they know the word, they write it down on their marker board with their dry erase marker.<br />
<br />
Both presenter and the other players are not allowed to talk during the acting!<br />
<br />
After the presenter’s time is up, he or she will reveal the words to the players, one at a time, asking the players what their guesses were for each word. For example, the presenter may say “What did you guess for word #1?”. Then, the other players, one at a time going clockwise around the table, reveal their guesses.<br />
<br />
After all guesses have been revealed for that word, the presenter then reveals what the actual word was.<br />
<br />
Players score 2 points for guessing the correct word!<br />
<br />
However…If a player did not guess the correct word, but at least one other player made the same incorrect guess, all players with the same guess score 1 point!<br />
<br />
Bound to bring bouts of laughter and memorable moments for all players, the sheer fun and enjoyment Speechless brings on game night truly makes this an Essential game for any collection!<br />
<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/SLAPZI-Fast-Matching-Card-Slapping-Everyone-Laughing-Picture-Game-Carma-/381849437020?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT" target="_blank">SLAPZI</a></h2>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXuSErBkjhOZIB-exNb8dqzFLzdWcTivgPk6pb_0Zon0RUAKwpcuOTBouYeMvgALEQKfDwTrcbvxliuY5VjE_2KlCGXyPj8JylBi70cCQ8EE0u08J7GpqEnkiGlxgSAy-5ZdGsRUTWT0t/s1600/SLAPZI.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXuSErBkjhOZIB-exNb8dqzFLzdWcTivgPk6pb_0Zon0RUAKwpcuOTBouYeMvgALEQKfDwTrcbvxliuY5VjE_2KlCGXyPj8JylBi70cCQ8EE0u08J7GpqEnkiGlxgSAy-5ZdGsRUTWT0t/s320/SLAPZI.jpg" title="SLAPZI Game" width="212" /></a></div>
<div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
A fast-paced, strategic matching game perfect for the whole family! </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
The rules are simple: Players get 5 double-sided picture cards that they must lay out in front of them. A Clue Card is drawn and placed in the middle of the table and the first person to find an appropriate Picture Card to match the clue must quickly slam their card down on the Clue Card and yell, "SLAPZI!" </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
At this point in the game other players have the opportunity to challenge whether or not the Picture Card matches the clue; if it doesn't, the player who slammed it down must take it back and also draw an extra Picture Card to add to their 5. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
The first player to get rid of all of their cards wins! </div>
</div>
<br /></div>
<h2>
<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Happy-Salmon-The-High-Fivin-Fin-Flappin-Card-Game-North-Star-Games-NSG-600-/331859298835?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT" target="_blank">Happy Salmon</a></h2>
<div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJdj_aOh0OtdCgA_rdAxwP8WVjI7YN64rvIrH3ElPc7_LDbrvAUMjV-VcXrEvXTwXMkxb8M-w-51CsPRLJR5JAP5G_gOcMlL66MuE2FfXX6GQ8ZqJ3ws6koP6xg3sDBwm-gbszVquuYml/s1600/HS_Left_with_cards_Large_for_Web_1024x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Happy-Salmon-The-High-Fivin-Fin-Flappin-Card-Game-North-Star-Games-NSG-600-/331859298835?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJdj_aOh0OtdCgA_rdAxwP8WVjI7YN64rvIrH3ElPc7_LDbrvAUMjV-VcXrEvXTwXMkxb8M-w-51CsPRLJR5JAP5G_gOcMlL66MuE2FfXX6GQ8ZqJ3ws6koP6xg3sDBwm-gbszVquuYml/s320/HS_Left_with_cards_Large_for_Web_1024x1024.jpg" title="Happy Salmon" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Happy Salmon is the simple, fast-paced card game packed to the gills with high-fivin’, fin-flappin’ fun. Actions including the classic "High 5", the unifying "Pound It", the frantic "Switcheroo", and the delightful “Happy Salmon” will leave players doubled over in laughter. With so many mini-celebrations built into the play, it’s the happiest game ever!<br />
<br />
Everyone calls out the action shown on their top card.<br />
When two players have a match, they celebrate by performing that action together, then discard their top card.<br />
<br />
The first player to match all of the cards in their deck wins!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<h2>
<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Codenames-Top-Secret-Word-Game-Czech-Games-Edition-CGE00031-Spies-Vlaada-Chvatil-/331850449178?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT" target="_blank">Codenames</a>...</h2>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzg5VhSOvZTYPGqNZ8eWgiw8jMB3bmU9HKZyUPxSo5e5_1CI20Xm0rgRLreCFgkDP9-ZHKHJGICpGINVQxX5BnPg57Pm9b_g5Qe696r2z390kafuz4fcZQrF9GhDkkEFli54hRjBAIVLA/s1600/3D-boxes_EN_CN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzg5VhSOvZTYPGqNZ8eWgiw8jMB3bmU9HKZyUPxSo5e5_1CI20Xm0rgRLreCFgkDP9-ZHKHJGICpGINVQxX5BnPg57Pm9b_g5Qe696r2z390kafuz4fcZQrF9GhDkkEFli54hRjBAIVLA/s320/3D-boxes_EN_CN.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
The two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents. Their teammates know the agents only by their CODENAMES.<br />
<br />
The teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first. Spymasters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board. Their teammates try to guess words of the right color while avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. And everyone wants to avoid the assassin.<br />
<br />
Codenames: win or lose, it’s fun to figure out the clues.<br />
<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Codenames-Pictures-Board-Game-Czech-Games-Edition-CGE00036-Spies-Vlaada-Chvatil-/381791108900?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT" target="_blank">...(and Codenames Pictures)</a></h2>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6b236HqsNg02e0oTAkFd1F9OYBjY5cIVxZQ9uaCkfu46wZZq636orASspL3x1WPhdvcXvpf1r4u8YeImi5zB7S7Se66G5N0s9YmHzLMb8DwkvhyW-n5BucVf3e73KJ5y4NutvywmPeXbk/s1600/Codenames+Pictures+Box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6b236HqsNg02e0oTAkFd1F9OYBjY5cIVxZQ9uaCkfu46wZZq636orASspL3x1WPhdvcXvpf1r4u8YeImi5zB7S7Se66G5N0s9YmHzLMb8DwkvhyW-n5BucVf3e73KJ5y4NutvywmPeXbk/s320/Codenames+Pictures+Box.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
What are these strange symbols on the map? They code for locations where spies must contact secret agents!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Two rival spymasters know the agent in each location. They deliver coded messages telling their field operatives where to go for clandestine meetings. Operatives must be clever. A decoding mistake could lead to an unpleasant encounter with an enemy agent – or worse, with the assassin!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Both teams race to contact all their agents, but only one team can win.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Codenames: Pictures differs from the original Codenames - Pictures in that the agents are no longer represented by a single word, but by an image that contains multiple elements.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<h2>
<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kill-Doctor-Lucky-19-5-Anniversary-Edition-Board-Game-Cheapass-Games-PSI-CAG-230-/381665946064?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT" target="_blank">Kill Doctor Lucky</a> (Deluxe 19.5 Anniversary Edition)</h2>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72BD6_oiMYHUpLhPFTVxVp1XhmXj4LP-cy3R0j4zBBXefbtzHqHLVhrkPspgTiVmvYqxlEzbjEeVF1OtNNszLN5-cxqEDGzXuWTcTLfcvXitXathG06-V9ZFn7A1hJQhqmDcPqP5z4xWP/s1600/Front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72BD6_oiMYHUpLhPFTVxVp1XhmXj4LP-cy3R0j4zBBXefbtzHqHLVhrkPspgTiVmvYqxlEzbjEeVF1OtNNszLN5-cxqEDGzXuWTcTLfcvXitXathG06-V9ZFn7A1hJQhqmDcPqP5z4xWP/s320/Front.jpg" title="Kill Doctor Lucky Game" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Welcome to Lucky Mansion, a sprawling country estate seven miles north of nowhere.<br />
<br />
You've hated Doctor Lucky for as long as you can remember, and this is your perfect chance to take the old man out. And unbeknownst to you, everyone else in the house wants to kill him too.<br />
<br />
But he's not called "Doctor Lucky" for nothing. He has an uncanny knack for staying out of harm's way.<br />
<br />
Take heart. Persevere. Someone is going to kill Doctor Lucky tonight, and it might as well be you.<br />
<br />
This is the 19.5 Anniversary Edition of Kill Doctor Lucky, a classic board game from the late 1900's.</div>
<div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
What is your favorite game to play with your family on Thanksgiving? Let us know below or send us a tweet <a href="http://www.twitter.com/howlingfungames" target="_blank">@howlingfungames</a>, use #FoodComaGames.</div>
Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-36637262590161914402015-11-25T08:30:00.001-08:002021-02-22T16:54:17.973-08:00Review - "The Game": Are You Ready To Play?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80soFRYpB6J4AoJQ3ODVn98xKJJQUT53uuSIRhj0L5mqhwzcizP8nmlq4BdpDmkH2pUdmbygpkxxsl_NQvgrhFxShH4WwrNFsWwHpDm9gXnlEd6aeG1ZiNWSsV5HRPgxwZg2kztDfoc_B/s1600/TheGameBox.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80soFRYpB6J4AoJQ3ODVn98xKJJQUT53uuSIRhj0L5mqhwzcizP8nmlq4BdpDmkH2pUdmbygpkxxsl_NQvgrhFxShH4WwrNFsWwHpDm9gXnlEd6aeG1ZiNWSsV5HRPgxwZg2kztDfoc_B/s400/TheGameBox.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Game</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<b><br /></b>
<br />
<h2>
<b>Players: </b>1-5<br /><b>Playing Time: 20</b> Minutes<br /><b>Age:</b> 8+<br /><b>Suggested Retail:</b> $19.99</h2>
<br />
<br />
Can you beat "The Game"? Working together, players play cards from their hand to any of the 4 piles. But be careful! You might just mess up another player! The Game is the 2015 winner of the Spiel Des Jahres.<br />
<br />
<b style="font-size: x-large;">The Goal:</b><br />
<br />
Work together to play all the cards.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br />
<br />
Shuffle the deck of cards numbered 2 to 98. Create 4 piles, to ascending piles starting with the two "1" cards and two descending piles starting with the "100" cards. Deal cards to each player.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br />
<br />
Each player MUST play at least 2 cards from their hand in any of the 4 piles. Each card played must following the ascending or descending type of pile, with one important exception, if you can play a card that is EXACTLY 10 different than the card currently on the top of the pile, you can back the pile up. This becomes a huge part of the game. After playing, draw cards from the draw deck back up to your hand size.<br />
<br />
When the draw deck is gone then players are only required to play 1 card from their hand.<br />
<br />
During play, player may communicate, but they may not discuss specific card values. For example, a player could say "I REALLY like that pile, please do not play on it." However, the player could not say "I have the 28 and 29, please do not play on the pile."<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Game End:</b></span><br />
<br />
When the last card is played the players win. If any cards cannot be played, then the game wins.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<br />
"The Game" is a fun, fast card game. I was a bit surprised how hard it is to actually beat "The Game" without cheating on the communication rules. It is really easy to say things you shouldn't. We've played "The Game" with 2, 3, and 4 players and it works well with all these group sizes.<br />
<br />
The only negative thing about "The Game" is it is next to impossible to find anything about it online. Just try Googling "The Game Rules" and just try to find out anything about "The Game". However, it is definitely worth searching out!<br />
<br />
Overall, I give "The Game" a 7 out of 10. This is not a game hard-core gamers will play more than a time or two, but fans of lighter games will love it!. "The Game" is a game fans of Five Crowns, Quiddler, and TENZI would probaly love!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
You can <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574974984&toolid=10001&campid=5336869202&customid=&icep_item=381457956650&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg" target="_blank">buy "The Game" in our eBayStore</a><img src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&pub=5574974984&toolid=10001&campid=5336869202&customid=&item=381457956650&mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" /> (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or by contacting us directly.<br />
<br />
<br /> <br />
Follow us on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/howlingfungames" target="_blank">@HowlingFunGames</a> and on Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/howlingfungames" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/howlingfungames</a>Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-9958782604217902112014-05-28T10:56:00.000-07:002014-06-03T07:00:48.505-07:00Review - TENZI & TENZI Party Pack<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATkkxoAaNua69oYyDggsRduMEG0VABO5KAP5deTx3c47vwf7x6UQAEOyl6L2uG_wwNGlfhPBXc-Ec7ag0pG8mDtuwwNenjxLS6i_ZFKDwtG6BGZfANmgngqds5IbqJumd3ZuPNxYCXMiK/s1600/TENZI_Singles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATkkxoAaNua69oYyDggsRduMEG0VABO5KAP5deTx3c47vwf7x6UQAEOyl6L2uG_wwNGlfhPBXc-Ec7ag0pG8mDtuwwNenjxLS6i_ZFKDwtG6BGZfANmgngqds5IbqJumd3ZuPNxYCXMiK/s1600/TENZI_Singles.jpg" height="320" width="228" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5 TENZI Tubes, each supports 2-4 players</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<b><br /></b>
<b>Players: </b>2 - 4/6, add more players by adding more sets. Unlimited players are possible.<br />
<b>Playing Time: </b>Less than 5 Minutes<br />
<b>Age:</b> 8+<br />
<b>Suggested Retail:</b> $14.99 for TENZI, $22.95 for TENZI Party Pack<br />
<br />
Everyone gets ten dice of one color. Someone says ”Go.” Then everyone rolls and rolls as fast as they can until someone gets all their dice on the same number. Sure, there are a few more rules, but you get the idea!<br />
<br />
The basic version of TENZI comes with 40 dice, in 4 different, random colors, enough for 2-4 players to play. Add additional copies of TENZI to add any number of players. This version comes in a long, skinny tube. This is the version shown above. <br />
<br />
The TENZI Party Pack comes with 60 dice, in 6 different, random colors, enough for 2-6 players to play. The TENZI Party Pack comes in a plastic, hinged case.<br />
<br />
You can mix-and-match TENZI and TENZI Party Packs in any combination. You can even duplicate dice colors, just don't sit right next to each other so your dice don't get mixed up.<br />
<br />
<b style="font-size: large;">The Goal:</b><br />
<br />
Be the first player to get all ten of your dice to show the same number.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br />
<br />
Each player gets a set of 10 dice of the same color.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br />
<br />
Each player chooses a set of dice. Players hold all ten dice in their hands. Someone says “Go” and everyone rolls at the same time. Quickly look at your roll and decide which number you are going to go for. (For example, if you have more 3’s than any other number, that’s what you want to go for.) Put all your dice with that number aside, collect the remaining dice and quickly roll again. (You do not have to wait for others to roll again. Everyone rolls together only on the first roll.) Keep rolling until all ten of your dice show the same number.<br />
<br />
This is how you play the basic game, the rules come with several other ways to play and there is an add on item "77 Ways to play TENZI" which has cards that describe 77 new and different ways to play TENZI.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Game End:</b></span><br />
<br />
The first player to get all ten of their dice to match (ten 3’s, for example) shouts out “TENZI” and wins the game!<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<br />
I'll admit, when I first heard of TENZI, I was sure it would be a play once or twice and then forget about it game. I was very wrong!<br />
<br />
TENZI is a really fun and addictive game! I have played with several different groups with players of all ages and one game is never enough. Most players are not what I would consider as "hardcore".<br />
<br />
Each game lasted for about 1 or 2 minutes. When the winner shouted "TENZI!" the other players are all close enough that they want to try again.<br />
<br />
Of course, TENZI will never go down as a deep game. It is definitely a total luck game. However, it is fast and it is a great filler and we usually play several rounds when it is brought out.<br />
<br />
Overall, I give TENZI 7 out of 10...mainly because of the luck factor, but the speed and addictive play makes it an easy game to add, especially for non-hardcore gamers.<br />
<br />
Here is a short video that the folks at TENZI put together to show how to play:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/8XakMXh_Vxw/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/8XakMXh_Vxw&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/8XakMXh_Vxw&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div>
<br />
<br />
You can buy TENZI and TENZI Party Pack in our eBay store (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or by contacting us directly. You can also buy TENZI on Amazon.<br />
<br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=howfungam-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B004TAAGFQ&asins=B004TAAGFQ&linkId=G2ANUFU6AIYGXCB5&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;">
</iframe>
<br />
Follow us on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/howlingfungames" target="_blank">@HowlingFunGames</a> and on Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/howlingfungames" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/howlingfungames</a>Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-72881414282185789072011-11-15T16:55:00.000-08:002011-11-15T16:55:32.751-08:00Review - Poo (Take It Like A Monkey!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8HgGGfJd4xyYn-0hSkV2-Hu44kIJDqq1LLjmZFmmz0E4ApzTRaeLKEXTcz07mtOAKOdmrwHmHa7dyN08g_XBszm6B6hIpZZBgQGjd_-fvGjKn5dAApJL0dm4ZACTuoDhfOUYyvJHrLVe/s1600/Poo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8HgGGfJd4xyYn-0hSkV2-Hu44kIJDqq1LLjmZFmmz0E4ApzTRaeLKEXTcz07mtOAKOdmrwHmHa7dyN08g_XBszm6B6hIpZZBgQGjd_-fvGjKn5dAApJL0dm4ZACTuoDhfOUYyvJHrLVe/s200/Poo.jpg" width="141" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8gxJuX84T68Exy2wkUryXmi8Lh36jIwfe0SEILRLKsQqGCIroCvAo4W_MzKL8Z0hvmWj7GMw0GFqWt59UbRAWdjF_Xzq3L1go9g-v099CPMWBh-DffHys2ox0BorQZowQVOdFZRqVOq_/s1600/AnomiaExploded.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitA6xnHeg9LkQZXhSgmhWIaK_XKhiL4IoU7ERjJzpJ6X2YqkzWQY-ybar1UvOJZRRu-HQe7BLl6P2nHgB99nX6kygaIgbTmCHndFdu9aeMmL8Vvzp2F1ay78JWP96t_06s4BLoFH3h4Bjc/s1600/Tsuro.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a><br />
<b>Players: </b>2 - 8<br />
<b>Playing Time: </b>5 - 15 Minutes<br />
<b>Age:</b> 8+ <br />
<b>Suggested Retail:</b> $9.99<br />
<br />
It’s been a tough day in the monkey cage and something in the food tonight wasn’t quite right. In monkey world, there’s only one thing that can be done about it – fling poo!<br />
<br />
Poo is a fast-paced card game for two to eight players, requiring anywhere from five to fifteen minutes to play. It’s fast and furious – something you can play while waiting in line or on lunch break.<br />
<br />
Each player takes on the role of a monkey. You fling poo and mess with each other until only one monkey is left standing. That monkey, of course, is the cleanest one. Each turn, every player gets to draw and play a card, usually either to fling poo at another player or to clean himself off. Out of turn, each player gets to play cards to defend himself or foil other players’ poo flinging.<br />
<br />
With cards like these, you can’t lose!<br />
<br />
<em> Not in the Face!<br />
King-Kong Poo<br />
Grandpa Poo<br />
The Big One<br />
Montezuma’s Revenge<br />
Buddy’s Face<br />
Shimmy-Shimmy Shake<br />
Blaze of Glory<br />
The Golden Banana</em><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Goal:</b></span><br />
<br />
Be the last Monkey standing.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br />
<br />
Remove the Golden Banana Cards and shuffle the cards and deal 5 cards to each player. Use Rock-Paper-Scissors to determine who "goes" first (no pun intended).<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br />
<br />
On you turn either play a card or trade cards. Playing cards usually ends up in some amount of Poo being flung at another player. There are also card that allow you to remove Poo from yourself.<br />
<br />
You can also choose to trade any number of cards from your hand for cards in the draw pile.<br />
<br />
When it is another players turn you might be able to play Defense cards or Mishap cards. Defense cards basically block poo that is flung your direction...maybe redirecting the poo to another player. Mishap cards cause problems for the person who flung the poo, like losing a turn.<br />
<br />
Players stay in the game until they have 15 Poo stuck on them. Then they are out...unless a Golden Banana is available. If so, the player can grab the Golden Banana and rejoin the game, but they start out with 8 Poo already stuck on them.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Game End:</b></span><br />
<br />
When only one monkey is left standing.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<br />
Poo is a GREAT game! Almost every group I have played it with enjoy it. We plussed the game by using chocolate chips as hit markers. Eating them whenever we clean ourselves...yup, kinda gross, but FUN!!!<br />
<br />
You never actually see poo of any kind in this game, just a lot of monkeys with various expressions on their faces that match the level of poo being thrown. The artwork is very well done and makes players smile as they "Take It Like A Monkey". Families can bring this out and have a lot of fun with it, no need to be concerned.<br />
<br />
Of course, Poo will never go down as a deep game. It is a great filler and we usually play several rounds when it is brought out.<br />
<br />
Overall, I give Poo 9 out of 10...mainly because it knows what kind of game it is and it does it well. <br />
<br />
<br />
You can buy Poo in our eBay store (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or by contact us directly.<br />
<br />
Follow us on Twitter (@HowlingFunGames) for a chance to win a copy of Poo on Dec 15.Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-86465389020645702882011-11-15T11:06:00.000-08:002011-11-17T10:22:01.264-08:00Howling Fun Games Annual Open House<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Friday, November 18, 6:30 to 9:30 PM</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Saturday, November 19, 1:00 to 4:00 PM</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">1587 East 300 South</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Springville, UT 84663 </span><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><ul><li style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Save up to 40% off suggested retail prices on 100's of great games</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></li>
<li style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lots of Door Prizes</span></li>
<li style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Refreshments</span></li>
<li style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Clearance Items </span></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Special orders are welcome and most will arrive in time for Christmas! </span></span></b><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Demos:</span></span></span></b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Spontuneous</span></span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Faux-Cabulary</span></span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Shake 'n Take</span></span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Steam</span></span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Ticket to Ride</span></span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Many, Many, More.... </span> </span></span></b></li>
</ul></div>Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-30090140300189905642011-08-19T11:23:00.000-07:002011-08-19T11:23:41.859-07:00Review - Anomia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8gxJuX84T68Exy2wkUryXmi8Lh36jIwfe0SEILRLKsQqGCIroCvAo4W_MzKL8Z0hvmWj7GMw0GFqWt59UbRAWdjF_Xzq3L1go9g-v099CPMWBh-DffHys2ox0BorQZowQVOdFZRqVOq_/s1600/AnomiaExploded.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8gxJuX84T68Exy2wkUryXmi8Lh36jIwfe0SEILRLKsQqGCIroCvAo4W_MzKL8Z0hvmWj7GMw0GFqWt59UbRAWdjF_Xzq3L1go9g-v099CPMWBh-DffHys2ox0BorQZowQVOdFZRqVOq_/s320/AnomiaExploded.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitA6xnHeg9LkQZXhSgmhWIaK_XKhiL4IoU7ERjJzpJ6X2YqkzWQY-ybar1UvOJZRRu-HQe7BLl6P2nHgB99nX6kygaIgbTmCHndFdu9aeMmL8Vvzp2F1ay78JWP96t_06s4BLoFH3h4Bjc/s1600/Tsuro.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a><br />
<b>Players: </b>3-6<br />
<b>Playing Time: </b>10 - 20 Minutes<br />
<b>Age:</b> 8+ <br />
<b>Suggested Retail:</b> $15.99<br />
<br />
Anomia: [uh-NO-mee-uh] - Noun - 1) A problem with word finding or recall. 2) Chaos. 3) The game where common knowledge becomes uncommonly fun!<br />
<br />
Anomia plays off the fact that our minds are positively brimming with all sorts of random information; things to eat, pop songs, websites, etc... Sure, under normal circumstances, it's easy enough to give an example of a frozen food, or a dog breed; but you will find that your brain works a little differently under pressure!<br />
<br />
The directions are simple. Draw a card from the center pile and flip it over. Does the symbol on your card match one on another player's card? If so, you must quickly face-off with the other player by giving an example of the person, place, or thing on their card before they can do the same for yours. If you blurt a correct answer out first, you win their card and drawing continues. Sounds simple, right? Wrong!<br />
<br />
Wild cards allow unlike symbols to match, increasing the number of things you must pay attention to. Cascading face-offs can occur when you hand over a lost card revealing a new top card on your play pile. All this adds up to a high-energy, hilarious play experience where everyone is involved at all times.<br />
<br />
Easy to learn, fun to play over and over again, Anomia will have any group of friends, family, even perfect strangers, shouting and laughing out loud as they try to beat each other to the punch!<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Goal:</b></span><br />
<br />
Collect the most cards.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br />
<br />
Shuffle one of the 2 decks and create 2 draw piles in the center of the table.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br />
<br />
The starting player draws a card from either deck and flips it face-up in front of them. Each additional player does the same thing. Watch for symbols that match, when a match occurs, the players whose cards match much shout out an answer that matches their <i>opponent's</i> card. The winner collects their opponents card and places it in a collection pile in front of them. Play continues with the next player.<br />
<br />
Wild cards will add additional symbols to watch for, so face-offs happen more and more frequently. Once a card has been collected, it will reveal the card underneath, which often leads to a casade of face-offs. Pay attention!<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Game End:</b></span><br />
<br />
When both draw piles have been depleted the game ends. Each player counts the number of cards won in face-offs, the player with the most cards wins!<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<br />
Anomia is an easy game to play from a rules prespective, but it is a brain cramp waiting to happen. The hardest part of the game is to remember to shout out an answer for you opponent's card (not your own). It is very fun as cards start to cascade and the face-offs start lining up.<br />
<br />
We played with 4 players, which was very good, but I think 5 or 6 would make it even better. You can play with 3 players, but I think that more is better. Younger kids will likely have a harder time with it, but teenagers and adults will love it!<br />
<br />
It reminds me a bit of Snorta, but it is more challenging because you have to come up answers for a variety of subjects.<br />
<br />
Overall, I give it a 8 out of 10...it will work as a filler game on game night, or it would be a good primary game to play as well.<br />
<br />
You can buy Anomia in our eBay store (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fshops%2Fstorefront%2Findex.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26marketplaceID%3DATVPDKIKX0DER%26sellerID%3DA3E0O741FG2IGM&tag=howfungam-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Our Amazon Store</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=howfungam-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> or by contacting us directly.<br />
<br />
Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-48678670688182956692011-03-19T15:14:00.000-07:002011-03-19T15:14:59.340-07:00Thoughts on GAMA Trade Show 2011 - MayfairThis last week we had the opportunity to attend out first board game trade show, the GAMA Trade Show. We attended several classes, covering a range of subjects...some valuable, some not so much. Personally, my favorite was one put on by Mayfair Games.<br />
<br />
The class was part of their Demo 2 Demo program. For 2 1/2 hours, Mayfair taught us how to demo 4 of their games. In the process, we played each game for about 25 minutes and then moved on to the next game. The best part is we also got a demo copy of each game to take home with us. Of the 3 games, I had only played 1 of them before, so it was a good way to get introduced to some new games. Here are my quick thoughts on the 4 games we learned about.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Catan Geographies: Germany</b></span><br />
<br />
Think Settlers of Catan based in Germany. The board is fixed, so you don't have a lot of setup. Game play is similar to Catan, you roll dice, collect commodities, build roads or town halls or landmarks. You keep track of victory points and the first one to 10 points (4 player game) or 12 points (3 player game) wins. Since we only played 25 minutes, I cannot give a full review, but I liked the game and I have already ordered some copies to sell in our store.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Domaine</b></span><br />
<br />
<br />
This is the game I had played previously and I still like it. Basically you are trying to gain control of as much land as possible. Some land is more valuable than others, like mines and forests. Your score dynamically changes as you expand your "domaine". On your turn you can sell action cards to get money, or you can play an action card. The action card lets you place boundary markers, add knights, or expand your domain. In 25 minutes, we each only got about 3 turns each, but I am anxious to play it again.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lords of Vegas</b></span><br />
<br />
<br />
Your are a developer in the early days of Vegas. Your start out owning real estate that is used as a parking lot, which you earn money for at the beginning of each players turn. You eventually want to replace the parking lots to casinos, to earn bigger money. You can take over other player's casinos and try to be the next "Lord of Vegas". This is probably the most complicated game of the 4 we played. Again, since we only played for about 25 minutes, we weren't able to get too deep. However, I plan to introduce this to some of my gaming friends and give it a go.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Weinhandler</b></span><br />
<br />
<br />
The last game we played was Weihandler. It was the simplest game demoed. Weinhandler is a card game where each card represents a bottle of wine. Each bottle has a brand of wine, a type of wine, and a point value on it. The basic theme is you are a wine collector trying to build up the most valuable wine cellar. You do this by participating in auctions. Each auction has 4 bottles of wine in it. You bid wine cards out of your hand and try to be the highest bidder. However, this game has an interesting dynamic in it where the winning bidder gets the auction bottles, but the next highest bidder gets the cards the highest bidder bids....the 3rd highest bidder gets the cards the 2nd highest bidder bid, and so on. The cards the lowest bidder bid becomes the start of the next auction. This mechanic ended up being the most interesting part of the game. Do I just go for the auction, or do I go for a certain player's bid cards. This game is much deeper than it looks on the surface. This is another one I will be carrying soon.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Final Thoughts</b></span><br />
<br />
I really liked this Demo 2 Demo program and if I go to future events where it is offered, I will definitely attend again. If I had known how good it was going to be, I would have attended the 2nd session that demoed 4 additional games. Mayfair has got a winning idea here....<br />
<br />
I have more to tell you about the trade show, so watch for an update in the next few days....Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-1219122419924938452010-07-28T10:55:00.000-07:002015-07-14T15:25:57.158-07:00Games To Play When CampingIt's amazing how fast the summer has been going. I just realized it has been several weeks since my last post...so here is a multi-game entry for your reading pleasure.<br />
<br />
My family likes to go camping. Every trip, we end up playing some games, and we have found that some games work better than others. Here is a list of our favorites to play in the great outdoors.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Guillotine:</b></span><br />
<br />
This irreverent and humorous card game takes place during the French Revolution. Players represent rival guillotine operators vying for the best collection of noble heads over 3 rounds. Each round, 12 nobles are worth varying points, depending on their notoriety. During your turn, play action cards to change the order of the line so you can collect the best nobles.<br />
<br />
This is a nice quick game and comes in a small box that makes it easy to throw in with the camping supplies.<br />
<br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B000ARTT7S" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Travel Blokus:</b></span><br />
<br />
This is the 2-player version of the award-winning classic game Blokus. Each player has a set of Tetris shaped plastic pieces that you must place on the game board. Each piece placed must touch another one of your pieces, but only at a corner...you cannot place them in any other way. Play continues until neither player can place any of their pieces. Count the squares on your unplayed pieces and player with lowest score wins.<br />
<br />
This is an addicting game...the loser almost always calls for a rematch.<br />
<br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B000A3YI5U" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Five Crowns:</b></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Five Crowns is a card game for the whole family. It has original game play, but uses skills that you have obtained from playing your old favorites like hearts, spades and rummy. Because Five Crowns has five Royal Families - the Stars, the Clubs, the Hearts, the Spades and the Diamonds - yes, five suits in the old usage, it allows a more equal chance of making a book or a run, effectively giving each player more possibilities to readjust their hand so as to go out. Good players are able to take advantage of this and win more than an average number of games. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The play starts with three cards and 3s are wild; next hand has four cards and 4s are wild....working up to the last hand when Kings are wild. Each of the royal families is portrayed in original art and has its own colors. The Renaissance designs result in cards that are beautiful to hold in your hand and give a "collector" feel to the game. Five Crowns is a fast paced, ingenious new game in eleven rounds. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">This is a game we have played for years...I especially like it because it is one of the few games we have that I can regularly win against my wife...and that is a big deal. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
</span><br />
<br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B00000IV35" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Quiddler:</b></span><br />
<br />
<span class="GramE"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Quiddler,</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> is a beautiful word game with naturally smooth game play that plays fast. These are essentials for a successful game that few word games have. Using special cards, Quiddler draws on one's ability to combine letters into words. Players must combine their entire hand into words trying to use the highest point value letters. Quiddler challenges you to do this first with three cards (round one), then with four, on up to ten cards in the last round. A bonus is given for both the longest word, and the most words made by a player in each round. The average game takes 20-40 minutes. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The great thing about Quiddler is players of all skills and ages can play. The bonus points given for either longest work or most words levels the playing field for the Scrabble-Gods and the younger players. Love this game!! </span><br />
<br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B00000IV95" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br />
<br />
Here is a pack with Quiddler, Five Crowns, SET, and Xactika all togtehr for a greta low price:<br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B0012TU3U0" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
All of these games are compact enough to pack in the camping supplies. The whole family can enjoy them...especially since they are all very easy to learn.<br />
<br />
You can buy these games in our eBay store (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fshops%2Fstorefront%2Findex.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26marketplaceID%3DATVPDKIKX0DER%26sellerID%3DA3E0O741FG2IGM&tag=howfungam-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Our Amazon Store</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=howfungam-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> or by contacting us directly.Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-13442097728809582342010-06-17T07:13:00.000-07:002015-07-14T15:27:27.734-07:00Review - Tsuro: The Game Of The Path<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitA6xnHeg9LkQZXhSgmhWIaK_XKhiL4IoU7ERjJzpJ6X2YqkzWQY-ybar1UvOJZRRu-HQe7BLl6P2nHgB99nX6kygaIgbTmCHndFdu9aeMmL8Vvzp2F1ay78JWP96t_06s4BLoFH3h4Bjc/s1600/Tsuro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitA6xnHeg9LkQZXhSgmhWIaK_XKhiL4IoU7ERjJzpJ6X2YqkzWQY-ybar1UvOJZRRu-HQe7BLl6P2nHgB99nX6kygaIgbTmCHndFdu9aeMmL8Vvzp2F1ay78JWP96t_06s4BLoFH3h4Bjc/s320/Tsuro.jpg" /></a><br />
<b>Players: </b>2-8 <br />
<b>Playing Time: </b>10 - 20 Minutes<br />
<b>Age:</b> 8+ <br />
<b>Suggested Retail:</b> $29.99<br />
<br />
Create your own journey with Tsuro, the Game of the Path. Prevent your opponents from steering you in the wrong direction—or off the board! Tsuro is the quick-playing game in which directions can change as easily as the game plays. <br />
<br />
The rules are simple: You place your stones, select your tiles, and attempt to build a safe Path for your journey. The Paths of other players cross and connect, so the choices you make affect all the journeys across the board. Stay on the right Path -- your journey begins here.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Goal:</b></span><br />
<br />
Be the last player with a marker on the board.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br />
<br />
Each player chooses a marker stone, shuffle the tiles, and deal three tiles to each player. Place remaining tiles in a draw pile.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br />
<br />
The game board is made up of a 6x6 grid where the game tiles are played.<br />
<br />
First, each player chooses a starting point along the outside of the playing area on the board. Each turn involes three steps:<br />
<br />
<ol><li>Play A Tile - The player chooses a tile from his hand and plays it in the vacant space next to their marker</li>
<li>Move Markers - All players whose marker touches the newly played tiles moves their marker along the new path segment.</li>
<li>Draw a New Tile - Player draws a new tile from the draw pile.</li>
</ol>As the game progresses the markers will move all over the board. You are trying to place tiles that will force your opponent's markers off the board while keeping you marker on the board. You are not allowed to play a tile that forces your own marker off the board, unless there is no other choice.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Game End:</b></span><br />
<br />
When only one marker is left on the board, that player wins!<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<br />
Tsuro is another fun, short game to play. I think this is a very good filler game and I really like that it supports up to 8 players. I tried a 2 player game and it went a little long before it got interesting towards the end of the game. We also tried making the play area smaller (3x3 and 4x4) which was an interesting variation...the game is better with 4 or more players.<br />
<br />
Considering this is the first published game from Calliope Games, it is a very pretty game. I was surprised at the small touches that made opening the game fun. The rules booklet is a tri-fold booklet that looks more like an invitation than a rules booklet. <br />
<br />
Overall, I give it a 8 out of 10...it will still be just a filler game, but it is a very good one. <br />
<br />
You can buy Tsuro in our eBay store (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fshops%2Fstorefront%2Findex.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26marketplaceID%3DATVPDKIKX0DER%26sellerID%3DA3E0O741FG2IGM&tag=howfungam-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Our Amazon Store</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=howfungam-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> or by contacting us directly.<br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B002SQBB3O" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-19513457553601115382010-06-02T07:28:00.000-07:002010-06-17T06:55:26.863-07:00Review - Zombie Dice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0l_uT9VM54zmncl7BNzh_-k2lLoelxdbX6WnF9Vn4WWFwUX6Pj7czWhUJepkzEZmVX8rItrg9qFNK21G2ZX_q3V60RT_1MXumJENJXOHVioZlmAqhBkMocVbYB67Zbu-baTgL0b9OseL/s1600/ZombieDiceComponents.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0l_uT9VM54zmncl7BNzh_-k2lLoelxdbX6WnF9Vn4WWFwUX6Pj7czWhUJepkzEZmVX8rItrg9qFNK21G2ZX_q3V60RT_1MXumJENJXOHVioZlmAqhBkMocVbYB67Zbu-baTgL0b9OseL/s320/ZombieDiceComponents.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><b>Players: </b>2+ <br />
<b>Playing Time: </b>10 - 20 Minutes<br />
<b>Age:</b> 10+ <br />
<b>Suggested Retail:</b> $13.13<br />
<br />
<i>Eat brains. Don't get shotgunned.</i><br />
<br />
You are a zombie. You want <i>braaains</i>. More brains than any of your zombie buddies.<br />
<br />
<b><i>Zombie Dice</i></b> is fast and easy for any zombie fan (or the whole zombie family). The 13 custom dice are your victims. Push your luck to eat their brains, but stop rolling before the shotgun blasts end your turn!<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Goal:</b></span><br />
<br />
Eat more brains than your opponents!<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br />
<br />
Put the 13 dice in the cup and get paper to keep track of scores.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br />
<br />
The first player shakes the cup and then randomly takes 3 dice and rolls them. Any die with a brain is kept to one side, shotgun blasts are kept to the other side. If you decide to keep going, any die with footprints are keep to be rolled again. When you decide to roll again, you randomly take more dice from the cup so you always roll 3 dice. Once you take dice from the cup, you MUST roll them.<br />
<br />
Brains are good, shotgun blasts are bad. You want to get as many brains as you can while pressing your luck and avoid the shotgun blast...if you get 3 blasts, then your turn is over and you score NO points. If you decide to stop, you score 1 point for each brain in front of you.<br />
<br />
The dice come in 3 colors and they are not created equal. Red dice are shotgun blast heavy...3 blasts, 2 footprints, and only 1 brain. Yellow dice have 2 of each symbol. Green dice are brain heavy...3 brains, 2 footprints, and only 1 blast. But, remember you have to decide if you will press your luck before you know what dice you will have to roll.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Game End:</b></span><br />
<br />
When 1 player has scored 13 or more brains, then the round is finished and the player with the most brains wins...it might not be the 1st one to 13 brains.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<br />
I like this game better than the Cthulhu Dice that I reviewed last time. There is a bit of strategy needed for the press your luck aspect of the game. I played with 3 players and the games took 10 minutes.<br />
<br />
One negative, the dice cup is a cardboard tube with a label stuck on it and plastic end stuck in the tube. If you have a vigorous shaker, the bottom will fall out. Easily fixed with some glue. The label also takes a beating fairly quickly.<br />
<br />
Overall, it was quite fun, but it is still just a filler game...which is really what it is intended to be. Overall, I give it a 7 out of 10. <br />
<br />
You can buy Zombie Dice in our eBay store (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Foffer-listing%2FB002XVKFZO%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Ddp%5Folp%5Fnew%26qid%3D1273072022%26sr%3D8-1%26condition%3Dnew&tag=howfungam-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">in our Amazon Store</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=howfungam-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> or by contacting us directly.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B003IKMR0U" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-79079360941285865932010-05-20T08:52:00.000-07:002010-05-20T15:38:03.712-07:00Review - Cthulhu Dice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4qH7pWWa0jP-dMvOEehqwwneKOIHeAxqQQMsJV1cUhRxIqj7s1BYQ3QbBpDa6tM6lSneXxT0I7QR5__AD0NdqEkQvpiS-12BTGT-QlIbkU2MevSmzt2B3D_ddW0i8ZMAX1DxrIBOp1Ct/s1600/Cthulhu_Dice_Set.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4qH7pWWa0jP-dMvOEehqwwneKOIHeAxqQQMsJV1cUhRxIqj7s1BYQ3QbBpDa6tM6lSneXxT0I7QR5__AD0NdqEkQvpiS-12BTGT-QlIbkU2MevSmzt2B3D_ddW0i8ZMAX1DxrIBOp1Ct/s400/Cthulhu_Dice_Set.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span id="goog_1820160020"></span><span id="goog_1820160021"></span><br />
<b><span id="goog_1820160018"></span><span id="goog_1820160019"></span></b><br />
<b><span id="goog_1820160024"></span><span id="goog_1820160025"></span>Players: </b>2 - 6<br />
<b>Playing Time: </b>5 - 10 Minutes<br />
<b>Age:</b> 8+ <br />
<b>Suggested Retail:</b> $4.99<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Serving Cthulhu is fun . . . except for all those other cultists out to get you. So get them first!<br />
<b><i>Cthulhu Dice</i></b> lets you drive your rivals mad . . . very, very quickly. Players take turns rolling the big, beautiful, custom 12-sided die, embossed with tentacles, Elder Signs, and more. Destroy your opponents' sanity! Better yet, <b>steal</b> it. But watch out for Cthulhu – when he comes up, he takes sanity from everyone! 18 glass Sanity marbles are included. Lose all your marbles and you're mad. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The last sane cultist wins . . . unless everyone goes mad together. Then Cthulhu wins!</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Goal:</b></span><br />
<br />
Be the only play that has not lost their marbles!<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br />
<br />
Give each cultist (player) 3 of the sanity marbles.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br />
<br />
The first player chooses a target player and rolls the die. The proper action is taken. The targeted player gets to roll a counter attack and the proper action is taken. The player to the attacker's left goes next and chooses a target<br />
<br />
Based on the symbol rolled, these are the possible actions:<br />
<ul><li>Yellow Sign (squiggly symbol) - Target loses 1 Sanity to Cthulhu (put a marble in the center of the table)</li>
<li>Tentacle - Target Loses 1 sanity to attacking player...whether or not the attacker or the target is rolling. The tentacle is bad for the target ALWAYS.</li>
<li>Elder Sign (The Star) - Take 1 sanity from Cthulhu, if one is available (take a marble from the center of the table)</li>
<li>Cthulhu - Everyone loses a sanity marble to Cthulhu</li>
<li>Eye - Roller chooses which action to take.</li>
</ul>If you lose all your sanity marbles, you go mad...but you are not out of the game. You cannot be attacked, but you can attack. You might get lucky and roll the Elder Sign and get sanity back from Cthulhu, but you cannot get sanity back from another player by rolling a Tentacle...that sanity goes to Cthulhu instead.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Game End:</b></span><br />
<br />
When only 1 player has sanity marbles left, the game is over and that player wins...unless all players have gone mad, then Cthulhu wins!<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<br />
This is not a deep game...it is COMPLETELY luck based. I played it with 2 players, which was not much fun...there was too much thinking about what kind of roll is being taken. "This is my counter attack to your attack" then "Now I am attacking". We did however, try the Rival Cults varient where each of us played 3 Cultists. That was a much more interesting game...seems like more players is better.<br />
<br />
There are several color options for the die, which makes it collectable if you are into collecting dice. The components are nice an compact, they give you a plastic Ziploc bag to keep everything together.<br />
<br />
Overall, it was fun, but I don't think this will ever be more than a filler game...which is really what it is intended to be. It is a good way to spend some time if you are waiting for a spot to open at a gaming table. Overall, I would give Cthulhu Dice a 6 out of 10.<br />
<br />
You can buy Cthulhu Dice in our eBay store (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Foffer-listing%2FB002XVKFZO%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Ddp%5Folp%5Fnew%26qid%3D1273072022%26sr%3D8-1%26condition%3Dnew&tag=howfungam-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">in our Amazon Store</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=howfungam-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> or by contacting us directly.<br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B003IKMR0K" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-15329423379333246162010-05-06T08:52:00.000-07:002010-05-06T08:54:27.978-07:00Review - Blink - The World's Fastest Card Game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AM9-_ZNWhJNMe7eepaPWCcMmKtxbIFZ1pei5BBQ00irau4PbuAr5ujedHqhkwzu49ut-OwbUbnkszM4CVxROUPP-Xe1lI1FbqwtZikyom3PToQiCjxIH-0pMsbr7-G0lYr7VVoS26GTr/s1600/BlinkExploded.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AM9-_ZNWhJNMe7eepaPWCcMmKtxbIFZ1pei5BBQ00irau4PbuAr5ujedHqhkwzu49ut-OwbUbnkszM4CVxROUPP-Xe1lI1FbqwtZikyom3PToQiCjxIH-0pMsbr7-G0lYr7VVoS26GTr/s320/BlinkExploded.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<b>Players: </b>2<br />
<b>Playing Time: </b>Less than 2 minutes<br />
<b>Age:</b> 7+ <br />
<b>Suggested Retail:</b> $5.99<br />
<br />
In this lightning-quick game, two players use sharp eyes and fast hands to match the shape, count, or color of their cards. The first player out of cards wins the game!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Goal:</b></span><br />
<br />
Be the first player to play all your cards.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br />
<br />
Shuffle the cards and deal 30 cards face-down to each player. Each player takes the top card from their stack and places it face-down in the play area. Each player then draws the top three cards to form their hand.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br />
<br />
At the same time, the players flip over their card in the play area and the game begins...<br />
<br />
Players are allowed to play a card from their hand on either pile. The card they play MUST match one of the attributes on the card: Shape, Color, or Count. For example, an card with three red stars can be played on a card with stars on it, or a card with any red shape on it, or a card with any three symbols on it. You can see some examples of this in the picture above.<br />
<br />
Once a card has been played, the player draws another card from their draw deck to bring their hand back to three cards.<br />
<br />
If neither player can play a card from their hand, then they each flip over the next card in their draw pile and play continues.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Game End:</b></span><br />
<br />
First person to play all the cards in their draw deck is the winner!<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<br />
Blink is one of my favorite fast play games....if you like War, you'll love Blink. Blink is truly as fast as a game can get...my personal best is 27 seconds to get through the deck...can you beat it?<br />
<br />
When I was A Boy Scout Leader, the scouts LOVED to play this game...in fact, I've yet to meet a kid (and most adults) who don't love this game. <br />
<br />
I do have one minor gripe about Blink. It was originally published by Out Of The Box Games and it came in a neat tin box, perfect for throwing in your travel bag or 72-hour kit. The latest version from Mattel comes in a regular, plain, boring cardboard box...a step in the wrong direction in my opinion. Even so, Blink gets a 9 out of 10 rating from me.<br />
<br />
You can buy Blink in our eBay store (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Foffer-listing%2FB002XVKFZO%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Ddp%5Folp%5Fnew%26qid%3D1273072022%26sr%3D8-1%26condition%3Dnew&tag=howfungam-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">in our Amazon Store</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=howfungam-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> or by contacting us directly.<br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B0037W5Y2W" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-23787810586199676572010-04-15T09:48:00.000-07:002010-05-06T08:45:20.813-07:00Review - S'Quarrels - A Game Of Absolute Nuts!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7at6cNv6DbjxGDZ6w6TSZaV4-ncNVMyGB8IO6pHQqzXoaPITpEl7usaVn5m24l8_3Thbcbpe4-NBarnP2dTgmOJbBqSxyRElR3yoSaJpxP5sByZnQttIuTgmRiLwttGT7y3LMk5F8siLL/s320/Squarrels.jpg" /></div><h3 class="post-title entry-title"></h3><div class="post-header"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><b>Players: </b>2-6<br />
<b>Playing Time: </b>20+ Minutes<br />
<b>Age:</b> 7+ <br />
<b>Suggested Retail:</b> $12.95 <br />
<br />
Under a nearby oak tree, embark upon the rigorous task of collecting and storing acorns efore winter sets in. Your opponents are trying to take them all before you do. Whirlwinds, Ambushing, Quarreling, and Hoarding are all part of the fun. Get the coveted Golden Acorn, but watch out for the dreaded Rotten Acorn. The more Acorns you get, the better chance you have of surviving Winter! The player to store the most Acorns before Winter arrives WINS! <br />
<br />
I was introduced to S'Quarrels shortly before Christmas and I also got a chance to play S'Quarrels at the recent SaltCON game convention. We had 6 players, including the game inventor. After a brief introduction to the game, we got to playing.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Goal:</b></span><br />
<br />
To Store the most Acorns before WINTER hits. Players select a predetermined score (such as 50) to play to. After playing multiple rounds, the first player to reach the determined number wins the game!<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br />
<br />
Shuffle the cards and deal 7 cards to each player. Each player discards any Action cards and draws cards to get their hand back to 7 cards...in other words, your hand starts with NO action cards.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br />
<br />
The play is easy...draw, store, discard.<br />
<br />
Draw - The player MUST draw at least one card and can choose to draw as many cards as they need to get to a maximum of 7 cards in their hand. If an action card is drawn, it must be resolved immediately...the different action cards are:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<ul><li>QUARREL<br />
ALL players select a card from their hand, and at the same time turn their cards over. The highest card wins all the cards. </li>
<li>HOARD<br />
All other players race to smack the ‘Hoard Pile.’ First one to have their hand on top of the deck wins! The WINNER takes the entire hoard pile and play continues from the winner immediately. </li>
<li>AMBUSH<br />
Player randomly takes one card from each player’s hand then stores and discards.\</li>
<li>WHIRLWIND<br />
Collect ALL players hands, shuffle them together, and then deal the cards out to everyone starting with the player that drew this card and going clockwise. </li>
<li>WINTER<br />
This card ends the round...time to count up your points.</li>
</ul><br />
Store - The player may store any Acorn Cards in their hand, but they must be stored in groups of three...for example, there must be 3 cards showing 1 Acorn. Once a player starts storing, they CANNOT draw any more cards.<br />
<br />
Discard - After they are done storing Acorn Cards, they MUST discard an Acorn Card face-down to the Hoard Pile.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Round End and Scoring:</b></span><br />
<br />
When the Winter Card is drawn, the round ends and each player counts up their score. Each set of three cards count for their face value...for example, 3 Acorn Cards with 4 acorns on each counts as 4 points. There are also 2 special Acorn Cards, The Golden Acorn and The Rotten Acorn. If you end up with the Golden Acorn, you score +5 points. If you end up with the Rotten Acorn, your score -5 points.<br />
<br />
<br />
Keep track of the points scored and play as many rounds as it takes to get to the goal score.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<br />
S'Quarrels is a fun and very simple card game. It is easy to understand and easy to teach to new players. I really like the randomness of the end of the round...after all, you never really know when Winter is going to hit. The theme is fun and kids seems to love it. It is a great game for younger kids, but older kids will enjoy it as well...overall, it is a great game for the whole family! I give S'Quarrels an 8 out of 10.<br />
<br />
You can buy S'Quarrles in our eBay store (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Foffer-listing%2FB002XVKFZO%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Ddp%5Folp%5Fnew%26qid%3D1273072022%26sr%3D8-1%26condition%3Dnew&tag=howfungam-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">in our Amazon Store</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=howfungam-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> or by contacting me directly.<br />
<iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B002XVKFZO" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-36250510667497236642010-04-08T07:36:00.000-07:002010-05-05T08:17:27.267-07:00Review - Spies & Spooks: Cold War Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIlRx0_ZFcfiNwcNd6rm7eYSYii9cKDn-ecd6otLwV7uM7u8gDOYqlzjrqtUBq4QtLSManETCqc-3O1hQswGlzSNzKJ28YxVpBOdxdU_a_kiUdfeTi5-br6A4W4BQiaREQ8MT59cYeccF/s1600/SPY-GAME.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIlRx0_ZFcfiNwcNd6rm7eYSYii9cKDn-ecd6otLwV7uM7u8gDOYqlzjrqtUBq4QtLSManETCqc-3O1hQswGlzSNzKJ28YxVpBOdxdU_a_kiUdfeTi5-br6A4W4BQiaREQ8MT59cYeccF/s320/SPY-GAME.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><b>Players: </b>2-6<br />
<b>Playing Time: </b>10 - 25 Minutes<br />
<b>Age:</b> 10+ <br />
<b>Suggested Retail:</b> $24.95<br />
<br />
<br />
Set in the early 1980’s, Spies&Spooks™ is a deliberately paced, conversational role-playing card game of international strategy and intrigue. The colorful cards bring to life the players, the methods, the dangers and the madness associated with spy craft… involving you in the Great Game.<br />
<br />
As a player you assume one of eight Secret Identities, moving in a world of unknown opponents. Your Secret Mission, decoded before your eyes, is to obtain and smuggle assigned Secrets out of each round.<br />
<br />
Here is your chance to experience the life of a Secret Agent! With a bit of luck, a well-laid plan and some clever deception you may even survive to win the game by being the first spy to complete his Secret Mission. Never the same twice Spies&Spooks is a game that you’ll want to play over and over again.<br />
<br />
I got a chance to play Spies And Spooks at the recent SaltCON game convention. We had 6 players, including the game inventor and illustrator. After a brief introduction to the game, we got to playing.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Goal:</b></span><br />
<br />
Earn the most money by completing spy missions.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br />
<br />
Each player is given a secret spy identity and a secret mission. The mission cards are "encoded" with red and blue text, so you have to put them in your passport that has a blue filter on it so you mission is revealed. <br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br />
<br />
Missions are completed by smuggling out "Secret" cards (i.e. Trade Secret, Political Secret, Computer Secret, etc). Each mission is also worth a dollar amount...the harder the mission, the more it is worth. You smuggle a Secret by playing it in front of you with some form of Smuggle Card (Dead Drop, Transmission, Diplomatic Pouch). When you complete a mission, you turn in the completed mission and your identity for new ones.<br />
<br />
There are cards that allow your opponents to steals cards from your hand or from your smuggled secrets. This can help you thwart opponents from completing their mission.<br />
<br />
There are also a few ways to kill an opponent...daggers and bombs. Daggers are a direct attack that requires 2 daggers for male spies and one dagger for female spies. Bombs are more sneaky, you can hide them under smuggle cards waiting to be stolen by an unlucky player or players can draw them out of your hand...either way, they are blown up. When a player dies, they hand over their cards to the assassin who gets to pick what cards they want to keep. The eliminated player will get a new identity and mission at the beginning of their next turn.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Game End and Scoring:</b></span><br />
<br />
The game continues until 3 missions have been completed. The player with the most $ earned wins.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<br />
Overall, it is a fun game. It definitely has expansion opportunities with new missions and spy identities being able to be added...in fact, the designer is already working some out. Our game lasted longer than most, about 60 minutes. We had a bit of a cut-throat group, so killing happened more frequently than completing missions. The designer told us that a game would normally last 30 minutes. I give Spies & Spooks an 8 out of 10.<br />
<br />
You can buy Spies & Spooks in our eBay store (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Foffer-listing%2FB002XVKFZO%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Ddp%5Folp%5Fnew%26qid%3D1273072022%26sr%3D8-1%26condition%3Dnew&tag=howfungam-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">in our Amazon Store</a><img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=howfungam-20&l=ur2&o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> or by contacting me directly.<br />
<iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B003B3W4J8" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-63697406987035303172010-04-01T08:34:00.000-07:002010-05-05T08:17:56.056-07:00Review - Qwirkle Cubes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4MW79p0gxCjwIv6UZuaBikyyArolAzIKy-bSobpT1S_kVufw5F5rudeezcV1XO4beB4-hhm-iBSLLIDcbTtqtX9eTH2yOFuTI0V1QURVzDL-9_cY5ha4Auh2_lVcatOsr1vXVS6_D4WW/s1600/QwirkleCubes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4MW79p0gxCjwIv6UZuaBikyyArolAzIKy-bSobpT1S_kVufw5F5rudeezcV1XO4beB4-hhm-iBSLLIDcbTtqtX9eTH2yOFuTI0V1QURVzDL-9_cY5ha4Auh2_lVcatOsr1vXVS6_D4WW/s320/QwirkleCubes.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<b>Players: </b>2-4<br />
<b>Playing Time: </b>30 - 60 Minutes<br />
<b>Age:</b> 6+ <br />
<b>Suggested Retail:</b> $24.99<br />
<br />
<span id="ProductDisplayControl_ProdDescription">The follow-up to one of the most awarded games of all time! Qwirkle Cubes plays much like the original Qwirkle game--create rows and columns of matching colors or shapes to score the most points--but adds to the strategy because you can roll your cubes for more chances to play the exact shapes you want! Also, because everyone plays open-handed, you can analyze your opponents' future moves</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Goal:</b></span><br />
<br />
Score more points than your opponent by making lines of cubes that all all the same color, but different shapes or all the same shape, but different colors.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br />
<br />
Each player draws 6 Qwirkle Cubes from the draw bag and rolls the cubes. Each cube has 1 color and 6 different shapes. The player that can play the most cubes (to make the longest line) goes first. The starting player then draws enough cubes to bring his hand up to 6 cubes. The player on their left goes next.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br />
<br />
On their turn, each player has the option of re-rolling any (or none) of their cubes. They then decide which cubes to add to the game area. Any cubes added must be added in a single line, so they must share either color or shape. For example, if there is a line on the table with a blue diamond, blue clover, and blue square, then the player can add a blue circle to the line. Alternatively, they could also start a new line by playing a green diamond and a red diamond on the blue diamond. It is also possible to create a new line by playing a blue circle, green circle, and purple circle to the line. This sounds a LOT more complicated than it really is...<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Turn End and Scoring:</b></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Scoring is straight forward. Simply count how many cubes are in any lines changed by the new cubes being placed. If you happen to get a line that has 6 cubes in in (all one color and six different shapes or all one shape and six different shapes), you have created a Qwirkle! You score the normal six points for the line, plus a bonus of six points.<br />
<br />
Once the player has played and scored their cubes, they draw enough cubes to get the hand back to 6. They roll the new cubes before adding them to their hand. As a result, opponents can see what cubes all players might have to play on their next turn...this is a major difference from the original Qwirkle game.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
The game continues until a player plays their last cube. That player gets a six point bonus. The player with the most points wins.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<br />
Qwirkle cubes has quickly become a favorite at our house. We have played it with 2, 3 and even 5 (more than were it was designed for). All group sizes played well...a definite plus for the game. This is an easy game to learn, after a couple rounds new players will have the game-play down. I give Qwirkle Cubes a 8 out of 10.<br />
<br />
You can buy Qwirkle Cubes (and the original Qwirkle) in our eBay store (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Foffer-listing%2FB002XVKFZO%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Ddp%5Folp%5Fnew%26qid%3D1273072022%26sr%3D8-1%26condition%3Dnew&tag=howfungam-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">in our Amazon Store</a><img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=howfungam-20&l=ur2&o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> or by contacting me directly.Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-75290186879546506202010-03-25T13:03:00.000-07:002010-05-05T13:56:48.414-07:00Review - Nay Jay!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnLH3-nS7AWZjAuJ8vFuPbFDHEstlLfnhlO-TXDu7TojySKPS8PZVfu3WiV2WsfzdTST4CuvUWtr7RJ6QmMC5g6trohDuCjjkemmZnes64F4qxcDkbaPkPU-9c-Oq9bNbPw_i1LlL9PIm/s1600/brand-new-card-game-nay-jay-box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnLH3-nS7AWZjAuJ8vFuPbFDHEstlLfnhlO-TXDu7TojySKPS8PZVfu3WiV2WsfzdTST4CuvUWtr7RJ6QmMC5g6trohDuCjjkemmZnes64F4qxcDkbaPkPU-9c-Oq9bNbPw_i1LlL9PIm/s320/brand-new-card-game-nay-jay-box.jpg" /></a></div><b>Players: </b>1-3 (base game) and add expansions to have up to 6 players<br />
<b>Playing Time: </b>20 Minutes<br />
<b>Age:</b> 8+ (younger players are possible...fairly easy concept to grasp)<br />
<b>Suggested Retail:</b> $19.99 for base game and $9.99 for expansion <br />
<br />
Nay Jay! is a new card game from a new game company located in my hometown of Springville, Utah - Brand New Games. Nay Jay! is a <i><b>FAST</b></i> card game that combines elements of Nertz, Speed, and Ligretto (aka Dutch Blitz). I recently had the opportunity to play Nay Jay! at SaltCON, a small gaming convention in Salt Lake City.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Goal:</b></span><br />
<br />
Play more cards than any other player.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Setup:</b></span><br />
<br />
Each player has a deck of 63 cards, numbered 1 to 10, each with a different color back. Start the game by shuffling your deck and dealing 20 cards face down in a pile. Flip 1 more card face up on top of this pile. This pile becomes your draw pile. Then deal 4 more cards face up in a row so you have 5 cards face up. The remaining cards are your flip pile.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Play:</b></span><br />
<br />
The game starts any 1 cards that are visible get moved to the center of the table. Any time you remove one of the face up cards in the row in front of you, take the top card from the draw pile to replace it and flip over the top card on the draw pile to replace it. You then play cards on any pile that is one higher or one lower than the card that is currently showing on the pile...but it MUST be the same color For example, if a yellow 2 is showing on a pile, y ou can play a yellow one or yellow 3 on it. If you cannot play from the row of cards in front of you, then start flipping cards from your flip pile one at a time, playing any card that is on top...no digging through your flip pile.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Round End and Scoring:</b></span><br />
<br />
When a player plays all 21 cards from their draw pile, the round ends. All players sort through the cards played in the center of the table and counts how many cards of their color were played. Cards played score 1 point each and any cards left in your draw pile scores -2 points each. Play 6 rounds and person with highest score wins!<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<br />
I really enjoy fast card games - Blink, Qwitch, Speed, etc. I really like this game. I have not played Ligretto yet, so I cannot compare the two. It is not a deep game, but it is easy to play and teach. There were a couple of kids that stayed at the table all day...it appeared to be their favorite. I give this one 7 out of 10. I liked enough to place an order on the spot for my eBay store.<br />
<br />
You can buy Nay Jay! in my eBay store (<a href="http://www.howlingfungames.com/">www.howlingfungames.com</a>) or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Foffer-listing%2FB002XVKFZO%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Ddp%5Folp%5Fnew%26qid%3D1273072022%26sr%3D8-1%26condition%3Dnew&tag=howfungam-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">in our Amazon Store</a><img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=howfungam-20&l=ur2&o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> or by contacting me directly.<br />
<iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B003A9OGAI" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howfungam-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B003APB8O4" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312559527564660049.post-71835239572772557472010-03-25T12:26:00.000-07:002010-03-25T12:26:31.908-07:00Got Game?We love games at our house. We play games, we share games, we even sell games. One thing we have found is there are a lot of people who like games, but don't realize there is a whole world of games beyond those found in the big box stores...Monopoly is not the best game out there.<br />
<br />
As I discover new games, we will post reviews here. Hopefully, you will find a new favorite in the coming weeks and months. And then you can spread the word about the games you discover.Alpha Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568859369406539029noreply@blogger.com1