Who doesn’t love a good sweet treat? Bake sales are a great place to get your favorites in real life – and in this little card game. Sweet Deals is a set collection game for 2-8 players, age six and up, that takes around 15 minutes to play. It was designed by Shawn Patton and published by Surprisingly Fun Games. Setup Select the proper number of dessert cards based on the number of players. Each dessert card has a picture of the type of dessert, the name, and a point value. There are also four types of special cards: Hybrid cards that count as two different desserts, wild cards that can count ..read more

Anitra, I’m have a number, and it’s between 1 and 60. But it’s not too high… it’s not too low… And I need whatever you to play to be lower than whatever the viewers might have. [Anitra] I don’t think that’s how this mind reading stuff is supposed to work. [Andrew] Okay, how about just, don’t mess up my plan with whatever card you play. [Anitra] Well, I’m going to play this 25. [Andrew] *Groans* (shows a 28) [Anitra] That’s how it goes, sometimes. This is a SNAP review for Mind Up! Game Mind Up! is a card game for 3-6 players, by Maxime Rambourg and published by Pandasaurus Games. The box says ..read more

Obviously at The Family Gamers, we like to play games with our family. But sometimes that family is just the two of us. We love going out on a date for breakfast sometimes and even bringing a game along. And when we find a good one, we love playing it over and over again. Of course, sometimes that means we can burn out on a game a little bit, so we need to find a way to keep it fresh. This week we’re going to talk about Compile, a new game from Greater Than Games. Compile has a built in way to keep it fresh! We’ll talk about that in a few minutes. But first, the vitals of the game. Game Compi ..read more

As Parisian artists seeking inspiration in Montmartre, players must paint and sell their works – sometimes to the bustling Sunday Market, but preferably to prestigious collectors. Ambrose Vollard, the art dealer, determines which collectors are currently buying, and players must strategically sell their paintings at the opportune time to earn the most points. Montmartre, a card game by Florian Sirieix, accommodates 2-5 players ages 8+. It plays in approximately 15-20 minutes. How to Play Sort the collector cards by color and stack them with the highest value cards on the bottom and in descend ..read more

Sherlock Holmes has enduring appeal. I think this is the fourth game we’ve talked about with a Sherlock Holmes theme. I think so. But this isn’t a deduction game. Instead, it’s a simple puzzle game that riffs on the theme that Sherlock Holmes works alone. But doesn’t he work with Dr. Watson? Sometimes. Like when we’re playing together. This is a SNAP review for Sherlock Solitaire. Game Sherlock Solitaire is a small card game by Peter Scholtz and published by Wise Wizard Games. It’s for one or two players, ages 12 and up, and it plays in 20 minutes or less. Art What can we say about the art in ..read more

We’ve seen it in all the movies, eventually, the world is going to end. That’s a pretty scary thought. But, if you ask the Doomlings, the end of the world might be pretty hilarious – and cute too! This is a SNAP Review for Doomlings. Game Doomlings is a card game for 2-6 players and a game lasts 20-45 minutes. It was designed by brothers Andrew and Justus Meyer and it’s published by Doomlings LLC. Anyone can play, but they’ll need to be able to read to be strategic. We’ve got the base box here which notes that it is, in fact, a delightful card game about the end of the world. Art Not only wa ..read more

Hey… be careful with those beakers! You don’t want to create an unstable mixture, or it might lead to an explosion in the laboratory! Explosion in the Laboratory is part of a series of small card games from Weird Giraffe Games. This one was designed by Corey Andalora. With only 27 cards, it says it works for up to four players, age 8+, in 15-25 minutes. How to Play There are four kinds of cards used here: Beaker cards track the three kinds of “mixed” chemicals (purple, orange, and green). Each time a mixed chemical is made, it gets more valuable – but also more dangerous. Flask cards represe ..read more

Surf’s up! Surfing originated in ancient Polynesia. But it has evolved from riding waves on traditional wooden boards to a global phenomenon celebrated for its athleticism, adventure, and connection to nature. The Perfect Wave is a completive surfing game designed by Jason Mowery and Chase Williams, published by The Op. In this vibrant world of sun-soaked beaches and crashing waves, players embark on a strategic journey, drafting and placing cards to construct the most dazzling sequence of tricks during an epic ride on a long wave. Showcase radical skills to outperform your opponents a ..read more

Buckle up, friends, this is going to be a long one. In this review, we’re taking on not one but two new editions of the popular Silver card game series from accomplished publisher Bezier Games. These editions are quality installments in an already well-liked “werewolf hunting” game series. This time you have a Silver Bullet and a Silver Dagger in your repertoire. In the Silver game series, you play the mayor of a small village of townsfolk. Unfortunately your village is infested with werewolves! You can reduce the werewolf population by using your residents’ special abilities, but you don’t k ..read more

Hobby aquarists use the “I-Split-You-Choose” and drafting mechanisms to gather fish cards, creating a colorful and diverse aquarium in their 10 Gallon Tank. Meet a shared aquarium goal or snag the treasure chest to earn important bonuses and help propel you to victory. 10 Gallon Tank is for fish enthusiasts ages 8+ and plays in approximately 15 minutes. The game accommodates 2-5 players. Overview To start, separate the three goal cards from the fish cards and randomly choose one for all players to work toward throughout the game. Then, shuffle the fish cards used for the player count and form ..read more