Play Time: 30-40 Min / Players: 5 – 99 but there are practical space considerations / Complexity: Low / Age: 13+ / Publisher: North Star Games / Designer: Dominic Crapuchettes Wits & Wagers It’s Vegas, Baby! Ratings and SummaryBoardgamingParent.comKids RatingTeen RatingParent RatingSummaryKids rating from our daughter (9) Teen rating from our son (16). Wits & Wagers It’… Source ..read more

Play Time: 30-45 Min / Players: 2-4 / Complexity: Medium / Age: 8+ / Publisher: Plan B Games / Designer: Emerson Matsuuchi Century Eastern Wonders Ratings and SummaryBoardgamingParent.comKids RatingTeen RatingParent RatingSummaryKids rating from our daughter (9) Teen rating from our son (16). Century Eastern Wonders offers a nice spin on the first game in the series… Source ..read more

March was a big month for our family focused board gaming blog. We reached a milestone of over 150 articles published and we launched our BoardgamingParent Instagram page. We also played some great games, so here are the highlights. We played 42 games in March with 19 different games. 5 games were new to us in March. Here’s what we played: This was a great month of games… Source ..read more

Play Time: 10- 15 Mins / Players: 2-8 / Complexity: Low / Age: 8+ we think 5+ / Publisher: Dolphin Hat Games / Designer: Dave Campbell Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Easter Edition Ratings and SummaryBoardgamingParent.comKids RatingTeen RatingParent RatingSummaryKids rating from our daughters (9 &12) Teen rating from our son (16). Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Easter edition retains… Source ..read more

It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I really started to appreciate worker placement games and make an effort to play more of them. Since that time, I have tried some amazing worker placement games and grown to appreciate how diverse and fun they can be. There’s something about these games that has really got me hooked lately and I find myself playing more and more of them. So… Source ..read more

I love sci-fi themed games and last year I tried Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition which quite frankly is absolutely stellar. In fact, I like it so much it is currently on my list of the best tabletop games. Since writing that review, I have often been asked how it compares to its older sibling the original Terraforming Mars. So, I thought I would compare both to help you decide which game would… Source ..read more

Play Time: 120+ min / Players: 1-5 / Complexity: High / Age: 12+ / Publisher: Fryx Games, Stronghold Games / Designer: Jacob Fryxelius Terraforming Mars Ratings and SummaryBoardgamingParent.comTeen RatingParent RatingSummaryTeen rating from our son (15). Terraforming Mars has a really cool theme that’s well implemented and offers a lot of replay value due to the various… Source ..read more

Ah February, back into the swing of things with holidays a distant memory and the normal pressures of work and kids back at school. But what better antidote to the post-holiday blues than some great games with good company? While this month we didn’t have as much free time on our hands we still played some great games. So, here it is, all the games we played, the highlights, and a sneak peek at… Source ..read more

I have been enjoying the amazing Anachrony a lot lately. In fact, since I discovered it late last year, I have been playing it continuously online. I think the reason why I like it so much is that the game can feel very different depending on the faction and leader you start the game with. Each faction and leader have different advantages and scoring conditions which lead you to explore slightly… Source ..read more

Play Time: 30-60 Min / Players: 1-6 / Complexity: High / Age: 12+ / Publisher: Garphill Games / Designer: Bobby Hill Hadrian’s Wall Ratings and SummaryBoardgamingParent.comTeen RatingParent RatingSummaryTeen rating from our son (15). Hadrian’s Wall is a unique combination of worker placement and a fairly chunky flip & write game. It’s a little overwhelming at first but… Source ..read more