There are many books available that explain how to play various card games and dice games. Here we take a look at some of my favorite. The Penguin Book of Card Games The Penguin Book of Card Games by David Parlett Ultimate Book of Family Card Games Ultimate Book of Family Card Games by Oliver … Read more
Here I show you how to make a fantastic cardboard box with a lid. In this guide, I have made a small box to store components for card games, dice games, as well as a cheeky set of tiles for the board game Hive. You can however modify the dimensions of the box in order … Read more
Everyone loves a good boardgame. But keeping up with the latest boardgame trends can be expensive. And sometimes when you have that urge (to play a game), you just don’t have the right game available. Here I will list a range of games that you can play with just a pen and some paper. No … Read more
Of all the games I own, Coloretto might just be the easiest to explain and play. Combined with its super quick play time and cute design, Coloretto is sure to win over the hearts of anyone who plays it. Things to like: Easy to understand, rounds are very quick Things to dislike: My not have … Read more
It can sometimes be difficult to visualize what very large numbers look like. In this post I have created several examples to help put the number 1 million into context. One million dots on a poster Here I have created a poster containing 1 million dots. There is a link to download a pdf of … Read more
The Chameleon is a social deduction game, and one of the best! Each round all players, except one (the chameleon), gets to see a secret word. By saying words that relate to the secret word, players try to work out who the chameleon is, while the chameleon does everything they can to blend in. Things … Read more
There is noting quite like the thrill of an egg hunt on Easter morning. Whilst some Easter egg hunts involve a random search for hidden eggs inside or outside the house, my favorite ones require you to solve riddles or clues, with each one leading onto the next. Here are a number of riddles that … Read more
Board games have been around for hundreds of years. More recently however, the hobby has seen significant change. Here I take a look at board game trends over the last 30 years. In particular, the number of board games released, the length of time that board games take to play and the number of players … Read more
The Mind had been described as many things: An experiment, an experience, a bonding exercise. It is also a vary good board game. The concept is simple, work together to play cards in numerical order. The catch… players are not allowed to communicate anything about their cards to each other. Things to like: Portable, easy … Read more
Here we show you how to make fantastic home-made giant dice. For this project we have used stick on numbers. But if you prefer the traditional look, feel free to draw dots onto the sides of the dice instead. You can use these dice to bring an extra source of fun to any dice game, … Read more