Category: Age 7+

Scrabble Up

This is a real time game in that it has a “timer” … which is the gimmick :) It is a small marble that rolls down the zig zag track – when it hits the bottom your turn is over:) While I DON’T like “timer” based games, I saw this game for $5 and got it just for the fun of it:) And you can play the whole game in about TEN MINUTES as well!

=> BoardGameGeek

=> Video Playlist

Interesting … he explains the rules clearly (they are simple) but then does not FOLLOW the rules himself! (smile). He was supposed to make a word that started with the letter N … so he used the word PEN. Umm… that starts with a P :)

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DorfRomantik

Many reviews refer to this game as a cooperative Carcassonne style game. This is a chill game that you can’t “lose”. A very relaxing game that still can stimulate your brain but with simple rules. Easy to play (but Game Night video did have a bunch of times where they didn’t follow the rules). Might be seen as a solo game that can be played with others, but the social aspect can be extremely fun too. Can play a game in 15-20 minutes and you will want to play two or three games in a row (per Board Game Happy review video).

PLUS it is a Legacy Style game with boxes to open as you achieve various goals.

=> BoardGameGeek
=> Official Website
=> Official Rules // Official Rules Addendum (explanations and examples)
=> Official interactive Tutorial
=> Campaign Score Sheet (1page)
=> Len’s 1 page Rule Summary

=> Playlist
=> Music to play by

An interesting overview:

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Little Prince – Make Me A Planet

This game ties in quite well with the famous book (references at the bottom)! One of the videos said that they got the game first and then went and bought the book! We love the book, so I jumped at the chance to get a used copy of the game at I’m Board! Each player constructs a planet on a 4×4 grid so several of the videos compared it to Kingdomino (each player constructs a 5×5 land area)

=> BoardGameGeek
=> Rules
=> Lens One Page Rule Summary

=> Video Playlist

Playthrough – 2 player with one of the 3 selection tiles hidden (queued up to where they start playing the game)

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Zombie Kidz Evolution

Don’t worry – evolution is not in the game at all – it just means it is the sequel to Zombie Kidz

Personally, I don’t see what OTHER people see in Zombies… but they seem to be the big thing in games (I suppose they are a good alternative to fighting off aliens). If you are OK with fighting off Zombies, then here is a very interesting Cooperative game! (so all players are working together to beat of the Zombies). The unique thing about this game is that the rules gradually change as you play … there are secret envelopes that you open when you win that grant you more super powers etc.

=> BoardGameGeek

=> Video Playlist

Ages 5 and up. Best with 2 or 4 players. 5-15 minutes to play.

Explained by a kid:

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