I am the person who always has a board game with me. Going to a brewery? Game in the bag. Waiting for food? Game in the bag. Family gathering where someone inevitably says "we should play something"? (Even if that person is me) Game in the bag For a game to earn permanent residency in my purse, backpack, or meeple bag, it needs to be easy to teach, quick to play, and small enough that I don't think twice about bringing it along PUSH checks every box The box itself is a little

Lucky Jack is one of those cool random finds. The colorful retro visuals instantly gravitate me to wards it. The game is designed by Richard Brault and Pascal Thoniel and published by FoxMind. The game promises high stakes intensity of Vegas, but without the risk of actually losing your money or having to go to a casino Objective The goal is simple: discard your hand as fast as possible to be the first to lay down a 3 or 4-card jackpot of matching symbols Components Rulebook

Reiner Knizia, cats, tile placement, and push your luck? Yeah... this game basically had my name written all over it. Purrramid is one of those games that feels familiar the moment you start playing. Roll dice. Chase your luck. Regret your life choices. Roll again anyway 🙄 I learned this one with a friend, and within a few turns we were already doing the classic push your luck thing where you know you should stop but convince yourself that one more roll is definitely the rig

Tasso Banana is fast, silly, and way more strategic than you'd expect from a bunch of wobbly wooden bananas. It’s also a Playte game,...

Let's Talk Farkle! 🎲Farkle is a game that's pretty easy to learn, but boy, it can be a real challenge to master. In this dice game, you...

Jumping Dice designed by Taewon Moon and published by Boardboom Inc is a quick, loud, and chaotic party game for up to four players. Need...

A few months ago, I tried Can't Stop at Ravenfolks in Mexico City, and it was an instant hit. The thrill of pushing your luck with dice...

Chicken! is a fun, fast-paced dice game for 2-8 players. Play takes under 20 minutes and is perfect for families. First to 25 points wins

Unleash your inner entrepreneur with Widgets and Digits board game currently in Kickstarter. 2-4 player game designed for new gamers

Intro Favor: Gods of Oethera is a tile-placement board game designed for 2-6 players. In this game, you select one of six unique...