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Quiddler Review: A Word Building Card Game With a Fitting Name shelfgamer.com/reviews/quid... #boardgames #cardgames #reviews
I Wanted to Love This Word Building Card Game, But It's Too Random and Drawn Out
A card-based word building game that squanders its Scrabble-like premise by being too random and overstaying its welcome.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Quiddler Review: A Word Building Card Game With a Fitting Name shelfgamer.com/reviews/quid... #boardgames #cardgames #reviews
Just One Review: The Most Reliably Entertaining Party Game shelfgamer.com/reviews/just... #boardgames #partygames #gamenight #reviews
This party game is the most reliable hit in my collection. Everyone always loves it
What do you get when word association, mind melding, and deduction are wrapped up together? An instant party game classic!
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December 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Just One Review: The Most Reliably Entertaining Party Game shelfgamer.com/reviews/just... #boardgames #partygames #gamenight #reviews
Ra Review: The Ultimate Push-Your-Luck Auction Game shelfgamer.com/reviews/ra/ #boardgames #familygames #tabletop #reviews
This auction game is so fun, it feels like a party game (even though it isn't)
Ra is a push-your-luck set collection game that has stood the test of time and proven itself as an all-time great.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Ra Review: The Ultimate Push-Your-Luck Auction Game shelfgamer.com/reviews/ra/ #boardgames #familygames #tabletop #reviews
Analysis Paralysis Kills Game Nights: Why It Happens and 7 Ways to Fix It shelfgamer.com/analysis-par... #boardgames #cardgames #gamenight #tabletopgames
Analysis paralysis kills game nights. Here’s what causes it and how to deal with it
Are your board game sessions slow, drawn out, and low energy? This could be why! It's the silent killer—but it doesn't have to be.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Analysis Paralysis Kills Game Nights: Why It Happens and 7 Ways to Fix It shelfgamer.com/analysis-par... #boardgames #cardgames #gamenight #tabletopgames
That's Not a Hat Review: A merry party game that turns memory into bluffing shelfgamer.com/reviews/that... #boardgames #cardgames #partygames #reviews
This memory-driven party game is winnable even if you have terrible memory
That's Not a Hat is a card-based party game that mashes together memory and bluffing in a uniquely entertaining way.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
That's Not a Hat Review: A merry party game that turns memory into bluffing shelfgamer.com/reviews/that... #boardgames #cardgames #partygames #reviews
Most board gaming accessories aren't worth it. These 5 are my keepers shelfgamer.com/best-board-g... #boardgames #gamenight #giftideas
Most Board Gaming Accessories Aren't Worth It. These 5 Are Keepers
Some accessories are game-changing. Others are a waste of money. Here are my favorites and regrets from over the years.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Most board gaming accessories aren't worth it. These 5 are my keepers shelfgamer.com/best-board-g... #boardgames #gamenight #giftideas
Why Board Games Make Bad Gifts (And What You Should Get Instead) shelfgamer.com/why-board-ga... #boardgames #cardgames #gifts #holidays #christmas
Stop giving board games as gifts. Here's why (and what to get instead)
There's only one scenario when it's okay to gift a board game. Otherwise, there are so many better gift ideas! Let me share a few.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Why Board Games Make Bad Gifts (And What You Should Get Instead) shelfgamer.com/why-board-ga... #boardgames #cardgames #gifts #holidays #christmas
Agent Avenue review: A great lightweight 2-player cat-and-mouse bluffing game shelfgamer.com/reviews/agen... #boardgames #cardgames #reviews #tabletop
This lightweight 2-player cat-and-mouse board game is my new favorite of the genre
Agent Avenue is an outstanding two-player cat-and-mouse card game that plays fast while dripping with tension, deception, and excitement.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Agent Avenue review: A great lightweight 2-player cat-and-mouse bluffing game shelfgamer.com/reviews/agen... #boardgames #cardgames #reviews #tabletop
Board game burnout—also called gaming fatigue—is a real thing. I know because I just went through it. shelfgamer.com/board-game-b... #BoardGames #CardGames #GameNight #Tabletop
I burned out on board games. Here's what I did to reignite that spark
Lost interest in board gaming? You aren't alone. Here's why it happens and what you can do to rediscover your love for it again.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Board game burnout—also called gaming fatigue—is a real thing. I know because I just went through it. shelfgamer.com/board-game-b... #BoardGames #CardGames #GameNight #Tabletop
Spots is an adorable little push-your-luck dice game that's sure to appeal. Unfortunately, it's less than the sum of its parts. shelfgamer.com/reviews/spots/ #boardgames #dicegames #reviews
Spots Review
Spots is an adorable little push-your-luck dice game that's sure to appeal. Unfortunately, it's less than the sum of its parts.
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June 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Spots is an adorable little push-your-luck dice game that's sure to appeal. Unfortunately, it's less than the sum of its parts. shelfgamer.com/reviews/spots/ #boardgames #dicegames #reviews
Diced Veggies is a nice change of pace when I want to have a chill, cozy time. If I want a little more bite, I play using my unofficial variant. shelfgamer.com/reviews/dice... #boardgames #dicegames #reviews
Diced Veggies Review
Diced Veggies is a casual dice drafting game about collecting veggies and cooking them into tasty dishes. Great to play with kids.
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June 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Diced Veggies is a nice change of pace when I want to have a chill, cozy time. If I want a little more bite, I play using my unofficial variant. shelfgamer.com/reviews/dice... #boardgames #dicegames #reviews
Vegas Strip mixes casinos, bluffing, cheating, and mind games together... in a way that somehow strips all the fun out of Vegas. shelfgamer.com/reviews/vega... #boardgames #reviews
Vegas Strip Review
Vegas Strip mixes casinos, bluffing, cheating, and mind games together... in a way that somehow strips all the fun out of Vegas.
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June 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Vegas Strip mixes casinos, bluffing, cheating, and mind games together... in a way that somehow strips all the fun out of Vegas. shelfgamer.com/reviews/vega... #boardgames #reviews
Captain Flip is push-your-luck done right. It's one of my weeknight favorites for when I just want to tune out and have fun. shelfgamer.com/reviews/capt... #boardgames #reviews
Captain Flip Review
Captain Flip is a quick and simple tile placement game where you have to push your luck if you want to come out ahead.
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June 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Captain Flip is push-your-luck done right. It's one of my weeknight favorites for when I just want to tune out and have fun. shelfgamer.com/reviews/capt... #boardgames #reviews
Alibis is a party-style word association game that succeeds as a small but welcome evolution on So Clover and Codenames. shelfgamer.com/reviews/alib... #boardgames #partygames #reviews
Alibis Review
Alibis is a party-style word association game that succeeds as a small but welcome evolution on So Clover and Codenames.
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May 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Alibis is a party-style word association game that succeeds as a small but welcome evolution on So Clover and Codenames. shelfgamer.com/reviews/alib... #boardgames #partygames #reviews
Mindbug is an excellent two-player dueling card that's fast and simple, with one special twist that elevates it to true greatness. shelfgamer.com/reviews/mind... #cardgames #boardgames #reviews
Mindbug Review
Mindbug is an excellent two-player dueling card that's fast and simple, with one special twist that elevates it to true greatness.
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May 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Mindbug is an excellent two-player dueling card that's fast and simple, with one special twist that elevates it to true greatness. shelfgamer.com/reviews/mind... #cardgames #boardgames #reviews
While I'm charmed by Sea Salt & Paper, it's ultimately too bland, lucky, and sloppy to be enjoyable. shelfgamer.com/reviews/sea-... #cardgames #boardgames #reviews
Sea Salt & Paper Review
Sea Salt and Paper is a quaint little card game that feels a lot like those messy homemade card games you might've come up with as a kid.
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May 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
While I'm charmed by Sea Salt & Paper, it's ultimately too bland, lucky, and sloppy to be enjoyable. shelfgamer.com/reviews/sea-... #cardgames #boardgames #reviews
Sky Team is a winner. If you're looking for a two-player cooperative game that mixes deduction, mind melding, and risk management with a heaping dose of ratcheting tension, this is for you. shelfgamer.com/reviews/sky-... #boardgames #reviews
Sky Team Review
Sky Team is a cooperative two-player dice placement game with limited communication. One of the hottest games of the last few years!
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April 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Sky Team is a winner. If you're looking for a two-player cooperative game that mixes deduction, mind melding, and risk management with a heaping dose of ratcheting tension, this is for you. shelfgamer.com/reviews/sky-... #boardgames #reviews
Point Salad is a simple card drafting game about collecting veggies for salads. shelfgamer.com/reviews/poin... #boardgames #cardgames #reviews
Point Salad Review
Point Salad is a simple card drafting game about collecting veggies for salads.
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April 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Point Salad is a simple card drafting game about collecting veggies for salads. shelfgamer.com/reviews/poin... #boardgames #cardgames #reviews
Floristry is a two-player auction game where you bid for flower tiles to build a better floral display than your opponent. shelfgamer.com/reviews/flor... #boardgames #reviews
Floristry Review
Floristry is an app-assisted two-player auction game where you bid for flower tiles to build a better floral display than your opponent.
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March 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Floristry is a two-player auction game where you bid for flower tiles to build a better floral display than your opponent. shelfgamer.com/reviews/flor... #boardgames #reviews
Archeos Society is a brilliant set collection card game that's brought down a few pegs by its overly clunky production. shelfgamer.com/reviews/arch... #boardgames #cardgames
Archeos Society Review
Archeos Society is a brilliant set collection card game that's brought down a few pegs by its overly clunky production.
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March 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Archeos Society is a brilliant set collection card game that's brought down a few pegs by its overly clunky production. shelfgamer.com/reviews/arch... #boardgames #cardgames
