Battle of the Bands: World Tour Edition Kickstarter Preview

Battle of the Bands by Dan Smith is a 2-4 player (up to 6 with expansion) card game where you manage a band to the top!  You'll have to play different gigs, some great, some not-so-great.  You'll sign contracts, record singles, and put on totally awesome shows!  Does your band have what it takes?

Link to the Kickstarter  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/150522358/766053481?token=2ebe5fda

Kids Recommendation: High (reading required but fairly simple concepts, light strategy)

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Dwarven Miner Review

Dwarven Miner is a game from Rather Dashing Games and designed by designed by Mike Richie.  In the game you're a dwarven miner trying to dig (clearly simulated by rolling dice) in order to then construct items for customers.  Whoever gets the most points from their customers wins.

Kid Recommendation: High (some reading required)

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Glass Road Review

Glass Road is a 2-4 player game from Z-Man Games that commemorates the 700-year-old tradition of glass-making in the Bavarian Forest. You must skillfully manage your glass and brick production in order to build the right structures that help you to keep your business flowing. Cut the forest to keep the fires burning in the ovens, and spread and remove ponds, pits and groves to supply yourself with the items you need. Fifteen specialists are there at your side to carry out your orders...

Kid Recommendation - Medium (no reading, but abstract concepts)

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Machi Koro Review

IDW Publishing has formed IDW Games and one of their first releases is the much sought after Machi Koro.  Machi Koro is a simple city building game.  VERY simple.  So was it worth the wait?  Find out!

Kid Recommendation: High (Minimal Reading - Adult can easily help)

The Great Snowball Battle - Review

The Great Snowball Battle is a card game from Game Salute (you can buy it for only $20 from their website!) and it is designed by Matthew Link and Jason Snape.  2 to 6 players will take on the rolls of combatants in the ultimate neighborhood snowball battle, just like when you were a card.  A very simple card game.  So what did Mark and the kids think of this one?

Kids Recommendation: High (a little reading required, parent can easily help, mostly numbers)

Smash Up Review

Smash-Up is a card game where you mix up to stacks of cards representing different genres.  For example, you could mix pirates and aliens into a deck.  Then you play a minion and an action on your turn and try to capture locations and earn points.  Tom Vasel had this rated as his #54 game of all time.  Do I agree?  Do you agree with me?

Kids Recommendation: Low (Extensive reading required)

Midgard Review

Midgard by Z-Man games and designed by Eric Lang is a card drafting slash area control game.  Your Vikings will face Ragnarok and score you lots of points.  The game was made in 2007, so it is no longer published, but is it worth seeking out?  Let's find out!

Kid Recommendation: Medium (moderate amount of reading required)