I recently wrote some suggestions for board games that video gamers should play. And now, I’m going to do the reverse! Here are some video games that I think board gamers will enjoy.
Category: Tabletop Games
Board Games for Video Gamers
While there are some of us gamers that cross between video and board, others have their sides. So in an effort to get gamers to cross sides a bit, I have decided to do some recommendations. This post focuses on great board games for video gamers to try.
Love Cards Against Humanity? Try These Game Too
Cards Against Humanity is a widely popular party game that really opened the door for other party games to make it to the table. Since it has opened the door, I decided to share some other party games to play is you enjoy or want to switch from Cards Against Humanity.
Hello My Name Is Review
Can you think of a person who is famous, flirtatious, and cultured? How about friendly, rich, and tattooed? That is the goal of Hello My Name Is, a party name game from Gamewright. Continue reading
Vast: The Mysterious Manor Review
Have you ever wanted to explore a haunted house to see all of its inner secrets and dangers? Well, you can do it in Vast: The Mysterious Manor, but you will have to be on your guard. Continue reading
Love Clue? Try These Games Too
There are some games that many people at least know about if not played, and Clue is one of those games. I figured it would be a cool idea to recommend some other games you’ll enjoy if you enjoy Clue.
Takeout Review
Takeout, from Small Monsters Games, is a set-collecting card game where you are trying to create the most complete Chinese meal before your friends do. But you don’t speak Chinese. Continue reading
30 Day Geek Out Challenge: Day 16
Why have one fandom when you can have a crossover! That is the question for today’s 30 Day Geek Out Challenge. Continue reading
30 Day Geek Out Challenge: Day 10
We’ve reached double digits for the 30 Day Geek Out Challenge and I’m sharing my favorite movie of all time! Continue reading
Game of Queens Review
One day while wandering the games section of a Barnes and Noble, I spied this on the shelf. As someone who does enjoy RuPaul’s Drag Race and the art of drag in general, I decided to give it a go myself. Will Game of Queens be safe or will I ask it to sashay away?
30 Day Geek Out Challenge: Day 3
We’re talking about conventions for today’s post for the 30 Day Geek Out Challenge!
Board Games for Non-Gamers
If you’re a fan of board games, you know how hard it can be to get others to play games with you if they don’t also enjoy board games or their extent of games is Cards Against Humanity and Monopoly. However, there are some great games to help you on your quest to play games with your non-gaming friends. Continue reading
Pumpkin Patch: Bad Seeds Review
I was given an opportunity to play and review a new game, Pumpkin Patch: Bad Seeds, from Brouhaha Games. The aesthetic and theme of this game really caught my eye, but does everything else live up to that first impression? Continue reading
How To Discover New Board Games
We really are in a board game renaissance and there are now tons and tons of new board games coming out. It’s pretty overwhelming to sift through every new game that hits a shelf, and some that only hit Kickstarter. So here is how you can start searching for new games in the great tabletop sea. Continue reading
Board Games to Play with Your Significant Other
Of course, as someone who enjoys board games, I’d love to spend the day about love playing some with a loved one. So here are some suggestions for games you can play with your partner this Valentine’s Day. Continue reading
Animal Area Control, A Game from the Ashes, and Enemy Eateries: Kickstart Your Week 6
A new year means new Kickstarters to check out and help projects come to life. There are some really standout campaigns happening right now and some hidden gems as well. I pulled four of the ones I found the most intriguing to share today. Continue reading
12 Days of Gaming Recap
Once I finished my semester, I had quite a bit of free time over the holidays. So I decided it was a good time to attempt to cull the backlog of games, both board and video varieties. Now while I did manage to play games I haven’t been able to play before, this challenge didn’t exactly go as planned every day. Continue reading
Great Board Games for Stocking Stuffers
Now that the holiday season is in full swing, you may be on the hunt for various gifts and stocking stuffers. While stockings specifically can be a challenge due to the size limit, I’ve got some great game suggestions that will make great stocking stuffers. Continue reading
Field Trip: PAX Unplugged
Now that it has been a full week since PAX Unplugged started so now is a good time to recap the event, right? I got the opportunity to go with a little bit of luck and the help of Twitter and instead of just attending the con, I was working it, which turned out to be a fascinating experience, especially since it was my first board game convention. Continue reading
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Geeks
It’s officially gift shopping time for the holidays coming up and you probably have a geek in your life you’d like to get a good gift for. Well, welcome to the ultimate gift guide for geeks, where there is a gift for all kinds of geeks so you can find something fitting for what your geek loves the most. Continue reading
Games To Take To Your Thanksgiving Table 2
For those of us in America, Thanksgiving is literally around the corner. And if you’re not in the mood to bring a side dish to your Thanksgiving gathering, might I suggest to bring a board game instead. And here are a few suggestions for good games to take to the table that many ages and non-gamers can enjoy as well as you. Continue reading
Board Games for Gryffindors
With the second Fantastic Beasts film coming out this weekend, I wanted to do some wizarding world themed posts. And I had one house left in this series, the brave and courageous Gryffindors, so here are board games that Gryffindors will love. Continue reading
Spooky Tabletop Games for Halloween 2
You bet I have a list of board games you can take to the table for Halloween! There are a plethora of games that work great for Halloween and a fair few of lists made by bloggers. And this list is a sequel to my original spooky tabletop games for Halloween from last year, so check that out too if you want even more games to play. Now onto the games! Continue reading
Board Games for Hufflepuffs
Hufflepuffs to me seem like the house most likely to play board games together. So here is my list of what games I think they would take to the table. Continue reading
Board Games for Slytherins
You bet the most cunning house is playing some board games. Slytherin’s were the easiest house to find games for and this list could have gotten so much longer but I restrained myself to these five games. Continue reading
Super Villains, Pancakes, Unicorns Return, and Dungeon Racing: Kickstart Your Week 5
It’s been a while since I’ve taken a browse to Kickstarter, so I decided to see what new and awesome things have come up since the last time. And I was not disappointed! Continue reading
Board Games for Ravenclaws
They may have Wizard Chess, but witches and wizards can find great entertainment from muggle games as well. So I decided to curate lists of games that witches and wizards of each house would enjoy. And of course, I have to start with my own house, Ravenclaw. Continue reading
Tabletop Wishlist: The Sequel
It has been a long time since I have shared a tabletop wishlist on the blog, and since it has been a while since I have bought a new game (since I am waiting on some Kickstarter rewards to arrive) I figured now is a good time for an updated list. Continue reading
Kitten Casualty Review
There has been a lot of quirky card games that have come out since Cards Against Humanity took the tables of gamers and non-gamers by storm. And since these games appeal to non-gamers, they are always fun to try out. So when the creators of Kitten Casualty reached out to me about trying their game, I definitely wanted to check it out. Continue reading
Council of Verona Review
This is a review a long time coming as I got this game during the holiday sales in November/ December of last year. I first saw this game on Tabletop and enjoy its quick play and theme to get it myself. And here are my thoughts. Continue reading
This or That: Board Games Edition
I am starting a new series! In This or That, I will be given two options that I have to pick between and explain. And to start this all off, I had to go to my favorite subject on this blog: board games. Continue reading
Cooperative Crime, Mexican Food Battles, and Dungeons & Drag Queens: Kickstart Your Week 3
I haven’t been browsing a lot of Kickstarter lately to spare my wallet a touch, but it felt right to go through and see what campaigns are currently up. There were 3 particular projects that caught my eye and I’d thought I’d share them with you all. Continue reading
Great Board Games for Only Two Players
My favorite ways to play games is two-player. It’s easier to find one other player and enjoy some time together with a game. And since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, what better way to spend the day than some gaming, So I have collected a list of great two-player games that you could play, no matter what time of year it is. Continue reading
Abracada What? Review
Want to add a little magic to your game shelf? Abracada What? is a game I grabbed during the Asmodee sale at the end of last year. When I grabbed it I was a little skeptical of if it would be a game I’d enjoy, and it ended up being a surprise. Continue reading
Tabletop Confessions Tag
A little while back I wrote up the Gamer Confessions Tag, and I kept my answers very video game focused as that is how I wrote the prompts. But today is my tabletop version! Continue reading
Unstable Unicorns Review
If you are a follower of my Instagram, then you have seen me post about this game often. When I found it on Kickstarter for the first time, I knew I had to have it. And not only has it been one of the better Kickstarters I have backed, but the game is also really fun. Continue reading
Board Games for the Holidays
Need a game for the office Christmas party to make it more fun? Or maybe a game to bring to the family get-together? Well here are some festive suggestions to bring some holiday cheer to your gaming. Continue reading
12 Days Review
While brainstorming my content for this month, I was looking for some holiday themes board games to talk about or put into a list. And then I remembered 12 Days from watching in on Tabletop. I ended up picking this game up from a Target sale, so here is my review. Continue reading
Holiday Sales Haul
So I caught the sales bug back when Asmodee started their holiday sale and I have actively had to stop myself from getting more stuff. Board games were my big purchases (big shocker right? Haha) but Steam and Jordandene did get some of my purchases. Check out my haul from 4 different sales!
Gifts for Board Gamers That Aren’t Games
Have you ever tried to give a gift to someone who has it all? Or is very specific? This happens with many enthusiasts where they are particular or already have it all, and gift givers struggle to figure out what to get them. This is no different for board gamers, so I have curated a list of items you can give the board gamer in your life that isn’t games. Continue reading
Games to Take to Your Thanksgiving Table
With Thanksgiving approaching and a time to be with family, I thought “what better way to spend time with family than with board games?” So this list is curated based on games to be enjoyed by many people, even the non-gamers, as well as ease of setting up and play.
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Ticket to Ride Mobile Game Review
I have seen quite a few games go from the table to our phones, and one of my favorite tabletop games as of late is Ticket to Ride. So when I saw the mobile app, I knew I had to try it out. Continue reading
Exploding Kittens Mobile Game Review
I have played many a board game, and a fair share of video games now, but I don’t tend to play mobile games often. So I decided to peruse the Google Play store and see what is out there. Well did I find a treasure trove of games, particularly board games gone digital. One of the games I got was Exploding Kittens, originally a card game that I have played maybe twice. So I gave the mobile game a go. Continue reading
How To Throw A Halloween Game Night
Why have a traditional Halloween party when you can through the spookiest game night? Make it a haunting good time with these tips and tricks! Continue reading
Spooky Tabletop Games for Halloween
When people talk about scary games, it usually is about video games and jump scares. But I would rather play some spooky board games than get endlessly jump scared. So I have curated a few spooky games that are great for the table. Continue reading
Ticket to Ride Review
Ticket to Ride is a pretty well-known game amongst many tabletop gamers, to the point where you can get it from Walmart now. The Spiel des Jahres winner is a recent addition to my game shelf and has already had quite a bit of play time, so why not add to the reviews of this game with my own. Continue reading
Spy Fights, Constellations, and Wordless Novels: Kickstart Your Week 2
When trying to figure out what to write about this week, and I found myself scrolling through Kickstarter as I do. So why not see what is happening on the good ol’ crowdfunding site. Continue reading
Killer Unicorns, A World of Art, and Pinnable Meeples: Kickstart Your Week 1
It’s a Monday, and you know what’s great about Mondays? It’s a new week and a new blog post from me. And I wanted to embrace the start of this week by sharing some cool new things you can help make happen. Continue reading
Array Review
Array is a color card game where your goal is to be the first to get rid of all of your cards. I’ve actually owned this game for quite awhile but realized I never wrote a review so here we go! Continue reading
My Current Favorite Tabletop Games
Today is International Tabletop Day! And what better way to celebrate than by talking games and playing some games. Continue reading