 June 4, 2009 |
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Event Updates
Focus on Wargaming
While we're on the topic of war games, here are answers to two questions that we get a lot:
Q - Do you have ASL Starter Kit #1? A - No, it's been out of print for a while. However, MultiMan just announced that they'll be reprinting it soon, so maybe we'll see it later this summer. Recent News & Reviews
Good Games That TeachVisual-spatial reasoning is a skill that is commonly associated with games that people think of as educational. Over the last few years Blokus and Qwirkle have become staples in the genre, and for good reason: they're both really good games. But here are a few more games that also help develop visual-spatial skills, and are a bit more unusual. All are worthy additions to any game collection!
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Upcoming Events Friday 6/5 - Game Night featuring Spiel des Jahres nominees, 6:30-10 pm Sat. 6/6 - Settlers of Catan Tournament, 1-5 pm Sun 6/7 - Age of Steam, 11 am - 5 pm Tues. 6/9 - Game Night, 6:30-10 pm Friday 6/12 - Game Night, 6:30-10 pm Sat. 6/13 - Family Gaming, 10:30 am - Noon Sun 6/14 - Age of Steam, 11 am - 5 pm Thurs. 6/18 - Join us for outdoor games and a movie (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) at Churchill Park on Damen, 7 pm > Complete calendar & event descriptions Product News Our Best Sellers for May Upcoming Releases New Arrivals Featured New Product
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Family Gaming on Saturday 6/13
- Unplug and reconnect when you join us for Family Gaming. We'll be playing
lighter strategy games that families with older children (ages 8 and up) can
enjoy together, such as Ticket to Ride, Killer Bunnies, Lost Cities the
Board Game, and more. It's the perfect opportunity to spend some quality
time with your kids and meet other families who also enjoy playing games!
We've been
expanding our selection of war games a bit recently, and this weekend will
bring further additions to our stock. For something a little different
from the board games by GMT, Columbia, MultiMan, and other war game
publishers that we carry, soon you'll find
Q - Do
you have the Axis & Allies board game? A - No, it's been out of
print for a while. However, a new edition, called
The
worlds"
and Gift Trap won in the "party game" category. Gift Trap has
been available in the U.S. for quite a while, and is one that we've had a
lot of fun with. Play it before the holidays if you want to know what
gifts your loved-ones really want; apparently I need to go shopping
for a live scorpion this Christmas!
On
the Dot - In On the Dot, players try to arrange four transparent squares
so they perfectly match the pattern shown on the dots card. Flip, rotate,
and overlap the squares to make a “spot on” copy. The challenge is to figure
out how they all fit together. Play by yourself or race against others in a
Dot-to-Dot Dash. This would make a great classroom game, and it comes with over 60 different puzzles for hours of brain-boosting fun!
Square
Up - This is a fast and furious two-player tile-sliding game.
Shake the cube to find your puzzle, then slide the tiles to make your
pattern as quickly as you can. The first player to solve the pattern and
slap down the frame around the solution wins. Like On the Dot, Square
Up is compact and can also be played solo as a puzzle. There's
something about Square Up that's addictive, and I find myself getting
it out whenever I need some quick mental exercise. I can't help it,
but I always want to play "just once more!"
TaYu
- Tayu is named after the legendary Chinese hero who saved his country from
flooding by creating a series of waterways. In the beautiful tile game, each
player trys to create as many water channels from one side of the board to
the other while at the same time, blocking his competitor. This game is best
for 2 or 4 players. For some reason, towards the end of the game we
always find ourselves collaborating over what the best final moves are -
must be the relaxing effect of the clean design and the water theme!
Visit Goliath Games' YouTube channel for a
