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Pentago Two Player and Pentago Multiplayer

Pentago couldn’t be simpler; it’s Connect 4 with a twist, literally. Similar to regular Connect 4, players place marbles on the board attempting to get theirs in a row. With Pentago you’re aiming for 5 in a row. The twist is, after placing a marble on the board, the player then also twists one of […]

Sherlock, the Game Where Memory and Deduction are “Elementary”!

Simple to learn and play, Sherlock is a memory game where correctly remembering a clue will lead you to the next clue, and then the next, and so on. So long as your memory holds you can keep following the clues to win cards. Each player’s turn begins with the player to their right taking […]

Kubb game pieces and a sketch of stick figures playing

Kubb! Viking Chess

If there’s one thing the Scandinavians got right, it’s games for the outdoors. Kubb is no exception. Kubb (Pronounced KOOb),  is an ancient strategy game often referred to as ‘Viking Chess’. It’s a team game, for 2-12 players, with the aim is to knock over all the opponents Kubbs (small wooden blocks) and finish by […]

Contents of the High Bounce Ball Kit

High Bounce Ball Making Kit

Over the Christmas break, I had family up in Brisbane visiting. It was Christmas Eve when my Mum came home with the High Bounce Ball Kit that she’d bought for herself. “Right”, she exclaimed, “you’re all helping me make some of these! No exceptions!” After the initial bemusement, we cracked the packaging and dug in. […]

The Amazing Flying Aerobie

I loved my Frisbee when I was a kid. My friends and I would spend ages up at the local park, throwing it about. I seemed to spend most of my time chasing my mate’s dodgy throws. In hindsight, I wonder if I was me with the better throw, or maybe they were pranksters, sending me […]

Schotten Totten

 Schotten Totten by Reiner Knizia is the perfect example of why good things can most certainly come in small packages. A teeny tiny card game, Schotten was originally published in 1999. I am now very grateful to have recently come across the 2004 reprint because I have been obsessed with this gem ever since.    Games of Schotten Totten are brief but head-scratchingly […]