Santorini (2-4 players; 15 minutes; ages 6+)

Santorini (2-4 players; 15 minutes; ages 6+)

by | Feb 8, 2017 | 0 comments

Santorini (2-4 players; 15 minutes; ages 6+) On MathPickle I have been careful not to push my own creations – until now. I am as proud of Santorini as I am of MathPickle and it is with much joy that I name it 2017 game of the year. The game is pure strategy...
Captain Sonar (8 players; 1 hour; ages 10+)

Captain Sonar (8 players; 1 hour; ages 10+)

by | Nov 26, 2016 | 0 comments

I have never recommended a speed game before, but Captain Sonar blew me out of the water with its quick paced action where two captains try to hunt each other down in real time with the help of their crew. You would think this would be a chaotic situation and it...
7 Wonders Duel (2 players; 30 minutes; ages 9+)

7 Wonders Duel (2 players; 30 minutes; ages 9+)

by | Nov 26, 2016 | 0 comments

7 Wonders Duel was my runner up for game of the year in 2015. My ten year old son and I must have played forty joyous games. We strongly recommend experimenting with the following rule amendments if you prefer less luck: All cards are face up. The only element of luck...
Ingenious (1-4 players; 45 minutes; ages 7+)

Ingenious (1-4 players; 45 minutes; ages 7+)

by | Sep 4, 2016 | 0 comments

Ingenious (1-4 players; 45 minutes; ages 7+) I really like this colourful and strategic game that children (even much younger than the recommended age of 10) can jump into and enjoy. Scoring requires that students count up similar patterns in all six directions, but...
Codenames (2-8 players; 20 minutes; ages 10+)

Codenames (2-8 players; 20 minutes; ages 10+)

by | Sep 4, 2016 | 0 comments

Codenames (2-8 players; 20 minutes; ages 10+) I am not a word game person. While I respect scrabble, it is just not my kind of game because the memory requirements are so high. It is therefore with great surprise that I am naming a word game as MathPickle’s 2016...