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👋🏼 ¡Hola! 🔴🇺🇸 Katie 👭🏻 Coty 🟡🇨🇱 🏳️🌈 Just two wives who love board games 📸 Playing, reviewing, and blogging in English and Castellano 📧 kacoplaysboardgames@gmail.com
#boardgamereview #Tinderblox Use tweezers to stack tiny logs and fire cubes onto a shared campfire without knocking anything over. Draw cards, balance sizzling blocks and try not to drop a cinder Fast, pocket-sized dexterity tension in a tin 🏷️ #boardgame #bgg #partygame
Tinderblox Board Game Review
board game review for tinderblox a dexterity campfire-themed game that plays under fifteen minutes for 1-6 players
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#boardGameReview #IcingOnTheCake 2-4 players. Kid friendly, family approved Slice the cake and draft. Piece together 2×2 flavor cards, match frosting to toppings, and line up your crust edges without getting stuck with messy scraps. Sweet, snappy "I cut, you choose" drafting 🏷️ #boardgame #bgg
Reviewing Icing on the Cake
Icing on the Cake by FoxMind Games👥 2 to 4 players | ⏳ ~10 minutes per player⚙️ Abstract, tile placement, “I cut, you choose” draftingIf you have ever dreamed of building the ultimate cake without…
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Sometimes I just like to #3dprint. Two #games, one box! I combined #Cascadia and Cascadia: Landmarks using a 3D-printed insert. More shelf space, easier setup, and everything fits together perfectly 🏷️ #boardgame #gameorganizer
Cascadia + Landmarks Fit in ONE Box! #3dprint #boardgames #boardgameorganizer
Two games, one box! I combined Cascadia and Cascadia: Landmarks using a 3D-printed insert. More shelf space, easier setup, and everything fits together perfectly #cascadia …
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Catch the Moon in 30 seconds 🌙 2–6 player #dexterity #boardgame ~20 minutes On your turn, roll the die. The die dictates how many placed ladders to touch. The twist? Place without knocking anything down! Make a mistake and you get a moon tear. The player with the fewest tears wins
How to Play Catch the Moon in 30 Seconds 🌙
How do you play Catch the Moon? 🌙 This 2–6 player dexterity game takes about 20 minutes. On your turn, roll the die and draw a ladder. The die tells you whether your ladder must touch one ladder,…
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#boardGameReview #TassoBanana: unfold the box, grab your wobbly wooden fruit, and start stacking. Balancing a piece between two others earns a bonus turn, but one slip means eating a brutal penalty. Fast, portable, and deliciously tense 🏷️ #BoardGames #bgg #boardgames #25thcenturygames #playtegames
🍌 Tasso Banana – A Dexterity Game That’s Totally Bananas
Tasso Banana is fast, silly, and way more strategic than you'd expect from a bunch of wobbly wooden bananas. It’s also a Playte game, which means a few things right off the bat: 📦 The box becomes…
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Watch how to play #tassobanana in 24 seconds Fast dexterity stacking board game. Plays 2-6 in less than 15 The coolest feature of this game is that the box becomes the board The first player to get rid of all their bananas wins! 🏷️ #boardgames #boardgame #howtoplay
How to Play Tasso Banana in 24 Seconds 🍌 #boardgames #shorts
Tasso Banana, a fast-paced dexterity stacking board game published by @25thCenturyGames and Playte Games This is a portable game for 2-6 players that plays in under 15 minutes The coolest feature…
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No cheating! Can you gues the baord game before time runs out? #boardgame #boardgametrivia #boardgames #guessthegame
guess the card game #boardgames #trivia #guessthegame #cardgames
Can you name the board game before the cover pops up? 🤠 Whoa There Cowboy! is a bluffing card game where you’re playing cards up to seven or back down to one, collecting coins along the way. The…
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Okay, but WHY am I so obsessed with Jump Drive? It’s quick, easy to teach, and has enough strategy to keep me thinking It’s the game I reach for when I want to play something but don’t have the brainpower for a big game #boardgamereview #boardgames #boardgame #jumpdrive
Jump Drive Review - I am obsessed with this quick card game
I’m not really a space fan. I’ve enjoyed space themed games, but it’s never what I gravitate toward. Maybe it’s because I struggled learning the planets growing up. I gave Race for the Galaxy a shot…
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If I had a time machine, I’d give my younger self: Jump Drive I thought it sounded complicated and I’m not usually into space games. 3 years and way too many plays later, we own two copies 🙈 I might be a little obsessed #boardgames #boardgame #jumpdrive #
Jump Drive: the game I wish I had growing up
If you had a time machine, which game would you give to your younger self? My answer is easy. I would hand myself a copy of Jump DriveI was hesitant about this game. It sounded complicated and it was…
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We have a bird. His name is Maverick. So naturally, I reviewed a board game where the goal is to balance as many plastic birds as possible on your hand The Bird is silly, chaotic, ridiculously easy to teach, and yes… there are bird droppings 💩 #boardgames #boardgamereview #boardgame #partygame
The Bird Board Game Review
We have a bird. His name is Maverick. And let me tell you, there is a certain type of person who visits our house and immediately assumes that because we have a feathered friend, they have the right…
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If you've played Isle of Cats, Race to the Raft is the co-op version. The island is catching fire, and 1 to 4 players have around 45 minutes to work together and save as many cats as possible. This is the unboxing. Can't wait to get it to the tabel 🏷️ #boardgames #racetotheraft #boardgame #unboxing
What Is Inside the Race to the Raft Box? #boardgames #shorts
Unboxing Race to the Raft by @CityofGamesHQ If you've played Isle of Cats, this is the co-op version. The island is catching fire, and 1 to 4 players have around 45 minutes to work together and save…
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Habitats is 10 years old, WHAT? I thought this was new. The artwork is beautiful. I really enjoyed the way the jeep movement works. It adds this little extra puzzle of figuring out not just what tile you want, but how you’re going to get there #boardgames #boardgamereview #boardgame #habitatsgame
Habitats Review
I honestly thought Habitats was a brand new release. The artwork is gorgeous, the table presence is beautiful, and everything about the production feels modern. My only complaint? I desperately want…
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I really wanted to love #AEGIS Second Ignition Robots? ✅ Dice? ✅ Then I played it. The #game has a ton of really cool ideas, but the gameplay just didn’t click for me. I’m still tempted to give it another shot with more of a narrative approach, though #boardgamereview #boardgame #boardgames #rpg
A.E.G.I.S.: Second Ignition – First Impressions
A.E.G.I.S.: Second Ignition is all about sparks, steel, and smashing robots together until they combine into something bigger, or get destroyed. It’s tactical, chaotic, and blends dice chucking with…
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Had a midweek board game session and immediately drove to Millennium Games. The game I wanted was sold out We played four very different games at two players: Azure, Finspan + Sharks & Reefs, Flamecraft Duals, and Wine Cellar I have thoughts! 🏷️ #boardgame #boardgames #boardgamereview #games #bgg
Four Games Later... My Wallet Is Nervous
Had a midweek escapade to play board games and temporarily ignore all my adult responsibilities. This was a lovely way to support a friend that is recovering from surgery and cooped up at home during…
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no cheating, were you able to guess the game before the time ran out? #boardgame #boardgametrivia #boardgames #guessthegame
can you guess this board game? #boardgames #trivia
did you manage to name the board game before the frame popped up? Herd Mentality by @BigPotato is a party game for 4-20 players. The game takes about 30 minutes and it's all about trying to blend…
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What’s the fastest you’ve gone from “I’m winning!” to “whoops”? 😂 That was me playing High Society. You can have the most money and still lose. Which I obviously knew going in. Did that stop me from bidding? The world shall never know 🙈 #BoardGames #TabletopGames #boardgamereview #highsociety
High Society Review
High Society by Reiner Knizia👥 3 to 5 players | ⏳ ~15–30 mins ⚙️ Auction and biddingReiner Knizia has done it again. High Society is a thirty-one-year-old classic that feels fresh off the press. The…
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There’s a good chance you’ve played #flip7 But do you know the story behind the designer who made it? Eric Olsen started designing games in 2020. A few years, loads of prototypes, some encouragement from his friend Jeff, and Messy Table Games was born 🏷️ #boardgames #ericolsen #interview #boardgame
Meet Eric Olsen: The Designer Behind Flip 7 and Messy Table Game
There's a good chance you've heard of Flip 7. The push-your-luck hit has found its way onto countless tables, introducing a lot of players to designer Eric Olsen. But while Flip 7 may be the game that...
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Nearly 20 years old and #Zooloretto is still one of the meanest games out there. It looks like a cute zoo, but don't be fooled! You'll be forcing your friends to take delivery trucks they absolutely do not want It’s tight, it’s cutthroat, and I love it 🏷️ #BoardGames #boardgamereview #FamilyGames
Zooloretto Review: Building the Zoo You Can't Quite Fit
Zooloretto is a game with a clever twist on spatial planning and drafting. On the surface, you’re placing cute animal tiles into enclosures to build the most charming zoo on the table. But beneath…
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We unboxed Stellar #twoplayer #boardgame about space exploration where you are racing to spot celestial wonders. It's gorgeous, it's cosmic, and it's competitive 🙈 Gotta play it more, so I can write a review and see if this stays on the shelf 🏷️ #boardgames #2playergames #boardgameunboxing
Stellar a #2player outerspace #boardgame
Unboxing Stellar, a beautiful 2-player strategy game about building your own night sky. Collect planets, moons, asteroids, and more as you create constellations and connect your telescope to your…
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We’ve all been there: the rulebook looks like a foreign language, the algorithm is pushing a game you don't need. I'm tired of the hype. I want messy, honest truth about a game. The good, the bad, the ugly. You? 🏷️ #BoardGames #boardgamereviews #GameNight #KaCoPlays #BoardGameCommunity
Candor Over Content: How We Actually Decide What to Buy
Getting deeper into this hobby usually starts with a gateway game. For us, that was Carcassonne. It was the game that got us interested in board games beyond the basics. Then we decided to try being…
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#boardgamereview: #Patchwork 100+ plays later and #Patchwork still hasn’t left our collection 🧵🧩 It's cozy Tetris in a box. The button economy is absolutely ruthless. If you fall behind, you aren't losing; you’re being out-quilted by math 🏷️ #BoardGames #UweRosenberg #2PlayerGames #datenight
Why Patchwork Still Hits Our Table After 100 Plays
👩🏻🎨 Designer: Uwe Rosenberg | 📦 Publisher: Lookout Games⚙️ Abstract strategy, rondel puzzle, open drafting, polyomino♟️ 2 players | ⏳ ~10-15 minutes Patchwork is an absolute classic in our…
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They say you shouldn't play games that fuel family drama... but Doomlings makes it impossible not to Think fun but with actual strategic depth. It’s chaotic! Just manage the cards while the world ends 🏷️ #Doomlings #BoardGames #Tabletop #PartyGames #KaCoPlays #BoardGameGeek #boardgamereview
Doomlings Board Game Review
The holidays are here, and that means love, laughter—and yes, the inevitable family drama. Why not channel that chaotic energy into a game that thrives on it? Enter Doomlings, a delightful card game…
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Is Pictures a game or a quirky art project? Yes! We’ve been playing it with every expansion imaginable, and honestly? The base game’s simplicity is the real genius. Want to ditch a long rulebook? Let your creative side out! #BoardGames #PartyGames #Tabletop #PicturesGame #KaCoPlays #BoardGameGeek
Pictures Board Game Review: A Creative Laugh-Fest for Everyone
When I first heard about Pictures published by Rio Grande Games and PD-Verlag, I wasn’t sure what to expect. A game where you recreate images using random objects? That sounded more like a quirky art…
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They say most #Kickstarter #games end up as shelf decor, but Dragonlings has actually stood the test of time 🐉 It isn't just the art; it’s the growing pains! 1-6 players. It doesn't drag at 6, and it doesn't feel empty at 2 🏷️ #BoardGames #Dragonlings #KaCoPlays #BoardGameGeek #BoardGameReview
Dragonlings a Kickstarter Board Game Review
IntroductionI wasn’t expecting to fall in love with Dragonlings! This is a beautiful card driven game for 1-6 players that takes about fifteen minutes per player. The game is beautifully illustrated…
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Does #TinyTowns: Architects actually add value, or is it just more of the same? I’ve been testing the new Cabin, wild resources, and that glorious dryerase scoreboard. Spoiler: the scoreboard is the real hero. But do the wild cards kill the tension? 🏷️ #BoardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameReview
Tiny Towns: Architects Expansion Review
Tiny Towns: Architects is the latest expansion for this beautiful tile-drafting game. It injects new life into the base game by introducing
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100+ plays, and Tiny Towns is still hitting the table It’s the perfect blend of spatial puzzle and strategic frustration Is it a gateway game? Maybe. Is it a chaotic, resource-drafting masterpiece? Absolutely! 🏷️ #boardgamereview #BoardGames #Tabletop #TinyTowns #BoardGameGeek #KaCoPlays
Tiny Towns: a Thriving Town in a Box
Tiny Towns is a strategy and puzzle game for 1-6 players. It's easy to learn but challenging to master, with high replay value
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Stonemaier Games completely changed our #shelfie From Wingspan being our lockdown escape to Libertalia, we’ve got a serious soft spot for their catalog. What’s your favorite design from them? 🏷️ #BoardGames #Tabletop #StonemaierGames #BoardGameGeek #KaCoPlays
My Love Affair with Stonemaier Games
I love Stonemaier Games. From Wingspan to Liberatlia the great components and ability to play the games solo, as a couple, or with friends
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#BoardGameOpinions Why does pop culture still default to Monopoly, Uno, or Scrabble? Modern tabletop has evolved so much. It’s time books and media upgrade the fictional game night and embrace the board game revolution. 🏷️ #BoardGames #boardgame #bgg
Embracing the Board Game Revolution: A Plea for Something New
Literary game nights stuck in the past! Authors, embrace the modern board game revolution & enrich stories with hidden gems beyond classics
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#boardgamereview: #Floristry by @tamatplay.bsky.social I have a strict no phones ta the table rule, but this game made me break it! 15 minute #tileplacement #game It has auction, tile placement, and an app that handles the math and timer. It surprisingly tense for a cute game about flowers
Floristry Board Game Review
I saw Floristry and immediately wanted to play it. Then I learned it needed an app, and I was skeptical. I prefer my board games to be, well, board games. I have a strict no phubbing rule at the table...
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I love splitting the day with a trip to my favorite place. The catch? Try to walk out without a #boardgame
Another Adventure Begins at Millennium Games
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