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Monopoly Fortnite Review

Last month, Monopoly Fortnite was revealed as one of the 12 ultimate toys of 2018 by the DreamToys organisation! This game is inspired by the popular Fortnite video game and now it is not about what players own; it is about how long they can survive in this Monopoly game! To win, you have to be the last man standing, just like the game!

Although this game is suitable for aged 13 and above, both of my children were super keen to play it! Mr K is a big Fortnite fan and he is loving this! This board game is suitable for two to seven players and it features well-known locations as properties, and players aim to earn Health Point chips instead of Monopoly money to stay in the game!

Beasts of Balance & Expansion Pack Review

Beasts of Balance is a fun family stacking game, which is played and brought to life via a free app on iOS and Android tablets & smartphones. This multi-award winning set is a game of strategy and balance in which either you work cooperatively with your family and friends to build a tower of beasts on the Plinth or use the brand new Battles expansion pack to play head-to-head!

Concept Game Review

Concept is a party game and the goal of the game is to guess words or phrases through the association of icons on the game board without using sound or speech. It is suitable for aged 10 and above, and for four to ten players. The game can be played as individuals or in teams.

Abalone Game Review

Abalone is a two-player strategy hexagonal board game containing 14 black and 14 white marbles. This game might look very simple but in fact, it is a very challenging and fun game. It is suitable for aged seven and above. This game was invented in 1987 and has sold more than 10 million copies. It also comes with an app that is available to download on App Store and Google Play.

Catan Board Game Review

Catan is a very challenging strategy game where you take the role of a new settler who has reached the coast of an uncharted island along with other fearless seafarers. Catan is a beautiful island with mountains, pastures, hills, fields, and forests, surrounded by the sea. You will use your natural resources to build roads and new settlements that eventually become cities. It is suitable for three to four players and aged 10 and above.

Ticket to Ride: First Journey European Edition Review

Ticket to Ride: First Journey Europe is the perfect introduction to the Ticket to Ride series as it is scaled down for children aged six and above. It is a fun strategy game with the objective of planning your routes to win. It can be played by two to four players. It is available to buy at £25.99 from Esdevium store finder and it will be available from Amazon soon.

Cash n Guns Game Review

Cash n Guns is one of the coolest games we have ever played! I love the concept of this game where everyone is a crook! In order to get your share of the loot, you need to think how to outsmart your opponents and get the most money.

Scotland Yard Board Game Review

Scotland Yard is a strategy and teamwork board game where a team of players, as police/detective, cooperate to track down a player controlling a criminal (Mr X) around a board representing the streets of London. Mr X moves secretly through London and the only clues are his transport tickets and he may pop up on the map at certain times! You will need to trap him before he escapes and he wins the game.

Race To Infinity Review

Race To Infinity is an educational mathematics board games that is suitable for aged 7 and above. This is for two to four players. Inside this box, it comes with a game board, credit tokens, 32 luck cards, four playing pieces and two 12-sided dice.

Yo-kai Watch Nintendo 3DS Review

Last week on 29^th April 2016, the most anticipated Japanese cultural phenomenon YO-KAI WATCH® for Nintendo 3DS family systems launched across Europe with over 10 million units in the series shipped to date! We joined many others in playing it since launch!

King of Tokyo Review

King of Tokyo is a strategic game where players take on the role of giant monsters battling for domination of Tokyo. It is a challenging and fun game involving dice rolling. This game is available to buy from Esdevium store finder or on Amazon.