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how to play Unlock! Escape Adventures, an escape room board game edition - no spoilers

Review: Unlock! Escape Adventures (No Spoilers!)

Without spoiling any of the game’s secrets, I’ll guide you through how to play Unlock! Escape Adventures, an escape room board game edition. Escape rooms have been one of the latest and greatest entertainment faculties of the 21st century. A group of friends (or complete random people) are sent into a pre-fabricated puzzle room, where … Read more

Alternative Coup Rules - Coup House Rules to Keep Games Interesting

Coup House Rules to Keep it Interesting

Disappointed by the lack of assassinations on family game night? These alternative Coup rules are guaranteed to instigate more treachery! When we get together for an evening of Coup, we aren’t shy about our intentions. The group I play with has no qualms with bluffing or pulling out the biggest, baddest cards. With or without … Read more

Mobile Farkle Dice Game app review for Android and iOS

Farkle Dice Game for iOS & Android

This Farkle game has a lot of the features you would expect, including single player, multi-player and tournament modes. The graphics are simply stunning and sound effects realistic. Best of all, it’s a very straight-forward game. If you know how to play Farkle, you’ll have no trouble jumping right into the action. Otherwise, tap Settings and the Help button to get a run down of the rules and special features before you start.

Yahtzee Mobile App Review: The good, the bad, and the frustrating!

My Take on Yahtzee with Buddies for iOS & Android

Yahtzee Mobile App Review: The good, the bad, and the frustrating! A few weeks ago, I began downloading some of the highest ranked Yahtzee apps to see which one is worthy of calling, “Best Yahtzee App”. The very first thing I noticed is that there are very few games that actually go by the name … Read more

How old is Farkle and who invented it?

The Mysterious Origins of Farkle

In the following passages, we’ll explore the hypothetical origins of Farkle, as well as the more recent factual knowledge we know to be true. It may not make you a better Farkle player, but it will definitely give you an edge in the possession of unique knowledge next time you gather for game night.

Winner's Edge: Farkle Dice Odds

Winner’s Edge: Farkle Dice Odds

Farkle is one of the most strategy-based dice games you’ll come across; far more intricate than Yahtzee or Qwixx. We’ve already discussed a basic strategy guide for Farkle. Today, we’ll delve deeper into the scientific realm of the game, where mathematical probabilities rein supreme over the Farkle universe!

How to Play Farkle Rules and Scoring

How to Play Farkle

Farkle is a dice game based on risk, guts and ultimate glory for the winner. It’s about taking chances that could lead to disaster, or win you the whole game in the final moments. Perhaps that’s why it’s still so popular after all these centuries.

How to Play Qwixx Dice Game by GameWright

How to Play Qwixx Dice Game

The object of the game is to have the highest score. To accomplish this, you want to cross out the most numerical positions on your score sheet. This is done by rolling color-coded dice, adding the totals of two dice together to achieve a color and number. But it’s not as easy as it sounds.

Dice Games Similar to Yahtzee

Just recently, I’ve learned of some alternative dice games that Yahtzee fans like myself are sure to enjoy. If you happen to be looking for new dice games that are similar to and as fun as Yahtzee, you may enjoy some of these…