Take Time Review – The Best Cooperative Games Are The Ones That Beat You
Place numbered cards around a clock face and silently pray your group shares a brain. A tough, brilliant co-op of not talking.
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Ito Review – The Japanese Co-op That’s More About The Laughs Than The Score
Rank secret numbers using absurd analogies without ever saying the digits. A Japanese co-op gem that turns simple clues into group debates.
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Bomb Busters Review – Just Please, For The Love Of God, Don’t Cut The Red Wire
Disarm a bomb by cutting numbered wire tiles using silent clues. A brain-teasing co-op puzzle that works best at higher player counts.
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Perspectives Blue Review – Solving Murders Without the Homework
A new perspective on murder mystery games that actually keeps reading to a minimum. An imaginative visual puzzle that gets a little too confusing with high player counts.
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Trash Talk Review – A Tactile Trip To The Junk Drawer
Connecting a slinky to the word “Cloud” sounds funny but once your team fails a guess it’s game over. A short, frustrating filler that burns time on setup.
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Sky Team Review – Trust, Turbulence, and the Joy of Landing
Warning! Flying blind on bad dice rolls is going to lead to nose-diving. A silent co-op puzzle that delivers landing highs despite a dull campaign start.
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Codenames: Pictures Review – A Splash of Dixit and a Pinch Less Brainpower
Swaps word lists for surreal artwork and smaller grids. An accessible spin of Codenames that simplifies clue-giving while losing the original’s depth.
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Codenames Review – The Genius Word Game That Proves Your Friends Are Actually Idiots
Tie random grid terms together with single clues while dodging the assassin. A sharp party puzzle where brilliant connections spark big reactions.
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Monikers-er Review – Jeff Bezos, Emu Wars, and the Ultimate Party Game
Injects 330 fresh pop-culture cards and premium foil packaging into the mix. A stand alone entry point for new comers that can be shuffled into the original without issue.
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That Sound Game Review – A Brilliant Party Game Tripped Up By Its Own Red Tape
Hilarious when your group locks in, but painfully awkward when a clue falls flat. A high-energy party game held back by restrictive pacing.