Dark color schemes and themes got you down? Maybe you're just a little "over" long battle-type games that feel a bit dry.  Maybe you've just been looking for the perfect game to play with your kiddos. OR, maybe I'm completely off but you just want me to get to the point and tell you about this game. In any of those cases - great!

My Little Scythe is the cure to all those problems at once! With bright colors, fun pieces, a cute theme, and a medium play time, it's a fresh face to bring to the table that plenty of game groups will enjoy. While appearing a little childlike on first glance, to some, My Little Scythe is definitely a game the whole family (or honestly, even just the adults) can appreciate! Let's check it out ...

“I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.” - Benjamin Franklin

Hey, maybe you can use that one the next time you lose a board game! And then hopefully you'll learn from those mistakes and win the next 100 times! Anyway, I digress.

If you're looking for a short, sweet, and simple deck builder that might teach you  a thing or two, I think I have the game for you! Franklin's Fortune presents you with a world of opportunity where you'll use your energy and persistence to achieve great success! Let's check  it out...

Have you ever had a good idea that you just wanted others to understand?Have you ever then realized that your idea is crap, but still tried to pitch that idea to everyone? Then you're going to be GREAT at Buy It Or Don't! Use witty slogans and your very best sales voice to market your terrible ideas and products to investors! Ready to take a look? Let's go!

They say that adventure awaits (and quite possibly favors) only the bravest of heroes. So gather your party and band together to capture the necessary treasures to defeat the witchlord who awaits you in, you guessed it, (*booming announcer voice*) THE OBSIDIAN TOWER.  (insert thunder crash). Will you succeed, or fall victim to the many dangers that await you? Time to adventure on and see!

Well gamers, another convention is in the books and it was awesome! Granite Game Summit may be small, but it definitely packs a big gaming punch. And while I didn't participate in everything they had to offer, they had a lot of great stuff going on all weekend like ....

This was my second year at G2S, and I definitely hope to continue going each year, as long as they're hosting! It's really well organized, well run, and provides a great weekend for a really game-focused experience. I love that it's tight-knit enough and gamers are trusting enough to leave soooo many games out for others to try! If you're in/near the Nashua, NH area around this time next year, I highly recommend checking it out!
We got in 40 plays, 38 of which were unique games, and 39 of which were new to us. Wanna see some of the things I was lucky enough to play? Check em out below! (Click to enlarge; hover for captions)