Magical Athlete Review – Hysterical nonsense of the best kind
Magical Athlete is the Black Sheep of the family. The nonconformist. The maverick. The ‘bad game’ which is an absolute blast to play.
Social and party games
Magical Athlete is the Black Sheep of the family. The nonconformist. The maverick. The ‘bad game’ which is an absolute blast to play.
In that fleeting time, those precious three seconds, you have to scan your eyes over the cubic mess in the box and try to figure out two things simultaneously
If I had to describe Yubibo in a sentence, it would be “Midair co-operative Kerplunk Jenga”. If your brain is struggling to imagine what that looks like in reality, then I understand. So, let me explain.
The acid test for me when it comes to these games where you want to feel immersion in a mystery is how realistic the things included seem. The Disappearance nails it.
It’s unadulterated creative stupidity, and I love every second. You’ll utter sentences never before given breath to, and never to be repeated before the inevitable heat death of the universe.
When Jon from Deathtrap Games got in touch to see if I wanted to take a look at his game – Take The Throne – I jumped at the chance
It’s a Balloon!? is a game that you might not have heard of but definitely deserves a place on your party game shelf.
Medium, the mind-reading game from Greater Than Games. Medium, like so many of the best party games, is based around a simple concept: How well do you know the person sitting next to you?
It’s a party game, its really easy to learn, and it’s a ton of fun. You might need more than one copy though…
We’ll start with the bit you probably want to know – is it any good? The answer is yes, it’s great, with a small caveat for younger players.