As we head towards the New Moon this weekend, we’re taking a look at 13 Moons from Mira Blackman. This celestial Rummy-inspired trek through the Moon’s phases is not only a race to 354 points (the number of days in a lunar year) but also brings players together in a unique way. In addition to…
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HerStory: A Game Celebrating Women Who Changed The World
Throughout time immemorial, there have been heroes all over the world. Some are quite recognizable, like Winston Churchill or Joan of Arc, but there is a far greater number that you hardly ever hear about – and many of them are female! These women did extraordinary things without expectation of recognition or gratitude, but have,…
Free Family-Friendly PnP Games from Dissent Games!
Dissent Campaigns & Games Ltd. has several games available as a free print and play (PnP) on their website. Many of these games are solo games, but some, such as Snakes & Ladders & Jelly Beans are made for group play. Jessica Metheringham designed and illustrated these games with her young children in mind and…
Will History Repeat Itself In The Red Burnoose: Algeria 1857?
For decades, the French had their eye on the bountiful resources in the coasts and mountains of Algeria as well as their desire to eliminate one of the primary strongholds of the Barbary pirates. Beginning in 1830, the French began their invasion. During this time, a young girl, Fatma N’Soumer, was born. Fatma would grow…