If Camel Up has taught me anything, it is that camels are the only exception to the ‘Red Goes Faster’ rule. Time and time again the game’s bright red, stackable racing camel has lost me all my my hard-earned, poorly-spent cardboard coinage. Every time Camel Up is brought to the table and unpacked I think […]
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Carcassonne – a great ‘gateway’ game
Celebrating 15 years this year since it was first published, Carcassonne is now rightly considered a ‘classic’ in the boardgame world. What has helped Carcassonne achieve this is its perfect blend of approachability, strategy and replay value. The perfect ‘gateway’ game, it can be taught to complete beginners and non-gamers in just a couple of […]
Machi Koro
We love boardgames, and Machi Koro is a classic example of why! Think your’re kind of a big deal? Know someone who likes to think they’re the Boss? Well this is your chance to prove it! With Machi Koro, the whole family can be the boss of their own burgeoning city in this fantastically fast-paced strategy game, […]
Hanabi – Co-operative game
Oh Hanabi, how I love thee. This fantastic game is one of the staples in our house, regularly coming out for a round or three. Try as we might (and we do try) we can’t seem to beat the house record of 23 points! Arrggghhh it’s so frustratingly enticing! I want to play again now!!! The […]
Sleeping Queens
Let Sleeping Queens lie? Sleeping Queens has long been one of the most popular games at Presents of Mind, and it’s certainly one of our family’s favourites. Invented by a 6 year old, after a dream, (with a little help from Mum & Dad), it has been a worldwide smash hit ever since. It’s great, family fun! […]