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EXTRA LIFE GAME DAY 2015 & CRYTON CHRONICLES GIVEAWAY

EXTRA LIFE GAME DAY 2015 & CRYTON CHRONICLES GIVEAWAY

It's almost time for this year's Extra Life Game Day event! Never heard of it? Come get some info and maybe you'll find it's something you would like to participate in, especially if you're a gamer! If already familiar, see what I have in store for 2015...

Let's play some games and heal some kids!

A to Z 2015 : ZAR

A to Z 2015 : ZAR

Our final entry into the A to Z (albeit, technically, days late) is another Filler/Gateway game. It shares very similar elements and game mechanics of Crazy Eights and Uno. Like those, this is a card game centered around matching cards and being the first to empty your hand — with a few added twists.

Let's take a look at the slightly more aggressive "screw your neighbor" approach of...

A to Z 2015 : YINSH

A to Z 2015 : YINSH

I've only played this next entry once, the same night I played both Ubongo and Venture. After hearing how it was played, I briefly recall a friend talking about it before, so I was excited to try it. It's a great Gateway/Filler game.

And while it may be easy to play, it's hard to master...

A to Z 2015 : WITNESS

A to Z 2015 : WITNESS

This next entry focuses on a co-op deduction game that borrows from another game known as Telephone. It can potentially play in 15 Min or less, and there are very few rules whatsoever, so it definitely classifies as a Gateway/Filler game.

A strong caveat, however, is that you need exactly four players to play...

A to Z 2015 : VENTURE

A to Z 2015 : VENTURE

Next up is a game about Big Business. It's not overly complicated, though the scoring kind of confused me, to be honest, but there is a lot of direct player interaction of a nature that may not be for everyone. Let's find out.

Ubongo has come and gone, and it's time to move on to our next...