ASLingo, by sggc ASLingo, lets you play Bingo and learn American sign language. You match what is called to the correct sign on the card, or vice versa. $30 for one, discounts for multiple. This is a simple enough concept to extend to any classroom for any subject, such as math, state capitals, or Greek verbs.

It’s been a bit since we first talked about PowerMage 54, but I’ve finally gotten a chance to play the game. Corey L. Kliewer both designed, and illustrated the game, and has setup a website for it here. At its most base, the game is a “draw-a-card, choose-an-action” type of game.  Each player starts with 5 [...]

Bas Celik, which is actually written using Serbian letters that I can’t reproduce in my blog editor, is a 2005 board game from Serbia using Serbian myths as its theme. Your job is to reach the bad guy Bash Celik, rip his heart out, and bring it back to your sanctuary. The game plays a lot [...]

Mindtwister AB developed Pentago, which is distributed in the US by Mindtwister USA. In the meantime, Mindtwister USA (Mike Richie) has developed his own board games: Element is a Go-like game of surrounding another player’s piece, but you roll a die to see which of four types of stones you place (each with special abilities) or [...]

I wrote the history of Griddly Gamez some time ago, and the new company appears to be thriving and moving away from sports board games. In addition to last year’s release of Wise Alec, they have two new games set for immanent release: Chronicles of the Mind, conversation cards with a few suggestions on how to [...]