★★★½☆ Dan and Phil’s Truth Bombs; they can’t hurt you unless it’s true :(

Check out this game if: you like party games and you and your friends can take a joke.

★★★★★ The Chameleon; because it’s fun to act like you know what everyone else is talking about.

Check out this game if: you’re looking for a party game that takes some thinking -but can still get rowdy.

★★★☆☆ Boom Boom Balloon; don’t let the silly balloon face fool you, this game is intense.

Check out this game if: you are looking for a silly good time for a medium size group (focused on kids).

★★★★½ Concept; the board has every image except the one you want -but that’s what makes it fun.

Check out this game if: you are looking for a fun activity for a large group.

★★★★☆ Bananagrams Party; imagine they told the spelling bee kids to stand on one foot or run in a circle while spelling.

Check out this game if: you or your family/friends like scrabble (or banana grams) and want to switch things up a bit (also much better than the previously mentioned if you don’t like word games as much).

★★★★½ are you dumber than A Box of Rocks?

Check out this game if: you are looking for a silly excuse to have fun with clever trivia questions.

★★★½☆ Spyfall; want to feel like James Bond -minus the drinking, ladies, and action?

Check out this game if: you are looking for a group/party game that plays quickly but can take some real thought.

★★★★½ Dr. Eureka: help a scientist discover chemical compounds -but what is he doing with these discoveries?

Check out this game if: you are looking for a great game that plays well with a variety of ages (fantastic with kids).

★★★★★ Mysterium; have you ever felt your dreams were trying to tell you something? How about that one with the lion/boat in the desert?

Check out this game if: you are looking for a group game with a unique play experience -and  everyone can be social while still playing a thinky game.

★★★★☆ Blokus; the game looks like tetris but plays like a new pop song that spreads everywhere, until another song moves in.

Check out this game if: you’re looking for a quick 2 to 4 player game that offers a little bit of strategy and a lot of interaction with other players.

The Great Outdoors; games that can survive harsh environments (but likely won’t withstand a bear attack).

This past week, while visiting a little Caribbean island, I was determined to research good games that could hold up to wind, sand, water, and booze. But I got distracted by the sand, water, and booze.

★★☆☆☆ Fluxx; a game where someone can say “now I’m the zombie vampire, and I win, cause I just changed the rules.”

Check out this game if: you’re looking for a game that is more of an activity than a game -for people who don’t get frustrated with changing rules.

★★★★★ Telestrations; a combination of the games telephone and pictionary -but so much more bananas (?).

Check out this game if: you’re looking for a fun game that doesn’t really teach anyone anything.

★★★☆☆ Labyrinth; did you ever wish you could move walls with your mind? -still cant.

Check out this game if: you want a game with a lot of luck, but teaches kids problem solving skills and planning ahead.

★★★★☆ Apples to Apples; a creative word game where everything is made up and the points don’t matter.

Check out this game if: you’re looking for a highly creative fun party/word game that gets everyone involved.

★★★★★ CodeNames; “is there a better connection between nautical and board, or nautical and draft?”

Check out this game if: you’re looking for a creative word game -and a rowdy fun time with a large group.

★★★★☆ King of Tokyo; If monsters battled by rolling dice.

Check out this game if: you are looking for a rowdy game with some conflict -but also a little strategy.  

★★★★★ Spot It; a game of quick eyes and quicker hands.

Check out this game if: you are looking for a quick game that plays well with everyone, seriously.

★★★★★ Dixit; a deceptively thinky game, where no one has to talk.

Check out this game if: you’re looking for a group game that plays well with all ages.

★★★★★ Wits & Wagers; a game show in a box.

Check out this game if: you have a pulse -it’s really that much fun for everyone.