Tag: Board Games

Last week we looked at tile placement and cooperation as game mechanics, which you can read about here if you missed it. Continuing with the theme of taking closer looks at game mechanics, this week’s blog post is about two more of our favourites: card…

There are thousands of board games in the world, with more being published every year, vying for a space on your shelf and on your table. Behind each of these games lies one or more core game mechanics which create the engine through which the…

One of the most common questions I hear as soon as I step into the library to offer help is, “Are there any good games for two people?” My answer is always an enthusiastic YES! There are a lot of games that play well or…

Last week we went over the concept of gateway games as well as some excellent word games to try out, which you can read about here. However, word games are merely the first scrape of butter out of a freshly purchased tub; let's talk about…

A common remark we hear at Hexagon is, “I didn’t realize there were so many games!” Sometimes that shock gives way to excitement and their eyes roam the shelves in wonder. However, for some, that shock sours and their eyes widen in fear from stepping…