Is this a puzzle? Is it a game? It’s both!

Land vs Sea is a relaxing and strategic two player game. This is a puzzle game where players will work to connect tiles to build an ever expanding map and enclose land or sea territories. 

Sometimes you just need a light and beautiful two player game. 

For those nights the small box card game Fluttering Souls is a perfect fit.

If you’ve been wandering the aisles of Target, the odds are pretty good that you’ve seen one of these Funkoverse Games on the shelves. 

With the big head, cutsie FunkoPOP toy factor front and center on the cover, it’s hard to miss them, and they’re definitely adorable enough to make just about anyone stop and pick it up.

However until recently, I have dismissed it all together, concerned that it was more toy than game, and left it on the shelf. But thanks to a great sale and the strong allure of my favorite pop culture paleontologist Ellie Sattler, I finally gave in.

One of my favorite abstract games to play is Mancala. It’s not because it’s particularly exciting, but rather, the beauty and elegance of a well made set always elevates the game and invites me to open it, hold the pieces, and enjoy a game. A good old fashioned challenge between two players. 

I felt a similar feeling upon seeing Shōbu for the first time.

At first glance Shobu is a game that just invites you to pick it up. It’s has a beautiful, organic design. And much like the box promises, it is beautifully challenging too!

I don’t know about you, but all of my kids (and me!) LOVE dinosaurs.

We’ve been neck deep in dinosaur facts for about 6 years, fielding every question our kids can throw at us and leaning into the obsession. Honestly, by this point I practically have a degree in Paleontology.