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Tag: Board Games

September is for…Cats!?!

September 20, 2022 Jessica Spears Game Reviews, GameRT

I was listening to some wonderful librarians talk about their favorite games, and I was struck by how many of the games they mentioned were

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Women’s History Month Game Selections

March 23, 2022 Jessica Spears GameRT

Enjoy this awesome list of recommended games by women designers. For a special treat, our first game is a recommendation from the Board Game Librarian

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Gaming Librarian Spotlight: Christina Castle

January 24, 2022 Alec Gramm Gaming Librarian Spotlight

Interviewed by Julie Hornick Tell us about yourself. In a nutshell, what is your role at your library?   Hi!  My name is Christina and I

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Great Games for Libraries – Five Picks by Thomas Vose

December 6, 2021 Jessica Spears GameRT

Games & Gaming Round Table has a new group in charge of lists and awards. Our brand new group will be developing lists of library

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Game Review: Onitama

August 19, 2021 Alec Gramm Board and Card Games, Game Reviews, Games, Resources

A series of Games from the Wardrobe reviews by Alec Gramm I come before you today with the first in an irregular series of articles

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Game Treasure Hunting Roundup

March 18, 2021 GAMERT Games, Resources

Are you, like me, living alone in a social-distancing nightmare? If you are, and even if you aren’t, I’m sure we could all use more

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Game Review: Disney’s Villainous

February 17, 2021 GAMERT Games

Age range: 10+ Players: 2-6 Playing Time: 50 Minutes Style: Board Game Publisher: Ravensburger and Wonderforge Gameplay: If you’re tired of board games about heroic deeds, handsome heroes, and derring-do,

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Our Top Board Games for This Year

December 22, 2020 GAMERT GameRT, Games

While only some of these games came out in 2020 and 2019, these are the games we love this year to beat back the boredom.

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Game Review: Trophies

December 22, 2020 GAMERT GameRT, Games

Age range: 8+ Players: 2-30 Playing Time: 5-15 Minutes Style: Board Game Publisher: Façade Games Review: Everyone is poised at the edge of their seat, coiled springs. Cards fan

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Game Review: Patchwork

December 7, 2020 GAMERT GameRT, Games

Age range: 8+ Players: 2 Playing Time: 30 minutes Style: Board Game Publisher: Lookout Games Review: Patchwork is an incredibly satisfying, and low-key game that

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