Lexicon Go! and Top Trumps Review

Top Trumps was a little too easy for all of my friends. The themes were cool. I played Harry Potter with the J.K. Rowling fans and Star Wars with my Jedi pals, but the concept was just a little blah. You get a hand of cards and pick a stat off of the top one and hope you have the highest one. It's basically all luck. The cards do have fun facts on them, and would be great for kids. Not even much of a filler game for more experienced gamers though. I don't think I will ever play them again. 

If you have kiddos and would be interested in playing Top Trumps, you can check it out here.

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While Top Trumps was a bust I loved Lexicon GO! I have never been a fan of fast paced games, and Lexicon GO requires a bit of speed and dexterity which I am not very skilled in... but I did really well. I liked it more than I expected and have played many times with many people since receiving my copy of it. 

I love that it comes in a little travel case. The tile quality is great. I love the tactile sensation of placing and moving the tiles. Game play is simple. There are two versions to play. Lexicon GO! the fast way, or regular Lexicon which is slower and great for kids to learn spelling and gaming. 

Learn more about Lexicon GO! here.

Both games are great for kids, but it you want something more challenging, I would go with Lexicon GO!

~Crystal Vicious

Blank Slate

Taylor and I had a fun day at King Richard's Faire this past Saturday...and on our way home we stopped in Boston for a Game Night. Before we got into any heavy strategy games I broke out Blank Slate. 

Blank Slate is an easy and fun party game. A great icebreaker to introduce new people to a group. It was so fun to see each person's answers and who they would match up with. 

Of course Eric and I matched quite frequently, while Taylor and Matt were on a similar wavelength. Yehya had amazing answers, they were hilarious. He is much funnier than the rest of us!

Blank Slate is a Party Game for 3-8 players ages 8 and up. 

The game last about 20-35 minutes.

The box comes with everything you need. A Dry-Erase Score Board, 8 Dry-Erase Slates, 250 Double-Sided Word Cue Cards, 8 Dry-Erase Markers with Erasers! No need for paper or pens. Super convenient. 

Blank Slate had such simple rules, with a great score card. It was so easy to keep track of points. It was a quick game to learn and teach as well. Perfect party game, great as a filler game, overall 5 stars. I loved it and can't wait to introduce it to more friends and family. It will definitely be a hit at my sister's birthday party this weekend!!

Snag a copy at Target!

~Crystal Vicious

Telestrations Game Night

I am a huge board game fan. I have a pretty large collection. They take up a large footprint in my living room. While I love role playing and strategy games, I am always on the look out for lighter, simple party games. Telestrations is perfect!

I have the party pack which comes with enough supplies for 12 players! I have another drawing game called Scribblish which I have always loved, but can only support 6 players. Telestrations is the perfect party game and great for a large group! 

 One of my favorite features of Telestrations is that you play on dry erase notepads. This is great for the environment because other sketching games use up lots of paper. These are 100% reusable. Also, because there is no paper, this game is perfect to play outside in the yard. Nothing to blow away, and no trash to pick up. 

 Each page has instructions on what to do during that turn, which is very helpful to those people who don't pay great attention when gaming. I love that I don't have to explain every round. The game is pretty simple. Roll the die and write down that word in your book. Draw a picture, pass, guess the word, pass, until you make a full round. It is hilarious. There is a friendly score and a competitive score. At my house we don't even score, we just pass the books around again and everyone looks through and laughs at what is inside.

I love this game. It's great for larger groups, for lighter gamers, for parties. It's portable, quick setup, easy to learn and really funny. I would recommend to everyone. Young and old, beginners and seasoned gamers too.

~Crystal Vicious