April is synonymous with spring rains that wash away the winter blues. Once you’re finished jumping in puddles, come on inside, dry off, and warm up with our round up of this month’s newest games!
A Fistful of Daisies
Ages: 6+ / Players: 2-4 / Duration: 15-30 minutes
If you want to be victorious in this game, you will have to eat the yummiest flowers and return to the cowshed before the others. A Fistful of Daisies is a colourful strategy game for kids, that promotes risk taking and planning. And for ore seasoned cows, there’s even a more challenging variation. Who said cows lead a peaceful, quiet, life?
Bureau of Investigation: A Sherlock Holmes Game
Ages: 14+ / Players: 1–8 / Duration: 60–120 minutes
February 2022. Arkham. Bureau of Investigation briefing room. “Welcome to the Bureau of Investigation, agents. Here are five more cases.” Discover scenarios inspired by the 1920s world of H. P. Lovecraft. Team up and follow the clues, read newspapers, analyze scenes and use your instincts to surreptitiously investigate the suspects, or question them face to face. But be careful! You’re heading to Arkham and strange lands! Grab your badge and go!
Looking to try before you buy? Check out this free online demo!
Skull
Ages: 10+ / Players: 3–6 / Duration: 15–30 minutes
Will you be able to discover the most Flowers without revealing a deadly Skull? A quick and tense bluffing game, Skull subtly mixes risk-taking and tactical decisions. Be bold, take risks! Try to get rid of your Skull by hiding it in the Flowers, but don’t get caught. With its simple rules, original design, and fun-filled gameplay, Skull will quickly become a staple of your game nights.
Draw the Line
Ages: 10+ / Players: 4–8 / Duration: 15–30 minutes
In this party game, teams must simultaneously guess a mystery word. Sounds simple, no? Well, not so fast! Draw the Line has players team up into groups of two: a sketcher and a “guesser.” The sketcher connects icons on their sketch pad to represent a mystery word via a drawing. They then mime the icons for their teammate, who guesses which icons to connect on their sketch pad to recreate their partner’s drawing. In addition, all teams play at the same time! A hilarious scene and a game that will push your creativity!
YAK
Ages: 8+ / Players: 2-4 / Duration: 45-60 minutes
Your local elder gave you the task of constructing a great Stone Tower to help travelling merchants and their yaks find your village in the Himalayas. Each player must build their tower by trading resources with the travelling stone merchants. However, their yak might be disoriented by the dense fog, potentially ruining your construction plans. Find your way to victory by planning out your moves, without losing sight of what your opponents are leaving behind. Oh, and did we mention the super cute yak figures and the baby yak start player figure!
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