May 2009
21 posts
Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death
I DO SO enjoy playing card games on computers. Apart from being an engaging way to pass the time, they are a great example of how convenience can improve the overall experience of play.
The playing card toys are familiar (and typically the gist or the rules of play are too). You don’t need table or floor space. You don’t need to shuffle or deal or maintain card arrangements. You...
Love Frustration
FRUSTRATION! (by MB Games) is a firm family favourite in our house. We love playing it. Admittedly not so often with my youngest daughter who’s four and plays in her own special way. She can’t help it, which doesn’t sit so well with my eldest daughter who’s six and very serious about playing properly – not to mention winning.
The die-fuelled blend of race and tag is almost...
