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Hoppy Salmon

2024-02-28T21:19:47-05:00

Vendor: Exploding Kittens
Type: Board Games
Price: 14.95

Designer	Ken Gruhl Matthew Inman Elan Lee Quentin Weir
Publisher	Exploding Kittens
Players	3-8
Playtime	90 mins
Suggested Age	6 and up
Additional Info	411347/hoppy-salmon http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/411347/hoppy-salmon/forums/63

Hoppy Salmon features the same gameplay as Happy Salmon, but with an Easter twist.

Each player starts with a deck of cards that each feature one action: High Five, Egg Spin, Fish Bump, and Hoppy Salmon. When the game starts, everyone flips over the top card of their deck and calls out the action shown. When two players have a match, they celebrate by performing the action. (If you don't match anyone, you can wait or you can slide your top card to the bottom of your deck and reveal a new card.)

Each time a player celebrates a match, they discard that card. The first person to get rid of all their cards wins.

Sushi Go!: Spin Some for Dim Sum

2024-02-05T13:56:16-05:00

Vendor: Gamewright
Type: Board Games
Price: 31.95

Designer	Ken Gruhl Quentin Weir
Publisher	Gamewright
Players	2-6
Playtime	20 mins
Suggested Age	8 and up
Additional Info	392611/sushi-go-spin-some-dim-sum http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/392611/sushi-go-spin-some-dim-sum/forums/63

A delicious spin on the classic Sushi Go game. Collect the best combination of dishes from the Spin Table. Each dish scores in a unique way. Collect menu items from the basket in front of you or use your Chopstick tokens to rotate the Spin Table and choose a different dish. Snag the Steamed Bun Squishy to spin the tray for free! Plus, if you have the most squishy tokens you get more points at the end of the game. Try to build the most valuable combinations of dishes. The game ends when everyone has 12 total dishes, highest score wins!

A Target Exclusive.

Contents
1 Spin Table with 6 Steamer Baskets
105 Circular Dim Sum Cards
6 Menus
24 Chopsticks Tokens
6 Plate tokens
1 Squishy Steamed Bun
Rules of Play

-description from publisher website

Really Loud Librarians

2023-04-17T11:21:23-04:00

Vendor: Exploding Kittens
Type: Board Games
Price: 26.95

Designer	Ken Gruhl Quentin Weir
Publisher	Exploding Kittens
Players	2-12
Playtime	15-20 mins
Suggested Age	8 and up
Additional Info	378367/really-loud-librarians http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/378367/really-loud-librarians/forums/63

In this game, your useless knowledge will win you useful points.

Think fast, not hard in this merciless word-shouting board game. Start by drawing a category card. Your team will then shout words from that category that begin with the letter on the race track. Move along the track every time you get a word right and race against your opponents to win. This is a simple game for versatile occasions. Play it as a two-player game for a casual night-in or bring it along as a party game for big groups.

—description from the publisher

Draconic Dice

2022-06-01T22:51:37-04:00

Vendor: Ultra PRO
Type: Board Games
Price: 10.95

Designers	Ken Gruhl Quentin Weir
Publisher	Ultra PRO
Players	2-5
Playing Time	10 mins
Suggested Age	10 and up
Additional Info	329151/draconic-dice http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329151/draconic-dice/forums/63

Be the first player to get rid of all of your dice to win Draconic Dice.

Roll dragons and dispatch them to invade your opponents. Any injured knights rolled flee and are removed from the game. Roll fireballs, and those dice are moved to the center of the play area to build an ever-growing fire pit — but be careful because if you fail to roll any fireballs on your turn, you get "burned" and must take all the center dice for yourself! Will you dispatch your dragons to vanquish your foes and go out in a blaze of glory?

—description from the publisher

The Plan

2022-02-16T14:43:16-05:00

Vendor: R&R Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 23.95

Designer	Ken Gruhl Quentin Weir
Publisher	R&R Games
Players	2-6
Playtime	20-40 mins
Suggested Age	8 and up
Additional Info	340284/plan http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/340284/plan/forums/63

The Plan is a fast-paced, light, card-management game with set-collection goals. In this simultaneous-play game, players form teams of expert thieves and attempt to steal valuable treasures from the museum in a series of heists. Each round, new treasures become available. However, treasures may be stolen only by experts in the specific field. The masterminds must try to assemble the best team to send in. The treasures collected range from valuable jewels, to ancient artifacts, to priceless paintings, so the team assembled must match the treasure available.

To play, each mastermind commits to their team by choosing one card from their hand. These are called "plan cards", and they have a variety of experts on each card. Players keep their teams hidden until everyone is ready to reveal their cards at once.

The smallest teams get to collect treasures first, but teams with more experts can collect more items. However, larger teams move slower, so treasures may not be available when they arrive. Teams with matching experts cancel each other out, so players must form the right teams, while also sending them in at the right time.

The game ends when the treasures have been collected. Each item is worth victory points, and complete sets of any treasure earn extra bonus points. Whoever has the most points wins!

Pass the Pandas

2021-09-06T01:23:54-04:00

Vendor: Playroom Entertainment
Type: Board Games
Price: 12.95

Designers	Ken Gruhl Quentin Weir
Publisher	Playroom Entertainment
Players	2-5
Playtime	10 mins
Suggested Age	6 and up
Additional Info	141428/pass-pandas http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/141428/pass-pandas/forums/63

Game description from the publisher:

Be the first to get rid of all of your dice in Pass the Pandas by rolling pandas, bamboo, or water drops. A player who rolls pandas on her turn is able to pass those dice to other players. A roll of bamboo must be matched (or exceeded!) by the next player. A roll of water allows her to discard those dice. A blank roll does nothing to help her, and she must keep blank dice to roll again on her next turn. Pandas!

LookSee

2021-01-28T15:29:35-05:00

Vendor: Playroom Entertainment
Type: Board Games
Price: 9.95

Designer	Ken Gruhl Quentin Weir
Publisher	Playroom Entertainment
Players	1-10
Playtime	15 mins
Suggested Age	6 and up
Additional Info	312591/looksee http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312591/looksee/forums/63

LookSee is a fast paced visual perception game where players simultaneously compete to win a card. Roll the dice, figure out the missing number and color, then race the other players to find the object that matches that on the card! You find it, you grab it! When taking a Looksee at the two dice, determine if the numbers and colors are either all alike or all different. Then find the missing attirbute and players must race to find the item on the card that shows up in that color the exact times of the number. For example, if the two dice are both blue and both number 2, then players must find the item pictured twice in blue on the card (all alike). If the two dice are blue and green, and show the numbers 1 and 2, then players must find the item pictured red three times on the card (all different).

—description from the publisher

Most Wanted

2018-08-06T01:41:54-04:00

Vendor: North Star Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 29.95

Designer	Dominic Crapuchettes Ken Gruhl Quentin Weir
Publisher	North Star Games
Players	2-8
Playtime	15-35 mins
Suggested Age	8 and up
Additional Info	246146/most-wanted http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246146/most-wanted/forums/63

Bandits! Bluffing! Gunslingers! Nuns with Bad Habits!

Most Wanted is a western-themed game where fellow bandits compete to become the most notorious outlaw of the land. Playing the best hand - or bluffing with the worst – could mean the difference between a successful train robbery or time spent in the slammer. Players can repent at church to make a new start, or even work some honest labor (gasp!) for bail money. Be the first player to 13 points and claim the dubious honor of being the MOST WANTED. Go get 'em, partner!

Most Wanted is a poker-style game that will get your friends bluffing, cheering, and talking in accents. With fast card play that keeps everyone involved, Most Wanted can play up to 8 players without any downtime. Most Wanted does for Poker what King of Tokyo did for Yahtzee – simplify the game down to its core charm and match it with a fun theme.

How to Play:
On your turn, choose 1 out of 6 possible actions: There are 3 Robberies that anyone can participate in, 2 Actions that further your position by replenishing cards or money, and 1 Action where you challenge another gunslinger to a high-card duel. The only way to get points is to take a risk with a Robbery (and the penalty for failing is small), so don't be shy… the next heist could be your lucky break!

Alternate Scenarios
3 alternate "night-time" actions are included on the backside of the Action Cards to spice up gameplay. Honest Labor turns into Dishonest Labor, Church turns into Saloon, and Duel turns into a good ol' fashion Shootout (the more the merrier)!

Pass the Pandas (Deluxe Edition)

2018-07-24T17:17:04-04:00

Vendor: Playroom Entertainment
Type: Board Games
Price: 17.95

Designers	Ken Gruhl Quentin Weir
Publisher	Playroom Entertainment
Players	2-8
Playtime	10 mins
Suggested Age	6 and up
Additional Info	141428/pass-pandas http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/141428/pass-pandas/forums/63

This deluxe edition of Pass the Pandas includes enough dice for games with up to eight players.

Funky Chicken

2018-03-21T01:25:00-04:00

Vendor: North Star Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 15.95

Designer	Ken Gruhl Satish Pillalamarri Quentin Weir
Publisher	North Star Games
Players	3-6
Playtime	2 mins
Suggested Age	6 and up
Integrates with	Happy Salmon
Additional Info	246693/funky-chicken http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246693/funky-chicken/forums/63

Take all the excitement of Happy Salmon (Golden Geek Best Party Game Nominee, TOTY Game of the Year Finalist, Eric Martin's Game of the Year), add funky dance moves, pack it in a disco chicken sporting a cool pair of shades and you’ve got... ... ... Funky Chicken!

Funky Chicken is a simple, fast-paced card game that gets everyone moving and laughing in under two minutes. There are no turns. Players simultaneously call out the dance actions “Bump”, “Swing”, “Spin”, and “Funky Chicken”. When two players match, they perform the dance move together and discard their card. The first player to discard all their cards wins.

You can play Funky Chicken as a stand-alone game or combine it with Happy Salmon as a crazy alternative to beefy strategy games. The chicken is free-range and the fish is wild Alaskan sockeye - two of the healthiest ingredients any gamer can have in their library. You've already gotten happy. Now it's time to get funky.

Monster Match

2018-03-21T01:23:44-04:00

Vendor: North Star Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 15.95

Designers	Ken Gruhl Quentin Weir
Publisher	North Star Games
Players	2-6
Playtime	10 mins
Suggested Age	6 and up
Honors	2019 Kinderspiel des Jahres Recommended
Additional Info	246696/monster-match http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246696/monster-match/forums/63

Monster Match is unique among speed games for one simple reason: more than 1 person can get a match every round. This sounds minor but it makes a huge difference in game play.

There is usually a dominant player in any given speed game which makes the game frustrating for the other players who have a hard time getting points. In Monster Match, it is possible for every player to score in a round. This makes the game more fun for a greater number of players and it adds a layer of strategy to the game as players decide whether to grab the first match they see or search longer for a match that might be worth more points. Another unique element in Monster Match is that the number of cards on the table changes every round. This creates a dynamic landscape which directly affects your strategic decisions each round between grabbing quickly or taking more time to find a high point card. The end result is a game that is more fun and engaging than other alternatives on the market.

Rules
- Scatter 10 Monster Cards face-up on the table.
- Roll the special Monster Dice.
- Everyone races to find a monster that matches the roll.
- Touch a card with your finger to claim it. You cannot change your claim once you've touched a card.
- Each player scores 1 - 3 points depending on the number of donuts on the card they claimed. Incorrect claims lose points.
- The Monster Dice passes to the left. Rinse and repeat.
- Be the first to claim the "Zilch" token if there are no matches after the die roll. Get a random card as points and then scatter 10 new Monster Cards on the table.
- The game ends immediately when you cannot replenish the table with 10 new Monster Cards after a Zilch has occurred.

Fast Flip Holidays

2016-07-24T09:58:00-04:00

Vendor: Blue Orange Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 9.99

Designer	Ken Gruhl, Quentin Weir
Publisher	Blue Orange Games
Players	2-4
Suggested Age	5 and up

Experience this mini Fast Flip holidays with five new cheery images to inspire the holiday spirit! Fast Flip is a clever high speed matching card game packed in an adorable tin perfect for stocking stuffers and for traveling to visit relatives. Each card has a series of holiday symbols on its front side, and either a number or a single holiday symbol printed on its back. Each turn, one card is flipped face-up and the pile is kept facedown. If a number is printed on the face-down card, then players must race to identify which symbol is shown that many times on the face-up card. However, if a symbol is shown on the face-down card, then players race to determine how many times that symbol is shown. The one who gets the right answer wins the face-up card. Fast Flip magic formula guarantees only one answer between any two cards!

Contents: • 33 Cards • Illustrated Rules

Skills developed in this game: Visual perception, processing speed, focus & attention

Fast Flip Pizza

2016-07-24T09:58:00-04:00

Vendor: Blue Orange Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 9.99

Designer	Ken Gruhl, Quentin Weir
Publisher	Blue Orange Games
Players	2-4
Suggested Age	5 and up

Fast Flip is even more delicious with the mini Fast Flip Pizza! Join in the fast flipping fun in this scrumptious twist with all the essential pizza toppings! Fast Flip is a clever high speed matching card game. It comes compact in a mini tin, perfect for playing while you wait for your dinner. Each card has a series of different pizza toppings on its front side, and either a number or a single topping printed on its back. Each turn, one card is flipped face-up, and the pile is kept face-down. If a number is printed on the facedown card, then players must race to identify which topping is shown that many times on the face-up card. However, if a topping is shown on the face-down card, then players race to determine how many times that ingredient is shown. The one who gets the right answer wins the card. Like all Fast Flip games, mini Fast Flip Pizza contains a special recipe that guarantees there is only one answer between any two cards, promising addictive pizza-flipping fun for everyone to enjoy!

Contents: • 33 Cards • Illustrated Rules

Skills developed in this game: Visual perception, processing speed, focus & attention

Fast Flip

2016-07-24T09:58:00-04:00

Vendor: Blue Orange Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 9.95

Designer	Ken Gruhl, Quentin Weir
Publisher	Blue Orange Games
Players	2-8
Playtime	15 mins
Suggested Age	7 and up
Additional Info	194088/fast-flip https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194088/fast-flip/forums/63

Players in Fast Flip need to react quickly to the fruit flying past them.

To set up, players shuffle a deck of cards, with each card showing five types of fruit and with each type of fruit appearing 1-5 times on the card; the back of each card shows either a type of fruit or a number from 1-5.

On a turn, someone flips over a card to reveal the fruit/number on the back of the top card as well as the front of a new card. If a fruit is revealed, whoever first yells out how many of that fruit are on the revealed card claims the flipped card; if a number, players compete to yell out whichever fruit appears that number of times. Once you flip through the entire deck, whoever has collected the most cards wins.

Alternatively, you can play with five fruit tokens and five number tokens. When you yell out an answer correctly, you claim the token that shows that answer, whether from the center of the table or from another player. Whoever first has five tokens in front of them wins.

Happy Salmon: Blue

2016-04-05T10:20:00-04:00

Vendor: North Star Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 15.95

Designer	Ken Gruhl, Quentin Weir
Publisher	North Star Games, LLC
Players	3-6
Playtime	2 mins
Suggested Age	6 and up
Honors	2016 Golden Geek Best Party Game Nominee
Additional Info	194626/happy-salmon https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194626/happy-salmon/forums/63

Happy Salmon ‐ English second edition (2017)

Happy Salmon is a simple, ultra-fast, very silly card game.

There are no turns. Players call out the action shown on their cards as fast as they can. When two players have a match, they celebrate by performing the action. Actions include the classic "High 5", the unifying "Pound It", the frantic "Switcheroo", and the delightful and bizarre "Happy Salmon".

Each time a player celebrates a match, they quickly discard a card. The first person to get rid of all their cards wins.

The "FIN-tastically" unique and cute fish pouch makes Happy Salmon perfect to take to camp, vacation or if you are just traveling upstream.

Happy Salmon

2016-04-05T10:20:00-04:00

Vendor: North Star Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 16.95

Designer	Ken Gruhl, Quentin Weir
Publisher	North Star Games, LLC
Players	3-6
Playtime	2 mins
Suggested Age	6 and up
Honors	2016 Golden Geek Best Party Game Nominee
Integrates with	Funky Chicken
Additional Info	194626/happy-salmon https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194626/happy-salmon/forums/63

Happy Salmon is a simple, ultra-fast, very silly card game.

Each time a player celebrates a match, they quickly discard a card. The first person to get rid of all their cards wins.

The "FIN-tastically" unique and cute fish pouch makes Happy Salmon perfect to take to camp, vacation or if you are just traveling upstream.

Dungeon of Fortune

2015-10-08T19:10:00-04:00

Vendor: Tasty Minstrel Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 22.95

Designer	Ken Gruhl Quentin Weir
Publisher	Tasty Minstrel Games
Players	2-6
Playtime	30 mins
Suggested Age	8 and up
Additional Info	170415/dungeon-fortune https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170415/dungeon-fortune/forums/63

You and your fellow adventurers stand at the entrance to a dangerous dungeon full of treasure. Will you brave Goblins, Skeletons, and Oozes in order to collect more treasure? Or will you escape to safety, carrying out your loot? Bravery is rewarded, but many a foolhardy adventurer has had to flee when the Dragon arrives!

Dungeon of Fortune is a push your luck dungeon crawl (in the world of Dungeon Roll) for 2-6 players where you compete with your opponents for the best share of the loot. The deeper into the dungeon you go, the more dangerous it will be, but the more loot you will find. Gain Experience from fighting monsters to level up, and keep a close watch for the infamous dragon!

Cup-A-Cup

2015-05-15T02:43:00-04:00

Vendor: R&R Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 14.95

Designer	Ken Gruhl Quentin Weir
Publisher	R&R Games
Players	3-8
Playtime	10-20 mins
Suggested Age	6 and up
Additional Info	173292/cup-cup http://boardgamegeek.com/forum/1610501/cup-cup/reviews

It's all cup for grabs! Cup-A-Cup is a game of quick thinking and fast hands, a race to catch the cups first! Roll the dice, quickly identify the missing colored shape, then swipe the matching cup off the table. But be careful! No cup is safe — they're all up for grabs! The first player to collect three cups wins!

UnNatural Selection

2013-12-14T23:44:18-05:00

Vendor: R&R Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 8.95

Designer	Ken Gruhl Quentin Weir
Publisher	R&R Games
Players	3-10
Playtime	30 mins
Suggested Age	8 and up
Additional Info	146104/unnatural-selection http://boardgamegeek.com/forum/1439583/unnatural-selection/reviews

UnNatural Selection is an amusing tongue-in-cheek battle game in which you play creature cards to fight in an arena. Once the creatures are set to fight, you can play further cards to alter the abilities of your opponents in funny ways. The player judge for the round then selects a creature/attribute combination to win the match.

Whoever's creatures win five challenges first becomes the ultimate warrior!X