Michelle and I love the iPhone, and one of the best things about it is that there are many quality board games available to download for it.  But with so many apps in the store, it can be difficult to find just what you’re looking for.  So, here is a list of 5 great board games available from the iTunes App Store.
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Do you need a two-player game that’s quick and easy to learn, but has a good bit of strategy to explore?  If so, Lost Cities may be the answer. Read the rest of this entry »

I used to be a huge Scrabble fan.  My parents and I used to play a lot when I was growing up, and we were hardcore.  We had the official Scrabble dictionary, we knew all the obscure two-letter words (like xi, aa, oe, mm, etc.), and we knew that is was a cardinal sin to set someone up for a triple word score.  (I usually sat to the right of my dad, who would accuse my mom of setting me up for a big score at least once a game.)

The only problem with Scrabble is that it would invariably take over an hour to play, with most of that time spent just waiting for your turn.  It’s a fun game to play, but there’s just too much downtime.

This is where Bananagrams fits in.  Read the rest of this entry »