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The Elephant at the Watering Hole set is really impressive both in water play features, and the number of animals you get!

Galacticare is a vibrant and humorous management sim that takes you on a wild ride across the galaxy, building and running intergalactic hospitals. It’s a game that’s both accessible and engaging, offering a delightful mix of quirky alien species, bizarre illnesses, and strategic challenges. Where Galacticare Shines: The game’s witty dialogue, quirky alien designs, and bizarre illnesses create a lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere. It’s a refreshing change of pace from the often-serious tone of other management sims, and the ...

Eternal Threads is a game that invites you to step into the shoes of a chrononaut tasked with a daunting mission: to prevent a devastating fire that claims the lives of six housemates in 2015. This isn’t your typical time-traveling adventure; instead of grand leaps through history, you’re meticulously manipulating moments within a single week, rewinding conversations and altering actions with the hope of nudging the characters towards a safer future. The game’s strength lies in its immersive atmosphere and…

Get ready, PlayStation fans! The May State of Play brought a ton of exciting news and announcements for the coming year. Here’s a quick recap of the highlights: Concord: Firewalk Studios’ 5v5 multiplayer shooter got a fresh gameplay trailer, showcasing diverse characters and intense action. It’s coming to PC and PS5 on August 23rd, with a beta in July.   God of War Ragnarok: Sony Santa Monica’s acclaimed action game is making its way to PC on September 19th, packed…

Wizardry: Proving Ground of the Mad Overlord is a remake of an rpg classic. Its out now for the Xbox Series and checked it out thanks to a provided code. Here our impressions of the game so far. Wizardry: Proving Ground of the Mad Overlord is a remake of an rpg classic. The graphics on this new version are so much better than the original. How do I know for sure? Well, because the original graphics can be displayed in…

Playmobil Canada is celebrating 50 years, and what better way to celebrate than collaborating with the worlds most recognizable fast food chain to release toys in happy meals. That’s right, Playmobil animals are now available at McDonalds Canada! Wiltopia has quickly become my son Lincoln’s favourite Playmobil theme, so when we stopped for after soccer ice cream at our local McDonald’s, we were thrilled to see these available! At a cost of $2.00 per toy, you can walk into you…

If you saw our review of the Wiltopia Animal Care Centre, you will remember that we were very excited about this line of Playmobil products. I have always loved animals, and animal toys are almost just as good as the real thing. For a long time now, I've wanted Playmobil to do a Zoo line of toys, with enclosures and everything. Who doesn't want to build a zoo? The Wiltopia sets, however, are the next best thing, and each comes with a few little animals, so our home collection is slowly growing. Let's take a look at the Anteater Care set!

When it comes to word and/or party games, I'm usually not one to sit at the table and play. I do love a cooperative game - see our Tainted Grail first impressions! - but I'm more of an adventure game fan as opposed to a word game fan. Something like Illiterati was a lot of fun, sure, but that's about as far as my love for word games go. Word Travelers is a word game at its core, but one that balances an understanding of who your partners are, deductive thinking, and more! Let's take a look at Word Travelers, and see if it is something you should add to your ...

Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin from Awaken Realms is a phenomenal narrative journey in a gloriously detailed world.

World Wonders took the board game world by storm when it was first announced, and copies of the game quickly flew off shelves – including at GenCon 2023. This was a game I was hoping to pickup, but availability, even here in Canada at 401 Games and Board Game Bliss (our largest online retailers) has been near impossible. Recently, Arcane Wonders sent over a copy of the game along with the Mundo expansion, so let’s take a look at the…