dexterity games Archives

‘Go Go Gelato!’: Fast-Paced Dexterity Game

April 16, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Customers are lining up for gelato, and they’ve got some wacky orders. Serve up the scoops in this fast-paced dexterity game—score by completing the order first. ‘Go Go Gelato!’

Reaping the Rewards: ‘Beasts of Balance’

December 13, 2016December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

‘Beasts of Balance’ is a fantastic cooperative dexterity game that uses physical “artefacts” to create a digital world on your tablet.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Cosmic Kaboom’ Relaunched

May 20, 2016December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

‘Cosmic Kaboom’ is back on Kickstarter!

‘Beasts of Balance’ and Where to Find Them

February 16, 2016December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

A few weeks ago I announced a Kickstarter campaign for a hybrid digital/analog game called ‘Beasts of Balance.’ I finally got a hands-on demo of the game last week, so I can tell you a bit more about how it works.

'Rhino Hero' Saves the Day… From Boredom

July 16, 2015Jamie Greene

Haba is probably most well known for two things: high-quality kids games with fantastic production values… and those bright yellow boxes. You’ve seen them. They’re kind of hard to miss. And when you see one, chances are there’s a remarkably well crafted, incredibly fun game inside. ‘Rhino Hero’ is no exception.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Monstrous’

June 14, 2015December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Do you ever get so mad that you want to just throw your cards across the table? I’ve got just the game for you: ‘Monstrous.’ You get to play as a wrathful Greek god, throwing your mythical beasts down at those puny mortals below.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Cosmic Kaboom’

June 9, 2015December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

The thing about interstellar travel is that it always seems to lead to war—in this case, four factions have discovered how to make a giant, planet-destroying bomb (not a Death Star) and are using it to attack each other. Time to brush off your flicking skills and cause a ‘Cosmic Kaboom.’

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Tumblin’ Dice’

March 18, 2015Jonathan H. Liu2

Tumblin’ Dice combines two of my favorite things: dexterity games and lots of dice. It’s a little like shuffleboard, and a whole lot of fun. It’s been around for a decade, but it’s hard to find–now Eagle and Gryphon Games has a new edition on Kickstarter! At a glance: Tumblin’ Dice is for 2 to […]

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Ride the Waves in Island Surf

July 14, 2014December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Aloha! If you like dexterity games, here’s a game concept I haven’t seen before: surfing. In Island Surf, be the first to complete three laps around and through the islands, but don’t lose your balance! No wetsuits required.

Flickstarter: 3 Dexterity Games Seeking Funding

January 22, 2013December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

On a Venn diagram of games and toys, dexterity games fall in the intersection: they require manual interaction with physical objects — and your skill in aiming, flicking, balancing, or throwing makes all the difference. If you love dexterity games …

Delving Deeper Into Catacombs

September 14, 2012Jonathan H. Liu

Catacombs, the disc-flicking dungeon crawl, was my pick for 2011 Game of the Year. It’s time to revisit the dungeons, which have grown larger and more dangerous with two expansions: Cavern of Soloth and a mini-expansion Hordes of Vermin.

Micro Monsters : Tiddlywinks Wargame

May 18, 2012Jonathan H. Liu

Micro Monsters is a dexterity game, similar to Tiddlywinks, with players vying to seal off their opponents’ gates by jumping onto them. It’s from the designers of Micro Mutant Evolution, but is a simplified version intended for younger players with …

Sling Some Rocks in Caveman Curling

February 29, 2012Jonathan H. Liu

Overview: Cavemen on ice! Caveman Curling is a dexterity game that has you flicking “rocks” across the ice and using your special hammers and totems to get them closest to the center of the hut. It was successfully funded on …

Toc Toc Woodman: I’m a Lumberjack and I’m Okay

February 21, 2012December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Overview: Like dexterity games like Jenga? Here’s a wacky import from Korea that has you chopping at a tree with an axe — knock off bits of the bark for points, but don’t knock the tree down! Toc Toc Woodman …

Flickin’ Awesome: Catacombs and Knights of Crylail

June 16, 2011Jonathan H. Liu

There’s something inexplicably fun about flicking wooden discs across a table. If you’ve played dexterity games like Crokinole or PitchCar you’ll know what I’m talking about. All the planning and strategy in the world won’t save you if you’ve simply got bad aim. On the other hand, just having good aim isn’t enough if you don’t know what you’re shooting for.

Here are two games I’ve discovered recently that put your flicking finger to work, and they’re both terrific: Catacombs is an RPG-style dungeon crawl and Knights of Crylail is a simpler shuffleboard-inspired game.