Articles by Marsha Weinmann

Articles by Marsha Weinmann

Games with Summertime Vibes
June 23, 2025

3 Fun Games with Summertime Vibes

I love board games any time of the year but as Summer approaches, I am thinking about games that have a summer “vibe” and/or travel well for trips to the beach, picnics, camping or wherever else summer takes you! Here are three fabulous games that I have played and chosen that remind me of summer or that I have packed and played away from home. 

Games to Travel With
June 19, 2025

6 Fun Games to Travel With This Summer

What fits into a 9 ½” x 6” space and is more fun than a whole barrel of monkeys on a rainy vacation day? You guessed it — these six games, which come in small boxes, but pack loads of vacation fun for the whole family!

My ‘Lil Game Corner
May 25, 2025

My Lil' Game Corner: 4 Games with Versions for Younger Kids

Some of the most popular board games have younger versions that introduce kids to a lighter version of a game that their parents may already enjoy but that they are not yet old enough to grasp.  What better way is there to introduce them to game mechanics and the rich board game world available with the hundreds of new card and board games being published each year? 

Game Mechanics: Card Drafting and Deck Building
April 23, 2025

Learn Game Mechanics: Card Drafting and Deck Building

It’s all in the cards! What does it mean to use Card Drafting or Deck Building mechanics in board game play and how are they different from each other? Today, we'll talk about these two game elements.

What are Tile Placement Games?
March 16, 2025

What are Tile Placement Games?

In this Game Corner, I focus on one game mechanic commonly used in board games and then will feature a few of the games that we offer that use that specific set of game characteristics!

For the Love of Teenagers & Board Games
December 17, 2024

For the Love of Teenagers & Board Games

There are so many great board game experiences available for teenagers and so many games that come well recommended. Here's a short list of a few games that I think the game-loving teenagers in your life will love!

What is so Great about Games?
September 23, 2024

What is so Great about Games?

Do you love board games as much as I do? If so, then you probably love the adventure that they bring to your table. In this Game Corner series, we will talk about different game topics of interest, such as game mechanics, how to learn games that have confusing manuals, how to choose games that you will enjoy as well as featuring distinctive games.