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Ryan and Daniel from the Mayday team just returned from a great experience at the Baltimore Unpub gaming convention! They had a blast playing new games, chatting with game designers, and offering feedback where they could. They even found a game or two that they liked so much that we just may publish some time this year!
In today’s dutifully digitized world, kids can miss out on more than just togetherness when they miss out on board games. That’s because hands-on games, from Mousetrap to Hungry Hungry Hippos, teach important lessons about focus, balance, and patience. Here, we explore some of the most popular family games that come with real dexterity benefits in good old analog. Click Clack Lumberjack The next evolution of international smash Toc Toc Woodman, Click Clack Lumberjack lets kids of all ages take a whack at fun. Each player takes turns “chopping” bark while trying not to topple the whole tree. Newly designed,...
Crokinole For over 100 years, people all around the world have gone crazy for crokinole. And though it doesn’t enjoy the fame of chess or checkers, we think crokinole is at least twice as addictive. Maybe because it takes very little time to learn, but requires great skill to master. Crokinole also packs plenty of fast flicking action, making it perfect for families. Kids, teens, and adults take turns shooting discs across a circular table, attempting to aim at targets and other players’ tokens. Younger children get a kick out of the whizzing discs while more mature players enjoy high...
We love you for protecting your cards with superior quality Mayday sleeves. But if our unyielding adoration just isn’t enough, here are ten more reasons it’s better to use protection. Protect your rares while still playing them. Your best cards shouldn’t have to sit out. Sleeve up and send your Mirror Force, Black Lotus, or Holographic Mew in to wreak havoc. Just say no to wear and tear. Worn edges, surface scratches, bends, folds, and fading happen over time, even if you’re more than careful with your cards. Prevent typical signs of card aging with quality sleeves to keep them...
Crokinole is suited for 2-4 players. If 4 people play, two groups of two will take turns shooting. Start the game by assigning each team or player 12 discs of the same color. Traditionally one player will fist either color in each hand, and let the opponent make a blind selection to determine turns. The chosen color goes first. Turns go clockwise. All players must keep hands off the board throughout play. To shoot, each player sets a disc at the “starting line” border within their board quadrant. Players aim for the center hole, which counts for 20 points. Any...
