9 Cubes, 54 Images, and Lots of Fun

Rory's Story Cubes

Designed by Rory O'Connor

Published by Gamewright

1 or More Players

15 Minutes

Dice Rolling, Storytelling

(7/10 Stars)

Such a simple idea, but it really is a great way to get the imagination flowing. The quality of the dice are fantastic and they are slightly larger than normal dice which is nice. The images on the dice are etched and I think they will last a really long time. I really like the box as well - it has a great magnetic edge and a plastic insert that can be removed providing a perfect dice rolling area for when your traveling. My 3 year old loves these dice and they provide a great base for some creative story telling. Voyages provides 9 more dice and they have a green tint to the images so that you can keep the sets apart as well. The combinations just multiply and I highly recommend these sets if you are looking for some storytelling and that is How Lou Sees It!

I was given a copy of Rory's Story Cubes: Voyages by Gamewright for the purposes of this review.

Pagoda is a Tiered Tower of Fun for Two!

Pagoda

Designed by Arve D. Fuhler

Published by AEG

2 Players

30 Minutes

Card Game, Card Building, Gained Abilities

(9/10 Stars)

I take a look at Pagoda from AEG. This is such a fantastic game, and the best two player game that I was introduced to during 2014. I am always looking for great two player games or games that play well with just two players. This one is definitely one to add to your gaming library if you find yourself playing with just two players frequently. The quality of the components are top notch and colorful, not to mention that you are building three dimensional pagodas! This building element of the game is very fun and the game play provides just enough meat to it to be interesting as a strategic game, but it is simple and provides some luck elements that balance out the game nicely. I would say that Pagoda and Jaipur would be my must own two player games at this point in time and that is How Lou Sees It!

I received this review copy of Pagoda from AEG for free for the purpose of this review.