Good Times Guaranteed
(Almost!)
by Garima Sharma, Head of Tabletop and DTC, Skybound Entertainment
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ames have a unique way of bringing us together, whether through competition or collaboration, teamwork or trash talk! Families that play together, stay together. Growing up, one of our favorite family holiday traditions was to play Chutes and Ladders together for hours. It was a simple game, but one that my family and I enjoyed tremendously. As I grew up, Chutes and Ladders got replaced by Scrabble, Pictionary, Monopoly, Uno, etc. Whatever the game, the tradition remained. Today, as the pandemic continues to impact our lives in unimaginable ways, I have spoken to so many friends and family members that have found a meaningful practice in playing board games, more than ever before, and staying connected. Games have a unique way of bringing us together, whether through exploring competition or collaboration, teamwork or technique. At Skybound Tabletop and our imprint Druid City Games, we have always strived to create titles that families can play together. As the holiday season approaches, take a look at these uniquely themed games, meant for all ages. Kim-joy’s Magic Bakery Play it for: A game for the whole family with adorable artwork and co-operative play style where players are tasked with fulfilling customer orders with ingredients from their hands. Players must work together in this scenario-based game that changes the game rules each time you play! Pebble Rock Delivery Service Play it for: Pebble Rock Delivery Service was created for gamer parents that love playing games with their kids, but might be tired of the old standby titles. If they’re seeking something a bit more fulfilling, here’s some pick-up-and-deliver gameplay that’s light on rules but heavy on fun! Pitchstorm Play it for: The game helps with building creative thinking, evaluating ideas and pitching your thoughts to a larger 12 AROUND THE table • Q4 2021
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group. Pitchstorm delivers improve-style gameplay to a party atmosphere for all ages that have a love for movies. Trial By Trolley Play it for: The late-night gathering of friends that want to loosen up with a hilarious take on the trolly dilemma. Having a player decide what side to send their out-of-control trolley down while players debate, laugh and convince them not to choose their side will create stories for your game that no one will soon forget. Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef Play it for: The gamers in your group that like a bit more strategy and narrative in their games. A worker-placement game with dice rolling and upgrades that has incredible artwork set in a fantasy water world will draw in even the most elite gamer groups. Valor & Villainy: Minions of Mordak Play it for: The groups that love fantasy roleplaying games that don’t always have the time for a full RPG campaign. Sure to be a hit with fans of quirky and fun fantasy worlds that enjoy looting, leveling up and adventure! Skybound Tabletop is a division of Skybound Entertainment focused on developing games that feature immersive stories, innovative gameplay and exceptional production quality. Checkout our games on store.skybound.com or reach out to our Retail Manager, Matt Faulisi (mfaulisi@skybound.com) skybound.com
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