Growing up in Utah, I often heard about the Four Corners. That’s because the Four Corners is the place where the corner borders of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico all meet. In fact, it’s the only location in the United States where four states meet.

Friends would talk about going to the Four Corners where they could be in all four states at the same time by placing their hands and feet in each state (or just laying on the crosshair mark).

So even though that image is firmly planted in my mind when I hear “Four Corners”, the latest game from Calliope Games, named Four Corners, has nothing to do with any of those states.

Instead, the Four Corners board game is a puzzle type game where players race to complete their dealt goals before their opponents complete theirs. They do so by adding and twisting tiles to create different patterns in the play area.

Four Corners board game review is an article from The Board Game Family

Perhaps the first question you'll have when you see our review of Founders of Teotihuacan is "How should I pronounce Teotihuacan?"

Our answer to that is, "However you'd like."

That way you can move right on to the next question, "Is it fun to play?"

And for that we respond, "It depends on what type of fun you like in your board games."

Take a deeper look and see if it's a fit for you and your family.

Founders of Teotihuacan board game review is an article from The Board Game Family

5 years ago, Next Move Games published a unique tile-laying game that made huge waves in the board game industry – Azul.

The game includes colorful and chunky tiles made of bakelite and it quickly jumped to the top of Hot Games lists all over the world. Because of its immediate success, it was very hard to find a copy of the game for months.

Due to the game’s popularity, it was quickly followed by 2 additional Azul games in 2018 and 2019–each delivering familiar elements mixed with novelty. And today we’re reviewing and comparing each of these sequel games:

* Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
* Azul: Summer Pavilion

3 Azul Board Games Compared is an article from The Board Game Family

It’s time to leave no stone unturned!

Shifting Stones from Gamewright is a fun hand management, puzzle style game for the whole family.

Players will discard Pattern cards from their hand to manipulate the center Stone tiles in order to complete other Pattern cards. The player to do this the most proficiently will be the winner.

Shifting Stones Board Game Review is an article from The Board Game Family

No two cities are alike.

That's as true in life as it is when playing My City by Thames & Kosmos.

That's because players in My City will end up with a unique city every game. And there will be many games played!

And not just because My City is a "legacy" game, but because it's so easy and fun to play you'll want to play over and over.

At least, that's how it is with us.

Let's see if it's a board game your family will enjoy too.

Starting My Legacy in My City is an article from The Board Game Family

“The king demands a castle!

You’re a world-renowned master builder who has been asked by Mad King Ludwig to help design his castles. Projects of such significance require the expertise of more than one person, so for each assignment you’re paired with another master builder to execute your grandiose plans.

Will your planning and collaborative skills be enough to design the most impressive castles in the world?”

Such is the introduction to the tile-laying, family board game, Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig, a collaborative production from Stonemaier Games and Bézier Games.

And what a fantastic collaborative production it is!

Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig game review is an article from The Board Game Family

As I look out our front window at the snowy peaks along the Wasatch Range, I’m sure glad there aren’t any Yetis around here. Because if there were, it would make our winter snowshoeing in the mountains a bit more treacherous.

My opinion is quite different when it comes to Yetis in the new, fun dice game Dicey Peaks by Calliope Games. Bring on the Yetis!

Race to the top in <b>Dicey Peaks</b> is an article from The Board Game Family

Are you ready to venture to Forbidden Island, snag the treasure and get off the island before it sinks?

Don't worry – you won't have to venture out alone. Grab your family and gather around for another great cooperative game designed by Matt Leacock (designer of Pandemic) and published by Gamewright.

Forbidden Island – lead on, brave souls is an article from The Board Game Family