Bluey Books, Games, And More On Sale For Prime Big Deal Days
Bluey is an Australian kids show that has become a global phenomenon, and naturally it’s also led to a merchandising explosion featuring the family of sweet-natured dogs. The latest is a Bluey-themed Candy Land, the classic board game that teaches young children about taking turns, counting, and the ugly reality that dumb luck plays in all of our lives.
Bluey Candy Land is already a top seller in the board games category, and it’s only $15, so chances are the Bluey-obsessed kids (and let’s be honest, adults) in your life might appreciate it. The game works almost exactly like the classic Candy Land you may be used to, but this version has six player tokens (Bandit, Chili, Bluey, Bingo, Muffin, and Socks) and features some special rules. You can freeze other players with the Magic Xylophone or activate Dance Mode to make everybody boogie. And naturally, instead of traveling through the standard Candy Land, you’re making your way through Bluey’s Australian neighborhood to go hom…
Lost in Random Review – Six Appeal
Lost in Random makes a poor first impression. The overly dark and dreary opening areas are disjointed, rushing through the setup in a confusing and off-putting manner. It feels like you’ve been dealt a dud hand. Persist, though, and the cards start falling into place. The deck-building strategic layer gradually settles until it successfully blends with the core action of the combat, and the world eventually reveals a much more interesting, brighter, more colorful and character-filled side. Lost in Random overcomes a rocky start to tell a genuinely affecting tale of friendship, sibling bonds, and the cruelty of inequality.
The world of Random is ruled by a capricious Queen who determines the fates of her subjects with a roll of the dice. Ones are left to labor in the working-class slums while Sixers are whisked off to the Queen’s castle in the clouds, their newfound societal elevation relieving them of the burden of ever again interacting with the poor. Even…