The Game Connoisseur

2021 was big year for all types of games.  This past year was so chock full of card, board, video, computer, and any other type of game you could imagine.  I consider myself a Games Connoisseur of sorts, an individual with a great knowledge of a wide range of entertaining games.  I am also a game creator of both board and card games, so I look closely at the details that make games fun and playable.  For this first column I will not highlight any game I have designed.

Board Games

My favorite board game, a top 5-selling game in the last ten years, and something I would play again if offered is “Settlers of Catan.”  I like the building aspect of this game and it allows various strategies to be employed to win.  The Stoner version of this game “Lords of Cannabis” is a dank remake of a classic game.  Lords of Cannabis grow weed instead of homesteads, but the whole Catan vibe is still there, and the game is fun to play every time.  The world building games are always both challenging and fun.

Dice Games 

I remember the first time I saw those crystal D&D dice in 1981 - they were magical.  I have a large collection of all types of dice, but my favorite is a tie between High Roller and High Die.  I love games like Yahtzee, and these two games add getting stoned as part of the fun.  High Roller comes in a cool round tin with dice, plastic chips, score cards, and instructions.  High Die is amazing that it is both a card game and a dice game, with two beautiful wooden dice and match cards for every side.  Extremely entertaining games!

Card Games

The standard deck of cards is the most popular deck sold, but it is not my favorite game.  I always love Milles Bournes and still do but my choice of favorite card game is a new one called Stoner Safari.  Know your way around a zoo-t? Then Stoner Safari is the card game for you. Think like a pothead to translate the stoner names for animals back into plain English. It’s the ‘name the animal’ quiz for when you just want to kick back with a bud.  Any idea what a ‘buzzy blood sucker’ is?  How about a “furry pet potato”?  In the scrambled mind of a stoner, these names make sense. But for the rest of us, it’s some trippy animal trivia. So, more often than not, you’ll just have to take a wild guess in this wildlife guessing game. It’s not as easy as it sounds.

Excelsior grand gamers! Now is the time to embrace the new and find a new favorite game.  No more boring old square boards or the same old cards - try something bold and exciting! Find the adventure in all forms of entertainment and let these new games allow you to find others with the same like minds.  So, Lords of Cannabis is more than a game, it is an introduction to new people and a way to engage with your fellow human being!

Game On!

What’s New at Roll-a-Bong Games

It’s been a long time since we partied, that soon will come to an end. The plans are set, the theme decided, the location is locked, and the lock down from the pandemic looks to be relaxing for the spring.  Infused Lego Masters competition will amaze you as you purchase all your dank goods needed for evenings fun.  The Upstairs Lounge will feature several game systems as well as food and drinks.  In the Stoner Dungeon we sell a wide variety of 420 related goods, as well as a dab and bong hit bar.  This event is planned for late April.

After collecting stickers from our favorite causes and games, we here at Roll-a-Bong Games are in the process of creating and producing stickers.  The team here loves the creative process and have a working image ready for production. Keep an eye open for these stickers, they will be a “Cannatastic” addition to your sticker collection and a reminder of your favorite rolling and smoking game.

Our store has sourced more cannabis games and we are very excited to add them to the Ganja Gaming Guild.  We are excited to introduce Cannabust! The Card Game. Made in the “Great White North” this simple card game allows hours of stony fun. Sporting four pot themed suits, it’s an easy game to pick up and play.  The objective is to get rid of all the cards in your hand, these include action cards that add a wrinkle and another level of complexity and fun.  We have a limited supply of these games so get them while they are HOT!

High Dice is an interactive smoking game and our newest offering.  The high-quality wooden dice are packed with funny ideas and games.  Each roll will surprise the players and will give gamers hours of infused fun.  The elegant box includes very cool stickers and cards for each side of the dice, so the game can be played with cards instead of dice, quite clever!  Only a lucky few will be able to buy this limited supple item, and those who do will get a great addition to their cannabis game collection.

Finally, after the success of the S_narf t-shirt line, we are offering a unique twist on the original art shirt.  Each shirt is individually tie dyed by the artist and his team.  S_narf wear will be all the rage in the summer 0f 2021 so get your one of kind piece of art.  We have purchased a limited number of these shirts in various sizes.  Custom shirts are available, please DM us for details. 

Yes, the excitement is building, and we are getting ready for the start of the Roaring 20’s and the age of decriminalized cannabis.  It will start small like a snowball rolling down hill, but by the Fall of 2021, I believe we will be in full time party mode. Roll-a-Bong Games would like to prepare you for that party!  Games, gear, clothing, and a blog to tell you how to do it: Roll-a-Bong Games is ready for 2021.

Game of the Day - Pass the Grass

Pass the Grass is an interactive board game that borrows elements ranging from the innocent world of Milton Bradley to the psychedelic vibe of the Grateful Dead. Rolling both dice and joints, players make their way around the board in a quest for the perfect buzz while completing hilarious challenges and satisfying their lust for “munchies.” Pass the Grass can be played with 2 or more players but they must be 21 or over.

Take turns drawing cards (and puffs) and complete challenges to win. Includes: 1 game board, 2 dice, 6 game "tokens," 2 decks of cards, and a rule book.

GAME PLAY: Everybody puts $1 in the jackpot. There are two sets of cards, you roll dice and there are places on the board that tell you to do different things. You take a card, and each card will tell you to do something different. There are credit and pass cards. A credit card means you do what the card says, which could be anything from taking a hit off a joint, to eating some munchies, to telling an embarrassing story. If you take a pass card, you pass it to anybody and then they have to do it. If they choose not to, they’re out. If you land on the jackpot, you get all the money and everyone replenishes it with $1 each, but it can be more if players want. Players who choose not to ante up are out. Last player still playing wins the pot. (Everyone else wins a nice buzz.) For a shorter game, play ends when someone lands on the jackpot.