Is there any better feeling than a great Goodwill find? Probably, but Edward and I were pretty satisfied with finding Sorry Sliders, opened but unpunched on the shelf for $3.02. We took that evening to the family dinner at my in-laws, punched it out, and prepared to play all four games the box bragged about. We even got The Daughter involved. Let’s see how it went and how it compares with Sorry Spin.

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While collecting the Rivals Editions, a Hasbro game called Pictureka came up. Turns out, this 2006 game by designers Glenn D’Hondt, Arne Lauwers, and Sylvia Meert, two of which also did the artwork, fits the profile of what I am researching. It has multiple versions, including a card game, a Kube game (not dice), and even a few Intellectual Properties thrown in for good measure.

What struck me was, I had never heard of this game, and it is almost 20 years old, and I did not recognize the box art once I looked into it.

In Pictureka, you and your opponents race to find things in the very busy tiles that make up the board. The game’s tagline is: Find it Fast! Find it First! I procured both the original game and the Rivals Edition, to see what I had been missing.

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I cannot remember exactly how I heard of Sub Search, a 1973 Milton Bradley release by an uncredited designer and artist. I am sure it was some book I was reading that talked about games that are similar to Battleship. Anyway, when I looked into it, Sub Search looked like a 3D take on the beloved classic. Battleship is a staple in my family. We even have a travel version or road trips. I scoured the internet, but I couldn’t quite bring myself to pull the trigger. Then, my game dealer (like a drug dealer, but not as unhealthy or illegal) got a copy, and I couldn’t resist.
Oddly, it sat unplayed for months. After Edward and I played through the entire Rivals Edition series, we needed a break from the classics. Yet, Sub Search, in its overly large box, stared at us until we gave in.

In Sub Search, you and your rival naval commander are trying to rid the other of their fleet of either the boats or the subs to claim victory in the seas. Launch torpedoes, drop depth charges, and place your mine on your quest for ocean superiority.

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