A pamphlet of feline opinion · est. mmxxv
Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
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Hasbro Gaming
Kraken Arrives; Naval Theatre Closes Early
★★★☆☆
Yahtzee
One Die Vanishes; True Game Initiated
★★★☆☆
Connect 4
The Release Lever Was Always the Real Game
★★★★☆
From the wires — the critic descends upon the next desk shortly. The toys have been warned.
Lead Review · From: Hasbro Gaming
One Tail Flick Solves Fifty-Four Blocks at Once
Pete endures the suspenseful buildup just long enough to position his tail, then delivers one grazing blow that converts the tottering tower into glorious floor-level chaos.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

So, my human has presented me with this 'Jenga' contraption from a brand called Hasbro Gaming. From what I can gather, it's a collection of 54 identical wooden rectangles that the bipedal staff meticulously stacks into a tower, only to then slowly, painstakingly, pull them out one by one. The supposed 'game' is to *not* make it fall, which is a fundamentall…

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Image of Jenga Game | The Original Wood Block Game with Genuine Hardwood Blocks | Stacking Tower Game | Ages 6+ | 1 or More Players | Party Games for Kids | Family Games
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★★☆
Dreadful game, magnificent conclusion.
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Hasbro Gaming
The P Tile Belongs in My Personal Collection

My human seems to believe my input is required on this... item from Hasbro Gaming. It's a large, foldable square of cardboard with a grid, and a small sack full of little wooden s…

★★★☆☆ — Endlessly playable — as a high-value heist.
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★★★☆☆
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