Funforge | £37.85 | Dexterity/betting | 3-6 players | 30 minutes | Age: 6+ | funforge.fr
Opening the box, I had no idea what to expect from Hop!, the airy dexterity game from Ca$h ‘n Guns designer Ludovic Maublanc. At first glance, the cover artwork depicting blue skies, clouds and chubby-cheeked cartoon kids floating about on balloons brought to mind Pixar’s modern movie classic Up, while the name itself recalled simplistic roll-and-move children’s titles relegated to toy – rather than game – shops. Ultimately, Hop! ends up straddling the line between becoming a more accomplished tabletop experience and an accessible kids’ hit – with surprisingly engaging results.