Star Wars: Super Teams, By Zygomatic Games - REVIEW

Nature / Type:             Board game/ tabletop game 

Rating:                        ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

Recommended age:     7 year-old ++ 

Who would love this:  Star Wars fans + board game lovers 

Got a young Star Wars fan at home? Star Wars: Super Teams from Zygomatic Games strikes the perfect balance between luck and light strategy - fun, fast, and family-friendly! Thanks to Asmodee Australia/ VR Distribution for the review copy!

Why I love ❤️ it: 

(1) Perfect Board Game For A Star Wars Fan!

It’s Star Wars in a board game - what’s not to love? Easy to learn, quick to play, and full of light strategy. You’ll race your ships along a colourful space track - going solo in 2–3 player games, or teaming up for a 4-player battle! On your turn, play a card to move a ship. Twist: the colour might not match your own - meaning you could help someone else speed ahead (or send them straight into trouble!). The goal? Get all your ships across the finish line first. Simple? But not that simple!

(2) Mix Of Choices & Chaos

Each turn’s a mix of choices and chaos - do you race ahead or steer your rivals into trouble? You can send opponents into asteroid fields to slow them down, or “Maw Space” to push them backwards, or onto longer routes, while your own ships zip through hyperspace lanes! Bonus cards add even more excitement, letting you dodge hazards or power up your moves. It’s easy to learn but full of smart decisions — perfect for helping younger players think tactically, plan ahead, and weigh risks, all while having a blast outmanoeuvring their rivals like true Jedi strategists.

(3) 8 Chunky Little Starships

The game comes with eight chunky little starships — including the Millennium Falcon (yes, that Han and Chewie ship!), X-Wing, Death Star, Star Destroyer, Jedi Starfighter and more. They’re proper mini toys in their own right, giving the game instant toy-box appeal. Our kids loved picking their favourites - especially after just finishing all the Star Wars movies recently!

(4) Visual Delight With Well-Designed Components

The board is a winding visual delight - every hazard, shortcut, special space is clear and tempting. The iconography is well designed, simple to read, and there’s just enough variety to keep things appealing without being overwhelming. Component quality is solid: sturdy cards, crisp printing on the board, and a clever box insert that shows off the ships through the cover. It all comes together to reinforce the Star Wars theme in a fun way. 

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://www.gamesmen.com.au/star-wars-super-teams-board-game

https://www.gameology.com.au/products/star-wars-super-teams

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Cortex Challenge- Disney Edition, By Zygomatic Games - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:            Challenge game for kids 

Rating:                       ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️   

Recommended age:   6 year-old ++ 

Who would love this: Kids that love a brain challenge / collectors of anything Disney  

There are a few different Cortex versions - fast-paced, with similar game rules, challenge the cognitive brainpower of players, and each with a different theme and target audience. Today, let’s talk about “Cortex Challenge- Disney Edition” from Zygomatic Games (a collectible for any classic Disney lovers!). Thank you VR Distribution for sending this over! 

Why I love ❤️ this game: 

(1) 80 Challenge Cards Covering Multiple Areas! 

This set includes 80 challenge cards, 10 raised touch cards, 6 brain puzzles (24 pieces), and a rules booklet. Cortex is all about being quick-witted and sharp with the brain! Players race to complete a series of 8 challenges. Every time a player completes 2 of the same type, they get to acquire a quarter of a mini brain puzzle. The first person who completes the 4-piece brain puzzle wins the game. The challenges include identifying the matching reflection of a Disney character, the lasso that contains the most characters, the repeated character, an object that appears the most on a card, the odd character, characters joined by a maze, a memory test (naming 4 characters), and a “Touch challenge”. This is a game where players need to think fast, slam quick, and get the right answer in speed (although we did modify the rule so that both the kids get an equal opportunity to win and shine). 

(2) Touch Challenge With Tactile Cards 

The “Touch Challenge” is no doubt the kids’ favourite! They love touching the tactile cards (treasure chest, accordion, compartments of buttons, bowl of spaghetti noddles, etc) and doing a guess within 10 seconds. The challenge is harder than what it appears! 

(3) Classic Disney Theme 

Most importantly, the challenge cards are in Disney theme, covering the classics (101 Dalmatians, The Aristocrats, Bambi, Dumbo, Lady and the Tramp, Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, Pinocchio, Lilo & Stitch). As a classic lover, I am all excited about this game! However, the kids are not familiar with these old animated films, and that makes some of the challenges slightly more difficult for them (eg naming the characters, and identifying the odd character). I think Disney is such a cool Cortex theme, and I can’t wait to see a potential new Cortex version in future covering some of the more modern Disney favourites! 

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://www.gamesmen.com.au/cortex-challenge-disney-edition-card-games (Australia) 

https://www.gumnut.com.au/products/cortex-challenge-disney-edition (Australia) 

https://www.gamesworld.com.au/product/cortex-disney/ (Australia) 

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