Cruisin’

It probably comes as no surprise that those of us at Kinson Key Games are fond of cruises. After all, our "claim to fame" (as it were) is a game called Galactic Cruise. So when the opportunity presented itself for us to all attend the 2026 Dice Tower Cruise, we jumped at it! What made the trip even better was the fact that we got to bring our families with us.

The Dice Tower Cruise took place on the Symphony of the Seas this year, and it was a weeklong journey from Miami to St. Maarten, to St. Thomas, to Nassau, and then back to Miami. The weather was fantastic, with most days hovering in the 70s-80s Fahrenheit, a welcome change from the coldness back home. (And speaking of the coldness back home, our trip was actually extended by a few days due to the inclement weather that hit early this week.)

A lot of our time was spent doing cruisey things: attending shows, enjoying the splash pad, eating lots of soft serve ice cream, and enjoying the warm weather.

We also spent a lot of time playing games! I'll quickly list the games I got to play on the cruise in roughly the order I enjoyed them, starting with the most-enjoyed.

Hansa Teutonica
Zenith
Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock
Dominion
Race for the Galaxy
Recall
Ethnos: 2nd Edition
Kelp: Shark vs Octopus
Magical Athlete
Tag Team
Merchants & Marauders
Can't Stop
Tybor the Builder
Eminent Domain

I am terrible at remembering to take pictures, though thanks to my wife, I do have a few!

So, all told, this wasn't much of a blog post. More of an extended social media style post. But, darn it, it's my blog, and I'll use it as I see fit! (Don't worry; I have some more industry-specific posts forthcoming.)

I'll leave you with this: my youngest enjoying a cone of vanilla soft serve.