Beasts of Balance review: Jenga crossed with Skylanders with tablet-augmented scoring

Kickstarter-funded game blends physical and digital gameplay, with a stack of animals finding hybrid forms in a companion app

This Christmas, don't expect to see Sir David Attenborough balancing an octopus on top of a warthog while trying to mate a toucan with a shark. Although if the BBC needs a festive ratings boost, it's a thought.

You might see it happen on your kitchen table, though, if you own Beasts of Balance. The new augmented board game sits somewhere in between Jenga and Skylanders, with your efforts to build a tower of animals reflected in the digital world of its companion app.