Dead Man’s Treasure is an area majority card game, with a pasted-on theme of pirates competing for buried treasure. While the game has no randomness in the form of die rolls or the like, strategic play is less influential than good fortune in determining the winner. This is a fun light filler and I am sure it will return to the table often. Continue reading
Yum … worms! Need I say more? Continue reading
This game presents the sternest challenge for the younger gamer: can you keep a secret? Continue reading
In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes, and boys loving LEGO. Continue reading
If you have followed my reviews – and you must be slightly odd to have done so – you might have concluded that I play more games with my 6 year old son than with my 4 year old daughter. So does my son really have the lion’s share of gaming with Dad? The short answer is yes, but the whole truth is a bit more complicated. Continue reading
Are you keen to curb your children’s destructive tendencies? Well, this game may not be the answer, but it may give them some appreciation for the fragility of valuable items. Continue reading
Can arithmetic be fun? Absolutely it can! Continue reading
Father Geek reviews a broad range of games, some of which are designed specifically for children, others of which are intended primarily for adults. Are there any games that we would consider unsuitable for children? If so, which ones? Continue reading
Hasbro has announced Monopoly Live, a computer-assisted version of classic Monopoly. I admit that I enjoyed playing Monopoly as a child, but that was before I became aware of other board games that edged it for elegance, game duration, replayability … In my opinion, the future of Monopoly is in … Continue reading
Follow that flammable feline! How I wish that feline weren’t so flammable! Life would be so much easier with an inflammable cat! Continue reading
My son’s second gaming group excursion; not as good as the first time. Continue reading
It is a major milestone in every child’s life. Well, every gaming geek’s child’s life. And as a father geek, I could not be more proud. Continue reading
