There is a burning question that rages through the hearts and minds of parents everywhere when they play games with their kids. Simply put, should the parent, with their years of experience, knowledge, and advanced skills, allow their kids to win a game or two? Or is that a bad thing? Read on, intrepid soul! Continue reading
All aboard for a challenging and rewarding game that keeps everyone involved and engaged. Players must listen carefully to the clues and connect the dots to be the first one to get points. Everyone has to work together to play, but only one player will win. An outstanding party word game that’ll put you on the fast track to fun! Continue reading
Geeks have many passions. We can’t help ourselves; there is just so many cool things to be interested in! Case in point, comics. Or, better put, toys based on comics! Cool Toy Review has some great images take from the 2011 Toy Fair that just scream of “Father Geek”. Check … Continue reading
How does that old adage go? Out of the mouth of babes? Yes, I think that is it. I often drive my oldest son to school in the morning and we have fantastic conversations on the way. Case in point, we talked about Bakugans and how much he and I love … Continue reading
This is the perfect game for your very young little geeks. It is simple to play, allows for fun interaction, and there are plenty of opportunities to teach and learn from each other while playing. But do not expect this game to be played long as interest will quickly wane. Continue reading
A previously unannounced 2011 game has been .. well .. announced! The new game is GUBS. GUBS is a 20 minute card game for 2-6 players, ages 10 and up. Players will discover a lushly illustrated fantasy world based around a group of imaginative creatures called Gubs. The object of the … Continue reading
Zombie Dice is a press your luck dice game lovingly wrapped around a zombie theme. Game play is very straight forward, but there is also an element of risk vs. reward which makes an otherwise dead simple game slightly more complex. This game plays fast which means it’s great for parties, quick filler games, and most importantly, little geeks. Continue reading
If I am getting my facts right, the story breaks down like this: A group of inmates started playing D&D in prison and tried to get others to play. This was seen by one inmate as “recruitment” into a gang. An anonymous letter was sent to the prison officials regarding … Continue reading
You are going to play a lot of games with your kids. Good ones and bad ones, long ones and short ones. Regardless of value or length of the game, you are creating fun memories for them and for you. One way you can help capture and record these memories is by journaling what you played. Father Geek is happy to help you out. Continue reading
Drinking a nice Merlot, wrapped in a blanket, and playing World of Warcraft. That’s how I get my relaxation on after a long day at the office. My three boys are asleep and safe, my wife is “doing her thing”, and my Worgen Hunter just dinged level 65. All is … Continue reading
I was informed by a fellow father geek that I stated Zombie Dice was my least favorite game of 2010 (according to the Dice Tower podcast, episode 195). This is a true statement. My experiences with Zombie Dice in 2010 were not good. The game was (in hindsight) poorly explained to … Continue reading
After listening to the Dice Tower podcast (episode 196), I downloaded the free iPhone/iPad game Zombie Dice. This game is a (shotgun) blast! I loved it so much, I ran down to my local Games By James store and purchased the real thing. Now, game in hand, I can’t wait … Continue reading
