A mother of three is in search of religious based games for her family. Are such games available? Father Geek to the rescue! Continue reading
Usually, I don’t get excited about gaming awards. One person’s “gold” is another person’s “copper”, so to speak. But when you earn over 50 in a single year? Time to take notice! Continue reading
Every family is busy, some much more than others. This is because families are comprised of individuals with lives of their own that sometimes, if you are lucky, intersect at the family dinner table or occasionally in the line to use the upstairs bathroom. A family game night is what you are missing, and need. Continue reading
A mother geek of two asks Father Geek how she can get her two kids to the table to play games. Different ages and different genders appear to be an issue, but in this case, appearances are deceiving. Continue reading
This game has the same feel as its board game counterpart but none of the repetitive roll-move-roll-buy-roll-move mechanics. There is also a great deal of player interaction which makes the game much more entertaining and exciting. Players on the verge of winning might suddenly be bombarded by debt and rent collectors which they might not be able to financially handle and be forced to give up their property! Continue reading
The job of a parent is to not only love their child unconditionally, but to also arm the child with social, emotional, and cognitive skills that will help them be happy and confident adults. What better place to start than the family gaming table? But, you might be hindering when you think you are helping. Continue reading
This is a very easy game and doesn’t require any reading, memorization, or math skills to play. This makes it a perfect distraction for your youngest children and a great way to introduce them to logical decision making and risk vs. reward. Plus, with some slight modifications, the game can become much more interesting. Continue reading
There is nothing about this game from an adult perspective that is noteworthy. And yet, this game appeals to the child in me. Part nostalgia for a time in my life when games were very straight forward and part reckless abandonment. Continue reading
There are many places to buy games, but where can you get the games cheap? If there isn’t a lot of extra cash in your budget but you want to get a game or two, here are Father Geek’s top 5 ways to get games for cheap! Continue reading
Do adults need to play more? Yes, most assuredly. As an adult, we have lots of responsibilities and these can weigh us down. Mortgage payments, raising children, working the J.O.B…it never ends. Continue reading
Your young player taking a loooooooooooong time to complete their turn? No problem! Here’s the solution! Continue reading
A fellow father geek writes in to ask, where is the best place to teach and play games? Continue reading
