If you write a lot, you know that your words can come back to haunt you or hype you. The truth of it is, once you write something and post it to the InterWeb, many, many people get to read it. You can only hope it isn't taken out of context or rouses nations to go to war.
Seldom do I come across something on YouTube that I think worthy of posting on the Father Geek. I’m not stuck up, it’s just that there is so much goodness out there, I need a filter separate the “truly awesome” from the “pretty darn cool”.…
Players take on the role as leaders of a tribe of Native Americans or as a a leader for a group of Settlers. The land is abundant with resources, but not all resources are equal or even wanted. To the Native Americans, the land provides food and shelter, but to the Settlers the land provides building materials and riches. The two cultures clash and must compete for the same resources to survive.
In Travel Battleship, each player takes on the role of a Fleet Admiral (presumably) and commands a fleet of warships. This is the same game as the non-travel sized Battleship and plays exactly the same way. Because the game is travel size, you can take this game with you wherever you want to go.
In this game, each player is attempting to be faster than the other players and collect all the cards. This is done by literally slapping their hand down on a stack of cards when a specific card is revealed. If done correctly, their pile of cards will grow while their opponent's piles quickly dwindle to nothing. This is a fast game that geeks of any age can play anywhere, anytime.
A Father Geek reader sends us a question asking us when is the right time to introduce games to kids and what types of games to look for. Ooooooh, good question! But do we have a good answer? Read on!
In this game, players must do their best to take the lead and stay ahead of the competition using basic card hand management and out thinking the other players. There is surprising depth to this simple game that makes it enjoyable for older geeks, too.
I purchased the Battletech 25th Anniversary Introduction Box Set game through Amazon as soon as it was available. I have many a fond memory playing this game as a kid and wanted to relive the experience with my little geeks.…
Ants in the Pants requires the players to quickly (and accurately) flip little plastic ants into a pair of very big blue trousers. Takes seconds to teach and everyone plays at the same time. Very little downtime and quick set up/clean up makes this a game you can get out, play a bunch, and then move on to the next activity, quickly.
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Mastermind is a game that requires a player to use logic and deductive reasoning skills to break the secret code created by their opponent. This is a simple 2-player deduction game that is not terribly demanding time wise and allows for a good deal of social interaction while playing. Expect a good challenge and rewarding fun.
Animal Mastermind Towers is a child-friendly version of the classic logical deduction game, Mastermind, but with much easier rules and game play that allows for two people to play simultaneously as the puzzle creator and the puzzle solver.