Ich bin ein Geek
I was asked the other day what it meant to be a “geek”. This fellow co-worker of mine began to answer her own question by asking other questions which were, “do you wear silly shirts, awkward around the opposite sex,…
Cyrus
Editor in Chief, Owner/Operator, Board Game Fanatic, Father of Three, and Nice Guy, Cyrus has always enjoyed board, card, miniature, role playing, and video games, but didn't get back into the hobby seriously until early 2000. Once he did, however, he was hooked. He now plays board games with anyone and everyone he can, but enjoys playing with his children the most. Video games continue to be of real interest, but not as much as dice and little miniatures. As he carefully navigates the ins and outs of parenting, he does his very best to bestow what wisdom he has and help nurture his children's young minds. It is his hope and ambition to raise three strong, honorable men who will one day go on to do great things and buy their Mom and Dad a lobster dinner. Cyrus goes by the handle fathergeek on Board Game Geek.
Cookie Fu: Grandmaster’s Return Game Review
I really like this dice game. It is fast, easy to teach, and easy to play. You can sit down with a friend or up to 5 other people and have several battles in less than an hour. Not many games provide speed and entertainment with a high level of customization. Cookie Fu delivers with a solid punch of awesomeness!
Rattlesnake Game Review
Fun with magnets! Very strong magnets! The kind of magnets that could erase your computer's hard drive a good 10 feet away. But that's part of the fun, and the chaos, of the game. Surprisingly, it is the eggs you have to watch out for, not the rattlesnakes.
Father Geek’s Top 5 Games Played in 2010
This is Father Geek's top 5 games we played with our kids and family during 2010. Did you play any games you really loved in 2010? If so, tell us about them! We might want to play them, too.
A Dad and His Daughter
A father geek writes to us looking for suggestions on how best to balance his love of board games and his love for his daughter. Too many balls to juggle or a wonderful opportunity in disguise?
Father Geek Spotlight: Josh Trumbo
The Father Geek Spotlight is an ongoing feature that focuses on ordinary people doing an extraordinary job of living the geek life and loving it. This spotlight features Josh Trumbo: Father, Geek, and Musician Par Excellence.
Reverse Charades Game Review
Reverse Charades does an outstanding job of keeping everyone entertained and engaged. I've played Charades before and enjoyed it, but Reverse Charades provides an entirely different and more enjoyable experience.
Sorry! Sliders Game Review
My boys and I love this game. Sliding the game pawns down the alley and having them smack the others is a very satisfying. But there is so much more to this game then simply sliding a pawn. So much more.
Are There Religious Based Games?
A mother of three is in search of religious based games for her family. Are such games available? Father Geek to the rescue!
Award Winning Games for Your Family
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!
Top 5 Reasons to Start a Family Game Night
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.
Bridging the Sibling Generation Gap
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.