Using unique symbols and offering players two possible matches per card, Caractor Match is an easy game and a great introduction to card games, in general. The game play is not complicated or overly challenging, making it simple to teach to young or inexperienced players. Quick and easy alternative card games are sometimes hard to find. If you have been searching for one, you can now stop. Continue reading
Finding a good puzzle game that can be played by the family without giving some players a district advantage is downright difficult. Often, puzzles require levels of mental capacity and ability that little geeks do not yet have. This makes puzzle games seem fairly one-sided and altogether impossible to play with a family. So how does one level the playing field, so to speak, and still give the players a puzzle to solve? The answer is very simple and terribly random. Continue reading
Sometimes you just can’t stop thinking about the “Big Game”. It consumes your thoughts at work, at the kitchen table, and even your dreams. If this sounds familiar, consider yourself a “Sports Fan”. Now you can take your enthusiasm and zealot like fanatical love for sports to a whole new level by acting out famous athletes, sports equipment, and sports-themed songs! And on a personal note, it is awesome to see Curling included as a “sport”! Continue reading
Some see it as a rite of passage. Others see it as a whole lot of work for not much pay. Regardless of the position you take, the job of a paperboy or girl is a big first step into the adult world of responsibility. You have to wake-up early, collect the papers, organize them, roll them, and then stuff them in your bag. Then it’s time to hit the streets riding your BMX as Van Halen screams from your headphones attached to your Sony Walkman! I miss my childhood… Continue reading
Ah, summer time. Long days full of warmth and fun, and balmy nights to go star-gazing. Wait a minute…is that a falling star coming down? Looks like it, but it’s not falling right. Hold up! That falling star just stopped and is now flying across the sky! OH, MY GOSH! THERE’S ANOTHER ONE! GADS! IT JUST SHOT SOME SORT OF RAY OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF IT! THE COWS ARE BURNING! And it started out as such a lovely evening… Continue reading
The sacred valley of Skyvale is abundant in food and water. It is a haven where predator and prey can coexist in harmony. But all of that is about to change. Two rival Silverbacks, both of equal strength, are of the opinion that the valley should belong to the strongest of animals and they are not alone. Gathering their followers, both Silverbacks line their armies on either side of the great river that divides Skyvale in half. Where once there was peace and tranquility is now only war and chaos. Only one army will triumph, and when they do, Skyvale will never be the same. Continue reading
Author Steve Saint once said, “Your story is the greatest legacy that you will leave to your friends. It’s the longest-lasting legacy you will leave to your heirs.” This suggests that our actions influence how others remember us and impact their lives in some meaningful way long after we have gone. In the game, Village, you will take control of a family and help guide its members to take on important positions in the community, become strong leaders, and influential individuals in society. Once one generation passes, the choices you made will either help or hinder the next. Continue reading
The streets of the city are deserted. Everyone knows that this day of all days is the one to stay indoors, behind thick walls, and under cover. For today is the final conflict between good and evil. The greatest super heroes have assembled to battle the most notorious super villains one last time. There is only one rule: winner takes all. On one side of the street stand those who champion justice and order. On the other, crime and chaos. Which side do you favor and who will win the final battle for supremacy over the world? Continue reading
Morphology Junior is the result of countless hours of game play and feedback from the many families who enjoyed the original game, Morphology. After carefully sorting through the comments, the game designers crafted a new game that offered the same level fun and excitement as the original, but with the younger little geeks in mind. The most important update to this game is the removal of some of the rules of play that caused the youngest little geeks to be more frustrated than challenged. By doing so, they have made the game more accessible without dumbing it down. Continue reading
The game grid comes to life in front of you. A virtual war zone where other online Players are logging in to play the computer game, too. A quick check of your virtual fighter’s stats show you are currently equipped with the most basic of weapons and armor. Somewhere, out on the grid, are better weapons and better armor that will make your fighter stronger and deadlier. The problem is, all the other players know it, too, and they want the same thing. Readying your basic weapon, you watch the game start-clock tick down…3…2…1! Time to frag your opponents before they frag you! Continue reading
The roar of the crowd thunders in your ears as you squint in the bright light of day. All around you are mobs of people who call your name followed by shouts of luck and boos of disapproval. As a gladiator, you are used to it. Some of the spectators support you and some do not, but none of that matters. The only thing that is on your mind is surviving, and with each battle you win, your legend and notoriety grows. Let them boo. Let them cheer. But let them never doubt your courage and prowess as a warrior! Brandishing your weapon, you charge your first opponent of the day and tempt fate. Continue reading
The land is wild and beautiful, as are the animals that live in it. Take up your camera and travel to remote parts of the region in hopes of being able to take that award-winning nature shot you always wanted. Visit lush jungle mountains, tall grassed plains, and dry deserts in search of the elusive wild animals. Once found, take your shots as quickly as possible before others do! In the end, the player who has taken the most pictures and traveled the most ground will have truly experienced the greatest of safaris! Continue reading
