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Games and other miscellaneous goodness the Father Geek staff have tried. Remember: these are all just “opinions”. Agree? Disagree? Super! There is no wrong answer! Here you can view all the topics under this category. You might also be want to take a look at our Games by Type and Games by Minimum Age Recommendation. Gosh, we’re helpful.

Index Pro Soccer: 2010 World Cup Game Review

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This is a solitaire game where a player matches up different teams from the 2010 World Cup and plays the game out. Each team has statistical information that is used to determine the odds of success, game length, and outcome of events. It is a soccer statistical lovers dream come true as the player can replay again and again classic matches or come up with their own to see what might have been an incredible victory or a historic flop. Continue reading →

Angry Birds: Knock on Wood Game Review

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The designers of the Angry Birds: Knock on Wood game have created a fun translation from the video game and kept the theme intact. The components are well made for the age group and it has provided a decent level of fun for my family. I recommend this to anyone with little geeks who are also familiar with the video game or are looking for a worthwhile action/dexterity game. Continue reading →

Magician’s Kitchen Game Review

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Our final review of 2011 Kinderspiel des Jahres (Children’s Game of the Year) nominees examines this game of bubble, bubble, toil and (above all) trouble! Magician’s Kitchen is a dexterity game with magnets – enough said? Sure, it sounds cool, but you know what would have been even cooler? Lasers! Magnetic lasers, even! Still, there is enough meat here for children, but not quite enough to keep adults engaged. Continue reading →

Monster-Falle Game Review

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The second of three reviews of Kinderspiel des Jahres (Children’s Game of the Year) nominees looks at Monster-Falle (“Monster-Trap”). This riotously fun cooperative dexterity game requires players to work in pairs to trap monsters, and there is no question that this will be a strong contender for the award. The additional dimension of cooperating with your neighbor makes this game a rare gem, indeed. Continue reading →

WWE Defining Moments Action Figures Toy Review

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While the production quality for these action figures cannot be argued, I am hard-pressed to call it a “kids toy”. These figures are destined to a place in my office where I worked out a pose with the Ultimate Warrior military pressing Randy as he begins his signature move, “The Ultimate Smash” — cuz you know, that’s just awesome. Continue reading →

Dungeon Crawler Game Review

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A customizable and expandable adventure game with easy rules, dynamic game play, and limitless replay value with a growing fan community. This is what keeps a fantasy dungeon exploration game fun and exciting. It continues to surprise us and keeps us returning back to the adventure. Dungeon Crawler delivers a true adventure experience in spades. Continue reading →