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Category Archives: Reviews

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.

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Space Hulk (3rd Edition) Game Review

By Karl | January 10, 2011 - 10:43 am |April 10, 2012 Reviews
3 Comments

Space Hulk is a game that is both visually pleasing and very accessible to my six-year old son. If you enjoy miniatures-based combat as well as a sci-fi theme, Space Hulk is the game for you! Continue reading →

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Forbidden Island Game Review

By Meng | January 9, 2011 - 7:56 am |October 3, 2013 Reviews
8 Comments
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In contrast to Portobello Market, I purchased this game with high expectations, and I am pleased to report that it did not disappoint. Believe the hype! Continue reading →

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Tagged Adventure Games, Card Games, Cooperative Games

Factory Fun Game Review

By Karl | January 6, 2011 - 9:15 am |August 15, 2011 Reviews
2 Comments

Overall, as a person who enjoys puzzles, this game hits the spot. With a few tweaks for young players, it was like both of us working together on a classic picture puzzle, but with additional learning opportunities. Continue reading →

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Portobello Market Game Review

By Meng | January 5, 2011 - 12:14 am |August 15, 2011 Reviews
1 Comment
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I had modest expectations for this impulse purchase at a post-Christmas sale. I was pleasantly surprised to find a very decent game here. Continue reading →

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Horse Show Game Review

By Meng | January 3, 2011 - 9:47 pm |August 15, 2011 Reviews
3 Comments
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It’s Top Trumps with horses, hooray! No, wait, I mean BOO! Continue reading →

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Disney Pixar Cars Supercharged Raceway Game Game Review

By Brian | December 21, 2010 - 10:59 am |August 15, 2011 Reviews
6 Comments

The game is the worst example of cashing in on a property name that I have ever seen. It does not teach anything meaningful and is a complete and total waste of family game time. Continue reading →

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Zingo! Game Review

By Brian | December 14, 2010 - 11:09 am |August 15, 2011 Reviews
2 Comments

As the name suggests, Zingo! is an derivation of Bingo. Each player is given a card with a 3×3 grid of picture symbols with the word describing the symbol. But is it fun? Continue reading →

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Zooloretto Game Review

By Meng | December 12, 2010 - 3:34 am |October 2, 2013 Reviews
3 Comments

Ooh, baby animals! A guaranteed irresistible theme for a family game. Continue reading →

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Tagged Animal Games

Balloon Lagoon Game Review

By Nate | December 7, 2010 - 11:00 am |August 15, 2011 Reviews
2 Comments

Sometimes a game can have a really brilliant concept or novel component but also have some flaw in its design that makes it about half as fun as it could be. That’s the case with Balloon Lagoon. Continue reading →

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Labyrinth Game Review

By Meng | December 5, 2010 - 11:34 pm |August 15, 2011 Reviews
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It’s a classic game … no, not Monopoly … where intrepid adventurers seek treasure, and danger lurks at every corner … okay, there’s no danger, really, it’s more of a scavenger hunt. Continue reading →

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San Juan Game Review

By Meng | December 5, 2010 - 5:00 pm |August 15, 2011 Reviews
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A weightier card game for adults and more experienced gamer children. Continue reading →

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Trouble Game Review

By Meng | December 2, 2010 - 6:53 pm |April 22, 2013 Reviews
8 Comments

To the uninitiated, this is what springs to mind when you mention children’s boardgames. To the gaming aficionado, this is the type of game we try to forget. Continue reading →

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