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. Continue reading
Wobble is a simple game in which players place weights around the rim of a tilting platform to shift the balance and make the ball “roll to the hole!” Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
This is one of the few Wii games my whole family enjoys. The variety of mini-games and the mercifulness of the main games were intentionally and successfully designed with families in mind. Where other party-style games lost their charm in the first several minutes, Wii Party just seems to get it right. Continue reading
Like all toys, you get out of it what you put into it and are meant to compliment the imagination. But in order to be Father Geek worthy, they need to be durable, enjoyable, and most of all, geeky. How do the Green Lantern toys hold up to our test? Read on to find out! Continue reading
Dead Man’s Treasure is an area majority card game, with a pasted-on theme of pirates competing for buried treasure. While the game has no randomness in the form of die rolls or the like, strategic play is less influential than good fortune in determining the winner. This is a fun light filler and I am sure it will return to the table often. Continue reading
Yum … worms! Need I say more? Continue reading
In Mow ‘Em Down, each player takes on the role of a entrepreneur who owns a small but potentially very successful landscaping business. There are many opportunities available, but there are other “go getters” who are also looking to take advantage of the city’s growing need for landscaping. The players will need logical and critical decision making skills at the ready and a shrewed sense of business to be competitive! Continue reading
This game presents the sternest challenge for the younger gamer: can you keep a secret? Continue reading
In Non-Trivial Quest, the players are tasked with a very simple objective: answer the questions correctly. While this is to be expected from any trivia game, what makes it unique is that the game was specifically designed to focus non-trivial questions. It is always refreshing to find a game that not only entertains and challenges, but also educates at the same time. This game might very well make you feel like a big dummy, too, but you can blame that on your parents and MTV. Continue reading
This game is not a total loss. It does incorporate colors and very simple pattern matching. These are skills that very young little geeks require and can build on. It’s difficult to make this game a good deal entertaining by doing so, but it’s there. Continue reading
