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.

Dead Man’s Treasure Game Review

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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 →

Mow ‘Em Down Game Review

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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 →

Non-Trivial Quest Game Review

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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 →

LEGO Minotaurus Game Review

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In Minotaurus, each player controls three “heroes” who must race to make it to the center of the labyrinth where a secret temple awaits and is their only means of escape! But the dreaded Minotaur also lives in this labyrinth and wants to do nothing more than hunt down the heroes and scare them away! It’s a race to the finish line with a monster hot on the player’s heels! Continue reading →