Sport is a decidedly non-geeky activity, and my own little geeks’ passion is for football. It is an activity that I am delighted to support … mostly. But I would welcome readers’ advice on what to do when those passions run too high! Continue reading
Every year, a group of German geeks gather together and nominate games to receive the very prestigious and highly coveted Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) awards. The nominees have been announced and they all look great! Continue reading
If you are looking for a book that celebrates geekiness, parenthood, and completing fun-filled Do-It-Yourself projects, look no further! The Geek Dad’s Guide to Weekend Fun is the book for you! Continue reading
The new Muppet movie trailer has finally been released and the trailer is nothing more than a teaser in the worst sense of the word. You WILL want more, but there is none to be had!
If you write a lot, you know that your words can come back to haunt you or hype you. The truth of it is, once you write something and post it to the InterWeb, many, many people get to read it. You can only hope it isn’t taken out of context or rouses nations to go to war. Continue reading
This is a light card-based game where players try to maintain a balanced relationship. This game allows for a subtle bluffing element and risk vs. reward. For my little geeks, this is a fun and worthwhile game. As a gamer, I can see the elegant rules and the double-guessing side game. I can honestly say I hope to play this game on a regular basis. Continue reading
Seldom do I come across something on YouTube that I think worthy of posting on the Father Geek. I’m not stuck up, it’s just that there is so much goodness out there, I need a filter separate the “truly awesome” from the “pretty darn cool”. Otherwise, I’d be posting all day. I can’t actually get … Continue reading
Players take on the role as leaders of a tribe of Native Americans or as a a leader for a group of Settlers. The land is abundant with resources, but not all resources are equal or even wanted. To the Native Americans, the land provides food and shelter, but to the Settlers the land provides building materials and riches. The two cultures clash and must compete for the same resources to survive. Continue reading
In Travel Battleship, each player takes on the role of a Fleet Admiral (presumably) and commands a fleet of warships. This is the same game as the non-travel sized Battleship and plays exactly the same way. Because the game is travel size, you can take this game with you wherever you want to go. Continue reading
Where does music rank on the geekiness scale? I believe every child should be give the chance to find out. Continue reading
In this game, each player is attempting to be faster than the other players and collect all the cards. This is done by literally slapping their hand down on a stack of cards when a specific card is revealed. If done correctly, their pile of cards will grow while their opponent’s piles quickly dwindle to nothing. This is a fast game that geeks of any age can play anywhere, anytime. Continue reading
A Father Geek reader sends us a question asking us when is the right time to introduce games to kids and what types of games to look for. Ooooooh, good question! But do we have a good answer? Read on! Continue reading
