Doing the right thing is oftentimes not the easy thing, nor does it reward as often as it socially punishes the individual for doing so. How then, as parents, can we communicate to our children the importance of standing up for what is right and speaking out boldly in the face of injustice knowing full well that they might be attacked for doing so? Continue reading
With so many imaginatively themed board games to choose from these days, not to mention the endless variety of movies and video games out there, does a purely abstract game stand any chance of attracting a child’s interest? If you thought not, think again. TZAAR is a quick-playing abstract game for two players and is great entertainment for children and adults alike. Continue reading
Terra is a semi-cooperative card game about saving the world, not from aliens or mutants, but from ourselves. Well, that sounds very touchy-feely and not very exciting, you might say, and you would be right. But, as long as you are not expecting a deep game, it is a good choice for playing with early school age children. Continue reading
Cards with animal cartoons, surely this is nothing more than a re-themed Snap or Happy Families. Or … could there be more to this game than meets the eye? In fact, Frank’s Zoo (a Rio Grande Games title from the last century … er, 1999) is a ladder-climbing game that deserves to be recognized as Tichu for Kids. Continue reading
Two players (or 2 teams) go head-to-head to see who is the best city planner by carefully placing tiles on a grid to expand their city without going over the limits of their building area. Fun, fast, challenging, and engaging, this is a great game for little and big geeks alike! Continue reading
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
