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
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
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
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
It’s Top Trumps with horses, hooray! No, wait, I mean BOO! Continue reading
A father geek writes to us looking for suggestions on how best to balance his love of board games and his love for his daughter. Too many balls to juggle or a wonderful opportunity in disguise? Continue reading
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
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
Ooh, baby animals! A guaranteed irresistible theme for a family game. Continue reading
The possibility of losing a character during a game session creates a great deal of tension and excitement, but it can also lead to frustration and extreme disappointment for your little geek. Continue reading
The Father Geek Spotlight is an ongoing feature that focuses on ordinary people doing an extraordinary job of living the geek life and loving it. This spotlight features Josh Trumbo: Father, Geek, and Musician Par Excellence. Continue reading
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
