This weekend, my two oldest boys played Rattlesnake, Exago, and Blokus a good deal. And by “play” I don’t mean getting out the game and looking for players. No, what I mean is that they get out the games and then come up with fun things to do with them … Continue reading
A friend of mine, Steve, hosted an all day games event at his house over the weekend. Nothing special. No balloons. No cover band. No open bar. It was a fantastic time and all it took was a couple of tables and chairs, some food, good people, and great games. … Continue reading
A dad has kids on the go, but can’t always keep up. They all love to play board games, but where are the games about sports? If the dad can’t run outside, how about playing sports games sitting down? Do such games exist? Lucky for him (and you), there are games to be had! Continue reading
A fellow geek and father writes to us looking for some game advice. He loves miniature games and wants to play them with his son. The problem is, his son is only five and the miniatures that are available to him are not “kid friendly”. Are there games out there that will fit the bill? Continue reading
I was asked the other day what it meant to be a “geek”. This fellow co-worker of mine began to answer her own question by asking other questions which were, “do you wear silly shirts, awkward around the opposite sex, or just kind of odd?” I waited until she was … Continue reading
I really like this dice game. It is fast, easy to teach, and easy to play. You can sit down with a friend or up to 5 other people and have several battles in less than an hour. Not many games provide speed and entertainment with a high level of customization. Cookie Fu delivers with a solid punch of awesomeness! Continue reading
There is absolutely zero decision making to be made and not even anything fun to look at short of some little purple wooden mice. The game publisher’s suggested age range for this game is 4 years old and up. I think the age range is more likely ages 2 to 4. Continue reading
Gimmicks in games are like the Force; they can be used for good or evil. Used for good, they can augment the gaming experience by evoking the theme or giving players a novel mechanism for resolving game events. Used for evil, they distract from the game, divide attention and frustrate players. Continue reading
Fun with magnets! Very strong magnets! The kind of magnets that could erase your computer’s hard drive a good 10 feet away. But that’s part of the fun, and the chaos, of the game. Surprisingly, it is the eggs you have to watch out for, not the rattlesnakes. Continue reading
This is Father Geek’s top 5 games we played with our kids and family during 2010. Did you play any games you really loved in 2010? If so, tell us about them! We might want to play them, too. Continue reading
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
