Before launching into this season of Christmas parties, white elephant gifts, and too many sweets, let us not forget that Thanksgiving is an opportunity for us to step back from the breakneck pace of life, take a breather, and reflect on what is of real importance. Continue reading
We all walk this edge between wanting to enjoy our games and wanting to keep them pristine. This edge, which is a very fine line, is different for each of us and I submit that this edge is set based on our personality. Continue reading
My boys and I love this game. Sliding the game pawns down the alley and having them smack the others is a very satisfying. But there is so much more to this game then simply sliding a pawn. So much more. Continue reading
A mother of three is in search of religious based games for her family. Are such games available? Father Geek to the rescue! Continue reading
This classic children’s game attempts to teach the consequences and rewards for positive and negative behavior as players move their game pieces up and down a 10×10 grid of ascending numbers in order to reach the winner square at 100. The game teaches counting, numbers, and rudimentary addition, but is it enough to meet Father Geek’s approval? Continue reading
I acquire many games that are not even in my top 100 because I think they are games that I can get to the table when I have company over. They are the types of games that non-gamers will at least tolerate, and maybe even enjoy. Continue reading
Gentlemen, start your engines! It’s time for another Father Geek game review. Our content is all about quality rather than speed of production, but I’ve made an exception today for a game that feels the need … the need … for speed. Continue reading
Usually, I don’t get excited about gaming awards. One person’s “gold” is another person’s “copper”, so to speak. But when you earn over 50 in a single year? Time to take notice! Continue reading
Everyone of us wants to keep our games in good condition, even if we do not use the moniker of a so-called “collector”. Here are some hints and tips on keeping your games in good condition while still playing them with your kids. Impossible you say? Read and see for yourself. Continue reading
What I consider to be game playing basics really has nothing to do with games. They are just a few basic life skills that happen to be applied to just about every game you come across. The two skills I will be referring to are those of process and community. Continue reading
The classic game of Candy Land hardly even needs an explanation. Players choose a colored gingerbread man piece and move along a multi-colored path towards the game-winning objective of Candy Castle, where you find the lost king of Candy Land. Along the way, you might get to visit special locations like Gum Drop Mountain, and Candy Cane Forest, or you might get to meet special characters such as Princess Frostine and Gramma Nutt. Continue reading
A reader asks us about games on a plane. In the immortal words of Neville Flynn, after the swearing was dubbed over for television, “Enough is enough! I have had it with these monkey-fighting games on this Monday-to-Friday plane!” But then we took some Valium and answered the question. Continue reading
