Every family is busy, some much more than others. This is because families are comprised of individuals with lives of their own that sometimes, if you are lucky, intersect at the family dinner table or occasionally in the line to use the upstairs bathroom. A family game night is what you are missing, and need. Continue reading
A mother geek of two asks Father Geek how she can get her two kids to the table to play games. Different ages and different genders appear to be an issue, but in this case, appearances are deceiving. Continue reading
This game has the same feel as its board game counterpart but none of the repetitive roll-move-roll-buy-roll-move mechanics. There is also a great deal of player interaction which makes the game much more entertaining and exciting. Players on the verge of winning might suddenly be bombarded by debt and rent collectors which they might not be able to financially handle and be forced to give up their property! Continue reading
The job of a parent is to not only love their child unconditionally, but to also arm the child with social, emotional, and cognitive skills that will help them be happy and confident adults. What better place to start than the family gaming table? But, you might be hindering when you think you are helping. Continue reading
Not to be missed: the riveting second instalment in our series of reviews of duck-themed games. Continue reading
In this article, I dial the geek way down and dial the serious way up, to discuss two books on parenting by Australian authors, both of which changed my perspective on my role and responsibilities as a father. Continue reading
This is a very easy game and doesn’t require any reading, memorization, or math skills to play. This makes it a perfect distraction for your youngest children and a great way to introduce them to logical decision making and risk vs. reward. Plus, with some slight modifications, the game can become much more interesting. Continue reading
There is nothing about this game from an adult perspective that is noteworthy. And yet, this game appeals to the child in me. Part nostalgia for a time in my life when games were very straight forward and part reckless abandonment. Continue reading
Do not read on if you are expecting a comprehensive, original or unbiased perspective on the iPad; there is no shortage of iPad reviews to be found elsewhere, even on the narrower issues of its worth as a board gaming platform and its suitability for young children. Mine is a highly personal perspective, your mileage may vary. Continue reading
This is a dexterity game with a distinct advantage for young children: small fingers are a definite plus! Each player attempts to move his colored plastic piece (a figure that resembles a polar bear more than a wolverine) forward by extracting from its nest a wooden egg of a specific color. Continue reading
There are many places to buy games, but where can you get the games cheap? If there isn’t a lot of extra cash in your budget but you want to get a game or two, here are Father Geek’s top 5 ways to get games for cheap! Continue reading
Chicken Cha Cha Cha is a memory game in which wooden chickens (one per player), bearing tail-feathers (initially one per chicken), move around a circular path (comprised of 24 spaces, each bearing one of 12 images). In order to move one space forward, a player must select from another 12 face-down tiles, choosing the one whose image matches the space they wish to move into. Continue reading
