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What Games Are Good for Girls?

By Cyrus | September 29, 2010 - 4:33 pm |September 29, 2010 Geek 411
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Does the gender of a child automatically determine what games they might enjoy? Continue reading →

Happy National Family Game Night!

By Cyrus | September 29, 2010 - 8:41 am |October 9, 2010 Parenthood
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Today is National Family Game Night and I couldn’t be happier or more excited! I already have a stack of games for my boys to choose from. Titles include Farkle, Hungry Hungry Hippos, God Dice, Don’t Spill the Beans, The Hobbit, and a few other titles. Make the time to sit … Continue reading →

The Hobbit Game Review

By Cyrus | September 27, 2010 - 11:58 pm |March 11, 2016 Reviews
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Players take on the role of brave adventurers who travel through the lands of Middle Earth to collect valuable treasure that will help them defeat the evil dragon, Smaug. Continue reading →

Tagged Dice Games, Fantasy Games, Novel-Based Games, Parent Geek Approved

Quantifying Quality Time

By Cyrus | September 26, 2010 - 5:09 pm |October 9, 2010 Parenthood
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How does one quantify quality time with friends and loved ones? The answer is surprisingly simple. Continue reading →

Mancala Game Review

By Cyrus | September 24, 2010 - 10:48 am |March 11, 2013 Reviews
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Mancala is a fast, abstract game for two players that reinforces counting, math, and introduces light tactics and strategy. Continue reading →

Tagged Father Geek Approved, Gamer Geek Approved, Parent Geek Approved

Word to the Wise: Do Not Grow Up

By Cyrus | September 23, 2010 - 1:43 pm |October 9, 2010 Parenthood
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Take your fun where and when you can, always. Failure to do so will certainly cause you to dry up into a cold, hard husk of who you once were. Continue reading →

God Dice Game Review

By Cyrus | September 22, 2010 - 10:09 pm |September 22, 2013 Reviews
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Players take on the roles of mighty champions who fight each other in a fantasy based world for the honor and glory of their mystical gods. Continue reading →

Tagged Dice Games, Fantasy Games, Father Geek Approved, Fighting Games, Gamer Geek Approved, Parent Geek Approved

A Proud Father Geek Moment

By Cyrus | September 22, 2010 - 9:35 am |October 5, 2010 Uncategorized
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I like to take the family to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival once a year if possible. Food, fun, and Geeks galore! Liam, my oldest, was upset because he didn’t have a sword and shield  on his back whilst walking hither and yon. “Next year, Dad, I’m going to dress up … Continue reading →

Farkle Game Review

By Cyrus | September 22, 2010 - 8:39 am |September 22, 2013 Reviews
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Roll the dice and score points. Easy mechanics make for a fun and fast game, but the risk/reward game mechanic will penalize the reckless and the overly cautious alike. Continue reading →

Tagged Dice Games, Number Games, Parent Geek Approved

Wii’ing Makes Me Tired

By Cyrus | September 21, 2010 - 1:36 am |December 30, 2011 Parenthood
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You’d think that game time on the Wii would be an event of epic proportions, but you’d be mistaken. Continue reading →

Food for Thought

By Cyrus | September 20, 2010 - 9:00 am |October 5, 2010 Uncategorized
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My oldest son asked me how a mushroom can make Mario bigger and breath fire.  I told him they were mystical mushrooms.  My son thought about this for a moment and said, “Oh, like Popeye’s magic spinach?”

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