Unless you have not been paying attention, you know very well by now that Father Geek is all about sharing our geeky passions with our children. We have also said, time and time again, that it is never too early to start doing so. Case in point, my recent visit to see my family in Washington.
The designers of the Angry Birds: Knock on Wood game have created a fun translation from the video game and kept the theme intact. The components are well made for the age group and it has provided a decent level of fun for my family. I recommend this to anyone with little geeks who are also familiar with the video game or are looking for a worthwhile action/dexterity game.
I really enjoy this game, and my kids do, too. The Omega Virus is a paragon of board game production value, through and through. The game is competitive. Only one player can defeat the virus, but if no player manages to do that before the time runs out, everybody loses. They just don’t make ‘em like this anymore.
I thoroughly enjoy playing this family-oriented game. It is easy to explain, fun to play, and yet rewards those that concentrate on what is going on. Another huge bonus to the game is that it passed the mother-in-law test over the 4th of July holiday weekend and my 4 year old has fun playing the game with me.
Our final review of 2011 Kinderspiel des Jahres (Children's Game of the Year) nominees examines this game of bubble, bubble, toil and (above all) trouble! Magician's Kitchen is a dexterity game with magnets - enough said? Sure, it sounds cool, but you know what would have been even cooler? Lasers! Magnetic lasers, even! Still, there is enough meat here for children, but not quite enough to keep adults engaged.
The second of three reviews of Kinderspiel des Jahres (Children's Game of the Year) nominees looks at Monster-Falle (“Monster-Trap”). This riotously fun cooperative dexterity game requires players to work in pairs to trap monsters, and there is no question that this will be a strong contender for the award. The additional dimension of cooperating with your neighbor makes this game a rare gem, indeed.