Zombie Dice, Take 2

I was informed by a fellow father geek that I stated Zombie Dice was my least favorite game of 2010 (according to the Dice Tower podcast, episode 195). This is a true statement. My experiences with Zombie Dice in 2010 were…

No Braaaaaiiiiner

After listening to the Dice Tower podcast (episode 196), I downloaded the free iPhone/iPad game Zombie Dice. This game is a (shotgun) blast! I loved it so much, I ran down to my local Games By James store and purchased…

Toys in a Box

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…

It Doesn’t Take Much

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…

Where Are the Sports Games?

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!

Miniature Style Games for Kids

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?