Author: GeekMom

Focusing on mostly picture books, we have a lot of interesting proposals for March. Doris by Lo Cole (Author) This lovely red elephant doesn’t want to stand out and hates the attention, so she will romp from page to page, saying aloud: Stop looking at me! and trying to diffuse herself among the colorful fish, […]

Piece together strange floating islands to create the most valuable map! What Is Confusing Lands? Confusing Lands is a micro card game for 1 or 2 players, ages 10 and up, and takes about 10 minutes to play. It’s currently available to pre-order from Envy Borne Games for $14.99. The game rules are pretty easy, […]

It’s hard to believe that Farscape first premiered on March 19th, 1999 on the Sci-Fi Channel. That’s right, it’s been 25 years since this groundbreaking science fiction series made its debut with, fittingly enough, the pilot episode Premiere. Farscape is about an astronaut, John Crichton, who is flying an experimental craft when he finds himself […]

Cute Creature Art Class: Enchanting Anime Beasties – Learn to Draw Over 50 Magical Monsters by Naomi Lord (Author) The curious combination of magical creatures and kawaii features is not so easily achieved. Naomi Lord shares the secrets of her particular style in this how-to-draw book featuring 57 anime fantasy creatures. Inspired by Dungeons and […]

The weather is getting cooler, leaves are changing colors, and animals are preparing for winter. In “Reaping the Rewards,” I take a look at the finished product from a crowdfunding campaign. Leaf was originally funded on Kickstarter in the fall of 2022, and was delivered to backers last fall (2023). This review is based on my […]

We love science here at GeekDad and we love the FACTopia books too. So we absolutely fell head over heels for the latest outing in the series, Science FACTopia! What Is Science FACTopia? The FACTopia books treat us to a trail of facts. 400 interlinked nibbles of knowledge that follow on from one other throughout […]

Today’s books are about magic: incantations and spells, demons and demon-hunters, light and darkness. Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird and Lightfall: The Dark Times by Tim Probert I mentioned a couple weeks ago that I’d finally read the first Lightfall book, and I was pleased to see that there was already a second book out and a […]

Thirty years ago I installed a demo of a new game from a 3.5 inch floppy disk that was included with a video game magazine. Named X-COM: UFO Defense, this turn-based strategy game featured tactical combat as humans fought to save the Earth from an alien invasion. I loved the game, which I subsequently purchased, […]

It’s March 10th once again, meaning that it’s time to celebrate Nintendo’s diminutive plumber with video game deals, special promotions, and career retrospectives. MAR10 Day savings are available until March 17 via the Nintendo eShop, with highlights including a bevy of top-shelf titles for a cool $39.99. We’re talking Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Luigi’s Mansion […]

Zombies have taken over the school and have a plan to end the world! It’s up to the kids to stop them, using a device that jumps into memories. What Is Flashback: Zombie Kidz? Flashback: Zombie Kidz is a mystery-solving game for 1 to 4 players, ages 7 and up, and takes about 30 minutes […]

Another month is rolling on (a week in already!). Having recently reviewed my February reading choices, it’s time to look at what I’m going to be reading in March. As usual, I have bitten off more than I could rightly chew. Nevertheless, here are my March 2024 book previews.  A Resolution Reached? Strictly speaking it […]

Last year we had to purchase a lifting recliner for my mother who has difficulty getting out of a chair by herself. Most of these types of recliners were quite expensive and we ended up paying a lot more than we should have. I recently became aware of recliners by FlexiSpot and was very impressed […]

For nearly 20 years, MEE Audio has been making quality audio products with a value proposition. Here on GeekDad, we’ve reviewed their products a few times with very favorable impressions (see here and here). Which is why, when I was approached with an offer to try out their new Bluetooth speakers (a category I already […]

The wildest places on the planet have always been home to powerful leaders, but this is a story of a new hero – fierce, smart, resilient and … female. QUEENS features matriarchies and female leaders around the world to tell a story of sacrifice and resilience but also of friendship and love. These queens aren’t […]

Hello and welcome to my February 2024 book review round-up. As laid out in my February preview post, I had quite a lot of books to work my way through last month, and I have to say I’m pleased with how I fared. I’ve never really set reading challenges before, but I found it helped […]

Now welcoming: the world’s premier deckbuilding game, Dominion, available on mobile devices and Steam. But is it worth the cost? Is it fun? Does it feel like Dominion? Well, I’ve played it so you don’t have to. Let’s dig in, and I’ll answer all of these questions. The Digital Version—An Instant Value The new digital […]

 There’s a new addition coming to the Young Adventurer’s Guide series we covered in the fall, this time focusing on artificers, potions, and magical items. Young players needing a more approachable entrance to D&D than the rules-dense and text-dominated core rulebooks can explore some of the most iconic weapons, armor, and characters Dungeons and Dragons has […]

I know a lot of our readers are fans of the 90’s cartoon X-Men: The Animated Series…heck, I’m one of them! It’s an enduringly popular series, so much so that the long-anticipated sequel series, X-Men ’97, is due to premiere next month on MAX. In honor of the new series, Arcade1Up, makers of retro video […]

Today’s stack is a mixed bag of comics and some fiction for kids! City Spies: Mission Manhattan by James Ponti We’ll start with this middle grade novel, which is the fifth book in the City Spy series. I’ve written about the previous books in this series here (1 2 3 4), and I’ve really enjoyed following […]

The garden gnomes are competing to harvest mushrooms—the winner gets to head to the forest! What Is Gnaughty Gnomes? Gnaughty Gnomes is a trick-taking game for 4 players (two teams), ages and up, and takes about 30 to 60 minutes to play. While the box doesn’t have an age recommendation, BoardGameGeek has it listed as […]