Rebecca Angel, Author at GeekMom

Gamin’ Up New Year’s Eve

December 30, 2014December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel3

New Year’s Eve is the time to play loooong games. Here’s a list of ones that you have around – and ones that you should!

Pirate vs. Ninja Christmas

December 17, 2014December 16, 2017Rebecca Angel2

My son is a ninja fan, and I am most certainly Pro-Pirate. How does this play out at Christmas?

Get In the “Misty Mountains” Spirit

December 10, 2014November 22, 2017Rebecca Angel2

Anyone who has seen The Hobbit remembers that scene in Bilbo’s house when the dwarves start singing that low, gorgeous song. It’s called “Misty Mountains,” and by listening and singing along, we’re getting ready for the final movie!

Geek-twisting Holiday Songs

December 4, 2014November 22, 2017Rebecca Angel2

Oh, who wants the same old boring lyrics to our holiday favorite tunes? Add a geeky twist!

Elevenses: Tea With Strategy

November 29, 2014December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel1

Elevenses is a diverting strategy game that just happens to be clothed in pale pink, with sugar cubes as tokens.

Unbored Games: Serious Fun for Everyone

November 20, 2014December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Whether you work with kids, have kids, or are a kid yourself, I recommend Unbored Games!

Science Literacy: Statistics Shmatistics

November 13, 2014November 26, 2017Rebecca Angel

Reading GeekMom will make your day 39% happier, your children 50% smarter, and the world 100% better. Hmm…maybe learning about statistics would help.

Ruckus: The Goblin Army Game

November 9, 2014November 23, 2017Rebecca Angel

Check out Ruckus: The Goblin Army Game for multiple levels of non-stop fightin’ action for the family.

A Little Death With Your Tea?

October 22, 2014December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

The “Teacup Poisoner,” clear bobas to choke on, and a game to see how much caffeine will kill you!

This Book Just Ate My Dog!

October 16, 2014December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel2

Interactive and silly, This Book Just Ate My Dog! will be a winner for a younger read aloud.

Ninja Dolls, Zombie Plants, and Gloom

October 8, 2014December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Custom-made Halloween peg dolls, a plant that dies and comes back to life, and a game where you kill off your family to win!

Cowboys Vs…Dinosaurs?

October 3, 2014December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel2

In Kid Sheriff and The Terrible Toads, a band of outlaws are terrorizing an old-west town with cow-kissin’, and chili insultin’. It’s up to Kid Sheriff, and his knowledge of dinosaurs to save the day!

Keeping Geeky Contact In College

September 20, 2014November 23, 2017Rebecca Angel

“Miss Us?!” was the caption in this postcard sent by the Postagram app. My son and I wanted my daughter in college to know we were thinking about her…and maybe laugh.

Pirate Week: Gamin’ Like a Pirate

September 14, 2014December 16, 2017Rebecca Angel

Avast! What will yer hearties be doin’ to pass the time on deck September 19th? Idle pirates are a dangerous lot, so here are some suggestions fer gamin’.

The Stratford Zoo Midnight Review Presents Macbeth

September 11, 2014December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

With artwork that bounds off the page, The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Present: Macbeth is a clear but very silly take on one of the Bard’s most famous plays.