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Tabletop Review: It’s Time for Holiday Fun With the ‘Chip ‘n’ Dale: Christmas Treasures’ Card Game

November 28, 2021November 27, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews family-friendly casual card game ‘Chip ‘n’ Dale Christmas Treasures’ from Funko Games.

‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Adventure Game’ From Tamriel to Tabletop

November 23, 2021November 22, 2021Sophie Brown

‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Adventure Game’ is an official tabletop game based on the hugely popular ‘Skyrim’ video game.

An At-Home Thanksgiving Road Trip With Looney Tunes

November 23, 2021November 22, 2021Sarah Pinault

Warner Bros. Animation and the creative team behind Story Pirates brings us a Thanksgiving miracle in their original podcast series: Bugs & Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip.

Ravensburger Now Has Escape Room Puzzles for Kids

November 21, 2021November 19, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘Jungle Journey’ from Ravensburger’s Escape Puzzle Kid line.

Don’t Miss This ‘Stranger Things’ Pop-Up Store

November 20, 2021November 19, 2021Ruth Suehle

If you’re in New York or Los Angeles in the next few weeks, don’t miss the ‘Stranger Things’ pop-up stores.

‘Awesome Asian Americans’: Diversifying Our Reading List With Immedium

November 20, 2021November 19, 2021Sarah Pinault

If you are looking for a way to talk about race and what it is to be American, outside the world of ‘Sesame Street,’ Immedium has you covered.

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Speak Up for the Freedom to Read!

November 19, 2021November 21, 2021Amy Weir

All geeks, regardless of political persuasion, appreciate intellectual freedom, right? So speak up!

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‘Jurassic World Evolution 2’ Frontier’s Dino Park Building Simulator Evolves

November 19, 2021November 18, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Jurassic World Evolution 2’ will have you breeding dinosaurs, building habitats, and containing them when the inevitable happens.

TableTop Review of ‘You Can Fly’: Can You Fly or Fall With Style?

November 16, 2021November 15, 2021Sarah Pinault

Whether you can fly or fall with style, everyone will have fun with this mini golf style game from Funko.

Seven Things I Love About the Newest ‘Animal Crossing’ Additions

November 13, 2021November 12, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew

I had taken a longer-than-I-had-originally-anticipated hiatus from ‘Animal Crossing,’ but the new stuff pulled me in and pulled me in fast.

Top 10 Musicians I Have Found on TikTok

November 12, 2021November 11, 2021Dakster Sullivan

TikTok is overflowing with great music. Here are Dakster’s top 10 favorites they have found in the clock app.

Tabletop Review: ‘Land vs Sea’

November 11, 2021November 10, 2021Evil Genius Mum

One of my top finds at PAX Aust 2021 was the tabletop game Land vs Sea; which, in itself, was quite an achievement since the event was completely online. Not an easy event for tabletop designers but Land vs Sea stood out in the Tabletop Simulator area. This game is easy to learn, easy to […]

Tabletop Review: ‘Super Mario Labyrinth’

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021Sarah Pinault

Find all your favorite Mario characters in this new take on a classic game: welcome to ‘Super Mario Labyrinth’.

Gather Your Family for a Traditional Wooden Puzzle This Holiday Season

November 3, 2021Jenny Bristol

Dive into a high-quality wood jigsaw puzzle with your family this holiday season.

Peek Into the Private Lives of Writers (and Artists) From the Past

November 3, 2021November 2, 2021Jenny Bristol

Learn about your favorite historical writers and artists in these collections of correspondence.

PAX Aust 2021: Online One More Time

November 2, 2021November 1, 2021Evil Genius Mum

PAX Aust 2021 was online during October but that didn’t stop us from seeing some amazing games on show! Check out the loot!

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Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in October 2021

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021Sophie Brown

As Spooky Season wanes and the Holidays kick off in earnest Sophie, Nivi, Lisa, and Scott have been reading a wide variety of books.

‘An Illustrated Book of Loaded Language’: Don’t Let Sneaky Rhetoric Get the Best of You

November 1, 2021October 29, 2021Jenny Bristol

A worthy successor to ‘An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments,’ this newest book by Ali Almossawi will help you parse what you read and hear.

31 Days of Halloween Games: ‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ Multiplayer

October 31, 2021October 30, 2021Evil Genius Mum

It’s the last day of our Halloween Game reviews! Finish it off with a great family game: ‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ Multiplayer!

Citizen Soldier: Bringing Mental Health Awareness to the Rock Music Scene

October 30, 2021October 28, 2021Dakster Sullivan

GeekMom Dakster interviews Citizen Soldier, a rock band that focuses on mental health themes in their music.