#BadPlots is a card game where players read out bad descriptions of well-known movies and the other players guess the movie. Read More
Kickstarter Alert: #BadPlots – A Movie-Guessing Card Game
Category Archives: Games
Kickstarter Alert: ‘So Cards,’ Questions for Deeper Discussion
‘So Cards’ is a deck of cards that act as conversation starters, encouraging deeper discussions between you and your friends. Read More
‘The Brain Train’: All Aboard the World’s First Mathematical Railway!
The “world’s first mathematical railway,” ‘The Brain Train’ from The Happy Puzzle Company is an easy-to-understand single-player puzzle game. Read More
Cosplays of ConnectiCon 2018
The cosplay was out in full force at ConnectiCon, including some amazing costumes from the GeekMoms and their families. Check out Mister Rogers and friends, the Scoobies, Wonder Woman, an awesome Big Daddy, plus many more. Read More
Municipal Traffic Court: A Civic Variation of ‘The Price Is Right’
Reporting to my local municipal traffic court was just like being on an episode of ‘The Price Is Right.’ Because life is fun. Read More
Smart Games: Single-Player Puzzle Games to Get You Thinking
Single-player puzzle games are designed to challenge kids and adults alike. We played ‘Dinosaurs: Mystic Island,’ ‘Asteroid Escape,’ and ‘IQ Stars.’ Read More
Why You Should Buy a ‘Pokemon Trading Card Game’ Trainer Kit
Trainer Kits are my favorite ‘Pokemon Trading Card Game’ kits for both game newbies and experienced players alike, and here I’ll explain why. Read More
‘Name 5’: The Family Party Game That’ll Get You Thinking
‘Name 5’ is a family party game where players are given a category and have to name five things that fit into it. It’s tricker than it sounds. Read More
How Pokemon Go Trading Has Cheated Its Youngest Fans
This week, Pokemon Go Trading and Friends were finally announced, news Pokemon Go players have been waiting years for. Only there’s a hitch. Read More
Escape From Isla Nublar With ‘Jurassic Park: Danger’
‘Jurassic Park: Danger’ is a semi-cooperative board game by Ravensburger which is based on the original ‘Jurassic Park’ movie. Read More
An Interview With Jean Leggett: ‘Shakespeare’s Landlord,’ Literacy, and Gaming
Jean Leggett discusses her upcoming video game ‘Shakespeare’s Landlord,’ based on the Charlaine Harris Lily Bard series. Read More
23 Ways to Have Fun With Jury Duty
I love jury duty. Even though I didn’t get called to serve on a case, I was absolutely delighted by the government-mandated retreat. Read More
‘Star Wars: Destiny Legacies’ Expansion and Storage Binders
For 2018, ‘Star Wars: Destiny’ has a new expansion: ‘Legacies,’ which consists of a 160-card booster set and two new starter sets. I took a look at these new additions along with the recently released storage binders for managing your collection. Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Villagers’ by Haakon Hoel Gaarder
Villagers is a card drafting game created and illustrated by Haakon Garder, it is currently crowdfunding via Kickstarter and has already tripled its goal amount. In Villagers, players compete to design a successful village in a land not dissimilar to medieval Europe. Read More
Building the Nintendo Labo Motorcycle
Vroom!!! The Nintendo Labo motorcycle is not only fun to build but allows players to rev that throttle. Read More
‘Pokemon Sun and Moon: Ultra Prism’ Cards + Giveaway
The latest wave of cards to be released is ‘Sun and Moon: Ultra Prism’ and we recently got to explore some of the sets available from this range. Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Kicking Class’
Who will come out on top over four years of high school? Whether your goal is straight As or being the most popular kid in class, ‘Kicking Class’ will have you competing for the scholarship of your dreams. [SPONSORED] Read More
5 Math Games and Activities That Help Make Learning Fun
No kid wants to do homework after school, but math games help to make it that bit more enjoyable. My family has been using these math games and activities recently when my son is asked to practice his math skills at home. Read More
A Super Mario Party in a Few Easy Tweaks
With just a few simple tweaks to a standard birthday party lineup, we gave my 11-year-old’s party an unmistakable Super Mario theme that went over memorably. Read More
March Earworm Madness 2018
Well, if you’ve had it up to your ears in basketball, perhaps I can help. Instead of following that tournament, try your hand at this alternative contest. That’s right, it’s time for the March Earworm Madness 2018! Read More
