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Madden 17 Ads: Parodies As Poetry

January 9, 2017December 15, 2017Nivi Engineer

EA Sports and NFL stars Antonio Brown, Von Miller, and Rob Gronkowski promote ‘Madden 17’ in a series of new parodies that shine.

PAX Aust Game Review: Mallow Drops

January 3, 2017December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Mallow Drops is a light and fluffy puzzle game, and depending on your tenacity it’s either an engrossing time-sucker or a sweet little keeper.

10 Things Your Gamer Could Have Been Doing While Steam Was Down

December 23, 2016December 15, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Steam was down today! Other gaming systems might go down over the holiday. What do you do??

‘Animal Crossing’s New ‘Welcome Amiibo’ Update Turns Over ‘New Leaf’

December 18, 2016December 9, 2017Kelly Knox1

‘Animal Crossing’ is back and better than ever.

‘Skylanders Imaginators’ Is One of the Best Yet

December 17, 2016December 15, 2017Ruth Suehle

With the ability to create your own Skylanders to defeat Kaos, ‘Skylanders Imaginators’ is one of the best titles of the series. (And it’s not too late to get it before Christmas!)

Planet Coaster: The New Standard in Theme Park Simulation

December 13, 2016April 27, 2018Sophie Brown2

Planet Coaster is the latest offering for fans of theme park simulators, and it takes the standard to a whole new level.

Fantastic Beasts Come to ‘LEGO Dimensions’

December 10, 2016December 9, 2017Ruth Suehle

You can now play through ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ in ‘LEGO Dimensions.’ Check out the trailer here.

Fortune Cookie War, and Other Games

December 8, 2016December 15, 2017Nivi Engineer

Here’s a game to play after dinner at an Asian restaurant. Or, I suppose, anywhere you have fortune cookies (which, if you’re so inclined, can be at home after Taco Tuesday, you rebel, you). No matter, that’s when you start a game of Fortune Cookie War.

Games as a Priority

December 7, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

We can say family time is important, but look at your schedule to find out where your priorities truly lie. It doesn’t take a lot of time or effort to play table-top games with your kids, and the pay-off is close family bonds.

Piggly Wiggly: Word Game

December 1, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer

The rules of the game are simple, the rounds are quick, yet it was challenging enough (and rewarding enough) that the boys not only wanted to keep playing, but introduced it to the rest of the family the next time we were in the car together.

GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #3: Games

November 22, 2016December 15, 2017Jenny Bristol

For this week’s GeekMom gift guide, we cover some of our favorite games!

Disney Junior Shorts & Interactive Game – ‘Lights, Camera, Lexi!’

November 21, 2016December 9, 2017Melody Mooney

GeekMom Melody and her GeekKid daughter Ella learn more about filmmaking with the help of ‘Lights, Camera, Lexi’.

‘HOP!’ Game Review

November 15, 2016December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Cute figurines, fun challenges, and the chance for my kids to outsmart me. Again! 4 out 5 floating minions for a new tabletop game, HOP!

Your Guide to Buying the Kids a NES Classic Edition for the Holidays

November 7, 2016December 9, 2017Kelly Knox

Here’s a quick summary of what you need to know to get the kids playing with power.

BlizzCon Day 2: eSports Roundup

November 6, 2016December 15, 2017Jena Burne

As BlizzCon 2016 comes to an end, attendees both in person and online have an abundance of new information and enthusiasm to take with them into their everyday lives.

BlizzCon 2016 Day 1 Recap

November 5, 2016December 15, 2017Jena Burne

BlizzCon, Blizzard Entertainment’s weekend long convention and party, is underway in Anaheim, California.

‘My Little Pony: Puzzle Party’ Giveaway!

November 4, 2016December 9, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Time for a pony-rific giveaway to celebrate the release of ‘MLP: Puzzle Party’!

Confessions of a Mediocre Gamer

October 28, 2016December 9, 2017Jena Burne6

I am a gamer. Let me rephrase that. I am a mediocre gamer. And I’m okay with that.

How to Organize Your Game Closet Like a Boss

October 23, 2016December 9, 2017Ariane Coffin

It won’t be easy. Tears will be shed. Cardboard papercuts will probably occur. But you can do it. You can organize your game closet. I believe in you.

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‘Unbored Treasure Hunt’ Sparks Imagination and Creativity

October 21, 2016December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

We are a game loving family and we cannot resist a new find. Today I’m going to tell you about a new favorite game in our closet: ‘Unbored Treasure Hunt.’