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‘Bandida’: My Favorite Card Game Gets Upgraded (But Is That Good?)

February 16, 2021February 15, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Bandida’ is the sequel to ‘Bandido’ and offers two new gameplay modes (plus a twist on the original), plus a number of new item cards.

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Make/Play/Watch/Read: Happy Birthday, Charles Darwin

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021Evil Genius Mum

Make/Play/Watch/Read has evolved in honor of Charles Darwin Day with great ideas to get you started.

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‘Secret Lair: Black Is Magic’ Celebrates the Black ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Community

February 6, 2021February 17, 2021Jennmac2

Wizards of the Coast and Black Girls CODE partner up for ‘Secret Lair: Black Is Magic,’ a new alternate art set celebrating Black History and supporting girls in STEM.

How to Play ‘Magic: The Gathering’ – The Turn

February 6, 2021February 5, 2021Jennmac2

Today we’re talking about the turn order, and taking baby’s first ‘Magic’ turn!

Make/Play/Watch/Read: Sámi National Day

February 5, 2021February 4, 2021Evil Genius Mum

February 6 is Sámi National Day! Celebrate the amazing people of the north with our Make/Play/Watch/Read suggestions.

How to Play ‘Magic: the Gathering’: Baby’s First Magic Deck Part 2

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021Jennmac2

Welcome back to How to Play Magic: The Gathering: Baby’s First Magic Deck! This is Part 2 of the series where we continue to build this mono Green ‘Food’ themed deck by Mason Clark. In case you missed it, you can catch up with part 1 here. Let’s start with talking about Planeswalkers. Planeswalkers Now that […]

How to Play ‘Magic: The Gathering’: Baby’s First Magic Deck Part 1

February 3, 2021February 2, 2021Jennmac

Learn how to build a Magic the Gathering deck, including different card categories and how to use them. Part 1 of 2: Baby’s First Magic deck

‘Smash Up: Marvel’ Has Added Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to the Game

February 2, 2021February 1, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew1

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews the shufflebuilding game ‘Smash Up: Marvel,’ the newest addition to the ‘Smash Up’ series.

‘Groundhog Day The Game’: Because We All Need a Perfect Day

February 1, 2021January 31, 2021Sarah Pinault

In Groundhog Day The Game your team plays as Bill Murray’s Phil, laying down cards and trying to achieve the perfect day, and hopefully not make the next day suck more than the last before you do.

The Breakdown of Each $4.99 Bundle in ‘Magic: The Gathering’

January 31, 2021January 29, 2021Jennmac

GeekMom breakdown on each $4.99 bundle in ‘Magic: The Gathering Arena’ and ‘Magic: The Gathering Online’ so you don’t have to buy both.

The 5 Mechanics You Need to Know to Play ‘Magic the Gathering: Kaldheim’

January 28, 2021January 27, 2021Jennmac

What are some things you need to know before playing MtG‘s Kaldheim? Every new expansion in the Magic the Gathering realm comes with it’s own abilities, unique cards and lore to match the beautiful art. If you’re antsy do dive right in, boot up that PC and log onto Magic the Gathering Arena or Magic […]

Play ‘Magic the Gathering’ at Home For Free!

January 25, 2021January 24, 2021Jennmac

Mom life is synonymous with chaos. Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons have kept me going during this pandemic. It breaks my heart to see a mom’s hobbies fall to the wayside, or not prioritized as self care. In my journey towards self discovery, getting in touch with my hobbies has been vital for […]

Tabletop Review: Build Your Way to Victory in ‘Whistle Mountain’

January 21, 2021January 20, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘Whistle Mountain,’ a resource management, tile laying, worker placing game from Bezier Games.

On the Third Day of Christmas We Played Three New Games

December 20, 2020December 19, 2020Sarah Pinault1

Kids got the holiday jitters? We’ve got three games for you that are quick to learn, quick to play, and great to diffuse a wound-up kid.

Make/Play/Watch/Read: In the Garden

December 12, 2020December 11, 2020Evil Genius Mum

It’s time to Make/Play/Watch/Read in the garden! Check out our four ideas for bringing a little gardening to your day (even inside).

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The Little Hands Card Holder Helps Little Gamers Hold Big Hands

December 10, 2020December 9, 2020Sophie Brown

The Little Hands Card Holder is a helpful little gadget that allows younger players to more easily hold onto a hand full of cards.

Tabletop Review: At Home Escape Room Fun With ‘EXIT: The Enchanted Forest’

December 10, 2020December 9, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew3

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘EXIT: The Enchanted Forest,’ an Escape Room-in-a-box from Kosmos Games.

Make / Play / Watch / Read: Like a Ninja

December 3, 2020December 2, 2020Evil Genius Mum

Don’t let International Ninja Day sneak up on you! Check out what you can Make / Play / Watch / Read … like a ninja!

Tabletop Review: Buy, Sell, and Swap Potion Ingredients in ‘Mystic Market’

December 3, 2020December 2, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews buying and selling game ‘Mystic Market’ from ThinkFun.

10 Random and Geeky Facts About Fictional Holidays

November 21, 2020November 20, 2020Lisa Tate

From Life Day to Chrismakkuh, television, movies, comics, and even video game worlds have their own set of holidays and observances.