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Tabletop Review: ‘Grounded for Life’ Makes a Hysterical Family Game Night

November 16, 2020November 15, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew1

GeekMom Elizabeth review ‘Grounded for Life’ a family party game from the makers of ‘What Do You Meme?’

‘Kingdoms Lawn Game’ Brings Outdoor Fun to Your Backyard

November 11, 2020November 10, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew1

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews Kingdoms Lawn Game, a great outdoor game for families and groups.

Tabletop Review: ‘What Do You Meme? Family Edition’ Is Good, Silly Fun

November 7, 2020November 6, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews family card game ‘What Do You Meme? Family Edition.’

Name the Emoticon, Image Sophie Brown, Background Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay

‘Name the Emoticon’: An Ideal Card Game for Virtual Get-Togethers

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020Sophie Brown1

‘Name the Emoticon’ is a simple flashcard style party game where phrases are “written” using emojis and other players must guess what it is.

GeekMom Halloween Games, Image Sophie Brown

Five Family-Friendly Yet Fiendishly Fun Games to Play This Halloween

October 25, 2020October 24, 2020Sophie Brown1

Looking for some spooky games to play this Halloween? Here are five family-friendly yet fiendishly fun games to play this spooky season.

You Won’t be ‘Horrified’ by This New Game From Ravensburger

October 15, 2020October 14, 2020Sarah Pinault1

If you are in need of some scary treats this Halloween but want to stay home, Ravensburger has got you covered with these classic monsters and their new board game.

Making Some Ghostly Friends With ‘Haunted Mansion: Call Of The Spirits’

October 12, 2020October 11, 2020Sarah Pinault

Meet some friendly ghosts but avoid getting haunted. Stock up on your favorite Halloween candy and add this game to an evening of family ghostly fun.

7 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Among Us’

October 4, 2020February 11, 2021Evil Genius Mum32

Here’s what parents should know about ‘Among Us’ and why it is suddenly so popular.

Video Game Review: ‘Projection: First Light’

October 2, 2020October 1, 2020Evil Genius Mum

‘Projection: First Light’ takes the simple 2D platform puzzle game out of the shadows and gives us the beauty of shadow puppetry.

Video Game Review: ‘Wintermoor Tactics Club’

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020Evil Genius Mum

A game within a game, ‘Wintermoor Tactics Club’ is like a big woolen scarf, to wrap you up in the RPG world and help defeat the ogres!

Come Little Children, and Play ‘Hocus Pocus’

September 22, 2020September 21, 2020Sarah Pinault

Come little children and play a game with the Sanderson sisters, just don’t get eaten before the sun rises.

7 Cat-Themed Games for the Whole Family

September 9, 2020September 8, 2020Sophie Brown

Many cat-themed tabletop games have been produced over the years and I’m here to share seven of my favorites with you today.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Streets’ by Haakon Hoel Gaarder

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Streets’ is a tile-laying/worker placement game from the team behind ‘Villagers’ that is currently funding on Kickstarter.

Tabletop Review: Acquire, Trade and Sell Dinosaurs in ‘2 Minute Dino Deal’

August 24, 2020August 23, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew1

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘2 Minute Dino Deal’ from Petersen Games, a face-based family game of acquiring and selling dinosaurs.

GeekMom Review: ‘Jungle Cruise: A Voyage of Mystery and Misfortune’

August 3, 2020Sarah Pinault

If you have ever wanted to visit the backside of Schweitzer Falls, named for the backside of the famous explorer, Dr. Albert Falls, then this is the game for you. Based on the famous Disney attraction, ‘Jungle Cruise Adventure Game’ is a fantastic journey of hippos and puns.

‘Sproutword’: Where Horse Beats Equestrian in a Game of Words

July 28, 2020Sarah Pinault

If you love word games, you will love ‘Sproutword,’ a small batch game sustainably made in Devon, England. Bring your ‘Scrabble’ vocabulary and your ‘Chess’ strategy; you will need both!

‘Come Together’ to Play This Rock Music-Inspired Card Game

July 14, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Come Together’ is a card game for two to five players based on Happy Families/Go Fish but featuring classic rock bands as the card families.

The Best Thing About ‘Animal Crossing’ Is the Community

July 5, 2020July 4, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew4

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses the many acts of kindness in the ‘Animal Crossing’ community that make the game so fun to play.

‘Kill Merlin’: Now With 100% More Orc Boogers

July 5, 2020July 5, 2020Sarah Pinault

You have to love any game that includes the warning “Game involves treachery” and cautions about the quantity of Orc Boogers within. ‘Kill Merlin’ is a great way to pass a few hours without having to wear a mask.

Can You Read Your Teammate’s Thoughts by Playing ‘The Mind’?

June 23, 2020June 22, 2020Sophie Brown

‘The Mind’ is a cooperative card game where players place down numbered cards in order without speaking, using only the power of their minds.