GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘Tricky Druids,’ a dice and resource sharing based tabletop game for kids from Pegasus Spiele’s Gen Con 2019 releases. Read More
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Tabletop Review: ‘Tricky Druids’
Category Archives: Entertainment
It’s All Too Much: The Paradoxical Overgeekout
Sometimes I love things SO POWERFULLY it’s paralyzing, and I can’t even act on my passion. Does this ever happen to you? Read More
Save & Exit: Archiving Video Games
Australia is the latest nation to start archiving video games, recognizing the importance of why we should archive and why it is so hard. Read More
Beyond Harry Potter: What Else to Experience at Universal Florida
Yes, we did experience the wonder of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. But there’s a ton of other stuff to do at the Universal parks in Orlando. Read More
‘The 7th Guest’: A Disappointing Return to Stauf’s Mansion
‘The 7th Guest’ is a board game based on the 1993 video game of the same name that attempts to recreate the sinister vibe of the original. Read More
‘Harry Potter’: Luna Lovegood Deluxe Costume – Fun.com
Fun.com brings the style with their Luna Lovegood Costume; an officially licensed replica of what is seen in the Harry Potter movies. Read More
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Swings to Blu-Ray TODAY
GeekMom Patricia gives us the low down on her favorite extras on the digital and Blu-ray releases of ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home,’ now available everywhere! Read More
Waiting for Hogwarts
Every September as the leaves start to fall, out comes the Harry Potter box set for the next installment of the movie. This year saw the arrival of Dolores Umbridge and Bellatrix Lestrange in the Pinault house. Read More
A Literary Obsession: School Book Fairs
Scholastic sells 55 million books to 70 million children and their families at more than 120,000 fairs in schools around the world. As well as encouraging early literacy, as a parent volunteer they also feed my addiction to some day owning my own bookstore! Read More
Tabletop Review: ‘Wizardry to the Power of Three’
GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘Wizardry to the Power of Three,’ a cooperative memory-based board game from Pegasus Spiele’s Gen Con 2019 releases. Read More
‘Invasion of the Cow Snatchers: Mooove the Magnets Logic Game’ Is Out of This World!
Fire up your tractor beam and let’s abduct some cows! Logic game style… Read More
Between the Bookends: 10 Books We Read in July – Sept 2019
After an extended summer break, Between the Bookends returns. We hope you find something great to curl up with now that the nights are drawing in. Read More
Play World Australia 2019: An Exhibition of FUN!
Play World Australia returns to Sydney on October 5 and 6, 2019. It’s a showcase of fun with toys, workshops, and activities to explore the world of play. Read More
Wolverine: The Lost Trail Podcast Review
With action, suspense, and several intelligent, strong, and complicated female characters, the second season of the Wolverine podcast is compelling entertainment. Read More
A Track-by-Track Trek Down ‘Abbey Road’ On Its 50th Anniversary
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ album with this collection of facts (and opinions) from Beatlemaniac GeekMom Amy. Read More
Remembering Aron Eisenberg
Remembering Aron Eisenberg (1969-2019), best known as Nog in ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.’ Actor, photographer, personality, husband, father, friend. Read More
A Shortcut to Mushrooms
If you are looking for a new diversion, simply looking for your next good read, or if you need to hone your hunter gatherer skills for the next time a wizard shows up on your doorstep in the middle of the night, you will not be disappointed with the Norewegian Mycological adventures of Long Lit Woon. Read More
Revisit the Muppets at Multiple Ages
Muppet movies belong to that special brand of entertainment that can be enjoyed on multiple levels over the course of your life, so make sure you’re rewatching them every few years! Read More
Fairy Tales Re-Written: Enter ‘The Hazel Wood’
The debut novel by Melissa Albert, ‘The Hazel Wood,’ offers a fresh take on fairy tales and a delightfully Burtonesque new universe to explore. A YA mystery/fairy tale/buddy story set somewhat in the wilds of upstate New York, be sure to enter the Hazel Wood soon. Read More
Fan Fest at the Library!
Our local library tried to bring a big geek con experience to our relatively rural town, and I think we succeeded. Read More
