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Kickstarter Tabletop Preview: ‘Tiki Island’

August 19, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Save your Islanders, save the world…

‘Style Savvy: Fashion Forward’ Turns Your Kids into Style Mavens

August 16, 2016December 8, 2017Kelly Knox1

Style Savvy: Fashion Forward has plenty for budding fashionistas to do.

Competitive ‘Overwatch’: Fun but a Work in Progress

August 14, 2016December 8, 2017Jena Burne

When it comes to eSports, nothing captures my attention like ‘Heroes of the Storm.’ However, if asked to pick a game that I want to play, my choice is going to be Blizzard’s newest franchise, ‘Overwatch.’

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Kickstarter Alert: ‘The Animal Games’

August 11, 2016December 9, 2017Sophie Brown

The Animal Games is an imaginative card game that asks players to explain how various animals would compete, and win, in dozens of sporting activities.

Kickstarter Alert – ‘Moonshot: Lunar Solace’

August 9, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown

‘Moonshot: Lunar Solace’ has two to four players take command of a fleet of spaceships and guide them through the solar system and back home to the moon.

‘Gold West’—Board Game Review

July 30, 2016December 8, 2017Rory Bristol

‘Gold West’ is an American Gold Rush-themed strategy game for 2-4 players. Players are tasked to develop the most successful mining operation they can, while their opponents vie for resources. Are you up to the challenge?

Food Games I Play With My Kids

July 29, 2016December 15, 2017Nivi Engineer

I’m teaching my kids to cook by the time they reach college. Along the way, I try to make food fun.

How Well Can You Describe a ‘Concept’?

July 22, 2016December 8, 2017Jenny Bristol2

Leave a trail of clue breadcrumbs as your fellow players try to guess what word or phrase you’re describing in the entertaining game, ‘Concept.’

Mount Vernon’s ‘Agent 711: Revolutionary Spy Adventure’

July 21, 2016December 8, 2017Karen Walsh

Museums successfully gamify themselves with apps making visits educational as well as fun for all family members.

ConnectiCon: Gamin’, Cosplay, and Shows

July 21, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Once again, ConnectiCon provided Rebecca Angel and her son with a weekend of games and entertainment.

7 Things to Know About ‘7 Wonders’—Late to the Party

July 19, 2016December 8, 2017Rory Bristol

Have you played ‘7 Wonders’? Probably. But introducing it to your kids can be difficult. Here are 7 things to know about the game before embarking on that journey.

Tell a Group Story With ‘StoryLine: Fairy Tales’

July 18, 2016December 8, 2017Jenny Bristol

If your kids or your family enjoy storytelling games, but would like a bit more structure than the norm, ‘StoryLine: Fairy Tales’ deserves a look.

Stealth Summer Learning

July 17, 2016December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

I am a big fan of stealth learning. When children are engaged in fun, hands-on activities, they are often unaware that they are practicing important skills. So much learning can happen through fantastic books, play, and games!

Let This Giant Pokéball Lure You to the Play Nintendo Tour

July 17, 2016December 8, 2017Kelly Knox

The Play Nintendo Tour is making its way across the country to bring you some of the company’s best games, prizes, and photo opportunities.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘DragonStone Mine’

July 16, 2016December 8, 2017Claire Jennings

An engaging game for people of all ages; comes with three game modes for prereaders up through adults. Mine some gems and test your luck of the draw with the spell cards in this two to four player game. Five-year-old tested and approved.

‘Kill Doctor Lucky’: Deluxe Edition Video Play and Review

July 10, 2016December 8, 2017Melody Mooney2

We gathered together some friends and members of our Geeklings and Parental Units meetup group to film a round of play with the review copy of ‘Kill Doctor Lucky’ the Deluxe 19.5 Edition.

‘Timeline’ and ‘CardLine’: Quick Games That Teach You Something

July 8, 2016December 8, 2017Jenny Bristol

I like to challenge myself by testing what I know, and if I get to learn something new in the process, all the better. That’s why I love trivia games. But straight trivia games (‘Trivial Pursuit’ and the like) aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. That’s why I look for games that add some other features or sophistication to the straight facts. Asmodee Games offers exactly that in its ‘Timeline’ and ‘CardLine’ games.

Lego Star Wars: The Bricks Awaken

July 7, 2016December 15, 2017Sophie Brown

‘Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ brings the franchise up-to-date with a full play through of the movie and bonus levels featuring all-new content. But we’re hoping the Multi-Build feature isn’t in the next game.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Alienish’

July 7, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown

‘Alienish’ is a part-quick-fire, part-memory game that helps you to quickly learn the basics of an alien language.

ThinkFun’s ‘Escape the Room: Mystery at the Stargazer Manor’

July 3, 2016December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Escape the Room games originally started as digital adventures. More recently, Escape the Room games have turned into physical adventures for small groups. Players are locked in a room and in order to escape, they must work together to find clues and solve puzzles. These in-person games have become widely popular across the globe. Now, ThinkFun has developed a tabletop Escape the Room game.