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You’ll Actually Want These ‘Bugs in the Kitchen’ This National Insect Week

June 22, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Bugs in the Kitchen’ is a fun tabletop game in which players must turn utensil-shaped pieces to guide a Hexbug into their corner of the box.

Summer Camp Reading Roundup, Images as Below

GeekMom’s Summer Camp Reading Roundup 2020

June 20, 2020June 19, 2020Sophie Brown1

While reading will never match the real thing, we hope these stories set at summer camp will help ease some disappointment this summer.

Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending June 19, 2020

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020Gfnadmin

Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 19, 2020. Gaming News Speedy Roll is the 2020 Kinderspiel des Jahres (or kid’s Game of the Year). The game, published by Lifestyle Boardgames and Piatnik and designed by Urtis Šulinskas, allows players to roll a hedgehog […]

Pride Month Wayward Son, Background Image by Prawny from Pixabay, Cover Image Macmillan Children's Books

Pride Month 2020: ‘Wayward Son’ by Rainbow Rowell

June 19, 2020June 18, 2020Sophie Brown

The sequel to ‘Carry On,’ ‘Wayward Son’ follows Baz, Penelope, and Simon nearly a year after the events of the previous book.

Kickstarter Alert: Last Three Days to Get ‘Upkeep’ – a Delightful Family Game About Yard Work

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020Ken Denmead

3 days left to get ‘Upkeep,’ a delightful game about keeping your yard clear of Autumn leaves while weather and other distractions work against you. This post was sponsored by Gametime Again. Gametime Again has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new game, Upkeep, that is now in it’s final three days on Kickstarter. […]

Celebrate International Sushi Day with the Award-Winning ‘Sushi Roll’

June 18, 2020June 17, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Sushi Roll’ is a dice-rolling game; players select sushi dice from conveyors that move around the table, collecting items & scoring points.

Geek Daily Deals June 17 2020: Protect Your Car With a Windshield Sunscreen for $14

June 17, 2020June 24, 2020Ken Denmead

Summer is here (believe it or not), and you should protect and cool your car with a windshield sunscreen, for $14 today! Car Windshield Sun Shade – Blocks UV Rays Sun Visor Protector, Sunshade To Keep Your Vehicle Cool And Damage Free, Easy To Use, Fits Windshields of Various Sizes : SWEATY OR MISERABLE? Ever […]

PAX Aust + PAX West = PAX Online 2020

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020Evil Genius Mum3

Good PAX Conventions don’t get cancelled. Their gaming powers combine to create an even greater convention: PAX ONLINE 2020!!

Pride Month Who's Your Real Mom?, Background Image by Prawny from Pixabay, Cover Image Scribe Publications

Pride Month 2020: ‘Who’s Your Real Mom?’ by Bernadette Green

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020Sophie Brown

This June, GeekMom is celebrating Pride Month. Today’s book review is ‘Who’s Your Real Mom?’ by Bernadette Green, illustrated by Anna Zobel.

Review: “Megabyte Punch” – 4 Out of 5 Cannibalistic Robots

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020Evil Genius Mum

“Megabyte Punch” is a fun retro-style computer game from indy developers Team Reptile. Definitely worth 4 out 5 cannibalistic robots.

Pride Month Free to be Me Journal, Background Image by Prawny from Pixabay, Cover Image Penguin Publishing Group

Pride Month 2020: ‘Free to Be Me’ Journal by Dom&Ink

June 15, 2020Sophie Brown

The ‘Free to Be Me’ journal is a fabulous, 192-page journal that is ideal for anyone who wants to explore their sexuality.

Pride Month 2020: ‘Free to Be Me’ Journal by Dom&Ink

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020Sophie Brown

The ‘Free to Be Me’ journal is a fabulous, 192-page journal that is ideal for anyone who wants to explore their sexuality.

Love Spreads: What Mom’s Hollyhocks Taught Me

June 14, 2020June 16, 2020Lisa Tate5

In order for love to blossom, spread, and grow larger, someone has to plant the first seeds… and be patient.

‘Antidote’: A Game Review for What Ails You

June 13, 2020June 12, 2020Evil Genius Mum

We were wrong. The best tabletop game to play during the COVID-19 crisis is ‘Antidote,’ and it’s perfect for bored teens too.

Jessica Jones Playing with Fire, Image Serial Box

‘Marvel’s Jessica Jones: Playing With Fire’: Episodes 4 – 5 Recap and Review

June 12, 2020June 11, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Jessica Jones: Playing with Fire’ is a serialized novel released every week on Serial Box. Today I’m recapping and reviewing episodes 4 and 5.

Self-Educating on Race: “Talking About Race” From the National Museum of African American History and Culture

June 12, 2020June 11, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew2

A look at “Talking About Race” web portal from the National Museum of African American History and Culture for people seeking resources to self-educate on racism.

Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020Gfnadmin

Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 12, 2020. Gaming News In a Facebook post this week, GAMA announced that they were cancelling Origins Online, which has been scheduled for next weekend after the organization pushed back the live event several months ago. The […]

Pride Month Camp, Background Image by Prawny from Pixabay, Cover Image Little, Brown Books

Pride Month 2020: ‘Camp’ by L.C. Rosen

June 12, 2020June 11, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Camp’ is set at a summer camp exclusively for LGBTQ youth. Randy is returning for his fifth summer, but this time he has arrived with a plan.

Geek Daily Deals June 9 2020: Play Some Head Games With ‘Telepathy’ for $23

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020Ken Denmead

Enjoy family fun with ‘Telepathy,’ a game about logic, deduction, and reading your opponent’s mind, for $23 today! Mighty Fun! Telepathy Head-to-Head Logic, Strategy Game: Award-Winning Game Play You Can Trust – Telepathy has won multiple awards from parenting groups A Fun Game That Also Benefits the Brain – learn, reinforce and exercise important mental […]

Pride Month 2020: ‘Always Human’ by Ari North

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020Gfnadmin

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