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When one thinks of building sets, vehicles and castles often come to mind. However, lately, there are more sets designed for display and home décor. These include models of plants and flowers. JMBricklayer, a new company in the building set market, has released its own Botanical Collection models that are enjoyable to build as well […]

I have been a big fan of building sets for nearly a half a century. My children have followed in my footsteps and we have tubs of building blocks and pieces from hundreds of sets. While almost all of them are made by the dominant manufacturer, I recently learned of a new entry into the […]

Ruggable is on the ball this year with a slew of holiday offerings. My favorite has been the Snowflake Silver Rug ($89.99 and up) and the Holiday Lights rug (available in green and red, $89.99 and up). But, of course, suppose you have the Hallmark Death Star tree topper. In that case, you can’t go […]

We believe that the family that plays together, stays together. Whether that means sitting down for a role-playing session, getting hooked on a videogame, or working on a jigsaw puzzle, we love fun games! Here’s a selection of games and puzzles to share with your friends and family. And if you’re looking for even more […]

The recently released Campaign Cases from Wizards of the Coast feature high quality game components to bring your setting – and any related combat – to life. This is accomplished with a variety of components that allow you to customize your combat grid, tokens, and more, all in compact cases which allow you to pack […]

If you’re a fan of Batman: The Animated Series or the Arkham series of Batman video games, then you were likely devastated at the loss of actor Kevin Conroy from cancer last week. Since the debut of B:TAS in the early 90’s, Conroy was to many people the definitive voice of Batman. While we may […]

For the last 25 years, Pokémon has been slowly but surely drifting away from its classical JRPG roots. Fierce rivals have been replaced by good-natured allies, invisible enemies lurking in the tall grass have been supplanted by specialized animations and even recognizable sprites, and—especially in our world of constant leaks and ceaseless game culture commentary—the […]

Chris Hemsworth is a famous actor who has played many different roles, but is especially known for playing Thor the God of Thunder in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While he plays a god from Asgard with many super powers, can the actor gain some of these for himself? Hemsworth takes us on a journey to […]

If nearby noises make it hard for you to get to sleep or concentrate on tasks, here’s a sound solution. White noise—whether it be from an electric fan or television static—can help mask other sounds. The ‘LectroFan line of gadgets from Sound of Sleep do just that. I had the opportunity to try out two […]

If you spent your youth in the arcades, you probably played a little (or a lot) of Missile Command. In the game, you have three missile bases, and you’re trying to protect several cities from incoming waves of enemy missiles. In a highly thematic choice by writer/director James Cameron, Missile Command is the game a […]