One of the big draws of the 2013 Chicago Toy & Game Fair was the inclusion of a game tournament for “Settlers of Catan”. Hosted by Mayfair Games and billed as a “Settlers of Catan Worldwide Championship (CWC) USA Pre- ...
Some things are too much fun to share with the kiddos. Case in point: Spirograph. One of my favorites as a kid, the updated versions are SOOO much easier to use. The kits come with everything you need to begin – two different colored ...
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We LOVE puzzle games. My brother and I grew up in the era of Rubik’s Cube and we both have always enjoyed trying out harder and harder ones. At the Chicago Toy & Game Expo this year I came across something I had never seen befor ...
There’s only so much to do amidst the cornfields of Iowa. During the summer months, we’re able to get fresh air at a park, attend minor league ball games or a festival somewhere. Even those get a bit tiresome. Winter months are ...
There are some traditions that just aren’t meant to be broken. This post represents the 4th year of the Virtual Gift Exchange. I imagine you’re probably asking yourself, “What on earth is a virtual gift exchange? Is that w ...
Do you ever have something happen and at the time you don’t realize how significant it is? In the early 1990s, I had one of those experiences. As we sat huddled around a computer surfing on CompuServe, we were amazed at the ability to ...
There was a time not too long ago when people really understood the phrase “Made in the USA”. In the 90s, as Walmart had extensive growth, it was the backbone of every commercial. Unfortunately, that status is mostly lost for th ...
Right at the front of the expo hall you couldn’t help but run into the large display from PlaSmart. We even had the opportunity to interview the inventor of their featured game “Squashed”, Nick Metzler. Also on display was ...
Stop what you’re doing and listen up. I have very important information! Today, my friends, is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. Yes, it is. Seriously. It’s on the internet so it must be true! Not that we need an excuse t ...
