We recently told you about a sleeper show we discovered called The Detectorists on Netflix. The theme of the show is about the efforts to discover treasure using metal detectors. We own one but seldom have the chance to use it. Even when we ...
We know you still have shopping to do. So do we! But you realize that we’re just a couple weeks away from Christmas and Hanukkah, right? This is our final 2016 Gift Guide which focuses on card games. The games included all have one th ...
What a mess. That’s what Day 30 has brought us. Simon’s Cat from Steve Jackson Games and the mess that cat left behind. We featured this game in our Stocking Stuffers gift guide not just because it is compact but also because it ...
Sometimes it can be absolutely hilarious to watch my girls struggle with tough decisions between right and wrong. Especially when the stakes aren’t very high. Of course we’ll guide them when necessary, but ultimately these are d ...
We’ve been following the career of the Squashed inventor, Nick Metzler, ever since we met him at ChiTAG a few years ago. What many don’t know is this young puzzle-crafter had such a talent that he went on to create puzzles for t ...
Get out. No, really. Set the device down. Step away from the mouse. Go outside. It’s good for you. Waaaaiiiittttt! Put that on pause until you finish reading this! Whether you are like us (anxiously awaiting spring) or live in a warme ...
In addition to featuring Orleans (our Day 28 prize) on the site recently, we included it in our Games for Teens and Adults Gift Guide. The list is filled with quality games that will appeal to older or more seasoned gamers in a variety of t ...
A few months back we explained how cool it was to see mass merchandisers finally grasping the significance of board games in today’s social settings. Until recently, if you wanted something other than the same games you played as a ki ...
It’s Monday. Bleh. At least it’s almost over. Mondays can be the worst as they stealth in to ruin a perfectly good weekend. So we’re getting all Ninja-stealth right back at Monday with our Day 27 prize, Ninja Dice! Thank y ...
We kicked off our 2016 gift guides with a games for the family because, let’s face it, we put a strong emphasis on family bonding over board games. We had so many choices from a variety of publishers covering different themes and game ...