When we started attending our weekly game night, it wasn’t uncommon for people to shy away from participating in games when one of our girls were already seated at the table. Those who were unfamiliar with their gaming background didn’t understand that they were capable of playing in-depth strategy games. There were a few people who wou ...
It’s natural for families to want to play games together. Unfortunately the ones that normally appeal to the younger crowd require you to act silly, put plastic retainers in your mouth or hit the loser in the face with whipped cream. Of course there are the classics that have been scaled down for younger audiences like Monopoly Jr., or ones a ...
While we’re on the subject of speed games (Cobra Paw, Paramedics Clear!), we’ve also been playing a new title by MindWare called Cudaki. This one is a little more difficult than Cobra Paw in that you must make some decisions quickly about which cards are valid to grab. Fortunately not quite as anxiety-inducing as Paramedics Clear! But f ...
This week’s Thrift Treasure feature proves once again that some games at thrift are there for a reason. We’ve been very fortunate to find hundreds of good board games for just a couple dollars each over the years, but every once in a while our selection criteria fails us and we pick up a dud. It’s disappointing, as we had high hop ...
We’re suckers for games with quality components. Years ago we purchased an expensive Chess set, even though the game plays the same with plastic pieces. And our preference for games that use real wood is no secret. The few times we’ve found sub-par components only gives us the opportunity to upgrade them ourselves. A game doesn’t ...
Our oldest daughter has always has a fascination with mythical creatures and heroes. I think it really blossomed when she read the entire Percy Jackson series of books. Nicole read them at the same time and would have lively discussions about the different gods and their powers, beliefs and personalities. When they eventually watched the movies, th ...
It’s a common complaint of adults that kids spend too much time with their noses in one type of digital device or another. Whether it’s a smart phone, tablet or laptop for a variety of functions both online or offline or some type of gaming console, there is no lack of opportunity for them to engross themselves in something outside the ...
If you’ve ever had the need for an ambulance, you understand the impact that team of individuals has. Whether it’s for a life-threatening incident, a transport to a larger hospital, a broken bone or something else, it’s an emotional roller coaster for all impacted. Yet, despite the chaos of what is likely a one-time event for the ...
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