It’s no secret that I have a terrible sweet tooth. I’ve tried to find ways to curb the cravings and snacking, but the only thing that really helps is to just stay busy. Whether that means taking the dog for a long walk, driving ...
If you’ve followed my Hues and Cues adventure so far, you know I used to be a partial owner of a printing company. The inspiration for my game came from the daily chore of discussing color with customers who weren’t in the graph ...
I may sound like a broken record these days (or always, really), but using games for teaching is such an underused training tool. Whether in the classroom or in a home setting, incorporating entertainment into an educational setting is what ...
Seems like every time I turn around there is another political issue making the news. Sometimes it’s one political side embroiled in scandal and the next minute it’s the other. Social media and opinionated media outlets have tur ...
With some 3,000+ games in our collection, you could say that Scott and I have played a few. While there are types of games I prefer, I am always willing to try new ones. Even as a seasoned gamer, I see how people can easily feel overwhelmed ...
There’s a famous quote, often attributed to Einstein, that says “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” Each year, as the clock ticks down to Gen Con ...
It’s June! And while many are celebrating the end of another school year and the beginning of summer vacation, at our house we’re celebrating another season – game convention season! We’ve already spent four exhausti ...
We’ve been known to upgrade our gaming experience from time to time. Sometimes we change out the paper money for more realistic versions. Other times we’ve painted pieces because we discovered we didn’t have enough include ...
We’re fortunate to get to play hundreds of brand new games every year. Today’s market demands that a game be finished, polished and fun to play before it is published. Bonus points if there is an educational lesson buried within ...
Now that you’ve formulated your list of games to buy at Origins, it’s time to look at the deals you’ll get by doing so! There are many great reasons to purchase your next game direct from the publisher at a convention. Fir ...
