I came across Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell when I was browsing Netflix one weekend looking for something of interest. England of the early 1800’s where magic is a part of the world? I was sold. Imagine Harry Potter as written by Jane ...
We play a lot of complex games with our kids on game nights. We’ve always felt that learning can be fun and have found many board games that can teach things like history, mathematics, science and finance. It helps that we have girls ...
As featured in our Card Games Gift Guide, Odin’s Ravens by Osprey Publishing has minimal components but still delivers a high quality experience. One lucky SahmReviews.com reader is going to win a copy because it’s our Day 105 p ...
If there was ever an instance where I wanted to substitute game pieces with real world items, our Day 63 prize is it! The goal of Let Them Eat Cake by Osprey Publishing is to be the first to acquire 40 cakes. I’m all for that! Are you ...
Did you enjoy learning about Greek gods in school? I didn’t mind, but I think it would have been a lot more entertaining if there was a game that told the story. Agamemnon by Osprey Publishing is our Day 60 prize and one of our reader ...
I still remember the first R-rated movie I saw in the theaters. While my friends were bragging about getting to see Porky’s on the big screen, I went a different route. I was only 11 when the original Alien movie was released, but in ...
Osprey Publishing not only offers educational games, but they also have some with beautiful artwork! Our Day 39 prize, Ravens of Thri Sahashri, is one of those! We featured it in our Stocking Stuffers Gift Guide and now one lucky SahmReview ...
You know we are big proponents for integrating games into education. Our Day 23 prize is from a company that took their knowledge of history and started making games! Osprey Publishing‘s game, Escape from Colditz brings history to lif ...
For years we have been attending our local Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library book sale every Spring and Fall. Our library amazingly offers thousands and thousands of books every six months for only 50 cents thanks to the donations of ...