Survive the Stone Age in ‘Paleo’
‘Paleo’ is a compelling cooperative game where the theme is perfectly intertwined with the gameplay.
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Round Up Some Farm Animals in ‘Barnyard Bunch’
It’s up to you to help the farmer and Lilli, the sheepdog, to keep the Barnyard Bunch from wandering off the farm.
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‘Ashes Reborn’ Updates ‘Rise of the Phoenixborn’ With New Cards and Rules
‘Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn’ is a card and dice game in which players take on the role of a demi-god magic wielder who casts spells and summons allies in order to defeat all other opponents.
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Stack Overflow: Art and Craft Books!
There is an art book for every age here.
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Stack Overflow: Brave New Worlds
Today’s stack takes a look at some fascinating visions of the world: what it could have been, what it could become, what it looks like from a different angle.
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Stack Overflow: The Top Five Books to Do Art With Your Kids – Plus Resources!
Collecting books about art-making is my guilty pleasure.
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Scary Bad Halloween Jokes for the Whole Family
It’s always a good time for a bad joke. Halloween gives us all kinds of monsters and mayhem to play with. We think it is a ghoulishly good time for some ammunition when the neighborhood kids need a little trick with their treat. Enjoy these fun and awful Halloween jokes!
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10 Things You Should Know About ‘Fire Emblem: Three Houses’
Before you experience all of ‘Three Houses’ love, loss, betrayal, and betrothal, here are 10 things you should know.
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Review – Dear Justice League: Kids Write Heroes
Michael Northrop and Gustavo Duarte open the Justice League’s mailbox in this all-ages graphic novel.
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Word Wednesday: Science Ninjas
‘Science Ninjas: Big Trouble with Simple Machines’ is a perfect introduction to the principles of engineering.
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D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist: Session 21
Last night was the 21st session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and, after progressing to level three, our heroic adventurers had just rescued a cat.
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Stack Overflow: 8 Fantastic Comics
Today’s stack: some of my favorite comics that I’ve read in the past few months.
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Bad Dad: Celebrating Our Nation by Breaking the Law
It was July 3rd and I was returning home from a business trip. My flight was late getting in and I was beyond ready to be done with the traveling. I left the Kansas City Airport parking lot to begin …
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Summer Is Here: What Are Your Favorite Grilling Hacks?
What are YOUR tips, tricks, and hacks for pulling off great backyard cooking?
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Find New Tabletop Games for Your Family With Our Review Index and Recommended Games Store!
Want to find tabletop games to play? Browse 10 years of reviews at our Tabletop Game Review Index, or shop the GeekDad Approved Game Store!
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In Light of ‘Avengers: Endgame:’ Parents, Please Talk to Your Kids About Spoilers
Have you talked to your kids about spoilers? With the release of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ this weekend, now’s a better time than ever to do so.
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Paper and Paste: Making Stuff With Children
Our first self-made mask out of papier-mâché had initially been met with a certain dose of skepticism by child #1. Wasn’t the mask–it was Halloween–funny rather than scary? Wouldn’t a “self-bought” rather than self-made mask have been cooler? Would he be made fun of? But the god of makers had mercy…
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Scary Bad Halloween Jokes for the Whole Family
It’s always a good time for a bad joke. Halloween gives us all kinds of monsters and mayhem to play with. We think it is a ghoulishly good time for some ammunition when the neighborhood kids need a little trick with their treat. Enjoy these fun and awful Halloween jokes!
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Puzzle Books for the Whole Family
If you or your family is the puzzle-loving sort, here are three new puzzle books, with a little something for everyone in the family.
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Table for Two: Pull Off a European Heist in ‘Caper’
In ‘Caper,’ two criminal masterminds duel to assemble the best team of Thieves and Gear to steal valuable goods from some of the poshest European locales.
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Fandoms and Geekery: It’s Okay to Not Like What Other People Like
If everyone but you likes the latest geeky thing, do not fret. Stick with what you like—it’s important to be fulfilled by your hobbies and interests.
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An Interview With Jean Leggett: ‘Shakespeare’s Landlord,’ Literacy, and Gaming
Reading Time: 8 minutes A few months ago, a woman in my TechLadies Facebook Group, Jean Leggett, posted about her company One More Story Games and her upcoming game based on the Charlaine Harris Lily Bard series. After a few conversations with Jean, I started reading the series and fell in love with Lily. In […]
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Parents Need to Know—’Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’
In case you’ve been living under a rock or just (un)lucky enough to not discover it before now, ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’ is the latest release in the Wizarding World, available on iOS and Android. This spoiler-filled post serves to highlight what parents need to know about ‘Hogwarts Mystery.’ Skip to the TL;DR at the bottom for a spoiler-free summary.
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8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Ocean’s 8’
‘Ocean’s 8’ opened this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.
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Visiting Ottawa, Including the Canadian War Museum
Teenagers in tow, we visited Canada’s capital, Ottawa, visiting destinations like Parliament Hill, the Canadian Museum of History, and the Canadian War Museum.
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Social Media Outrage: We Need A Cure
Empty outrage. Image: Pixabay Whenever a celebrity death happens, the cause of death spurs outrage, anger, and sadness. It brings people to the table for however long that celebrity’s name stays trending on social media. Once that name falls off, people get upset over the next trending topic and forget all about the energy […]
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Review: The Quilo Evaporative Cooler Is an Excellent Way to Beat the Heat
The Quilo uses evaporative cooling to keep your space comfortable without blowing the electricity budget. Its portability and functionality will make it a welcome companion while you try to beat the heat this summer.
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Raise Your Kids’ IQ (and Dance Ratio) With the Pop-Ups
Your kids will dance STEM rings around their friends with the help of this bouncy collection of science-themed children’s songs.
Continue ReadingSummerset Isle: ESO’s Best Expansion Yet
If you gave me only two words to describe the latest content for the Elder Scrolls Online franchise, “Summerset Isle,” it would be a hard choice. My top choices are “Visually Striking” or “Masterful Storytelling”. “Summerset Isle” is the newest expansion to Bethesda’s popular Massive Multi-Player Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG); Elder Scrolls Online certainly […]
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Get Kids Designing With ‘3D Printing Projects’
If you’re a camp instructor or parent who is looking for something to help with learning 3D modeling, you’re going to want to check out DK’s new book, 3D Printing Projects.
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