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Category Archives: Reviews
Get Ready for the Movie With New ‘Jurassic Park’ LEGO
With the new movie coming out this weekend, I thought it would be nice to pull out the few years’ worth of ‘Jurassic Park’ LEGO that we already had and get in some play “building” time with the kids. Of course, as many parents know, pieces get lost and dinosaurs do sometimes escape over time—but not from the vacuum. Read More
Orbitkey 2.0 Review: Versatile and Stylish Key Management
Orbitkey takes a stylish approach to organizing your keys.
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Elder Dice: A Kickstarter Sensation
Elder Dice is a collection of spellbooks with dice inside. Their creators have run two wildly successful Kickstarter campaigns, one of which is still accepting late backers. Read More
Fully Active Seating Adds Rock ‘n’ Roll to Game Nights
Tabletop gaming is typically a very sedentary activity. Here’s how Fully helped me add a little more physical activity to game nights. Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘Incredibles 2: The Official Guide’
All great movies deserve a DK official guide. ‘Incredibles 2’ is no exception, so here’s ‘Incredibles 2: The Official Guide’! Read More
‘Mario Tennis Aces’ Is (Mostly) the Mario Sports Game You’ve Been Waiting For
No game can be all things to all people, but ‘Mario Tennis Aces’ certainly does an admirable job of trying. Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Raccoon Tycoon’
The age of industry has arrived in Astoria—will you be able to make your fortune? Produce key commodities, invest in new towns, and buy railroads to show you’re the savviest ‘Raccoon Tycoon’! Read More
Review: Taking Aim With the Zuru X-Shot Turbo Advance and Regenerator Toys
I almost dismissed Zuru as just Yet Another Blaster Wannabe. Don’t make my mistake. Read More
‘Racing Bicycles’: Cycling Explained With Art
We as cyclists aren’t always the best ambassadors for the sport we are involved with and love. There can also be a bit of an elitist attitude about the sport. That is why ‘Racing Bicycles: The Illustrated Story of Road Cycling’ by Nick Higgins such a breath of fresh air. Read More
5 Reasons to Read 5 Great Books – June 2018 Edition
Looking for some great reads take you through the Summer? Here are 5 great books with 5 reasons to read them! Read More
Infinite Rides From Infento
Build-your-own ride-on toys from Infento let toddlers to teenagers have every ride-on they could imagine. Read More
Dads Make Epic Kids Music
This summer, enjoy some music which is great for kids and adults. Featuring Ants Ants Ants, Red Yarn, and Trout Fishing in America. Read More
BenQ’s treVolo S: The World’s Smallest Electrostatic Bluetooth Speaker
BenQ’s treVolo S has many of the features of the treVolo 2, including the folding electrostatic speaker panels, but it’s smaller, offers longer battery life, and costs $100 less. Read More
Plantronics BackBeat GO 600 Bluetooth Headphones Review
If you’ve been on the fence or looking for a lower-cost, yet high quality Bluetooth headphones, look no further than the BackBeat GO 600 Series from Plantronics. Read More
‘RWBY Volume 5’ Release and Backpack Giveaway
‘RWBY Volume 5’ release and backpack giveaway. Check out the cool features, special edition Manga sampler, and win a RWBY backpack. Read More
Reaping the Rewards: ‘Sailing Toward Osiris’
The Pharaoh has died without an heir, so the governors are constructing monuments in his honor, in the hopes to gain the most glory and become the next Pharaoh themselves. Collect resources and plan your monuments, all while the funeral barge is ‘Sailing Toward Osiris.’ Read More
Review: ‘American Gods: My Ainsel # 4’ — Who Remembers Eostre?
Shadow is now dreaming of Thunderbirds in this issue of ‘American Gods.’ Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘Moth: An Evolution Story’
‘Moth: An Evolution Story’ is a beautifully illustrated book that uses the story of the Peppered Moth to introduce the concept of evolution. Read More
700 Miles on One Tank of Gas With the Plug-In Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Looking for a family vehicle that’s going to let you skip trips to the gas station? We take a look at the first-ever plug-in minivan. Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Planecrafters’
An all-star game from an all-star team, ‘Planecrafters’ may be the best Kickstarter game of 2018. Read More
Review—’Koshchei the Deathless #6’—And Now, We Are Here
Koschchei the Deathless has finished his story. Read More
Smirk & Laughter Launches With ‘Nut So Fast’
Maybe almond the lead, but I probably walnut be for long. If you get ahead, I shell try to cashew! Read More
‘Gorus Maximus’: Extreme Trick-Taking for Bloodthirsty Crowds
The crowds demand blood, so you have established ‘Gorus Maximus’ to give them what they want. When gladiators and beasts battle to the death, you will be the real winner. Read More
The Bolt Backback: Functional and Classy Everyday Carry
The Bolt Backpack can be taken from the boardroom to the gym and then out into the streets and pubs of London; the bag both functions well and looks the part in all of these use cases. Read More
HUMU Augmented Audio Cushion – Lay Your Bass-Head Down and Experience the Sound
HUMU is like a movie theater sound system stuffed into a pillow. Music and sound effects will move you, and bass-heads will rejoice! Read More
BlackBerry KEY2 Is Beautiful, Powerful, and Secure
Robust Android plus the BlackBerry keyboard and all the features that make a modern high-end smartphone. Read More
[GIVEAWAY] Celebrate Ghostbusters Day With Your Very Own ECTO-1 From Playmobil
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Did you know there was a Ghostbusters Day? Me either, but it’s true! Celebrate everyone’s favorite paranormal experts with Playmobil’s new ECTO-1. Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Vast: The Mysterious Manor’
What hides within these walls? Clattering bones, skittering feet, creeping mold… Will the Paladin succeed in his quest? Or will he succumb to the dangers of ‘Vast: The Mysterious Manor’? Read More
Go Medieval on Some Zombies with ‘Zombicide: Black Plague’
Enter a medieval world of humans, dwarfs, and elves as they battle to stay alive against an endless horde of zombies in Zombicide: Black Plague. In this cooperative, scenario-based miniature game for 1–6 players, level up your survivor, search for better loot, obtain quest objectives, and kill lots and lots of zombies in order to survive this zombie apocalypse. Read More
