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Review- ′Sengi and Tembo′- An Unlikely Friendship

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021Mariana Ruiz

A field mouse and an elephant are willing to reach the moon.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Fall of the Mountain King’

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021Jonathan H. Liu0

The troll caverns are being invaded by gnomes—take up your positions and hold them off as well as you can!

Follow the Royal Tank Regiment Through Battle in The New Graphic Novel ‘The Tankies’

June 14, 2021June 13, 2021Michael Knight0

‘The Tankies’ is a historical graphic portraying combat in two different wars from the perspective of common soldiers.

Playmobil Playland: Back to ‘Back to the Future’

June 14, 2021June 13, 2021Will James0

Playmobil has added two new sets to their ‘Back to the Future’ line-up, further cementing its place in my mind and heart as the best line of Playmobil toys!

GeekMom: Bring Escape Rooms Home With New Escape Puzzles From Ravensburger

June 14, 2021GeekMom

One of my favorite puzzle lines from Ravensburger is their Escape Puzzle line. It has everything puzzlers already love from Ravensburger: quality detailed art and thick puzzle pieces that snap together so beautifully there are actual videos online of people being able to pull up their completed puzzles off the table while the puzzle remains […]

AGON AGM700 Gaming Mouse and AMM700 Mousepad

June 13, 2021June 12, 2021Ricardo Rebelo

AOC has a great new solution for people looking to improve play performance with the AGM700 gaming mouse and AMM700 gaming mousepad.

GeekDad review: 1More ComfoBuds Pro True Wireless Earbuds

June 12, 2021June 11, 2021Brad Moon

They have more than a passing resemblance to AirPods, with their protruding stems (especially in white), but the 1More ComfortBud Pro true wireless earbuds deliver high-performance audio, ANC, and better battery life—for much less than Apple’s buds.

AGON AGK700 Pro-Gaming RGB Keyboard

June 12, 2021June 10, 2021Ricardo Rebelo

AOC’s new AGON series of computer gaming peripherals has come out with the amazing new AGON AGK700 pro-gaming RGB keyboard.

Blinks Bridges the Gap Between Video and Tabletop Games

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021Michael Knight0

When it comes to gaming today, you pretty much have two choices: video games or tabletop games. Blinks is a new game system that brings together the best of both worlds.

‘Rabbits’ by Terry Miles: A Book Review

June 11, 2021June 10, 2021Robin Brooks

‘Rabbits’ by Terry Miles is a conspiracy/retro techno-thriller that centers around a mysterious global game. Dare you turn up to play?

Review- ′Godzilla. Unnatural Disasters′- Monster’s Galore

June 10, 2021June 9, 2021Mariana Ruiz

This hefty book is filled with monstrous creatures.

‘Game Builder Garage’ on Nintendo Switch Is the Perfect Companion for Summertime Learning

June 10, 2021June 9, 2021Z

If you’re looking for a way to challenge and inspire yourself and your loved ones with interactive lessons in video game design, Nintendo’s ‘Game Builder Garage’ is $30 well spent.

Trying Out the Xencelabs Medium Pen Tablet and Quick Keys Remote

June 10, 2021June 9, 2021Jonathan H. Liu

Xencelabs is a new company, launched earlier this year, that’s getting into the graphics tablet game, and their first product is a medium tablet.

Be Creative with ‘My First Sketch Book’

June 9, 2021June 11, 2021Robin Brooks

Start your digital drawing journey with My First Sketch Book, and robust easy to use entry level drawing pad.

Review – ‘The Delicacy’– Murderously Ambitious

June 9, 2021June 8, 2021Mariana Ruiz

This graphic novel is fast paced and delightful!

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Space Kraken’ Is a Self-Contained Adventure Game

June 8, 2021June 7, 2021Jonathan H. Liu0

A giant kraken, originally bio-engineered to clean the polluted seas, developed the ability to create wormholes and left Earth entirely—and human survivors followed it into the unknown.

GeekMom: Building Puzzle Skills With Ravensburger Part 2

June 7, 2021GeekMom

I really love puzzles because they’re a calm, screen-free activity that builds up a lot of brain skills, and like many families, we’ve had more than our share of screen time this past year. Our older kid is particularly talented at puzzles and could not get enough of them when he was younger, so he […]

Survive the Stone Age in ‘Paleo’

June 6, 2021June 5, 2021Paul Benson2

‘Paleo’ is a compelling cooperative game where the theme is perfectly intertwined with the gameplay.

Review: ‘Young Hellboy: The Hidden Land’ #4 – A Satisfying Conclusion

June 6, 2021June 4, 2021Mariana Ruiz

The hidden island has secret weapons.

GeekDad Long-Term Review: Ryobi 18V ONE+ 16-inch Mower

June 5, 2021June 5, 2021Brad Moon

After two years of hard use, the Ryobi 18V ONE+ 16-inch battery-powered lawn mower makes a little more noise than it did when new, but continues to do an excellent job of mowing grass. And its portability has proven to be surprisingly useful.

Click-Clacking Away on the Keychron K3 Ultra-Slim Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

June 5, 2021June 4, 2021Jonathan H. Liu

I’ve always loved clicky keyboards, but my iMac has been sadly quiet. Recently I got a chance to try out the K3 Ultra-Slim Wireless Mechanical Keyboard from Keychron.

Roccat Pyro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

June 4, 2021June 3, 2021Ricardo Rebelo

Roccat unleashes a great new mechanical gaming keyboard, the Pyro, for the tech warriors looking to upgrade their weaponry!

GeekMom: Leaf’d Box Subscription Boxes and Education Kits: Follow-Up, Almost Three Months In

June 4, 2021GeekMom

Back in March, I wrote up the Leaf’d gardening subscription service. It’s a fantastic company that provides quality seeds and healthy seedlings, along with educational material and guides, to help your kids and family learn to garden together. This post is a follow-up to that one. Now that we’ve had a couple months of the […]

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘My Singing Monsters: The Board Game’

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021Jonathan H. Liu2

‘My Singing Monsters’ is making the leap from digital to analog in this board game based on the popular app.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Go for a Dig in ‘Fossil Canyon’

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021Will James0

‘Fossil Canyon’ is not only a fun game that blends card management and set collection, bluffing, and press your luck mechanics, but it’s also educational!

GeekMom: Making All Things New With Cricut Maker

June 3, 2021GeekMom

My trusty old Cricut has been well loved. It has made party decorations, lettering for Scouting events, it has scrapbooked hundreds of pictures of at least one of my children. We have made robots and dinosaurs, we have made Batman and Elmo. Cricut has come a long way in the last ten years, and so […]

Review: ‘Anemone is Not the Enemy’—A Fun Picture Book

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021Mariana Ruiz

When anemone gets touched, she stings! But it’s not her fault…

These Soundtracks Are a Treat for the Eyes With ‘Mondo: The Art of Soundtracks’

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021Paul Benson

This celebration of 10 years of Mondo soundtrack artwork is a feast for the eyes

GeekMom: 10 Geeky Businesses to Check Out if You Miss Exhibitor Halls and Artist Alleys

May 31, 2021GeekMom

My Facebook memories have been oh-so-kindly reminding me that every year since I was pregnant with our now 10-year-old, Phoenix Fan Fusion/Phoenix Comic Con has been the typical way we kick off the end of May around here. For the second year in a row, we will not be there, and like many things right […]

‘Priest of Gallows’ by Peter McLean: A Book Review

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021Robin Brooks

‘Priest of Gallows’ by Peter McLean is the third book in his ‘War for the Rose Throne’ series. Here’s why you should check out this amazing series.

Category: Reviews

Review- ′Sengi and Tembo′- An Unlikely Friendship

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Fall of the Mountain King’

Follow the Royal Tank Regiment Through Battle in The New Graphic Novel ‘The Tankies’

Playmobil Playland: Back to ‘Back to the Future’

GeekMom: Bring Escape Rooms Home With New Escape Puzzles From Ravensburger

AGON AGM700 Gaming Mouse and AMM700 Mousepad

GeekDad review: 1More ComfoBuds Pro True Wireless Earbuds

AGON AGK700 Pro-Gaming RGB Keyboard

Blinks Bridges the Gap Between Video and Tabletop Games

‘Rabbits’ by Terry Miles: A Book Review

Review- ′Godzilla. Unnatural Disasters′- Monster’s Galore

‘Game Builder Garage’ on Nintendo Switch Is the Perfect Companion for Summertime Learning

Trying Out the Xencelabs Medium Pen Tablet and Quick Keys Remote

Be Creative with ‘My First Sketch Book’

Review – ‘The Delicacy’– Murderously Ambitious

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Space Kraken’ Is a Self-Contained Adventure Game

GeekMom: Building Puzzle Skills With Ravensburger Part 2

Survive the Stone Age in ‘Paleo’

Review: ‘Young Hellboy: The Hidden Land’ #4 – A Satisfying Conclusion

GeekDad Long-Term Review: Ryobi 18V ONE+ 16-inch Mower

Click-Clacking Away on the Keychron K3 Ultra-Slim Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Roccat Pyro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

GeekMom: Leaf’d Box Subscription Boxes and Education Kits: Follow-Up, Almost Three Months In

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘My Singing Monsters: The Board Game’

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Go for a Dig in ‘Fossil Canyon’

GeekMom: Making All Things New With Cricut Maker

Review: ‘Anemone is Not the Enemy’—A Fun Picture Book

These Soundtracks Are a Treat for the Eyes With ‘Mondo: The Art of Soundtracks’

GeekMom: 10 Geeky Businesses to Check Out if You Miss Exhibitor Halls and Artist Alleys

‘Priest of Gallows’ by Peter McLean: A Book Review

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