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Category: Reviews

Quilo

Review: The Quilo Evaporative Cooler Is an Excellent Way to Beat the Heat

May 29, 2018May 13, 2020Ken Denmead

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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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Put Your Dice to Work in ‘Fantastic Factories’

May 29, 2018May 28, 2018Jonathan H. Liu

Time to get to work! Create the best pipeline to manufacture goods, and you’re headed for success. Train up your workers, gather resources, and build some ‘Fantastic Factories.’

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Tabletop Kickstarter Alert: Deck the Halls With ‘Christmas Lights’

May 29, 2018May 28, 2018Sara Blackburn

Create a new holiday gaming tradition with ‘Christmas Lights,’ a card game where players must push their luck, trade information, and claim bulbs from the draw pile to finish their string of lights the fastest–on Kickstarter now.

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Watcher and Manipulator—Xanathar and Modenkainen’s D&D Updates

May 27, 2018May 26, 2018Rory Bristol

With ‘Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes’ and ‘Xanathar’s Guide to Everything,’ everything you thought you knew about the limits of Dungeons and Dragons campaigns has changed. Explore how your group can use these supplements to play an all-new DnD 5e.

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Libratone Track+ In-Ear Earphones Review

May 26, 2018May 24, 2018Brad Moon

Libratone Track+ in-ear wireless earphones offer a compelling combination of performance, battery life, and a minimalist, Scandinavian design.

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Playmobil Playroom: The Explorers Hidden Temple With T-Rex

May 25, 2018May 24, 2018Jamie Greene1

It looks like one brand Playmobil couldn’t secure was ‘Jurassic World,’ but that’s clearly not stopping them from capitalizing on dino-mania. Enter The Explorers, Playmobil’s brand-new, all-original line of dinosaur-themed playsets.

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Wonder Workshop Sketch Kit

Product Review: The Wonder Workshop Sketch Kit

May 25, 2018May 24, 2018Robin Brooks

The Wonder Workshop Robots are excellent ways to teach your kids to code. Now they’re back, this time with marker pens. How does the new Wonder Workshop Sketch Kit work, and will you floors ever be safe again?

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early man

‘Early Man’ Is Prehistoric Fun… Just Not How You’d Think

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018Z

More ‘The Bad News Bears’ than ‘The Croods,’ ‘Early Man’ lives or dies by its sports clichés, which, I must admit, it pulls off skillfully enough.

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Kickstarter Alert: ‘Seals of Cthulhu’

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018Logan Giannini

We’ve all been there: it’s a Friday evening, you want to go home, throw on sweatpants, and watch Netflix, but those oh-so-pesky cultists next door just have to summon an elder god tonight. So instead of bingeing on hot wings and ‘House of Cards’, you’ve got to keep the world from ending at least one more night…

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Let’s Get Dicey With ‘Herbaceous Sprouts’

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018Jonathan H. Liu

It’s time to plant herbs again! But this time, we’re all planting in a community garden, and competition is fierce for the best planting spots. Things are getting a little dicey…

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Five Things I’ve Learned From ‘Algeria Is Beautiful Like America’

May 19, 2018May 18, 2018Mariana Ruiz

A French woman searches for her roots in ‘Algeria Is Beautiful Like America.’

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Olloclip review

Olloclip Filmer’s Kit Has Everything Needed to Up Your iPhone 7/8 (and Plus) Camera Game

May 18, 2018May 17, 2018Brad Moon

Wish your iPhone 7 or iPhone 8 had the optical zoom of the Plus versions? Looking for creative photography capabilities like ultra-wide angle shots, macro zoom, or fisheye effect? The Olloclip Filmer’s Kit for iPhone 7/8 and iPhone 7+/8+ packs the company’s most popular clip-on lenses and accessories in a custom case by Incase.

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The Incredibles: Save the Day

‘The Incredibles: Save the Day’ (and Rescue Jack-Jack): A Cooperative Game

May 18, 2018May 18, 2018Jonathan H. Liu2

“No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again.” Metroville is in danger—time for the Incredibles to leap into action! Uh … has anyone seen Jack-Jack?

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Deal Alert & Review: Get $50 Off The Outstanding DeeBot N79s Robot Vacuum

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018Mordechai Luchins

Amazon is having a good sale on a great robot vacuum. Should you care?

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Laser Chess

Table for Two: ‘Laser Chess’

May 17, 2018May 16, 2018Jonathan H. Liu

Set up your mirrors and direct your laser past your enemy’s defenses to eliminate their king—but be sure not to leave yourself open to attack!

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Review—’American Gods: My Ainsel # 3’— The Secret of Gambling

May 16, 2018May 15, 2018Mariana Ruiz

There is not a holier place than Las Vegas.

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Still Crazy After All These Years – Revisit ‘Hyrule Warriors’ on Nintendo Switch

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018Z

Is ‘Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition’ perfect? No. Is it just as much fun on the Nintendo Switch as it was the Wii U and 3DS? Possibly more so.

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Science Squad

Word Wednesday – DK’s ‘Science Squad’

May 16, 2018May 15, 2018Robin Brooks1

DK Science Squad is a vibrant science primer for 6 to 11-Year-Olds. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths – They’re the S-Team!

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Review: Is the Essential Phone Essentially Beta?

May 15, 2018May 14, 2018Mordechai Luchins

The Essential Phone was supposed to take 2017 by storm. Instead, I doubt more than a quarter of you have heard of it. Why is that and why should you have? More importantly, should you buy it in 2018?

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‘The Enchanted Slumber’ Mail Order Mystery Beats the Summertime Blues

May 14, 2018May 13, 2018Joey L. Mills1

Keep your kids brains from taking a summer vacation by engaging them with Mail Order Mystery’s ‘The Enchanted Slumber.’

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MimicArm robot for all ages. Image by Brett Pipitone, used with Permission.

Your Friendly Neighborhood MimicArm

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018Andrew Terranova

The mimicArm is a friendly looking robotic arm small enough sit on your desk that can be manually controlled or programmed; perfect for robotics enthusiasts of any age, and for educational use.

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treVolo 2 electrostatic Bluetooth speaker

The treVolo 2 From BenQ: A Portable Electrostatic Bluetooth Speaker Aimed at Audiophiles

May 13, 2018May 12, 2018Ken Denmead1

The treVolo 2 from BenQ is a Bluetooth speaker aimed at audiophiles, and is the first in its class to use electrostatic technology, but can it deliver performance to match its price point?

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The ‘iPhone Field Guide’

May 12, 2018May 11, 2018Skip Owens

The ‘iPhone Field Guide’ by David Sparks (available from the iBook store) makes an excellent last-minute gift for Mother’s Day. It’s what I’m giving my Mom. (Shhh… don’t tell her!)

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Crosley C6 turntable review

Crosley C6 Turntable Review: Upping the Entry-Level

May 11, 2018May 10, 2018Brad Moon

Crosley’s new C6 turntable offers an affordable and flexible upgrade path from its entry-level record players.

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‘Darwin’s Choice’—Evolution Gone Wild

May 11, 2018May 10, 2018Andrew Terranova2

‘Darwin’s Choice’ is a competitive tabletop game of evolution gone wild. Create new animals, adapt to changing environments, out-evolve your opponents, and survive! Live on Kickstarter now!

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Cats Are Jerks: A ‘Cat Crimes’ Review

May 10, 2018May 9, 2018Stephen R Clark1

‘Cat Crimes’ aims to turn spilled coffee, vanishing goldfish, and tangled yarn into a fun logic puzzle as you figure out which of six cats is to blame. Although built for a single player, I found far more enjoyment when playing it with others.

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Word Wednesday Pants

Word Wednesday “We Wear Pants”

May 9, 2018May 8, 2018Robin Brooks

‘We Wear Pants’ is a charming children’s book filled with a multitude of animals. It that will engage and entertain your children, whilst posing important questions about the divergence of UK and US English.

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‘Mystic Vale: Conclave’—More Players, Less Downtime

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018Jonathan H. Liu

‘Mystic Vale’ expands again, with new clans joining the ranks, powerful totems, and the arrival of equinox.

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Heroes Treasure Kickstarter

Kickstarter Alert: ‘Heroes & Treasure’ An RPG for children

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018Robin Brooks

‘Heroes and Treasure’ is a fantasy roleplaying game that aims to bring families together around the table. Its simple mechanics, engaging characters and ready to use floorplans make it accessible for children as young as for. ‘Heroes and Treasure’ is looking for funding on Kickstarter now [sponsored].

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘The Neverland Rescue’

May 8, 2018May 7, 2018Jonathan H. Liu

Captain Hook is searching for Peter Pan’s hideouts, while Peter tries to rescue his kidnapped friends. Do you believe in fairies?

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