The Best Tabletop Games of 2015
Well, it’s the beginning of a new year, so let’s take a look back at some of our favorite games from 2015.
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Tag: Thunderbirds
Reaping the Rewards: ‘Thunderbirds Co-operative Board Game’
After a highly successful Kickstarter, Matt Leacock’s ‘Thunderbirds’ game is finished and in stores. We take a look at the final version.
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Thunderbirds Are Go… On Blu-ray
When it comes to classic television shows starring creepy marionette puppets, Shout! Factory is doing the lord’s work with The Gerry Anderson Collection. They took it upon themselves to release complete editions of all of Anderson’s shows, and this newest release of ‘Thunderbirds’ is more or less the conclusion of that glorious endeavor.
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‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ Toys Reinvent ‘Tracy Island’ with Smart Tech
After the original iconic Tracy Island sold out in the 90s, causing panic buying in the UK, Vivid Toys are back with a version for 2015 to go with the recently launched new show.
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Kickstarter Review: ‘Thunderbirds Co-operative Board Game’
The ‘Thunderbirds’ are returning this year in a cooperative board game by Matt Leacock, now on Kickstarter.
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Thunderbirds Are Go!
A piece of British sci-fi history gets revamped for the 21st Century.
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Will Grounding DoD Demonstration Teams Impact STEM?
Yesterday the U.S. Navy announced a cancelation of the remainder of the 2013 Blue Angels demonstration team air show season. The impacts expand beyond just the financial. My heart is very heavy about this from a parenting perspective. We are denying our kids critical exposure to STEM skills.
Continue ReadingHeather E. Schwartz Inspires Young Girls to Serve Their Nation
Earlier this year, GeekMom Kathy recommended I contact one of her colleagues, children’s author Heather E. Schwartz, about reviewing her two books about women in the U.S. armed forces that were published earlier this year. She thought I’d be an appropriate candidate, not only as a military member myself, but because I have elementary-school aged […]
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