Family Board Game Review: Orc-lympics
Poison brewing? Stubborn donkey pushing? Table flipping? Let the Orclympics begin! Brain Games Get ready for a menagerie of different creatures battling head to head to win Orc-lympics events. Orc-lympics is a card game were you are drafting your team of Orclympians to compete in various events. You then need to manage the roster as […]
Family Board Game Review: Azul
Plan B Games Age Rating: 8+ Players: 2-4 Timeframe: 30-45 minutes MSRP: $39.99 Style: Abstract Strategy/Drafting Introduced by the Moors, “azulejos” (originally white and blue ceramic tiles) were fully embraced by the Portuguese, when their King Manuel I, on a visit to the Alhambra palace in Southern Spain, was mesmerized by the stunning beauty of […]
4 Things Parents Should Do Before Wrapping that Console!
Hundreds of thousands of parents buy their families video game consoles as gifts every year. Many of those consoles are destined to be wrapped ahead of time and opened up by elated children only to require several hours of setup or, even worse, to be hindered by internet issues caused by rowdy internet trolls – […]
Pokémon Sword and Shield: What Starter Should Your Child Choose?
Choosing your starter Pokémon is one of the biggest decisions your child will make while playing Pokémon Sword and Shield. They get to choose one of three Pokémon that each have two evolutions: Scorbunny, Grooky, and Sobble. At the end of the day, any of the three starter Pokémon will be viable choices to help […]
Parents guide to Pokemon Sword and Shield
Pokémon Sword and Shield are finally available to the public and they are incredibly popular. Lots of kids will be asking for them, and we suspect a lot of parents will need help. If you happen to be one of those parents, then this is our guide for you. Bookmark this page and refer to […]
Engaged Family Gaming Holiday Gift Guide 2019 – Games for the Grown-ups
Update: all gift guides have been updated and can be found HERE It’s that time of year again. Finding great gifts for people can be tough. Here are some of our recommendations for the grown-up gamers in your life! Control Control is the X-Files game we always wanted, but never got. You play as a […]
Engaged Family Gaming Holiday Gift Guide 2019 – Xbox One
Update: all current gift guides are updated and can be found HERE It’s that time of year again. Finding great gifts for people can be tough. Here are some of our Xbox One recommendations for the kids in your life! No Man’s Sky: Beyond You might have heard people talk about No Man’s Sky being […]
Engaged Family Gaming Holiday Gift Guide 2019 – Nintendo Switch
Update: all current gift guides are updated and can be found HERE It’s that time of year again. Finding great gifts for people can be tough. Here are some of our Nintendo recommendations for the kids in your life! Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield The 8th generation of Pokemon is upon us! Pokemon Sword and […]
Engaged Family Gaming Holiday Gift Guide 2019 – PlayStation 4
Update: all current gift guides are updated and can be found HERE It’s that time of year again. Finding great gifts for people can be tough. Here are some of our PlayStation 4 recommendations for the kids in your life! Kingdom Hearts 3 Kingdom Hearts 3 is the culmination of a story that has been […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2019 – Subscription Gaming Services
Update: all gift guides have been updated and can be found HERE People buy a lot of games. That can make it incredibly challenging for those of us that want to buy cool games for the gamers in our lives. Fortunately, every console (including PC) has a subscription subscription service. These make “practical” gifts that will […]