Board Game Review – Heroes of Barcadia
Gather round, fellow adventurers and ale aficionados! Today, we’re diving into the mystical lands of Barcadia, where the monsters are tough, but the drinks are tougher. Pull up a chair if you’re parched for fun and thirsty for victory. You’re in for a treat with “Heroes of Barcadia the game where your drink isn’t just […]
7 Board Games That Teach Math Skills (and are actually FUN)!
By: Samantha Oestreicher, guest writer Editor’s note: Samantha is a college math teacher who also writes a blog entitled, “Social Mathematics.” She offered to share some of her expertise with us here at Engaged Family Gaming and we couldn’t pass it up! Read on for some excellent examples of board games that teach math concepts […]
Sometimes It’s Fun To Play The Bad Guy – Guest Post
Guest Post: Andy Robertson Video games are often about playing the hero who saves the day. There’s nothing like scoring that winning goal in Rocket League or saving civilization from destruction in Call of Duty. However, my kids seem to enjoy them for a different reason. They love playing the bad guy. It’s something we […]
Five Things We Want to See Next Generation Part I: The PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 4 is easily Sony’s most profitable home console to date, so where does the Japanese giant go after winning the 8th generation of gaming? The obvious path to continued success would be to just stick to their strengths, which in Sony’s case is the production of high quality, story-driven single player exclusives that […]
Learning with Digital Games: A Guide for Educators and Parents During the Covid-19 Crisis
By: Keri Engel Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, families are finding themselves stuck at home and adopting new routines. As families juggle working from home and remote learning, many are struggling to keep children entertained and mentally challenged. While schools have been great at adapting on the fly it cannot be ignored that there are high […]
Family Video Game Review – Concrete Genie
Written by Mike Melkonian of CardboardConsole.com Concrete Genie is currently available for PlayStation 4 (And PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility) and is playable on PSVR. It’s refreshing to see a smaller, experimental game come out of Sony’s Worldwide Studios. Players take on the role of Ash, a young artist living in the now-deserted town of […]
Project Scarlett Tech Specs: What Do They Mean For You?
By: James Pisano So it finally happened. Microsoft announced their next console during the Xbox E3 2019 Media Briefing. For now, however, we only know it as Project Scarlett. Phil Spencer did let us know what we can expect from the upcoming Xbox hardware on a technical level though. Under the Hood It’ll have an […]
Family Video Game Review: Mega Man 11
By: Jeremy Davis [amazon_link asins=’B07DDG73GD’ template=’ProductAd’ store=’engafamigami-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’52aa2083-e6ff-11e8-b9e1-9b1ab8f96258′] Let’s just be up front. Mega Man 11 is one of the most anticipated platforming games of this decade. While the blue bomber has certainly fallen from the spotlight he held in the 90s his fan base has never stopped their cry for a revival of […]
Family Gaming for Less Part 3 – More Hardware Concerns!
We’re sharing tips for saving money as a gaming family in our newest guide! We will help you choose a gaming console, where and how to buy games, and we’ll even talk about accessories. First, we talked about games and how to save money buying them. Then, in part two, we talked about consoles. This […]
Family Gaming For Less Part 2 – Hardware Options
We’re sharing tips for saving money as a gaming family in our newest guide! We will help you choose a gaming console, where and how to buy games, and we’ll even talk about accessories. Last time we talked about where to buy your games and how to save money buying them. This time it’s all […]