Holiday Mashup Contest: Win a Free Game!

by Ruth Green-Synowic

What do G.I. Joe and broccoli have in common? Before your mind jumps to the conclusion that this crunchy green vegetable and heroic action figure are just a random, haphazard pairing of things, stop and take a closer look.  You’ll start to discover similarities between the two that you hadn’t thought of: they both wear green; their heads look similar - at least the flocked hair version of Joe does; and, they both ‘stalk’. Even seemingly nonsensical things have the potential to appear reasonable under the right lens.

Abstract Strategy Games can Exercise the Whole Family

There are many genres of games out there in today’s market but many people forget to add abstract strategy games to their list of family games.  I have very fond memories sitting around on a hot day sitting outside with my family playing backgammon.

A New You for the New Year

by Heather Parisi

It’s a New Year and a New You.  This seems to be the mantra everyone has beginning sometime in late November extending all the way through January.  What is it about a New Year's resolution in January that gets everyone all excited and hyped up to make major changes within their lives?  Are New Year's resolutions feasible or just too much stress and an automatic set up for failure?

Free Game: If You Had A

Looking for a fun and easy game to play with your family this holiday? Here's one that my family has developed over the past several months. We call it "If you had a," and all it takes to play is imagination.

GSL Episode 13: Games with Purpose

In this episode Giles and Don discuss using games in a school or library with a reason or purpose in mind.