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Where the Cat Doesn’t Get It
How many games of tic-tac-toe can you play without getting tired of the stupid cat getting it every single time?
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Game Review: Color Catch Smart
The Color Catch Smart Game was the perfect choice to take along on our camping trip this past weekend. Why? Because it features bugs and creepy-crawlies, of course! (But no snakes. I don't do snakes.)
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Game Review: The Genius Square
The Genius Square is a game I'll be keeping handy this summer to play on the front porch for a quick and relaxing challenge. Check out my review.
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Game Review: Postman Observation
Did you ever try to play a board game with a 3-year-old? Were you just bored out of your mind with the banality of it? Or did you let them win? Today I’m sharing my thoughts on the Postman Observation game sent to me by Timberdoodle in exchange for my review. It is appropriate for ages 3-103. At least, that’s…
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Review: Tally-Ho Game
We’ve accumulated a number of great critical-thinking single player games over the years thanks to Timberdoodle’s careful curating. What I’ve found, though, is that these games rarely get played solo style. Almost always it turns out that a couple kids will put their heads together to work on a game as partners. I love that! For that reason I was…
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Review: Storyteller’s Card Game
I am so excited to once again have the opportunity to review several games and hands-on learning products from Timberdoodle. Over the years they have become my go-to source for creative ways to stretch our brains in my quest for an ongoing learning lifestyle. I have three reviews for you today to coincide with the release of Timberdoodle’s 2020-2021 Curriculum…
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Review: Cat Crimes Game
Oh, no! A Crime has been committed! Someone has ruined my good red dress shoes! “How is that a crime?” you might ask. Good point. Ruining shoes is not against the law, that I know of. But play along with me. It’s just a game, after all. Didn’t I mention that? Well, it is. Cat Crimes I need your help…
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Review: GridBlock
If you're looking for something new and different for a Christmas game, GridBlock might fit the bill.
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Review: ChromaCube
Single player logic games are great for all ages. The latest one we've added to our collection is ChromaCube, "a logic puzzle game that employs attractive wooden cubes and a variety of deductive skills to solve."
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Review: Turing Tumble
What in the world is a Turing Tumble? you might ask. Well, you might. Because I did. Turns out it's a logic game named after Alan Turing. According to Wikipedia he is "widely considered to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence."