A glimpse into our thoughts on gameschooling, including our working definition of gameschooling and a bit of our philosophy regarding the how's and why's. Gameschooling is an idea that’s been gaining traction lately, particularly in homeschool circles, but elsewhere as well. When I first heard the term “gameschooling,” it resonated with me immediately. After all, I realized that we had been gameschooling for years — we started long before I had a name for it. We started before we ... Read More about Introduction to Gameschooling
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Wreck Raiders {A Board Game Review}
Dive into the lagoon to collect treasures and shells, then turn them into valuable museum exhibits, a vault of unique undersea finds, and maybe even a fun aquarium or two in Wreck Raiders, a fun, family-weight game. Our family really enjoys games that are easy to learn and easy to get to the table. We also love games that allow us to explore different strategies and score points in a variety of ways. And of course, games with interesting or gorgeous art and components always go over well ... Read More about Wreck Raiders {A Board Game Review}
Wingspan Giveaway
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. We are excited to announce that Boxed Cat Gamers is giving away one brand new copy (still in shrink!) of the Wingspan board game. When we pre-ordered Wingspan, we jumped on the chance to grab an extra copy. Today, we're happy to say that we've decided to give it away to one lucky winner. We have enjoyed this game so much (just check out Katrina's written review and Logan's video review), and we want to spread the Wingspan love around. There are 4 ways ... Read More about Wingspan Giveaway
3 Types of Games to Play When Someone in the House is Sick
Sometimes when you’re sick, all you want to do is sleep. But sometimes, you have enough energy to play a game or two. But which games to play? How can you play without getting others sick? Here are some ideas. We just couldn’t escape it this year. The flu made its way through our house, and days were spent lying around, watching mindless shows on Netflix or just passed out from fever. But there were other days — days near the beginning and the end of individual flu battles — when the ... Read More about 3 Types of Games to Play When Someone in the House is Sick
Cat Lady {A Board Game Review}
Collect cats and keep them well-fed and well-cared for in order to win at this adorable and light-hearted game. Our household recently went from two cats to three, and if you could see the hoops I jump through to try to find them all food, toys, and treats that they love...you might think of me as a crazy cat lady. Sometimes *I* think of myself as a crazy cat lady, mostly because these particular cats are enough to drive anyone crazy. But the truth is, I — and the rest of the people who ... Read More about Cat Lady {A Board Game Review}