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HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Atari Edition review – Put a whole lot of nostalgia in your pocket!

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REVIEW – If you grew up with a joystick in one hand and the Atari logo burned into your memory like I did, the HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Atari Edition might hit you right in the nostalgia. This compact handheld packs 50 classic games from the golden age of arcades and consoles, including retro favorites like […]

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PaddleSmash review

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REVIEW -During the summer I am continuously looking for new and fun ways to keep my kids active and trying new things. I was really excited to be able to review PaddleSmash. A fun way to combine pickleball and Roundnet into one portable game. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price: $199.99 Where to buy: PaddleSmash.com What is

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Shiney Pigeon Games Starfront Scouting Academy review – A roll-and-write game on Kickstarter

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REVIEW – We love to play tabletop games, and one genre that has been very popular of late at our house is roll-and-write games like Three Sisters, Welcome To, and Next Station. For those not familiar, a roll-and-write is a game where a set of communal dice are rolled in the center of the table,

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Giiker Tic-Tac-Toe Bolt review – A new text on the classic tic-tac-toe game

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REVIEW – Everyone knows how to play tic-tac-toe, that age-old pencil and paper game. Playing this game when you’re a little kid is fun, but after a certain age, it’s no longer a game that most kids and adults find interesting anymore. GiiKER has changed that with the Tic-Tac-Toe Bolt. Let’s take this 3-in-1 game

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Nex Playground – Play interactive games with your kids

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NEWS – Remember the WII? It used your body movements to interact with their games using controllers. The Nex Playground is similar, only you don’t have to use controllers to interact with the Nex Playground games, so it’s more like the Xbox Kinect. All you need is your body. The Nex Playground is a device

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SenseRobot Chess review – This robot actually plays chess with you!

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REVIEW – The game of chess was invented in India around 1400 years ago, but I learned to play it with my grandfather during summer visits when I was just a kid. I always liked playing with him because he never let me win. I haven’t played in decades, but when the opportunity to review

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SenseRobot Chess – A high-tech twist on a classic game

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NEWS – If you’re like me and you get excited about gadgets that blend old-school charm with new-school tech, you’ll want to hear about the SenseRobot Chess. Sure, it comes with a price tag that might make you think twice, but after spending some time with it, I can tell you it’s a really special

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DaggerHeart – A new RPG from Matt Mercer

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NEWS – Anyone who’s into role-playing has heard about Critical Role, the professional voice actors who live-streamed D&D sessions.  Matt Mercer, the group’s front man, has created an alternative RPG titled DaggerHeart.  It’s still in a fantasy setting, but its goal is to simplify the rules and focus more on storytelling.  It adds two mechanics

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A working “Rubik’s” cube that’s only 1 cm square!

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NEWS – A couple of days ago, I posted about a miniature Atari 2600 console, and today, I have another retro toy. This time, it’s from the 80s. It’s a miniature Rubik’s cube style puzzle. The original Rubik’s cube was popular in the early 80s when I was a teenager. I remember buying one and

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Revisit the early days of video games with this tiny console!

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NEWS – When I was a kid, I relentlessly begged my dad for an Atari 2600. I ended up getting the Sears version because he worked there part-time and got a discount. I wore that thing out playing breakout, pong, and missle command. I remember going to bed at night and still seeing the graphics

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ROKR Parallel World Marble Run The Last City & The Future City review

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REVIEW – As a writer for The Gadgeteer, I get to review a wide range and variety of devices and products that provide exposure and insight into things that I might have otherwise never known existed. Some devices and products target futuristic ideas and concepts that push the boundaries of our concepts. Let us see

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Slay dragons with the ultimate D&D ring!

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NEWS – I should probably turn in my nerd card because I’ve never played a traditional game of D&D before. But I definitely want to play now because I just found out that cool jewelry is involved! Check out these cool DieRings which are currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.  What is it? The DieRing is

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This little spiral notebook holds tons of D&D fun

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NEWS – Tired of playing games on your phone? Then grab a Paper Apps DUNGEON Notebook, a pencil, dice, and you have all you need for some good old analog gaming fun! This little notebook is a single-player dungeon-crawler adventure game in your pocket. Each page is a different game that doesn’t require batteries, doesn’t

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Play Easily Now (PEN) Wargame – lots of fun with your (mini) figures

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Last year I reviewed Bag End, a building block set from Webrick. While I liked the set, it didn’t come with any mini figures. I already had a few from some LEGO sets, but not enough to fill out this hobbit home. I went to AliExpress to buy a few more, and

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This Atari-licensed gaming console with 200+ games is just $79.99!

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DEAL NEWS – Take a trip down gaming memory lane with the My Arcade Atari Game Station Pro Video Game Console, which includes 200+ Games, for $79.99. There’s no denying the popularity of today’s gaming systems. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have each made their mark with modern-day consoles that have a loyal fanbase. Although each of

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