NEWS – Xbox and Crocs announced a collaboration that reimagines the Classic Clog as an Xbox controller. The black and green design features molded X, Y, B, A buttons on top, a D-pad, left and right analog sticks, and bumpers positioned along the sides. The Xbox logo appears on the ankle strap hinges, and the […]
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NEWS – Okay, hear me out. A Rolls-Royce inspired by vintage arcade games sounds like someone’s fever dream after binge-playing Galaga at 3 AM. But that’s exactly what makes the Black Badge Ghost Gamer so fascinating. This isn’t your grandfather’s Rolls-Royce. This is what happens when one of the world’s most prestigious automakers says yes
This Rolls-Royce Has Space Invaders in the Ceiling Read More
GoldenEye at 4K60, with friends screaming on your couch. The ’90s, rebooted. Remember screen-peeking during split-screen? Fighting over who got stuck with the loose-stick controller? Blowing into cartridges like it actually did something? The Analogue 3D just brought all of that back, except this time your dusty N64 games run in glorious 4K on your
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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
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
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,
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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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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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
SenseRobot Chess review – This robot actually plays chess with you! Read More
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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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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NEWS – I always thought it was cool how it was possible to throw a playing card so powerfully and precisely that it would stick in something like fruit or wood. Then I spied these ultimate throwing cards on coolthings.com, which takes throwing cards to a whole new level. They’re called Throwing Death Cards. There
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REVIEW – Although the most popular motorsport here in America is NASCAR, the most popular in the world is Formula 1; thus, it’s not surprising that there are over 20 games about racing on Board Game Geek with “Grand Prix” in their title. In this review I’m playtesting Lacorsa Grand Prix, a simple game that
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NEWS – Game night will never be the same again with the P’kup. What is it? It’s a portable card lifter that uses suction to pick up to 50 cards at a time. We’ve all struggled with picking up playing cards in the center of a table. Scratching at the edges, trying to get under
P’kup is a gadget for picking up playing cards the easy way! Read More
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
A working “Rubik’s” cube that’s only 1 cm square! Read More
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
Revisit the early days of video games with this tiny console! Read More
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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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
Slay dragons with the ultimate D&D ring! Read More
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
This little spiral notebook holds tons of D&D fun Read More
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
Play Easily Now (PEN) Wargame – lots of fun with your (mini) figures Read More