Games, hobbies, video games, board games.
If your son is interested in how computers work, you should consider this great thinking toy: Logic Blocks from Sparkfun. Your kid can experiment with the building blocks of logic in a real way with this kit. No previous electronics…
We have been using some “program your own video game” software lately, such as Kodu, Alice and Greenfoot. These are cool programs, but we just found Scratch (from the MIT Media Lab). For a brand new beginner, Scratch is hands…
Without teamwork… you’ll never survive. Without betrayal… you’ll never win. An artifact of untold power lies in your hands. To claim it, you must escape the caverns alive. No less than nine horrific beasts stand in your way – that,…
Build, launch and destroy with an exciting skill-and-action game based on the best-selling phone app. Game features three Angry Birds, green pigs, one slingshot-style launcher, structure pieces and mission cards. Players draw a card and build the structure shown before…
Transform your iPod or iPhone into a virtual 55″ 16:9 widescreen home theater anywhere you go. Ideal for travelers and commuters, these Video Glasses turn your small video screen into a widescreen home theater with a virtual 55-inch display as…
Kodu is a new visual programming language made specifically for creating games. It is designed to be accessible for children and enjoyable for anyone. The programming environment runs on the Xbox (or on a PC), allowing rapid design iteration using…
Here’s a pretty fun event we did at the Chickasaw Council Centennial Expo. Called the lizzagator swamp race, it is pretty simple and the scouts really had fun with it. Two teams of 4 to 6 boys compete to get…