Sunday, June 19, 2016

A Timeless Game we Love

Some games are timeless. People of all ages enjoy them and these games can be easily played by people of all ages. Games have to be interesting, must have a fun quotient and should be scaleable as in kids must be able to play while young but then they should be able to get better and play for many more years.



One of the best games which suits the bill is Scrabble. Young and old enjoy it. It can have players with varying competencies. Though it seems like a simple game, there is sophistication built in and the fun quotient is incredible. 

In many families, for years, family time meant Scrabble time. Many adults play it on their phones too. Word Wars is a movies which shows how Scrabble is a blood sport for some. That is the beauty of this game. It means many different things to different players. 

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Father's Day Gifts for a Dragon loving Father

Father's Day is around the corner and it's a good time to start thinking of a nice gift for fathers. What if the father loves dragons? Good for his kids, but what do you gift such a father?



Here are a few ideas:

1. Get him 'Braq' a fully articulated dragon

Designed by Sonia Verdu, it's a dragon printed in 42 separate pieces on a 3d printer. Then the fun is in assembling it with an elastic cord. This makes it a fully articulated toy. Here's the link for more details.

2. Play around with e-lo lights
These are some of the most beautiful lights for designing. Just requires the e-lo wire, inverters and some imagination in shaping the wire to look like a dragon of your choice. With their strobing effect, this dragon will be a surefire hit!

3. Print a collage of images
Everybody loves a personalized gift. Get the kids to ask relatives and collect some images of their father from childhood to adulthood. Create a collage in the shape of a dragon and print it out. Rest assured that this gift is going to plaster a big smile on the dragon mad face of father!

Have a great Father's Day!