By Thistle, on December 8th, 2009
Time to round up our Christmas list with a few suggestions suited to older teenagers or adults. We’re opting for entertainment over anything else and why not!
Batman: The Killing Joke
Batman: The Killing Joke
The Killing Joke builds on the ‘Dark Batman, Dark Gotham’ restyling which saved the franchise following the [...]
By Thistle, on December 3rd, 2009
There’s often a thin line between boardgames and ‘bored games’. Too competitive, too long and too slow are some of the fairly frequent difficulties that can ruin gameplay. The rules also tend to be read like they’re set in stone, and it’s tricky to apply working fixes unless you’re used to the kind [...]
By Thistle, on November 29th, 2009
Keeping children occupied without sending them off on their own doesn’t need to be hard work. Our suggestions for kids of 7+ can fit in the living room and be as entertaining for adults as for kids. They also present plenty of opportunities to help children get started on an activity or to [...]
By Thistle, on November 29th, 2009
This is the first of a series of posts about possible Christmas gifts which encourage imaginative and/ or family play. We’ve sets for the 3+, 7+, 11+ and 16+ ranges. The exact age for each kid can vary quite a lot, so the age ranges are just a guide. The amount of support [...]