Smart Games has long been a favorite. If you’re not familiar with Smart Games, they make logic puzzles for solo game play. They have several lines, including games for children, people with limited dexterity, different sizes, and even a series of two-player games. I especially love the IQ line, which are single-player logic puzzles that […]
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Keith Haring Monopoly Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler! @Hasbro #KeithHaring #Hasbro #HasbroGames #monopoly #gaypride #pride #toyfair #gifted #AFF
Our final Pride Month post is from WS Game Company and includes a Gay NYC icon. WS Game Company has created a Monopoly version using Keith Haring’s life, art, and legacy to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pop Shop, which was opened by Keith Haring in 1986. So, this is really both a Pride Month […]
Game of Queens Game Review by George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @laurencekingpub @hachetteus #PrideMonth #Pride #gaypride #gifted #AFF
Here is your weekly dose of Pride toys! We’re back with Laurence King and Greg Bailey with their Game of Queens. As with Drag Match, you don’t have to be a Ru Paul’s Drag Race fan to enjoy this game, but it doesn’t hurt. In fact, it might even help. What’s in the box? There […]
Drag Match Game Review by George Gensler! @laurencekingpub @HachetteUS @hachetteuk #GayPride #PrideMonth #Pride #games #gifted #AFF
It’s the most colorful month of the year! Happy Pride, everyone! This June, I’ll be highlighting some of my favorite LGBTQIA? inspired toys. We’re starting off strong with Laurence King’s Drag Match. You don’t have to be a Ru Paul’s Drag Race fan to enjoy this game, but it doesn’t hurt. What’s in the box? […]
Toy Fair 2026 Top Trend Review – Fine Arts – by George Gensler @chocophilenyc @TheToyAssoc @Hapetoys @Mattel @FaberCastellUSA #toyfairny #fineart #toys #toyfairlife #gifted
One of my favorite trends revealed at Toy Fair NY this year is the inclusion of fine arts in toys. Jigsaw puzzles have always included fine art images, but mostly in adult puzzles. I saw fine art pieces included in all kinds of toys across Toy Fair and will be sharing some of them here. […]
Exploding Kittens Survivor: Let’s Go to Rocks Review by Guest Writer George Gensler! @GameofKittens @Survivorcbs #Survivor @ToyFairNY #ToyFairNY #ExplodingKittens #BoardGame #AFF #gifted
Survivor fans! Exploding Kittens has created ANOTHER board game of Survivor! This one is Let’s Go to Rocks! Survivor 50 premieres tonight and we now have two Survivor game options. Time for game night with all your Survivor friends. We recently review Survivor: The Tribe Has Spoken and we recommend getting both games. What’s in […]
Exploding Kittens Survivor Review by Guest Writer George Gensler! @GameofKittens @survivorcbs #survivor @ToyFairNY #ToyFairNY #BoardGame #gifted
Exploding Kittens has created, with Jeff Probst helping to design, a board game of Survivor! So, while we Survivor fans are waiting for Survivor Fifty to begin, finally, we can play Survivor at home. And, if there’s anyone in your family who doesn’t watch Survivor, this is a great way to get them on board […]
Exploding Kittens: The Board Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @GameofKittens @ToyFairNY #ToyFairNY #BoardGames #BoardGame #affiliate #gifted
Here at Gay NYC Dad, we love Exploding Kittens – the game and the company. Exploding Kittens is a card game with kittens and explosions. Now, finally, there’s a game board version! And, yes, there are kittens and explosions in the board game, too, and so much more! What’s in the box? Exploding Kittens: The […]
Neil Patrick Harris’s Box One and Box Two Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @Theory11 #Theory11 #escaperoomgame #game @ActuallyNPH #Affiliate #gifted
Neil Patrick Harris’s Box One and Box Two are solo player games from Theory11, also known for their gorgeous playing cards and jigsaw puzzles. Both are escape room type games, where the challenges build on each other until the quest is complete. I’ll review both of the games here, starting with Box One. What’s in […]
Gift Guide for Single Parents– Games and Puzzles by Guest Writer George Gensler! @EducationalInsights @thamesandkosmos @ThunderBayPress @theory11 @ActuallyNPH #Christmas #Affiliate #gifted
It’s holiday gift guide season and we’re focusing on gifts for single parents this year. Whether you know someone who is a single parent for a night, a weekend, a week, or always, these gifts are chosen for any of those times. There are several guides, themed differently, so you can choose the type of […]
Gift Guide: Nostalgia Edition by Guest Writer George Gensler! @Crayola @workmanpub @hachetteus @ThunderBayPress @ChronicleBooks #Christmas #gifted #Affiliate
Gift Guide: Nostalgia Edition by Guest Writer George Gensler! The run-up to the end of the year is a great time to reflect, so here are some gifts that will take you back. These are mainly arts and crafts projects that throw back to childhood but are totally acceptable for adults now. For those of […]
Jumbo’s Stratego, Jr. Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @Jumbo_USA @TheToyInsider #holidaygiftguide #SweetSuite25 #Stratego #affiliate #gifted
If you’re a Stratego fan and are impatiently waiting for your children to be old enough to play, your wait is over! Stratego, Jr. is the perfect way to teach your children how to play and to love Stratego. You can help your children with strategy, too, when you play Stratego, Jr. with them. What’s […]
Food Fight Frenzy Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc! @ToyFairNY @ultraProIntl @thegameaisle #kimvandenbroucke #Games #familygamenight #Affiliate #gifted
Food Fight Frenzy Game Review! Ultra Pro has a new card game by Kim Vandenbroucke! Food Fight Frenzy is an elimination game that combines dice and tiles. The game is played in rounds until someone has played all their tiles. It’s a fun family game that will liven up any gathering. It’s a quick game, […]
