Rat on the Run for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
On the heels of the previous article on Donut Game’s excellent Cows in Space, here is another one from a site for which I used to write on the fun platform game, Rat on the Run. Enjoy! From the...
View ArticleTraffic Rush for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
Here is another article that finishes off the trilogy of fine iOS casual games from Swedish developer, Donut Games. Channel your inner traffic cop with this title: Swedish casual game development shop,...
View ArticleUnibroue Brings a Taste of Belgian Beer to North America
Here’s a look at the fine line of Belgian Beer from Canadian Brewery, Unibroue. The centuries-old tradition of Belgian Beer is told in the stories of monks, holed up in their abbeys, conjuring up vats...
View ArticleDuvel is a Fine Belgian Ale for Beer Snobs and Everyone
After last week’s glance at the excellent Belgian ales from Canada’s Unibroue, let’s take a look at an ale actually from Belgium — Duvel. A glass of Duvel Belgian Ale is unmistakable. With a large,...
View ArticleFinger Physics Still a Top Rank iPhone Game
Here’s a republished take on the iPhone classic, Finger Physics. Finger Physics, by developer PressOK Entertainment, manages to hit that proverbial gaming sweet-spot of being both fun and educational....
View ArticleiOOTP Baseball 2013 Lets You be GM on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch
Arguably, there is no better sports management game series than the one set on a baseball diamond from the folks at Out of the Park Developments. The game allows users to run their own baseball...
View ArticleEnter the Ring with Title Bout Championship Boxing 2013
Back in my teenage years and before, I was a huge fan of the Avalon Hill board game company. I mostly played war games like Third Reich, Gettysburg, and Squad Leader, but occasionally a sports game...
View ArticleBattle for Wesnoth for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
Given that the videogame industry is overrun with generic first-person shooter titles, fans of less popular gaming genres, like turn-based strategy games, sometimes feel left out of the proverbial...
View ArticleTabMuse — a Site for Music App Reviews and More
Just a quick note to announce that TabMuse, a new site I am developing primarily for iOS and Android music app reviews (well, there’s not much compelling in the world of Android music apps, but we’re...
View ArticleUniWar Brings Turn-based Wargaming to the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
UniWar is a turn-based strategy game for the iPad, iPhone and other mobile platforms. Developed by Javaground and now offered by TBS Games LLC, the focus of the game is its multiplayer online community...
View ArticleSongs for Christmas by Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens‘ music defies easy categorization. From the dreamy folk songs of Seven Swans to the confident eclecticism displayed on his “50 States Series” (Michigan and Illinois are released so far),...
View ArticleThe Blue Ridge Parkway’s Peaks of Otter Lodge
The middle of winter is the best time to dream about a warm summer day, driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Here is an article about the Peaks of Otter Lodge, which is also open on the weekends in...
View ArticleBode Miller Skiing still the Best Alpine Videogame
With the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics fully engaged, my thoughts usually turn towards winter sports videogaming. It’s sad that the best downhill skiing videogame is still Bode Miller Skiing — on the...
View ArticleWill the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Bluffs Lodge ever Reopen?
The Bluffs Lodge is one of the three “motels” actually on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Surprisingly it has been closed for the past couple of years — a victim of its relative age, the Sequestration, and the...
View ArticleThe Blue Ridge Parkway’s Pisgah Inn
The Pisgah Inn is a must visit when traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway. A great restaurant and a comfortable lodge find a beautiful home along some the best vistas along the Parkway, southwest of...
View ArticleKentucky’s Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
After our honeymoon visit to the Blue Ridge Parkway, and its Peaks of Otter Lodge, Bluffs Lodge, and Pisgah Inn, we spent a night at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in southern Kentucky. Here is a...
View ArticleKentucky’s General Butler State Resort Park
Here’s review of General Butler State Resort Park formerly published on a now dormant website. Enjoy! General Butler State Resort Park, one of Kentucky’s most popular state parks, is located near the...
View ArticleKentucky’s Natural Bridge State Resort Park
Kentucky’s Red River Gorge region within the Daniel Boone National Forest is one of the state’s most popular vacation destinations. The centerpiece of this vacation-land is Natural Bridge, a massive...
View ArticleOhio’s Hueston Woods State Park and Lodge
Hueston Woods State Park, in Western Ohio, was developed around a parcel of old-growth forest once owned by one of General “Mad Anthony” Wayne’s Indian War soldiers, Matthew Hueston. Also home to...
View ArticleOhio’s Salt Fork State Park and Resort
Ohio’s Salt Fork State Park lies near the intersection of Interstates 70 and 77, close to Cambridge. The largest state park in Ohio, Salt Fork features a host of outdoor activities, highlighted by a...
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