Plants Vs Zombies Yahtzee

My boys love playing games, and they really love Plants Vs Zombies, so the Plants Vs Zombies Collector's Edition Yahtzee is on my list of presents to get them this holiday season.

This Yahtzee set comes in a Collectible Conehead Zombie Dice Cup that makes a great display piece!

The dice feature fan favourite Plants vs. Zombies characters, and it's a great family game.

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Star Wars Dice Games

Here at And She Games we love gaming and all things Star Wars!

When I was looking through Pinterest and found this post about different Star Wars Dice games, and a free printable, I wanted to share with all of you.

I have embedded the pin, so you can easily pin it, and check it out!

Marvel Dice Masters - Wordless Wednesday

Marvel Dice Masters

Marvel Dice Masters Booster - Wordless Wednesday

Marvel Dice Masters

Getting campy with Yahtzee

 

When I was younge, we use to play a lot of games as a family.  Whenever we went camping, especially if we were staying in a cabin or trailer, we would bring Yahtzee.

Yahtzee is the perfect game to bring with you somewhere as you can easily pack everything into the "cup", and make it very portable, and thus it doesn't take up a lot of room.

It also makes a perfect family game.  Even with little ones, they might not be able to add up their score, but they can shake the dice and roll it out.  Then an older person can help them count out their score, and figure out the best option for them.

Yahtzee is really great for helping with printing, fine motor skills, and also addition.  It even has a tiny bit of strategy in that you sometimes have to figure out which is the best place to score this roll. The most obvious spot isn't the best.

I like that it is simple, and easy enough that kids have a fair shot at winning.

We found it to be the perfect family game for our camping trips and played it for hours.

What are your go to games?

Be a Hero ~ Play Games & Raise Money for Sick Kids, #ExtraLife2013

Have you heard of Extra Life? It's a Game-A-Thon, a sort of gaming charity event that helps out local hospitals near you.  This year it takes place on November 2nd.

On an Autumn Saturday each year since 2008, tens of thousands of gamers have joined together to save the lives of local kids in a celebration of gaming culture that we call Extra Life.  From console games to tabletop RPG's to even lawn sports, Extra Life gives people that love to play a chance to do what they love to save lives and make a difference.

You can choose any of the Children's Miracle Network Hospital's near you.  Deanna told me about the event, and how you can support Sick Kids Hospital and I told her I wanted to share with you about it.  So if you want to support Sick Kids, please do!! If not, you can choose whatever hospital from their network that is closest to you.

Sick Kids Hospital is one that I personally used as a child.  I had a problem that wasn't life threatening, and they totally took care of me when other doctors couldn't help.  But that is not what stuck with me the most.  It was the terminally ill children, or ones with major disabilities, that Sick Kids were helping.  I remember playing with some of the kids, or meeting them in the hall.  I remember feeling sad looking at them, and crying that I was wasting the time of the doctors.  These kids were all so sweet and hugged me and told me that it would all be ok that I just had to be brave.  It really stuck with me, and the doctors telling me that each child was important and each person's problem is big to them.

Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto helps kids from around the world and makes each kid feel special and important.

So how do you get involved?

You need to register with them for free.  Then gather tax-deductible donations from friends and family towards the hospital of your choice.

Then on November 2nd (or another day if it works better for you), play any game or games you want!  You can play at home or with your friends or find a local event!  You can choose any gaming platform you like, any type of games!

You can register for free, but they have a $15 Platinum option, which makes you eligible to receive lots of goodies and prizes when you raise $200 in funds!  You can always start out with the free option and then upgrade if you hit the $200 later!

Jump in and support this awesome event by sponsoring a player, or by playing yourself.
I want to know, are YOU going to take part?

Fan Expo Canada is Coming!

Fan Expo is coming this weekend!  It is running from August 22-25th.  In case you aren't sure what that is it's considered to be the "Comic Con" of Canada.  It started out in 1995 as just a comic book expo and is now a multifaceted show connecting over 90,000 fans, Fan Expo Canada™!

They had a complete Gaming Expo that I thought I would tell you about as I know that you love games, or why would you be here.

You can find out more information about any of these features on their site in the Gaming Attractions section.  They aren't just about gaming though, so I am sure there is a lot more info on their site you would love to check out too.

Here are some of the gaming features you might want to look for if you check out Fan Expo:

- Settlers of Catan Worldwide Catan Championship Qualifier
- Magic: The Gathering August 2K Open Tournament
- Yu-Gi-Oh Regional Tournament
- Cartamagica.com $1000 Vanguard Tournament
- Cartamagica.com Heroclix Canadian National Qualifier Tournaments
- Gamerzco-op.com $1000 Marvel Legendary Tournament
- Learn to play Kaijudo
- Board Game Tournaments
- Card Game Tournaments
- Role Playing Game Tournaments
- Video Game Tournaments
- Minature Game Tournaments
- Board Game Blitz (which I wrote about last week)
- The Actors Behind Splinter Cell Blacklist
- Assassin's Creed Cast Signing at the EB Gamer Zone!
- Out of the Shadows - A deep dive into Splinter Cell Blacklist
- EP Daily Live
- Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Tournament
- Screening of Max Steel
- Dungeons & Dragons - What's Next?
- Spotlight on Ed Greenwood
- Eric Lang's Board Game EXTRAVANGANZA!!! (You know if it's called Extravaganza it has to be good!!!!!)
- Introduction to Live Action Role Playing
- Ludocracy Board Games
- Spotlight on Chris Perkins
- Game Master: Master Class
- State of the Game Industry
- Robin's Laws of Life, Love & Game Mastery
- Publishing Your Own Game (and all kinds of panels and classes on how to do that, best ways to create them and come up with ideas and more!!)

There is even more!! As a gamer you will find so much that you will want to check out! And just as a general lover of all things geeky you will find tons of that too!!