The First 60 Minutes of The Plucky Squire

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 60 minutes of The Plucky Squire…

Do you want to play the rest? 

The First 60 Minutes of Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 60 minutes of Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two…

Do you want to play the rest? 

Epic Mickey: Rebrushed – Trapped Gremlin Location Guide

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If there’s one thing I do when I play a game (besides trying to relax and enjoy myself), it’s look up information. I get curious or stuck, and I find myself turning to the internet for answers. There are a lot of good guides out there that are super helpful, but what I don’t see are an abundance of simple and clean visual guides that lay out all the information in one place.

I’ve been playing Epic Mickey: Rebrushed and I cannot get enough! I played this on the Wii once upon a time; I loved it then and I love it just as much, if not more, now! I have a penchant for games where you restore the world in some way and it’s also fun to see characters and other Disney creations that don’t get a lot of attention.

I’ve created a guide for finding all the trapped Gremlins throughout the game. This visual or infographic guide is divided into locations and more detailed descriptions of where to find each Gremlin.

Please let me know if you would like me to work on a guides for anything else within Epic Mickey: Rebrushed or if there are any games you would like to see visual information or guides for in the future! I love helping people, discussing games and organizing information!

The First 60 Minutes of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 60 minutes of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed…

Do you want to play the rest? 

How to Play – Disney Eye Found It!

Part of the fun in raising Zoey is finding things that delight and educate her; I want to find fun, creative board games to play with her during our family game nights! This week we played Disney’s Eye Found It! for 1 to 6 players.

This is a cooperative game, which is nice when you’re not feeling competitive and want to focus on teamwork instead. Zoey enjoys the Disney content and searching the board for hidden objects (so do I honestly). The only warning I will give is that the game board is rather large, you’ll either need a long table, countertop, or you can set it up on the floor like we do!

So let’s play!

IN THE BOX
  • 1 game board (in 3 sections)
  • 6 characters
  • 6 character bases
  • 1 spinner
  • 12 Mickey marker
  • 30 search cards
  • 1 sand timer
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Unfold the game board sections and connect them.
  2. Set the Mickey markers, sand timer and spinner near the board.
  3. Shuffle the search cards and put them in a pile near the board. Either the blue or red sides may face up.
  4. Set Maleficent’s staff to “1”.
  5. Insert each character into a base. Each player chooses a chapter and puts them on the “Start” space.
  6. The youngest player goes first. On your turn, spin the spinner and follow its instructions:
    • Move – Move your character forward the number of spaces indicated.
      1. If you land on a shortcut, follow the arrow.
      2. If you get to a fork in the road, choose which way to go.
      3. If you land on a “search” space, follow the search rules.
    • Maleficent’s Magic – Move the staff one or two spaces forward, then spin again!
    • Search – If the spinner or your character land on a “search” space, draw the top card of the deck.
      1. If you spun a search on the spinner, use the side of the card matching the color on the spinner. If your character landed on a search space you may choose which side of the card to use. 
      2. Start the timer. All players help look for the object(s) shown, hidden on the game board. Each time you find one put a Mickey marker  on it so you remember where it is. When the time runs out, stop looking and count up all the Mickey markers you placed on the board. Everyone’s character moves forward that many spaces!
  7. If all players arrive at Aurora’s castle before Maleficent casts her spell (when her staff reaches 16), you all win!

ENJOY!

The First 60 Minutes of Child of Light

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 60 minutes of Child of Light…

Do you want to play the rest? 

Happy New Year 2025!

Happy New Year Friends! I wish you all the best and sincerely hope all your hopes and dreams for 2025 will come to fruition. These last few years have been rocky, to say the least, but its a time for fresh starts and new beginnings, so let’s make the most of it!

I believe in making resolutions; they give you the focus to complete certain tasks. Resolutions can be made any time of the year, and should be in some cases, but it’s traditional to make them for the fresh start of a new year and it’s all in good fun!

I’ve set 12 resolutions for 2025, check them out!

  1. Complete a logic puzzle book.
  2. Eat less meat.
  3. Fill a sketchbook.
  4. Install new flooring.
  5. Organize and paint the kitchen.
  6. Play and complete 25 video games.
  7. Progress in Duolingo lessons.
  8. Read and complete 25 books.
  9. Re-organize and re-design blog.
  10. Take Zoey to Disneyland.
  11. Watch and complete 25 movies I’ve never seen.
  12. Write down 3 gratitudes a day.

How to Play – Winnie the Pooh Snow Parade Game

Part of the fun in raising Zoey is finding things that delight and educate her; I want to find fun, creative board games to play with her during our family game nights! This week we played Winnie the Pooh – Snow Parade Game  for 2 to 4 players!

I purchased this game on a whim! I saw Winnie the Pooh and I saw the Christmas/Winter theme, and it piqued my curiosity! It was worth it! We enjoy that this game is cooperative, which is a nice departure from the competitive games we’ve been playing!

So let’s play!

IN THE BOX
  • Home tile
  • 6 character tiles
  • 6 parade tiles
  • 40 cards
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. This is a cooperative game, you will all win or lose together! Play cards to move or swap the order of the character tiles in the parade. If you can complete the goal number of parade tiles without running out of cards, you all win the game!
    • Easy – Complete 3 parade tiles
    • Medium – Complete 4 parade tiles.
    • Hard – Complete 5 parade tiles.
  2. Place all the tiles in the middle, where everyone can reach them.
  3. Place the six character tiles face up in a line to the right of the home tile in order from 1 to 6 (the numbers are on the backs). This is the parade!
  4. Separate the cards into two piles by the numbers on the backs (1 or 2). Shuffle each pile.
  5. Place the number 1 pile of cards on top of the number 2 pile, then place this single deck on top of the home tile.
  6. Each player draws a number of cards based on the number of players. Place your cards face up so all the players can see them.
    • 2 players: 3 cards each
    • 3 to 4 players: 2 cards each.
  7. Mix the parade tiles and place them in a pile above the character tiles, face-down. Flip one tile face-up.
  8. Starting with the youngest player and moving clockwise, you can do one of these 3 actions on your turn:
    • Move a character: Play a card to move the matching character tile forward or backward one spot in the parade. Character tiles at the front of the parade can only be moved backward and character tiles at the back of the parade can only be moved forward.
    • Swap: Play a card and choose another player to also play a card. Swap the spots of those two matching character tiles in the parade.
    • Discard: Discard your cards and draw all new cards from the deck.
    • Christopher Robin: The Christopher Robin card is wild and can be played as any character.
  9. If all character tiles in the parade match the order on the current parade tile, you’ve completed it! Set it aside and flip the next parade tile over! 
  10. At the end of your turn, if you played a card, draw a new one from he deck. If another player helped you swap, you each draw a card.
  11. If the deck runs out, keep taking turns until players have no cards left to play. 
  12. If you complete the goal number of parade tiles before you run out of cards to play, all the players win!

ENJOY!

The First 60 Minutes of Sea of Stars

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 60 minutes of Sea of Stars…

Do you want to play the rest? 

Family Friendly Christmas Children’s Books – Ages 2 to 8

Welcome to the cozy and magical month of December my friends!

To inspire you and your little ones into the Holiday mood, I’ve curated a list of Christmas-themed books for ages 2 to 8! These selections are simple and festive, while remaining relatively short and sweet for the younger audience.

If you’re looking for a list of family friendly Christmas children’s books for children under 5 years of age, I’ve created a list for that too! You can find that list here.

If you have a favorite Christmas book for children ages 2 to 8 that you do not see here, please let me know! I would love to add it to this list!