GLOW BATTLE

Under a canopy of fireworks, my kids had a Glow Battle in our front yard as the sky grew dark on the Fourth of July. With the city's fireworks show cancelled due to the pandemic, some of our neighbors went all out lighting up the night sky on our block with some professional grade pyrotechnics. While we enjoyed the impromptu holiday show in our neighborhood, my kids had some fun running around outside playing the newest product from Starlux Games → GLOW BATTLE

This glow-in-the-dark game has players battle one another in a variety of competitions. Up to 10 players can play a game of Tag. Two teams run around a field trying to tag the opposing side's players with light swords. You have to dodge getting hit by a sword or block an opponent with your own light-up foam weapon. If a player gets hit they have to go into their opponent's holding pen. If someone on your own team runs into your opponent's holding pen without being tagged they rescue all the tagged players. If all a team's players get tagged, they lose the game.



When you just have two players like we had in this case, Gladiator mode is another option. Players protect their castles, designated by creating the layout of a box on the ground with LED lights included with your Glow Battle kit. Keep your opponent from entering your castle by jousting with him or her using your foam light up sword. Another option is to use the LED lights to create a battle arena space and you try to force your opponent to step outside the ring to get a win.

These are just a few examples of variation of games that can be played with a Glow Battle kit. A set of card describing the rules for different games is included in the box. Of course you can also make up your own rules if you like too!



Kids will love playing with the glow-in-the-dark accessories and having an excuse to play outside at night. Parents will appreciate that Glow Battle will have children and teens wanting to get outdoors, interact with others and get some exercise. Starlux Games' Glow Battle is a great entertainment alternative to television and video games and is a great way for family and friends to have some summer fun.

The Glow Battle Light-up Sword Game comes with 10 game variation cards, 8 LED space markers, 10 light swords and 10 glow bracelets. Game accessories are evenly divided between green and blue coloring. Starlux Games recommends Glow Battle is for ages 8+ and for 2-10 players. Replaceable batteries that power the glow-in-the-dark accessories are included in the Glow Battle kit. The batteries provide a light duration of 6-10 hours.

This game would be awesome to play with a big group of friends. Unfortunately due to the coronavirus pandemic while they have been having fun my kids have just been playing it amongst themselves. They are really excited about at some point getting a bunch of kids from the neighborhood to come over for a GLOW BATTLE.

Starlux Games GLOW BATTLE gets a Geek Daddy nod of approval for being an easy to set up and exciting for kids, teens and adults to play outside. A great way to get all ages to play together outside in a cool way with glow-in-the-dark accessories. Glow Battle and other Starlux Games such as Wizards & Werewolves are a great way in this dad blogger's opinion to get moving while having a good time. Check them out at starluxgames.com

WIZARDS AND WEREWOLVES

Your family is sure to have a howling good time playing a magical glow-in-the-dark capture the flag style game called WIZARDS & WEREWOLVES from Starlux Games. As the sun sets and the moon begins to rise get outside for some fun playing in the dark. Glowing playing field markers, crystals, and wrist bands make this fantasy themed game perfect for playing at dusk on a summer night.

Starlux Games provided ageekdaddy.com with WIZARDS & WEREWOLVES to try out and my kids along with some of their neighborhood friends spent an evening running around the backyard enjoying themselves playing this game.  With an all-ages format, the game is exciting and enjoyable to play for children, teens and adults alike. Screams filled the night air arising from our backyard as it filled with wizards being hunted by werewolves. These weren't the sounds of horror and pain though but rather were squeals of enthusiasm and enjoyment as the kids raced around playing the game in the twilight.

Starlux Games is launching WIZARDS & WEREWOLVES as a Kickstarter campaign beginning June 4, 2019. If you nab a game for yourself on the first day of the campaign from the Kickstarter Page it will be available for 33% less then eventual retail price when WIZARDS & WEREWOLVES becomes available at retailers. After opening day it will be available for 20% off thereafter.

GIVEAWAY

In addition to providing us with a game to review, Starlux Games also provided ageekdaddy.com with one to giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a Wizards & Werewolves game when the Kickstarter orders are delivered. That is expected to be in mid-August.

Our WIZARDS & WEREWOLVES game winner will be randomly selected  from all eligible rafflecopter entries submitted via the form below by  11:59 pm ET on June 10, 2019. If we do not receive a response from the selected winner within 48 hours or an entry is deemed ineligible than a new winner will be selected from a review the Twitter Retweet aspect of the giveaway. Must be a legal resident within the continental United States over the age of 18 years old to participate. No purchase necessary. Each household is only eligible to win once via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Starlux Games will be responsible for delivery of the prize. Good luck!

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ABOUT THE GAME

Beware the Werewolf's curse! It turns friends into foes and will destroy you too -- unless you find the Moon Crystal first!

All players start as Wizards except one: the Alpha Werewolf. This player hides the Moon Crystal within the playing field marked by glow-in-the-dark boundaries then howls to start the game. Wizards search for the crystal and if one of them touches it they end the Werewolf curse to win the game.

As the Wizards are searching for the crystal, the Alpha Werewolf tried to BITE (tag) them. Tagged wizards become Werewolves too. They join in the hunt for Wizards too. The Werewolf team wins if all the Wizards are converted into Werewolves.

WIZARDS AND WEREWOLVES takes 20 - 90 minutes to play and is recommended for 4 - 10 players over the age of 8 years old. As players become comfortable playing the game added levels of complexity can be added. Antidote crystals that let Wizards heal Werewolves during game play and character cards that provide players with unique abilities are also included that can be thrown into the mix.

WIZARDS AND WEREWOLVES provides a unique twist on the classic Capture the Flag style game that makes for a wonderful outdoor group activity. In addition to be entertaining it provides exercise that is not only healthy but great for getting players tuckered out before bedtime. Keep that in mind parents!

My kids and their friends were so excited about the glow-in-the-dark aspect of this game and running around outside at night that they were thrilled to play WIZARDS AND WEREWOLVES. Because the rules aren't overly complicated it is really easy to just jump into playing this game making it nice to play with friends and family on the fly. It really is a fun way to pass some time.

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