Professor PlayFair's Toys and Science for Kids of All Ages

Professor PlayFair says: "It's smart to have fun - it's fun to be smart!" Professor PlayFair's blog is brought you by PlayFair Toys of Boulder, Colorado - "The Planet's Only Toy Store Run by a (Slightly Eccentric) Science Professor!". We share our thoughts on toys of all kinds and why they are so much fun, books, the environment, sustainable living, and anything else we feel like saying today!

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Play on Words Game

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I really liked the look of this game, and it was surprising how many words I could come up with in just one minute. But I often end up modif...
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Patchwork and Patchword Games hit just the right combination of strategy and luck

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Dan Weaver, CEO and game creator of KnightWeaver Games, has hit a sweet spot in the world of gaming with two related card games - Patchwork ...
Saturday, March 20, 2010

I want to know - what do you like to do with your time?

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Online Surveys  &  Market Research
Monday, March 15, 2010

And the winner is...

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Our GREAT QUESTION CONTEST generated lots of fun questions. Judging was definitely a challenge! I give the nod to Diane Scott for her son...
Saturday, March 13, 2010

What do existentialism, dinosaurs, The Bible, and job interviews have in common?

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What do existentialism, dinosaurs, The Bible, and job interviews have in common? Hmm... Good question? They are all entries in our GREAT QUE...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

What makes a great question?

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Although occasionally great discoveries come from pure serendipity or luck, usually they start with great questions. It is through asking qu...

Think a lot - it's good for you!

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Eat your vegetables, wear sunscreen, look both ways before crossing the street, and ... you should probably also use your brain as often as ...
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Professor PlayFair
I'm the owner of PlayFair Toys and also a fairly "eclectic" scientist who spent the first twenty years of my career studying some of the earth's most extreme environments. I spent my summers, and sometimes winters, on mountaintops and in the Arctic. I love wild places.
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