Playing chess makes you smarter, period. But that doesn’t mean you have to play on an ordinary chess board. Umbra and Designer Adin Mumma have created the Wobble Chess Set ($265) that offers a beautiful design aesthetic while providing you with the exercise your brain needs. The chess board features minimally design pieces with simple curves. Each piece is made from stained beech wood and has a weighted metal base that allows it to wobble. The pieces sit on a walnut and maple board with curved squares that hold the pieces in place.
Well it’s about time. EA has finally come out with the next version of its vastly successful building simulation game SimCity ($60). The original game debuted in 1989 and it allowed you to create sprawling metropolises. The updated version builds on the same concept but utilizes the new GlassBox engine which allows for an insane […]