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Global News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Global News
10 road trip activities that don't require screens
The Curator independently decides what topics and products we feature. When you purchase an item through our links, we may earn a commission. Promotions and products are subject to availability and retailer terms. Screens are an easy way to keep kids occupied on long trips, but it can be a bit unsettling when you realize they haven't spoken in hours because they've been lost in their games and shows. Happily, there are plenty of road trip activities that don't require screens and can help kids be a little more social while exercising their minds in fun ways. Here are 10 options—starting as low as just $7—that can be on your doorstep by this time tomorrow. Mad Libs On the Road Education disguised as fun FTW! This little book has 21 fill-in-the-blank stories that will have the whole family giggling as kids insert T-Rexes into human situations and create songs about Han Solo and Barbie. It's a great way to sneak a little reading comprehension and basic grammar building exercises into your road trip. $9.5 on Amazon Story continues below advertisement Kanoodle This game challenges players to arrange 12 Tetris-like puzzle pieces into more than 200 different 2D and 3D shapes. The patterns are easy to start, but it doesn't take long before kids' spatial reasoning skills are put to the test. Plus, it packs up into a small, portable box that can easily slide into car cubbies and seat pouches. $26.49 on Amazon The Ultimate Activity Book for Smart Girls This book is packed with 100 puzzles, games, and activities to keep pre-teen brains busy for hours at a time. There's something for every interest, from word searches and crosswords to sudoku challenges and logic puzzles. The themes and illustrations are designed specifically to appeal to the budding interests of elementary school girls. $14.99 on Amazon Rubik's Cube A true classic travel toy, the great thing about Rubik's Cube is that the fun isn't over once you've figured out how to solve it. The goal then switches to how fast you can solve it. Or learning to solve it with one hand. Or examining all the sides and then trying to solve it with your eyes closed. It's not for all kids, but those who do fall for Rubik's iconic puzzle may develop a lifelong passion. $11.25 on Amazon (was $12.99) Story continues below advertisement Road Trip Games: 50 Fun Games to Play in the Car This beautifully illustrated deck of travel activity cards can be a real lifesaver when your kids start making you realize just how much of a confined space your car really is. Each card contains rules for simple games—like I Spy and Never Have I Ever—that can be enjoyed by both kids and adults. Just pull one out, read the instructions, and let the fun commence. $28 on Amazon (was $33.5) You may also like: 50 Scratch-Off Adventures and Family Night Games for Kids & Adults – $54.99 Hasbro Gaming: Jenga Classic Game – $24.99 Mattel Games Pictionary Board Game – $20.98 Foldology Foldology turns origami into a game. Each sheet of paper needs to be folded in a precise way to create a picture. Printed folding lines serve as a general guide, but you'll need to work out the specific folds required to complete each image. It's packaged as a pad of 100 sheets, with the easiest ones on top and the toughest at the end. $30.31 on Amazon (was $32.49) Story continues below advertisement Melissa & Doug Take-Along Magnetic Jigsaw Puzzles If your tiny tots love jigsaws, this pair of magnetic farm-themed puzzles is a must-have for your next road trip. It's smartly packaged in book form. The mixed up pieces are magnetically attached to one page, letting kids examine them as they choose which ones to place on the puzzle board on the opposite page. Genius. $13.99 on Amazon Scratch & Sketch Extreme Fantasy Art Fantasy-loving tweens and teens will find hours of creative fun in this art activity book. Use the included fine-tipped stylus to trace along the white lines of each intricate drawing, revealing the dazzling metallic tones beneath. Bonus: 20 blank pages at the back of the book let kids scratch out their own freestyle fantasy drawings. $17.99 on Amazon Little Sticker Dolly Dressing Snow Princess How do you make a princess story even better for young readers? By letting them customize the young royal's regal fashion as she walks in the snow, gathers winterberries, and goes ice skating. This little book is filled with cute illustrations and more than 200 stickers for kids to peel and paste to make the story their own. $10.95 on Amazon Story continues below advertisement Would You Rather: Travel Edition Would you rather have your kids spend hours staring at a screen playing Pokemon or have them interact with the whole family and use their brains to noodle out the best answers to fun questions (like whether it would be better to live your whole life outside or inside)? We know which one we'd choose. $6.99 on Amazon You may also like: Happy Salmon by Exploding Kittens – $30.00 Taco vs Burrito – $19.97 Pressman Charades for Kids – $9.97
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How to complete Han Solo Found quests in Fortnite
Fortnite's mid-season update has brought a galaxy of Star Wars content, including the introduction of 'Found Quests' tied to iconic characters like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Among them, Han Solo's questline stands out for its focus on precision shooting and classic Star Wars action. If you're wondering how to complete the Han Solo Found Quests in Fortnite, here's a simple guide to help you through. Where to find Han Solo in Fortnite To kick off Han Solo's Found Quest, players must locate him at Outpost Enclave, situated in the southeastern corner of the Chapter 6 Season 3 map. Once at the outpost, look for a quest marker (a white diamond with a search icon) that leads you straight to Han's quarters. How to Find HAN SOLO in Fortnite!⭐ ALL Quests, Location, & Rewards🔥 Level Fast Now! Approach him and interact using the Recruit dialogue option to begin the questline. Keep in mind that this area is often guarded by enemies, so it's best to clear it before initiating the quest. Step 1: Damage structures from range The first objective in Han's quest is to deal 1,050 damage to structures from at least 22 meters away. This is cumulative damage, so you don't need to destroy multiple structures individually. To complete this quickly: Use mid-to-long range weapons like the DLT-19 Blaster Rifle or IQA-11 Marksman Blaster. Aim for large buildings or strongholds to avoid constantly repositioning. Make sure to maintain the required distance, 22 meters or more - or the damage won't count. Step 2: Defeat Stormtroopers Once the first task is done, your next mission is to eliminate five Stormtroopers. These enemies are located across First Order and Imperial Outposts, as well as larger Imperial Bases. For quicker completion: Head to an Imperial Base, where multiple Stormtroopers spawn in one location. Use cover and long-range weapons to pick them off safely. Step 3: Return to Han Solo After defeating the required number of Stormtroopers, return to Outpost Enclave and speak with Han Solo again. This will complete the quest and reward you with: 30,000 XP A Legendary DL-44 Blaster Pistol Players can repeat the Han Solo Found Quest in subsequent matches by selecting the 'Shooting Practice' option when speaking to Han. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, XP is only granted the first time - future completions offer only the blaster reward. The Han Solo Found Quest is a fun addition for Fortnite and Star Wars fans alike, combining classic blaster action with XP bonuses and exclusive gear. Be sure to finish the tasks before the event ends to make the most of this limited-time adventure.
Forbes
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Should ‘Destiny 2' Be Doing A ‘Star Wars' Expansion?
Destiny 2 Bungie While Bungie just announced three additional Destiny 2 expansions spanning two years, and dove deep into the first one, The Edge of Fate, that was not really what anyone was talking about after the showcase. Rather, that was the 'Renegade' reveal, which is a licensed Star Wars Destiny 2 expansion. The story is 'inspired' by Star Wars (dealing with a criminal underworld on a sand planet, possibly Mars), but features full-on additions like Han Solo's blaster and lightsabers to be used in combat, plus armor ornaments that are literally Darth Vader, Kylo Ren and General Grievous, as seen above. This has split the community, at least to a certain extent. On Twitter I'm seeing maybe a 50/50 ratio of whether people think this is cool or lame. On YouTube, it's about a 3:1 ratio of positive to negative likes on the video. You can compare that to the Edge of Fate gameplay trailer at roughly 20:1. Is this good? Bad? Here's how I see it on a few fronts: The actual plot will be Destiny canon and will not be some actual universe crossover like the Death Star shows up to blow up Neomuna (though I would not be opposed to that). The synopsis, ignoring all the Star Wars stuff, sounds cool: 'Dive into the criminal underworld and take down an evil empire. Venture into a lawless frontier and reveal deeper mysteries about a new Dredgen in Sol. Build your power, credits, and notoriety.' That sounds cool? I get how you could craft a neat story based on Star Wars vibes, as I mean, all science fiction is inspired by other fiction to some extent, so here we are. Buuuut a licensed, full-on Star Wars expansion? The optics are…not great, especially as soon as I saw Titan Darth Vader armor that is just Darth Vader. Not 'inspired by,' that guy is Darth Vader. We saw tease of this recently with buyable Stormtrooper armor, which was clearly testing the waters, but now we're diving headfirst into the pool. I cannot escape the conclusion that it is going to look inescapably stupid to see a Darth Vader in an end-of-activity screen standing there with an auto rifle. Star Wars Bungie I will say about this armor specifically, you can mix and match pieces and shaders in Destiny to make things less…lame, shall we say. For instance, forget the Vader helmet, that set is the first one to give Titans a cloak, which will be cool by itself. So this isn't a Fortnite skin. However, all of this does feel very Fortnite. Literally Fortnite, given that as we speak, Fortnite is doing an entire Star Wars season. As such, Destiny 2 doing an entire Star Wars expansion, 'inspired by' or not feels kind of weird given that this is meant to be the kick-off year to this big new era. I don't love that. The counter to this is 'I love Star Wars, I love Destiny, this rules.' I get that perspective but I'm divided here, as is the community. What do you think? Follow me on Twitter , YouTube , Bluesky and Instagram . Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy .
Gizmodo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Destiny 2 is Ending 2025 With a Star Wars Crossover Season
After several IP crossovers for in-game skins, Destiny 2 is kicking things up a notch with the Star Wars-inspired Renegades. Across its 10-year history, Destiny has always looked toward the future, be it a new gun, location, or power scale. What next adventure awaits the Guardians? A galaxy far, far away, apparently. During its livestream reveal for the upcoming Destiny 2 season—Edge of Fate, kicking off July 15—Bungie gave a short teaser for the season to follow, Renegades. Turns out it's a Star Wars crossover: one Guardian brandishes Han Solo's iconic blaster pistol, and another ignites a lightsaber, followed by some familiar text and the view of a desert planet. Destiny 2 has crossed over with different IP in recent years, including Fortnite, The Witcher, and Mass Effect. Its last dalliance with Star Wars actually wasn't that long ago; earlier this year, players could buy armor that made them look like different Imperial Troopers. Bungie's recap notes Renegades is 'inspired' by Star Wars and is a key part of the Fate Saga first and foremost, so players should expect the season to advance the larger Destiny 2 plot. Still, this is a marked difference from the shooter's previous crossovers. Making this into a sizable expansion raises new questions about the future of Destiny 2, ditto Star Wars' expansion into gaming between this and its current in-game Fortnite event. With mainline Star Wars games potentially coming at a reliable cadence, are crossovers like these a way for Disney to keep the franchise in gamers' minds? Destiny 2: Renegades will get a full reveal September 9, followed by its release December 2.
Forbes
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Travel Through The History Of An Influential Science Fiction RPG
The history of the Traveller role playing game, This Is Free Trader Beowulf, is not available in ... More print anf electronic formats. Marc Miller created the Traveller role playing game in 1977. It is often mentioned in the same breath as Dungeons & Dragons and Call of Cthulhu as a game that has influenced generations of gamers. It has seen many different adaptations and iterations in the 48 years of its existence. This week, Bundle of Holding is offering several deals to celebrate the game's May Day holiday. Several of the deals feature material from different points in the game's history. One of them is a real life history by one of tabletop gaming's most celebrated historians. Traveller is a game of deep space exploration and futuristic commerce. In a typical game, players are the crew of a small ship that flies the frontier, takes on cargo and gets into adventures. For players that have ever wanted to be Han Solo, Malcolm Reynolds, James Holden or Peter Quill, Traveller remains a top choice. One of the most interesting aspects of Traveller is the character creation. Players roll through a series of charts to build their characters, putting together a history, allies and enemies as the character comes together. In many versions it becomes a minigame of risk and reward because there's a chance that the character won't survive another term on the charts. Gaming historian Shannon Appelcline produced Designers & Dragons, a fantastic four volume set that covers the first four decades of tabletop roleplaying games. He applies his scholarly focus to Traveller in This is Free Trader Beowulf which details multiple versions of the game. It is currently available as a discount PDF deal on Bundle of Holding through May 7th, 2025. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder The book traces its origins at Game Designers Workship which also created several other well known games in the 80s. At one point, Traveller was connected to the timelines of th companies other games such as 2300 AD or Twilight: 2000. It also tried to adapt to the changing science fiction landscape of the era with MegaTraveller. Traveller is a frequent feature on the Bundle of Holding website. Six bundles have been revived this week to celebrate the release of This is Free Trader Beowulf. These bundles show the evolution of the game as well as the industry. For example, FASA, one of the included bundles, began as a licensee producing ship blueprints and adventures for Traveller. The name is a reference to the 1933 Marx Brothers film Duck Soup as the letters stand for the Freedonian Air & Administration. FASA would go on to become a powerhouse in the industry in the late 80s, creating such games as Shadowrun and Battletech. Mongoose Publishing began putting out its edition of the game in 2008 with two bundles representing it in this offer. The essentials bundle contains the main rules, expansions and guidelines for building your own ship. Pirates of Drinax offers a freewheeling campaign where players recieve a ship in exchange for becoming the scoruge of space to help a planet win its freedon. The original designer hasn't left the game behind either. Marc Miller released Traveller5 as a take that leans into the harder aspects of science fiction. This is the version of the game for the physics fans and armchair astronauts. The light mechanics means the Traveller books in all these collection are easily compatible with one another. The game books are all available through the end of the week in digital format. The history book is available through May 7th, 2025.
