Robot Turtles– the board game for little programmers –is the most-sold board game on Kickstarter, and it's still going crazy as it nears 25,000 sales! All the backer copies have been sent out and the last thousand or so copies are available on Amazon, with just enough time to snag one for Christmas. I'm a huge fan of the game: the first backer on Kickstarter and an advisor on the project, grab it while you still can.
Best-selling Kickstarter Robot Turtles now available on Amazon
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Save $50 on the Hermosa Electric Longboard, one of the most affordable options around
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Yamaha's first smart soundbar will elevate your TV and film viewing, and it's $50 off
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