If Marty Supreme gives the unsettling impression that its hero once paid rent and talked back, that instinct is justified.

As I write on Christmas morning, the floor of my office is festooned with wrapping paper. Yes, I have opened my pressies.

My family adores Catan, and it just so happens that there are numerous free files that allow you to create a fully 3D version of its board (this community is a gem, I swear). "Perfect!" I thought.

Don't toss that vacuum box just yet! Using some paint, Dollar Tree planks, and a bit of creativity, you can turn that ...