Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 12, 2020. Gaming News In a Facebook post this week, GAMA announced that they were cancelling Origins Online, which has been scheduled for next weekend after the organization pushed back the live event several months ago. The […]
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 29, 2020. Gaming News In their cancellation announcement, Gen Con mentioned that the live event would be replaced with an online convention. While they are still working out details, an email sent to badge holders today had […]
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 22, 2020. Gaming News The announcements that many of us saw coming for some time have arrived: both Gen Con and Essen Spiel have been canceled for 2020. It’s sad, to be sure, but the simple reality […]
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 8, 2020. Gaming News Boardgame Geek has announced the winners of the 2019 Golden Geek Awards. Wingspan took the top prize, 7 other categories. The Op this week announced the upcoming release of Talisman: Star Wars. Unfortunately, due to the […]
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 1, 2020. Gaming News While Gen Con has not yet been delayed or canceled yet, they have updated their COVID-19 information page. They say that they are “considering health guidelines from Indiana State officials as well as […]
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending April 24, 2020. Gaming News The Op has announced the development of Risk: Warhammer 40K, due on shelves this fall. No word on whether you have to paint all of the game pieces, or what the Warhammer equivalent […]
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending April 17, 2020. Gaming News With almost every in-person con being canceled, even now through the summer, several online alternatives are starting to pop up. One is in fact happening this weekend: Cryptozoic Con started yesterday (April 16) […]
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending April 10, 2020. Gaming News Origins has been postponed. The con, originally scheduled for June 17-21, will now be held on October 7-11. GAMA, the organization that runs Origins, will host Origins Online during the original weekend. Details […]
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 20, 2020. Gaming News As we all work together to figure out how to deal with the pandemic, I want to take a moment at the outset to please, please, please urge everyone to practice social isolation […]
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 6, 2020. Gaming News Gen Con badge registration is live! Make sure you grab your badges now and keep your eyes on this space for details on our annual Gaming with GeekDad event. Hopefully, everyone got the […]
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 6, 2020. Gaming News Gen Con badge registration is live! Make sure you grab your badges now and keep your eyes on this space for details on our annual Gaming with GeekDad event. Hopefully, everyone got the […]
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending February 7, 2020. Gaming News Gen Con badge registration is live! Make sure you grab your badges now and keep your eyes on this space for details on our annual Gaming with GeekDad event. Also, the housing lottery […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes Looking for Middle Grade / Young Adult Fantasy books? I’ve inadvertently managed to compile quite a list thanks to my friends and family on Facebook, and I thought it would be worthwhile to share these recommendations with others who may be looking for the same. My 12yo enjoys reading, but he’s […]
I was writing, regularly, for a comic book blog I had co-founded but when I walked into NYCC my heart started racing and I couldn’t catch my breath because I felt like a fake. And the worst thing you can be at a convention is a fake geek girl.
Once again, ConnectiCon provided Rebecca Angel and her son with a weekend of games and entertainment.
What do a computer company, a Japanese cat, and a GeekMom have in common? They’re all turning forty this year! Find out what other geeky things and people share Rebecca Angel’s birthday year of 1976.
It’s been a while. Rebecca Angel took time off from geeky conventions due to chronic illness. Here she shares her weekend adventures at Arisia with her son as they enjoyed gaming, art, panels, and watching ‘Firefly’ when it was time to rest.
For a decade, Rebecca Angel has been writing about her fandoms. She looked through the all and found her top ten, some were obvious while others surprising. Can you guess?
Dr. Bridgit Goldman explains the important connection between digestive health and brain health for everyone in the family.
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Nivi, Rebecca, K, and Sophie share their favorite books from July. We hope you discover something new.
