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Tag: gaming

Nintendo Announces Nintendo Switch Lite System

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 1 minute After months of idle speculation and numerous unsubstantiated leaks from accessory makers, this morning Nintendo of America officially announced the release of the upcoming Nintendo Switch Lite system. Following the naming convention of the mega-popular Nintendo DS Lite, this new take on the Switch hardware is a smaller, cheaper alternative to […]

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Be The Last Person Standing in ‘Swindled’

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 5 minutes What Is Swindled? Swindled is a game for 2-6 players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 20 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $23 for a copy of the game. New to Kickstarter? Check out our crowdfunding primer, and visit our Kickstarter […]

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You Won’t Be Afraid To Go Back To Game Night With ‘Jaws’

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 13 minutes What Is Jaws? Jaws is a game for 2-4 players, ages 12 and up, and takes about 50 minutes to play. It’s currently available exclusively at Target for $29.99. Jaws Components Everything in the box (except the rulebook). Image by Rob Huddleston 1 double-sided game board 1 Shark Mover 2 Boat […]

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8 Great Things from the UKGE 2019!

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 6 minutes On June 2nd I visited the UK Games Expo for the second time. This ever-expanding con is the UK’s largest tabletop show and on the evidence of this visit, it’s going from strength to strength. Due to family commitments, I only get to visit on the final day, when things are […]

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Aksys Games Invites Your Family to ‘Fun! Fun! Animal Park’

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 2 minutes image: Aksys This is a sponsored post by Aksys Games. When I think of Aksys Games, my thoughts often turn to classics like BlazBlue and Guilty Gear—not to mention Nintendo DS favorites From the Abyss and 999—but there’s more to the publisher than 2D fighters and niche Japanese adventures. Aksys Games’ […]

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‘Frostgrave’ Campaign Battle Report #5 — The Living Museum

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 6 minutes Here in Atlanta, Georgia, there are twelve of us who are playing in a Frostgrave campaign. Frostgrave is a skirmish wargame—low cost of entry (Core Rulebook is only $16 on Amazon), only 10 miniatures needed, a couple of D20 dice, and you’re ready to play. The game takes place in the […]

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Find New Tabletop Games for Your Family With Our Review Index and Recommended Games Store!

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 1 minute Want to find tabletop games to play? Browse ten years of reviews at our Tabletop Game Review Index, or shop the GeekDad Approved Game Store! We are huge fans of tabletop games as a way for families and friends to come together and create hours of enjoyable memories. For over a […]

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D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist: Session 12

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 8 minutes Dragon Heist Session Twelve: Intellect Devourer-ed Not sure what to do next, and with no clear way to raise the funds needed, the four adventurers slumped into the debris of the tap room in Trollskull Manor. Lif could be heard upstairs smashing more furniture; Arvene was just about to go up […]

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Announcing the 2019 Mensa Select Tabletop Game Winners!

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019Jenny Bristol

Reading Time: 2 minutes As they do every year, the folks at American Mensa hold a weekend o’ games, Mensa Mind Games, where Mensa members play, rate, and rank tabletop games submitted for that year’s competition. This year’s was held just last weekend, and the 2019 Mensa Select winners have been announced! The winners are […]

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Tabletop Kickstarter Alert: Break a Leg with ‘Sideshow Swap!’

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 6 minutes Sideshow Swap! Performers. Image by Rob Huddleston While most of my go-to games are nice long, drawn-out affairs, it’s of course always nice to have some quick titles to pull out at the beginning of game night, or when one group finishes before another, or when you just want to play […]

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5 Ways Video Games Can Help Kids with Special Needs

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 3 minutes From communication to motor skills, learning through play is a wonderful motivator for kids with challenges. This post is part of our ongoing content-sharing relationship with Common Sense Media. Strengthening skills through play is a proven strategy to help kids learn. For kids with special needs, video games can offer opportunities […]

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Reaping the Rewards: Win the White House in ‘Campaign Trail’

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 22 minutes When I first played Campaign Trail as a prototype during its Kickstarter campaign, I immediately fell in love with it. Unfortunately, the prototype was pretty elaborate, and so I was asked to send it along to another reviewer (a not-uncommon practice). In the two years since, it’s been a game my […]

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‘Frostgrave’ Campaign Battle Report #3 — The Silent Tower

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 6 minutes Here in Atlanta, Georgia, there are twelve of us who are playing in a Frostgrave campaign. Frostgrave is a skirmish wargame—low cost of entry (Core Rulebook is only $16 on Amazon), only 10 miniatures needed, a couple of D20 dice, and you’re ready to play. The game takes place in the […]

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‘Wiz-Dom’ Is a Kid-Friendly RPG That Makes Learning Magical

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 3 minutes This post was sponsored by Wiz-Dom. Wiz-Dom is an imaginative hybrid Role-Playing Game (RPG) and educational tool that combines the best parts of a kid-friendly fantasy game with problem solving. Wiz-Dom is playable as either a tabletop game or an online game, where you play one of a set of 8 […]

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‘Frostgrave’ Campaign Battle Report #2 — Genie in the Bottle

February 17, 2019February 17, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 5 minutes Here in Atlanta, Georgia, there are twelve of us who are playing in a Frostgrave campaign. Frostgrave is a skirmish wargame—low cost of entry (Core Rulebook is only $16 on Amazon), only 10 miniatures needed, a couple of D20 dice, and you’re ready to play. The game takes place in the […]

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Games Workshop at the New York Toy Fair 2019

February 16, 2019February 16, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 1 minute The New York Toy Fair 2019 is in full swing* and Games Workshop has announced a number of new small boxed games, similar to the ones they released last year. The announcement also revealed the fruits of their new relationship with Funko. Full Games Workshop’s official rundown of the reveals, check […]

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10 Perfect D&D Gifts for That Special Dungeon Master in Your Life

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 4 minutes Show your DM you really care with one of these extra special D&D gifts Special occasions like Valentine’s Day are the perfect opportunity to show your Dungeon Master some love. So why not pick up one of the following D&D gifts? Let’s face it, Dungeon Masters can have a pretty rough deal. They spend hour […]

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Frostgrave Campaign Battle Report — The Mausoleum

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 7 minutes Here in Atlanta, Georgia, there are twelve of us who are playing in a Frostgrave campaign. Frostgrave is a skirmish wargame — low cost of entry (Core Rulebook is only $16 on Amazon), only 10 miniatures needed, a couple of D20 dice, and you’re ready to play. The game takes place […]

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Celebrating Our Own Dave Banks

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 6 minutes Dave Banks (with confetti) with a few of the GeekDads at Gen Con 2019. Today we say farewell to one of our long-time GeekDads: Dave Banks is stepping down from his role as Games Editor and game reviewer, after about a dozen years of contributing to the site. He’s seen the […]

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Unite your team in ‘A.E.G.I.S.: Combining Robot Strategy Game’

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 8 minutes Are you ready for some good old fashion robot bashing, smashing, and clashing? In A.E.G.I.S., not only do you get to battle it out with your team of robots, but you can also combine robots into stronger, faster fighting machines! What Is A.E.G.I.S.? A.E.G.I.S. is a 2-4 player tactical combat game […]

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