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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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