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PAX Aus 2022: Our Favorite Tabletop Games

October 31, 2022October 30, 2022Evil Genius Mum

Roll your D20 for Constitution. We’re diving into a mad stack of tabletop games found at PAX Aus 2022.

PAX Aus 2017: So Here’s What Happened…

November 11, 2017December 12, 2017Evil Genius Mum

You know about PAX Aus 2017. You know there were some sweet games displayed. And you know it was loads of fun. So here’s what happened…

Fake Geek Mom? Imposter Syndrome at Conventions

March 30, 2017December 12, 2017Anika Dane2

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.

Paneling at PAX

March 15, 2017December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

From chickens to education to splitting on bricks, Rebecca Angel learned (?) a lot about gaming at various panels at PAX East this year.

PAX East Panel 2017: Gaming with Your Kids

March 13, 2017December 12, 2017Karen Walsh

GeekMoms A.J., Anika, Corrina, Karen and Rebecca all chat about the value of gaming with your kids – both board and video.

Business or Pleasure: Which Laptop Is Best for Your Family?

January 5, 2017December 11, 2017Evil Genius Mum

New Year, New Devious Plans. I need some new hardware but I’m not sure which laptop best suits our Evil Genius needs. So, ASUS sent me two. *grin

PAX Aust Game Review: Mallow Drops

January 3, 2017December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Mallow Drops is a light and fluffy puzzle game, and depending on your tenacity it’s either an engrossing time-sucker or a sweet little keeper.

EG Mum’s PAX Adventures – Episode 2

November 22, 2016December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

What has four legs, is cranky, and exhausted?
Every Geek Parent who has ever taken their kids to a Convention.

‘HOP!’ Game Review

November 15, 2016December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Cute figurines, fun challenges, and the chance for my kids to outsmart me. Again! 4 out 5 floating minions for a new tabletop game, HOP!

EG Mum’s PAX Adventures – Episode 1

November 9, 2016December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

A good convention balances panels, exhibitors, and adventures to bring a community together. Our community, from which stories abound. Let’s start with mine.

PAX Aus 2016: Preview

November 2, 2016December 9, 2017Evil Genius Mum

I have my Pokemon cards, my DS, my lab coat, and my comfy shoes–I’m ready for PAX Aus 2016 this weekend in Melbourne! Who’s with me?

Welcome to the GeekKid Weekly Round Up

September 24, 2016December 9, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Welcome to the weekly round up of GeekKid blog awesomeness!

Interview: PlayStation First and the Gaming Community

December 20, 2015December 4, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Now the Hour of Code is finished, what do you do with your budding game developers? EG Mum takes a look at one of the academic programmes for older students and interviews Dr Maria Stukoff, Head of PlayStation First.

PAX Australia 2015 (Part 3): Tabletop Review

November 13, 2015December 4, 2017Evil Genius Mum

At PAX Aus, almost everybody comes to Tabletop for a recharge. Here are the top 3 to bring to any Evil Genius Game Night.

PAX Australia 2015 (Part 2): Indie Video Games Steal the Show

November 8, 2015December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

PAX Aust – The Hype! The Glitz! The Gaming! Evil Genius Mum has worked her way through all of that to find the five best video games for you and your spawnlings. What a sacrifice!

PAX Australia 2015 (Part 1): The Geek Social Hub

November 6, 2015December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

If the “geek shall inherit the Earth” then PAX is where they divvy up the loot. As an expo, it is a huge opportunity to try new games, find new talent, and “mingle with your people.”