Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 27, 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… Read More
Get ready to talk like a pirate. Image by Michael Knight Set sail on the high seas with your fleet of pirates ships as you seek to acquire more plunder than your adversaries. What Is Plunder: A Pirate’s Life? Plunder: A Pirate’s Life is a competitive game where players collect resources, build and upgrade their… Read More
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… Read More
<img data-attachment-id="354965" data-permalink="https://geekdad.com/2020/03/tabletop-gaming-at-a-distance/funkoversedistancing/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/geekdad.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/FunkoverseDistancing.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,675" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="FunkoverseDistancing" data-image-description=" Two kids playing Funkoverse board game; one using a long toy claw arm to pick up a piece. ” data-medium-file=”https://i2.wp.com/geekdad.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/FunkoverseDistancing.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i2.wp.com/geekdad.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/FunkoverseDistancing.jpg?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1″ class=”size-full wp-image-354965″ src=”https://i2.wp.com/geekdad.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/FunkoverseDistancing.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ alt=”Playing Funkoverse with claw arm” width=”1200″ height=”675″ data-recalc-dims=”1″ />Okay, this is not really how it’s supposed to be done. Photo: Jonathan H.… Read More
‘Upkeep’ is a delightful game about keeping your yard clear of Autumn leaves while weather and other distractions work against you. This post was sponsored by Gametime Again. Gametime Again has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new game, Upkeep. In Upkeep, one to four players takes on the challenge of clearing their yards… Read More
‘Upkeep’ is a delightful game about keeping your yard clear of Autumn leaves while weather and other distractions work against you. This post was sponsored by Gametime Again. Gametime Again has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new game, Upkeep. In Upkeep, one to four players takes on the challenge of clearing their yards… Read More
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… Read More
Image by Mario Estioko. When running away from a hungry bear, you don’t have to be the fastest, just faster than the slowest person. What Is Run! The Card Game? Run! The Card Game is a draw and discard card game designed by Mario Estioko for 2 to 6 players, ages 8 and up, and… Read More
One of the downsides of the current tabletop games boom is that there are always so many fantastic-looking games coming out. What to do? Well, one method is to divide and conquer: get together with your gaming group and pick games that you’ll all be interested in, and share the costs! Or, you know, just BACK… Read More
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… Read More
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending February 28, 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… Read More
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending February 21, 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… Read More
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending February 14, 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… Read More
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… Read More
Kittin is a speed & dexterity game currently funding on Kickstarter, you play by building stacks of wooden cats to match the design on a card. Read More
Tinderblox is a dexterity game currently funding on Kickstarter, you play by building up a campfire from wooden cubes and logs using tweezers. Read More
Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending January 31, 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. AEG and Thunderbox Entertainment… Read More
‘Battle Babies’ Is a wacky deck-building card game about recruiting an army, battling your friends, and looking at cute babies. This post was sponsored by Stuffed Horse Games. Stuffed Horse Games has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their first offering, Battle Babies. Battle Babies is a hilarious deck-building card game where you take part… Read More
‘Autocomplete’ is an adult-oriented card game in which players must guess which words and phrases are the most commonly searched for. Read More
‘kNow!’ is a trivia quiz game with a twist; it is played using the Google Assistant to reveal the answers, keeping it constantly up-to-date. Read More
