The ‘D&D’ 5th edition rules have been a welcome update for regular players. There’s also a new group of younger players that are discovering the 40+-year-old game–count my 9-year-old as one of them.
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One day my son will be old enough for me to teach him how to be a geek, but for now, I’m just learning how to be a mom and a geek at the same time.
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The Titan Series, a collection of games from some of the biggest names in tabletop game design, has launched. Check it out, make your pledge — you don’t want to miss out on this one!
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We’ve added two cool digital rewards to our crowdfunding campaign!
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Get in the mood for Gen Con by downloading a free copy of Matt Forbeck’s Dangerous Games: How to Play — plus enter to win free tickets to Gen Con!
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One of the best things about going to a big gaming convention is, of course, all the cool new games you get to try out (and buy). And another is fun events that are made possible by large groups of people in one place. Here are some of the things we’re looking forward to at Gen Con this year.
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In this Stack Overflow, we take a look at a collection of various funny and entertaining books, coming to a bookshelf near you soon!
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Congrats to the winners of our Monster Academy giveaway!
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The first book of Matt Forbeck’s Monster Academy is available now! Read the first chapter here, and enter to win a free copy!
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Once again, Liam Parker finds himself heading to GenCon, but this time he’s working as a full-time employee, heading up security and working with the GenCon staff to try and make the convention safer than it’s been over the previous two years. Books 1 and 2 put Liam right in the thick of things, dealing with murders at the famous gaming convention.
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Well, Matt Forbeck’s done it again… releasing the second book in his Dangerous Games trilogy set at Gen Con. It’s a whirlwind story… I read the entire 200 pages within hours of getting my digital copy. Matt’s thrown a great little mystery into the mix along with some fun name drops, more behind-the-scenes details of the game publishing world, and a very likable lead character and a despicable villain.
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A freelance game designer is found dead in an alley, and Liam is dropped right in the middle of the investigation. He’s even given a role by the Gen Con organizers to act as liaison with the Indianapolis police department. Liam just wants to play some games, visit some booths, and show off his game… but it’s his understanding of gamers and their traditions (as well as the sometimes unusual behaviors) that allow him to make more headway in his own investigation than the local homicide detective.
Continue ReadingWhen we last left our intrepid author, Matt Forbeck, he had successfully funded six novels and was well on his way to adding another three to his to do list. Now he’s back with his final trilogy. Yep. 12 books …
Continue ReadingMatt Forbeck, award-winning game designer, novelist, and GeekDad contributor, has had a busy year. Back in December, he announced he was writing one novel every month in 2012, and he’s successfully Kickstarted two trilogies. Now he’s back with his third …
Continue ReadingLast December, author (and GeekDad contributor) Matt Forbeck announced he was writing twelve — yes, twelve — novels in 2012. He successfully Kickstarted his first three, a trilogy of books set in the world of his popular Brave New World …
Continue ReadingIf you thought writing an entire novel in a single month was crazy, you should check out what author, game designer, and fellow GeekDad contributor Matt Forbeck plans to tackle next year. For his 12 for ’12 project, Forbeck is …
Continue ReadingHave you ever wondered if a phaser could hold up against a lightsaber? Who was wiser–Ben Kenobi or Captain Picard? What would happen if the Empire tried to invade the Federation? Matt Forbeck’s book Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Could the Empire Kick the Federation’s Ass? and Other Galaxy-Shaking Enigmas answers those pressing questions and […]
Continue ReadingThe good folks over at Angry Robot Books are running a wonderful contest. Remix the “Angry Robot” song that I co-wrote with Science Fiction Author (and fellow GeekDad) Matt Forbeck and enter to win a role in Matt’s next Angry …
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