SDCC 2016 Recap
San Diego Comic Con 2016 was my first SDCC in over ten years. And while it was certainly a crazy whirl wind, it actually wasn’t quite as insane as I’d expected it to be.
Continue ReadingSan Diego Comic Con 2016 was my first SDCC in over ten years. And while it was certainly a crazy whirl wind, it actually wasn’t quite as insane as I’d expected it to be.
Continue ReadingUnless you write fanfiction or love to cosplay as someone from the Batman universe, you’ve probably not concocted your own Batman tales. Perhaps you would prefer a different origin story. Or maybe you think Batman should become one of the bad guys for once. Or you just want to solve custom crimes, chosen by you, with Batman at the helm. You can make these stories a reality with this new dice set.
Continue ReadingOne GeekDad’s take on the Top 10 innovative and exciting products at Toy Fair 2015.
Continue ReadingIt’s time for one of my favorite posts each year: our Best Board Games list!
Continue ReadingWhen asked to break-up a boring day in the classroom the day before a big vacation, GeekMom Cathe performs board game hacks to use games in the classroom.
Continue ReadingA bigger, easier-to-hold version of the original retains all of the quality and fun.
Continue ReadingAny budding inventor in your house will love this creative design game.
Continue ReadingWell, 2012 didn’t turn out to be the year of the Mayan apocalypse, which is good because I’ve still got a bunch of games I want to tell you about. So what were our favorite games of 2012? Here are …
Continue ReadingThe original version of Rory’s Story Cubes, done by The Creativity Hub (home of Rory O’Connor and Anita Murphy), has been around for a while. I reviewed it a couple of years ago, along with the second set, Actions, which …
Continue ReadingSecond in our series of 2011 Holiday Gift Guides is one detailing many games that we know and love. Some of them are new, some have been around a while, but all are great fun. This guide encompasses board games, …
Continue ReadingOnce upon a time, there was an island that was far, far away, across a vast, blue ocean. This island, surrounded by rocky shores, tall cliffs and cold, cold waters, was more famous for its green fields and clover than …
Continue ReadingI don’t know about you, but 2010 was a great year for board games. Although it hasn’t always been easy getting people over for game night (much of my core group of gamers is currently in college), I’ve gotten to try out a whole lot of different games this year and so have several of other GeekDad contributors.
Continue ReadingAlong with Rory’s Story Cubes and Rory’s Story Cubes: Actions, now Rory’s Story Cubes is available for the iPhone/iPod Touch. If the cubes themselves aren’t portable enough for you, or if you’re worried that the kids might lose one, the …
Continue ReadingIn today’s age of being plugged in to some kind of electronic much of the time, it is good to unplug on a regular basis and just have some quality fun with others. And if you are learning at the …
Continue Reading