Gen Con or #GenCant? We’ve Got a Giveaway for You!
The tile-laying game, ‘Tsuro,’ has been doing really well on iOS and Android devices, and a new update makes it even better. Plus, we have codes to give away!
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PAX Prime 2015 Recap
This past weekend Seattle was overwhelmed with visitors attending PAX Prime 2015. As always there were tons of crowds, lots of lights and sounds, tons of video and tabletop games, a smattering of cosplay, and plenty of fun.
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Tsuro of the Seas: More Strategy for Experienced Players
We look at the Tsuro sequel Tsuro of the Seas and the Veterans expansion that build on the original premise while adding in extra complications that more experienced gamers will appreciate.
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Announcements From Calliope Games
Calliope Games is a GeekDad favorite—I first met Ray Wehrs at PAX Prime several years ago, and since then it’s become a tradition to make a trip to the Calliope booth at the beginning of a convention (and sometimes also at the end). This year at Gen Con, Wehrs made several announcements about some things that Calliope has in store.
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Tsuro: The Game of the Path for All the Family
Tsuro is one of those rare to find board games that’s easy to explain, quick to play, and easy to adapt for different abilities.
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Top 10 Reasons to Play Board Games With Your Kids
If you still think of Chutes & Ladders and Candyland when somebody mentions playing board games with their kids, then you should know that the world of board games has changed a lot since you were a kid. Heck, it’s changed a lot even since you’ve been an adult. There are so many great reasons to play games, particularly if you’re a parent, though some of them work better in theory than in practice.
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TableTop Takes on Sea Monsters in Tsuro of the Seas
Wil and friends compete to be the “mother of dragons” in this hilarious episode featuring the game Tsuro of the Seas.
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Roll For It, by Calliope Games, Enters Final Days of Kickstarter
Roll For It is a new dice game by Calliope up on Kickstarter now. The game is a strategy and press-your-luck game with hints of other dice games thrown in. My husband and I played a demo of it at PAX Prime in 2012 and really enjoyed it. The Kickstarter only has a couple of days left!
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Roll For It! Is a Must-Back, Family-Friendly Kickstarter Game
Roll For It!, from Calliope Games, is a great family game — and one you can back on Kickstarter.
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Calliope Games has just announced this Kickstarter for a beautiful new version of the game Tsuro which was introduced back in 2004. In this new version, you’re captain of an Imperial Red Seal ship. Your mission is to spread the word of the Emperor, avoiding monsters and staying on the board.
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The Best Board Games of 2011
Here are some of the best board games reviewed on GeekDad in 2011, picked by myself, Jenny Williams, Dave Banks, and Michael Harrison.
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Tsuro: The Game of the Path Is the Game for You
Tsuro is a game that’s been around for a while but I hadn’t gotten to actually play it until a couple weekends ago at PAX. It’s about making paths and staying on the board.
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