On this episode, we talk to Matt Forbeck about his history with game books, how writing a branching storyline with multiple pathways presents unusual creative challenges, and what the new (and upcoming) Endless Quest books have in store for us.
If 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 …
Fellow GeekDad Matt Forbeck joins us to discuss his forthcoming Halo novel.
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!
Matt Forbeck points out why Monopoly is an awful game and explains how the new Monopoly House Rules edition will only make it worse.
Matt Forbeck visits Disney Toon Studios and shares a behind-the-scenes visit with the creators of the latest Disney Fairies film: The Pirate Fairy.
Matt Forbeck reviews The Pirate Fairy, Disney’s upcoming home video release. During his Disney bloggers trip last month, he sat in on a private screening of the latest Fairy film, and he loved it.
As part of his visit to Disney Studios last month, Matt Forbeck visited the Disney Animation Research Library to see how they catalog and archive their treasure trove of original artwork from their animated films.
Matt Forbeck goes on a tour of Walt Disney Studios’ archives and a special display of Walt Disney memorabilia to learn more about Saving Mr. Banks.
Disney’s award-winning hit film Frozen is out on Blu-Ray today. Read Matt Forbeck’s quick review and watch him in the sound booth at Disney Animated Studios as he records a bit of dialog for Olaf!
Geek Dad Matt Forbeck returns to Disney Animation Studios to learn about things like ADR. Get an inside look at the recording studio inside which actors give voice to the characters in the Oscar-winning film.
Geek Dad Matt Forbeck went to the Disney Animation Studios to learn about how they made Frozen and to play with the rigging machines. Get an inside look at the tech Disney artists use to bring their character models to life in the Oscar-winning film.
The first book of Matt Forbeck’s Monster Academy is available now! Read the first chapter here, and enter to win a free copy!
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.
Mike Selinker is running a Kickstarter for a unique new puzzle novel called THE MAZE OF GAMES. Matt Forbeck interviews him about it, and his answers contain a puzzle of their own.
When 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 …
Matt 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 …
Last 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 …
The 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 …
Matt Forbeck mentioned the Boardgame Remix Kit in his Valentine Games post yesterday, but here’s a slightly more in-depth look at it. Hide & Seek Productions has come up with a few additions to their brilliant Boardgame Remix Kit, just …
It’s that time of year again. Shoppers race around on the quest for the perfect gift as the festive lights start twinkling and the holiday season approaches. While there are a ton of choices, books make great gifts. The choices are endless and often overwhelming for those with friends who are book club members, aspiring […]
John Booth shares some memories of Andrew Hackard, ‘Munchkin’ Czar, who passed away this past week.
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 11, 2021.
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 26, 2021.
For the 2018 holiday season, here is your guide to giving the perfect gifts to your ‘Dungeons & Dragons’-loving tabletop geeks.
The world isn’t what it seems—but only a select few can see beyond the veil to the true horrors that exist. In the ‘Apocrypha Adventure Card Game,’ you and your fellow “saints” must fight against the novem, powerful beings trying to bring about an apocalypse.
To celebrate both new ‘Star Trek’ and 30 years of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’, here are 30 ‘Star Trek’ books to add to your reading list.
Let’s wrap up the Gen Con Info Dump with Saturday and Sunday!
If you call yourself an ‘Alien’/’Aliens’ fan, then you’re going to love some of the recent book releases concerning our favorite xenomorph. So, gather all the supplies, weld up the doors, and hunker down with any or all of these three entertaining books.
Excellent last-minute holiday gift ideas today in the Holi-Daily Deals, including Amazon Echo with Alexa, the Harmony Ultimate (which works with Alexa), 100 great movies, and a book by a GeekDad!
