Track Your Statuses in Style With ‘D&D’-Friendly Dungeon Bones
Simplify status effects with Dungeon Bones condition chips.
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Z. is a proud father of two, Managing Editor of the GeekDad blog, a multiple Parsec award-winning podcaster, and a lover of nerd music and culture. At this moment, he is likely thinking about clothes or playing video games. Possibly both.
GeekDad First Look — ‘DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power’ for Nintendo Switch
With plenty of nods to DC comics canon and a more family-friendly approach perfect for the younger ‘Super Hero Girls’ audience, ‘DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power’ looks like an action title with broad appeal.
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Bring a Little Music Into Your Life With Loog Guitars
Loog’s miniature acoustic guitars have been on the market for a while now; you might even remember their initial 2011 Kickstarter. Since that time, though, Loog has grown along with its fresh-faced players, recently evolving into a new electric line.
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Pretty as a Picture: GeekDad Reviews ‘New Pokémon Snap’ for Nintendo Switch
‘New Pokémon Snap’ is a perfect family-friendly gaming experience that even the youngest Pokémon fan can appreciate, and, like ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ before it, it’s exactly the video game we need right now to help us relax, regroup, and re-center.
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Celebrate #MAR10 With ‘Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury’
‘Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury’ is an ideal pick-up for gamers of all (feline) stripes.
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Oh Snap! It’s the ‘Pokémon’ Franchise’s 25th Anniversary
Wishing a very happy Pokémon Day to you and yours, and many happy returns to our friends at the Pokémon Company International!
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How Nintendo Saved My Housebound Holiday
Here is a look at our current favorites—some brand new and a few perennial picks—that continue to keep our spirits up as we navigate the toughest year in recent memory.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 111: The Great Xmas Garbage Fire
I may not be Santa Claus, but I am an out-of-shape, bearded elf, and in this economy, you take what you can get.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 110: Land of the Lost
In this episode, we take a look back at a summer spent in quarantine—in the most musical way possible.
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Hardcore History — ‘Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light’
It’s rather strange to admit that I’m excited about the re-release of a 30-year-old tactical RPG, and yet here we are.
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Empower Your Kids to Code With QPi Kits [#ad]
QPi Kits encourage problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity to help prepare your kids not only for the job market but to thrive in an increasingly tech-driven world.
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A Meal Fit for a King: Thanksgiving With ‘Heroes’ Feast’
In our house, this year’s Thanksgiving dinner is based on recipes from the newly released ‘Heroes Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook.’
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Stakes Are High in ‘Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity’
Even if other ‘Warriors’ games have left you cold, even if ‘Zelda’ spin-offs just aren’t your bag, even if you already have another spectacular hack-and-slash title for the Nintendo Switch, don’t let ‘Age of Calamity’ pass you by.
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Wonderfully Retro – Game & Watch: ‘Super Mario Bros.’
I simply adore my ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Game & Watch and can’t help but enthusiastically recommend it—especially to old school Nintendo gamers like myself.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 109: The Creature Among Us
Just in time for Halloween, Radio Free Hipster is back!
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‘Pikmin 3 Deluxe’ Is (Still) Out of This World
Whether this is your first flight or a return visit to PNF-404, ‘Pikmin 3 Deluxe’ manages to bring charm and challenge in equal measure, further solidifying itself as the definitive ‘Pikmin’ experience.
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‘Beasts & Behemoths’ – Another Excellent Entry in the ‘Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer’s Guide’ Series
‘The Young Adventurer’s Guides’ are a perfect starting place for new ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ gamers, and the latest installment, ‘Beasts & Behemoths,’ is a monstrously good read that’s arrived just in time for Halloween.
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This Is the Way (To the Baby Yoda Ugly Christmas Sweater)
Here at GeekDad, we celebrate no holiday until it is time. That makes this a notable exception.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit’
This Friday, ‘Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit’ comes… well, home. Here are 10 things you should know before you consider picking it up for your family.
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Pamper Your MacBook With Harber London Leather Goods
With the holiday season fast approaching, the Harber London Slim Leather MacBook Sleeve is an ideal gift for someone special on your list—and if your resident techy isn’t a Mac person, there are similar options available for iPad, Kindle, and Dell’s XPS line.
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A GeekDad Preview of ‘Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit’
In my rundown of ‘Super Mario Bros.’ 35th-anniversary highlights, I said ‘Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit’ was “sure to be one of this holiday season’s hottest items,” and all I’ve seen so far only reinforces that belief.
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5 Classic Halloween Specials (That Aren’t ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’)
There’s more to Halloween television viewing than just ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.’ Here are five classics to rediscover with your family.
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Explore the Space In-Between With the WaterField Field Sling Bag
WaterField’s latest is a compact sling (or backpack) that’s hard to resist.
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Tervis Celebrates Your Favorite Fandoms With Limited Edition Drinkware
Tervis continues to roll out amazing new designs throughout September for fans of Marvel and DC Comics, ‘Stars Wars,’ ‘Transformers,’ ‘The Simpsons,’ and ‘D&D.’
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A Glorious Blast From the Past: GeekDad Reviews ‘Super Mario 3D All-Stars’
‘Super Mario 3D All-Stars’ is playable a history lesson, a treatise on the evolution of Mario in his fun and formative 3D years.
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Nintendo Celebrates the 35th Anniversary of ‘Super Mario Bros.’ in a Big Way
From the triumphant return of the classic Game & Watch to augmented reality ‘Mario Kart’ to a pair of ‘All-Stars’ releases, Nintendo is celebrating the 35th anniversary of ‘Super Mario Bros.’ in style.
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Geek Links: Enter the Psychedelic Wonderland of ‘Spinch’
With elements of hardcore platforming, physics-defying level design, and blistering boss battles, ‘Spinch’ is exactly the kind of gaming experience I can’t wait to dive into! Courtesy: rap legend Jesse Dangerously
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GeekDad Review: The WaterField Dash Express Case for Nintendo Switch
Though obviously not a high-impact accessory, the Dash Express is a slim case that marries form and function in a way that only WaterField can.
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Kickstarter Update: Condition Chips for 5th Edition
Despite our hobbled postal system, a handful of pre-production ‘D&D’ condition chips from Airmail Adventures’ current Kickstarter managed to make their way across the vast ocean and into my hot little hands.
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Kickstarter Alert: Condition Chips for 5th Edition
Launching today, Condition Chips for 5th Edition is the perfect Kickstarter to add to your DM toolkit!
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