Gerry Tolbert, Author at GeekDad

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘The Savage World of Flash Gordon’

November 29, 2017December 30, 2017Gerry Tolbert

It’s time to grab your atom pistol, climb aboard your radium-powered rocketsled, and blast off for the rogue planet Mongo with ‘The Savage World of Flash Gordon’ in its final week on Kickstarter.

Make Boardgame Rules Easier: ‘Dized’ on Indiegogo

September 1, 2017Gerry Tolbert1

Do you enjoy reading rule books for board games? Does spending 45 minutes half-learning a new game before anyone gets to take a turn sound like your idea of a wonderful time? If you answered yes to either question, you can probably stop reading now. If not, there’s a new company helping “skip the rule book and just start the game”–‘Dized.’

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Barker’s Row’

April 25, 2017March 29, 2018Gerry Tolbert

New today on Kickstarter from Overworld Games, ‘Barker’s Row’ lets players take on the role of a carnival barker announcing their amazing, stupendous, and astounding carnival attractions in the hopes of drafting meeple rubes to fill their audience. Advertise enough attractions to fill your audience with twelve rubes before your opponents, and you win.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Jackal Archipelago’

February 9, 2017December 13, 2017Gerry Tolbert

If you like pirates, gold, booty, plunder, or chasing a missionary with a bear, you need to check out Jackal Archipelago on Kickstarter now. Yarrrrr!

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Wordsy’

November 1, 2016December 13, 2017Gerry Tolbert

If you’re at all a fan of word games like Scrabble or Boggle, you need to checkout Wordsy, from Formal Ferret games, live now on Kickstarter.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘5-Minute Dungeon’

October 27, 2016December 13, 2017Gerry Tolbert

New next week on Kickstarter from Wiggle 3D Games – Connor Reid’s 5-Minute Dungeon!

Art for Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow's Walk

Sneak Preview: ‘Betrayal at House on the Hill’: ‘Widow’s Walk’

October 11, 2016Gerry Tolbert

For those of you anxiously awaiting the release of Betrayal at House on the Hill’s first expansion Widow’s Walk, GeekDad got an exclusive look at a new Room Tile and an Event Card with finished artwork and mechanics.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: “OutLawed”

September 14, 2016December 13, 2017Gerry Tolbert

Now on Kickstarter from Ryan Cowler and Green Couch Games, OutLawed pits players against each other for the role of Deputy of Bandit Bluff.

Kickstarter Alert: Fidget Cube

September 9, 2016December 13, 2017Gerry Tolbert3

Avoid getting caught fidgeting in the big meeting with this stealthy, handheld gadget. Say hello to Fidget Cube and keep your hands busy while your mind is working!

Video Review: ‘Legendary: Big Trouble in Little China’

September 6, 2016Gerry Tolbert

At Gen Con this year, Upper Deck pulled out all the stops for their new slate of games. The booth even featured a full-sized replica of the Pork Chop Express! I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a review copy of ‘Legendary: Big Trouble in Little China.’

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Nightmarium’

August 31, 2016December 13, 2017Gerry Tolbert2

‘Nightmarium’ is a tableau-building card game for 2-5 players, ages 10+, and takes about 20 minutes to play.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Game of Energy

July 27, 2016December 13, 2017Gerry Tolbert

Game designer Nathan Wright’s Game of Energy re-launched yesterday on Kickstarter!

The First Official Expansion for ‘Betrayal at House on the Hill’: ‘Widow’s Walk’

April 20, 2016Gerry Tolbert10

This morning, Avalon Hill, Lone Shark Games, and Wizards of the Coast announced ‘Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow’s Walk’ – a long-awaited sequel to the classic horror-themed tabletop experience. Last night, I had the chance to speak one-on-one with lead developer and gaming legend Mike Selinker about this awesome expansion.

A Teaser From Lone Shark Games

April 20, 2016Gerry Tolbert

This trailer was discovered earlier this week. Stay tuned for more information as it develops.

ZDoggMD’s Vlog on Vaccines: Clearer Communication

April 8, 2016Gerry Tolbert

Level-headed discourse can often be difficult, so I was pleased with Zubin Damania, MD’s recent video blog and his ideas for better communication between healthcare providers and patients with concerns about vaccines.

Kickstarter Loot Review Carolina Game Tables

UPDATE! Kickstarter Loot Received: Carolina Game Tables

March 17, 2016December 13, 2017Gerry Tolbert

Back in August 2015 I wrote about the Carolina Game Tables Kickstarter. I placed an early bird pledge at that time, and yesterday the spoils of war arrived.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: 'SuperPACS' Now Live!

January 21, 2016December 13, 2017Gerry Tolbert

If you enjoy poking fun at the American political system whilst simultaneously becoming a master pundit, ‘SuperPACS’ is for you. Live now on Kickstarter.

Expand the Marvel Multiverse With 'Legendary: Secret Wars'

January 10, 2016Gerry Tolbert

‘Secret Wars,’ Marvel’s most recent crossover extravaganza, ended last week, but fans of Upper Deck’s ‘Legendary Deck Building Game’ can continue the inter-dimensional adventure with the ‘Legendary: Secret Wars’ expansion.

Kickstarter Alert: Trio Universal Aluminum Charging Dock

December 28, 2015December 13, 2017Gerry Tolbert

The creative minds at Antsy Labs are at it once again with the new Trio universal phone, tablet, and smartwatch dock, now live on Kickstarter.

The Green Snot Myth

November 27, 2015December 14, 2017Gerry Tolbert1

Myeloperoxidase, a mostly helpful enzyme, has been the catalyst for one of the most widespread medical myths in the modern age: The Green Snot Myth.

Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Shadows of Self’ Out Today!

October 6, 2015Gerry Tolbert

Allomancers Wax and Wayne are at it again in Brandon Sanderson’s newest novel ‘Shadows of Self’, arriving today from Tor/Forge publishing.

Worldbuilders Helping Syrian Refugees

September 11, 2015Gerry Tolbert

The tragic civil war in Syria forces thousands of people to flee their homes daily with no more than the clothes on their backs, Public and private organizations around the world have slowly responded with outreach operations. The geek world has been no different.
Worldbuilders, a non-profit charity organization started by author Patrick Rothfuss, has stepped up to the challenge of raising money for refugees of the war.

Review: ecobee3 Wi-Fi Thermostat with HomeKit

August 28, 2015Gerry Tolbert3

The ecobee3 thermostat, one of the first HomeKit enabled smart thermostats, packages intelligent design in a sleek, easy to install package.

Ask Dr. GeekDad – Episode 2: Wound Care

August 19, 2015Gerry Tolbert

Wounds are inescapable. You can’t go through life without the occasional scrape or cut. Episode 2 of Ask Dr. GeekDad goes over basic wound care and how to stay safe.

Kickstarter Table Alert: Carolina Game Tables

August 18, 2015December 13, 2017Gerry Tolbert2

While at Gen Con, I got a first look at the new gaming table from Carolina Game Tables, and what they had on display really impressed me. Their Kickstarter runs until September 10th.

Kickstarter TableTop Alert: The Contender

August 12, 2015Gerry Tolbert

What happens when the heated debate of political rhetoric meets the family fun of games like Apples to Apples? Magic party fun!

Gen Con Wrap Up 2015 – Peter Adkison’s ‘Chaldea’

August 5, 2015Gerry Tolbert

This week, I had the distinct privilege of interviewing Gen Con owner Peter Adkison about his upcoming webseries ‘Chaldea.’

Gerry L Tolbert, MD - Board Certified Family Physician - Photo Used with Permission

Ask Dr. GeekDad – Episode 1: Sun Safety

August 4, 2015Gerry Tolbert

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the new video series Ask Dr. GeekDad! This first video focuses on Sun Safety. Though it powers the Earth, radiation from the sun can be harmful. We all need to protect ourselves accordingly! Check out the video after the jump for a few tips and feel free to sound off in the comments or on social media if you have questions or ideas for further videos.