I hate on-screen controls for games on my phone. Give me a joystick and real buttons to press, please. Read More
Gamevice: Better Game Control on Your Phone
Get Kids Designing With ‘3D Printing Projects’
If you’re a camp instructor or parent who is looking for something to help with learning 3D modeling, you’re going to want to check out DK’s new book, 3D Printing Projects. Read More
What’s on My Game Radar? April Edition
I’ve got a small collection of game-related news and items that may be of interest to some of you. Read More
Geek Links: CONTEST — Choose Your Own Adventure Dad Pack Prize
My love of reading STARTED in 5th grade with the Choose Your Own Adventure series of books. Specifically, it was Book #1: ‘The Cave of Time.’ Read More
What’s on My Game Radar?
February is wrapping up, and I’ve got a small collection of game-related news and items that may be of interest to some of you. Read More
Geek Links: New Minecraft-Themed Gamevice!
The new Gamevice mobile controller is a set of controls that clip to the bottom and top of your phone and provides buttons and joysticks for use in 1000s of games. Read More
2 Adventures in ‘Midnight Arcade’ Play-Your-Way Book
‘Midnight Arcade,’ the first book in the new Play-Your-Way series, includes two adventures, Crypt Quest and Space Battles. Read More
Geek Links: ‘The Lost Mummy’ – DIY Escape Room Party for Kids
This summer I’ve got an Escape Room camp on the calendar for kids ages 8-12. Read More
10 Reasons to Play a Skirmish Wargame With Your Kids
I’ve introduced my boys to skirmish wargames and I’ve discovered some real benefits that I’d like to share with you. Read More
More ‘Minecraft’ Books for ‘Minecraft’ Fans!
If you’ve got a ‘Minecraft’ player in your house, I can guarantee that one or more of these will be of interest. Read More
Geek Links: New Wargame – ‘World War Tesla’
There is simply not enough time in my year to play every wargame that I would like to try out, but I’m itching to play the new World War Tesla from Fat Dragon Games. Read More
Geek Links: Bobe’s Hobby House in Pensacola, Florida
If you’re ever in Pensacola, you’ll definitely want to pay a visit to Bobe’s Hobby House. Read More
My January 2018 Geek Dad Challenge: 20 Days of Boardgames
Here’s the plan: I will introduce my boys to 20 new boardgames in January. Read More
Netflix’s ‘Glitch’ Season 2 Answered Questions… and Raised More!
While many of us wait for Season 3 of ‘Stranger Things’, Netflix has released ‘Glitch’ Season 2. Read More
Geek Links: ‘4 Kids Walk Into a Bank’ Is No Joke
Hey, Dad… if you’re looking for something a little different to read over the holiday break, you might want to check out a new graphic novel titled ‘4 Kids Walk Into a Bank.’ Read More
Try a Skirmish Wargame in 2018… I Dare You!
Skirmish wargames, for me, are pure fun. They lack the tedious nature of more historical wargames that can take hours for just a handful of movements to take place, and they most definitely are not as expensive to get into. Read More
Geek Links: Teach the Alphabet With ‘the LetterHeads’
I’m a big fan of Stefan Bucher’s creations, and he’s got a new book coming out called ‘The LetterHeads: An Eccentric Alphabet.’ Courtesy: Stefan G. Bucher/YouTube Read More
Geek Links: Signed Copy of V.E. Schwab’s ‘A Darker Shade of Magic’
The reason I’m telling you about this two-year-old book is that a collector’s edition has just been released with exclusive content! Courtesy: Barnes & Noble Read More
It’s Hacker vs. Hacker in ‘Shadowrun: Zero Day’
Set in the Shadowrun universe where magic and technology exist side-by-side with humans, elves, trolls, and even dragons, ‘Shadowrun: Zero Day’ pits two Deckers (AKA hackers) against one another as they try to steal Paydata from four Megacorporations. Read More
Andy Weir Returns to Tech-Fiction With ‘Artemis’
Quick show of hands — did you enjoy ‘The Martian,’ the book or movie? Well… the follow-up is here. It’s called ‘Artemis,’ and this fan was not disappointed. Read More
I Have Some…Stranger Questions
I usually wait about two weeks after a movie or television show before I’ll try to discuss it with friends and family, and ‘Stranger Things’ Season 2? Well, it’s been two weeks, and I’ve got some thoughts and questions about the nine episodes. Maybe you do, too. So, let’s talk. Read More
Geek Links: ‘Glitch’ Season 2 — Almost Here!
If you’re a bit bummed after finishing ‘Stranger Things’ Season 2, I may have just the answer. Season 2 of ‘Glitch’ will be coming to Netflix on November 28, 2017. Courtesy: Deadline.com Read More
‘Gravlander: The Pax Imperium Wars Book 2’ by Erik Wecks
Back in 2014, author Erik Wecks provided GeekDad readers with ‘Gravlander,’ a 10-part serial novella. Now it’s been re-released as a full-fledged novel. Read More
‘Haynes Owner’s Workshop Manual: Ghostbusters Ectomobile’
Get yourself a brand new copy of the Haynes Owner’s Workshop Manual that covers every aspect of the Ghostbusters’ white 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Miller-Meteor ECTO-1. Read More
New Boardgame and RPG Journals from Con*Quest Journal
Yes, I know… Gen Con 51 is quite a ways off. But that doesn’t mean you can’t start getting prepared for all that game playing. Read More
Two Kickstarter Reminders — 3D Printable Terrain Systems
If you’re a wargamer or a DM/GM who owns a 3D printer, you’ll want to take a quick look at two Kickstarters that are close to finishing. Read More
Creating Game Terrain Just Got Easier With Necroplex
Necroplex is a science fiction themed set of 3D printable components that you print and assemble in combination with other materials such as dowels, foam core, and PVC pipe. Read More
Four Exclusives at New York Comic Con from Titan Books
I’m a HUGE fan of Titan Books. I’m not able to attend the New York Comic Con, so I’ll just have to wait a bit for these four new books to become available to the general public, but if you’re attending, maybe one of these four will grab you. Read More
The ‘Ghost Archipelago’ Nickstarter — Only 7 Days Left!
If you’ve never played a wargame before but would like to do so, this is the perfect time for you to make that jump. In late October, Osprey Games will be releasing the core rulebook for ‘Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago,’ a skirmish wargame written by Joseph McCullough. Read More
Read and Learn ‘How to Write Adventures Modules That Don’t Suck’
Since returning to the DM’s chair three years ago, I’ve managed to DM more sessions in those three years than I have in the previous three decades combined. Even after all these experiences, I’m still finding plenty of ways to improve my games and my players’ enjoyment. Read More
