Flipping through the ‘Big Book of Battle Mats,’ I’m blown away. There are simple pages such as gridded stone and sand and snow pages… all the way up to a massive throne room and a beach scene complete with shoreline. There are hallways… and ruins… a bridge… and a blank tavern floor! Read More
One type of wargame that has always grabbed my attention has been the maritime wargame. Growing up on the Gulf Coast, especially around the Pensacola area with its Spanish history, I’ve always loved the ocean and the tales of pirates and merchant ships. Read More
If you’ve got an itch for ‘Left 4 Dead’-style first-person shooters where you can play solo or team-up, you’re going to want to give the new ‘Earthfall’ a try. Read More
I like reading comic books, but I’ll be honest—I just cannot keep up with Marvel. Between crossovers, different universes, Secret Wars, Civil Wars, and so much more, I feel I’m drowning in storylines. Read More
As someone who enjoys all types of games — video, boardgame, wargame, etc. — I also enjoy learning about the history of these types of entertainment. Read More
Mysteries. A masked villain. Overly-complicated traps. Two boys, two girls… and a dog. Sound familiar? Maybe not. Read More
‘The Maze of Malcor’ is the sixth expansion for ‘Frostgrave,’ and players are going to absolutely love the new content that game author Joe McCullough has provided. Read More
My 3D printer runs constantly. C-O-N-S-T-A-N-T-L-Y. This means during the days when I’m not around and at night while I’m sleeping. I fire it up… load some G-Code… and let it go. Read More
For five years now, Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (SFGE) has provided the southeast with an amazing event filled with arcade games and pinball, but as the event has grown, so has the list of things you can do while attending. Read More
I love playing skirmish wargames, and I play quite a few. But I also tend to collect skirmish wargame rulebooks, even ones I know I’ll likely never find local opponents to play. I sincerely hope this isn’t the case for one of the newest wargames from Osprey Games, Last Days: Zombie Apocalypse. Read More
Quarto has just released its ‘Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids’ book, and it is OUTSTANDING. Read More
I can only imagine how strong my reading and math skills might have been if I’d had access to the new ‘Star Wars’ workbooks from Workman Publishing. Read More
I’ve got a small collection of game-related news and items that may be of interest to some of you. Read More
Happy Alien Day! Celebrate your favorite xenomorphs with some Alien books! Read More
I hate on-screen controls for games on my phone. Give me a joystick and real buttons to press, please. Read More
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
I’ve got a small collection of game-related news and items that may be of interest to some of you. Read More
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
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
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
‘Midnight Arcade,’ the first book in the new Play-Your-Way series, includes two adventures, Crypt Quest and Space Battles. Read More
This summer I’ve got an Escape Room camp on the calendar for kids ages 8-12. Read More
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
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
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
If you’re ever in Pensacola, you’ll definitely want to pay a visit to Bobe’s Hobby House. Read More
Here’s the plan: I will introduce my boys to 20 new boardgames in January. Read More
While many of us wait for Season 3 of ‘Stranger Things’, Netflix has released ‘Glitch’ Season 2. Read More
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
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
