I’m always on the lookout for quick-and-easy adventures that I can drop in to my game. And I’ve found a new one over on Indiegogo that looks and sounds pretty cool. Read More
New Drop-In Dungeon Crawl Needs Your Help
In Space, No One Can Hear a GeekDad Scream…
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. Read More
Con*Quest Journals’ 50th Anniversary Gen Con Journal Is Here!
Con*Quest Journals is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Gen Con by offering up a new licensed journal for Gen Con attendees looking for a great way to keep all their notes and reviews and brochures and business cards in a single location. Read More
Dear Barnes & Noble Booksellers (And Book Publishers)…
Hi, Barnes & Noble. James Floyd Kelly here. Read More
Wizards Have Secrets in ‘Frostgrave: Ulterior Motives’
The folks over as Osprey Games are releasing a new set of oversized cards called ‘Ulterior Motives’ –guaranteed to shake up your games. Read More
Your DNA Is in Danger in ‘Change Agent’
Years ago I wandered into my local bookstore and stumbled on a new book titled ‘DAEMON’ by Daniel Suarez. It sounded good, so I gave it a try and loved it. Since then, I’ve been fortunate to get an early read on a number of Suarez’s new titles, and I’ve yet to be disappointed. Read More
A Little History With Your RPGs?
For many years now, I’ve been covering books and other items related to the history of wargaming and RPGs. I never get tired of finding new resources that expand my knowledge of gaming, so below I’d like to share with you some new sources of information and history. Read More
DIY Papercraft Models from Polimind
When Polimind reached out to let us know about its new papercraft projects they’re raising funds for on Indiegogo, I knew I’d found some great rainy-day hands-on projects that my boys and I could do together. Read More
‘Curly Bracket: The Hidden Code’ Teaches Kids to Think Like Coders
I’ve been wanting a book that I could recommend to youth that will help them to start thinking like a coder… and now I’ve got one. Read More
‘The Frostgrave Folio’ Review – Plus Interview With Author Joseph McCullough
I’ve been having too much fun playing the fantasy skirmish game ‘Frostgrave.’ But Osprey Games isn’t waiting around for me to catch up; they’ve just released the latest expansion book by creator Joseph McCullough called ‘The Frostgrave Folio.’ Read More
‘The Last Machine in the Solar System’ Examines Humanity’s End
I just received a small, thin book in the mail with the title ‘The Last Machine in the Solar System.’ Written by Matthew Isaac Sobin, this little novella was easily read in one sitting, but the theme of the book has stuck with me for much longer. Read More
Gaming and Crafting With the Kids — Part IV
My boys and I finished up the month of February having played a number of games, including ‘Frostgrave.’ Let me show you some of the newer terrain objects I’ve created this last week. Read More
Gaming and Crafting with the Kids – Part III
While I do love making stuff from scratch using cardboard and foam and other materials, I’ve also got this 3D printer sitting on my desk. I started wondering what I could do by combining basic crafting materials with custom-printed items. Read More
Gaming and Crafting with the Kids – Part II
Terrain creation and painting minis are two key hands-on activities you’ll discover if you investigate Frostgrave. I am absolutely loving creating the ruins other terrain items. I’ve done my best to get them to help me, and they have learned how to be careful with a glue gun as well as some painting techniques, but being kids… they just want to get to the game. Read More
3 New Gaming Kickstarters for Your Consideration
This week, I’ve got not one… not two… but three new game-related Kickstarters to share with you. Check them out, and if one or more is of interest to you, show your support by backing. Read More
New ‘Scratch Challenge Workbook’ From DK
Last summer, my campers absolutely enjoyed working from some of DK’s workbooks related to Scratch programming, and now DK has a new Scratch workbook releasing. Read More
Gaming and Crafting with the Kids – Part I
GeekDad James is building fantasy gaming terrain with his kids to use in introducing them to RPG gaming. Following him on the journey! Read More
It’s ‘Frostgrave’ February! (No Electronics for 28 Days!)
If you’re not familiar with Frostgrave, it’s a relatively new (released in 2015) wargame created by Joseph McCullough. Frostgrave pits two or more players against each other; each player controls a single wizard, a wizard apprentice, and eight ‘soldiers’ who battle it out in a quest to retrieve treasures in the lost city of Felstad. Read More
Two New Game Books From No Starch
If you’ve got a ‘Minecraft’ fan or a young programmer under your roof or are maybe teaching some tech camps this summer, you’ll want to take a look at these two now-released titles. Read More
3D Print a ‘Tomb of Horrors’ Themed Dice Tray
A recent teaser from Fat Dragon Games included a picture of a new 3D tile for the FDG’s DRAGONLOCK 3D printable terrain series… and that image prodded me to warm up the 3D printer and create something. Read More
‘Art of Atari’ Delivers History, Wonder and Surprises
If you’re a true fan of Atari, this book is going to make you grin ear to ear… Read More
‘Hero Realms’ – Deck-Building or RPG Card Game? Both!
At Gen Con 2016, White Wizard shared details about its new fantasy card game called ‘Hero Realms’ (shipping now to backers) that offers both standard deck-building gameplay plus an RPG option. Read More
Boldly Go and Join ‘Star Trek Adventures’ Playtest
Modiphius Entertainment has just opened up its playtesting for its Star Trek Adventures RPG; you can click on a button to choose a ship from the 23rd century or three possible ships from the 24th. Read More
Free ‘Teach Kids to Code’ PDF and an Amazing Contest!
DK has an amazing sweepstakes going on right now through December 13, 2016, giving away a coding library that consists of seven coding books and workbooks. Read More
Create Start-to-Finish Games With ‘Scratch Programming Playground’
I’ve reviewed a bunch of Scratch books for GeekDad over the years, and these books are always displayed on a table during my summer camps for kids. And for Summer 2017, I’m going to be able to add another powerful Scratch book to the mix–No Starch’s ‘Scratch Programming Playground’ by Al Sweigart. Read More
‘Legend: Defend the Ground” Graphic Novel Released
Just a quick reminder that Samuel Sattin’s comic book series, Legend, has now had its first volume released as a graphic novel collection. You can read my previous review of Legend here, but just know that it has to be one of the most interesting storylines I’ve read in years. Read More
Three Titles For “Not-a-Fan-of-Reading” Students
Below, you’ll find three new titles that have grabbed my son’s attention and held on. I can tell you that there are dozens and dozens of books that he’s not finished, but the ones below were read cover to cover, and all I can hope is to find many more like them. Read More
New Races, New Creatures with D&D 5e’s ‘Volo’s Guide to Monsters’
Dungeon Masters (DMs) and players of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition can begin their happy dance now. The latest resource book from Wizards of the Coast is the much-anticipated ‘Volo’s Guide to Monsters’, and I’m happy to say that it delivers the goods. Read More
Netflix’s ‘Glitch’ Has Me Hooked… and I’ve Got Questions
While many of us anxiously wait for Season 2 of ‘Stranger Things’ to arrive, Netflix has dropped something else in its lineup with which you may or may not be familiar. It’s called ‘Glitch,’ and it’s an Australian production that offers up a slightly creepy and mysterious premise–a small town police officer discovers a small group of individuals have risen from the dead in the local cemetery. Read More
Role-Playing Game Product Releases and Updates – October 2016
Check out a small collection of product updates related to role-playing games: 3D printed tile update, a puzzle PDF that offers freebies and coupons, and a new isometric paper product. Read More
‘Dungeonology’ — ‘D&D’ 101 for Young Players
The ‘D&D’ 5th edition rules have been a welcome update for regular players. There’s also a new group of younger players that are discovering the 40+-year-old game–count my 9-year-old as one of them. Read More
‘Cthulhu: A Deck Building Game’ Delivers the Dread (But Fun Dread)
Early in August, I got the chance to try out a new Cthulhu Mythos game at Gen Con. The game is from Wyvren Gaming, and it’s called ‘Cthulhu: A Deck Building Game.’ Read More
