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
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Author: James Floyd Kelly
James Floyd Kelly (aka DM Jim) is an avid RPGer and wargamer... and writer. He is the editor of the new gaming magazine, Bexim's Bazaar (beximsbazaar.com) and hosts The Tabletop Engineer YouTube Channel that focuses on creating terrain for gaming.
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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‘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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New Kickstarter — Dragonlock 3: 3D-Printable Terrain
While I’m a big fan of DIY gaming terrain from foam and cardboard and other materials, I’m also a major proponent of 3D printed terrain and the companies/organizations that provide it. Just Google “3D print game terrain” and prepare to spend hours and hours browsing photos and videos and product lines… all related to the hobby of creating and printing plastic terrain for gaming purposes.
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Stack Overflow: The Word of the Day Is ‘Random’
Well, summer’s over and the kids are back to school… and I’m sitting here staring at a tower of books that Jack could climb to go and find the Golden Goose and another stack that my kids could use to build a pretty cool fort. Below is my attempt at offering up some books I enjoyed reading over the last few months but haven’t yet been able to share with our readers. There’s no overall theme here unless you consider James-Has-No-Free-Space-On-His-Desk a valid one. I sure do.
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We’re Losing Him! – Race the Clock to Save Lives in ‘Paramedics: Clear!’
‘Paramedics: Clear!’ is a fast-paced game for 1-4 players. Players are tasked with stabilizing and saving the lives of numerous accident victims over three rounds of pulse-pounding pressure. A real-time clock is ticking as you try to obtain supplies to stabilize your passengers and get them to the hospital. Too slow or make a mistake, and you should plan to stop at the morgue instead.
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A Long Time Ago in a Wargame Far, Far Away…
Fantasy Flight Games has ‘X-Wing Miniatures’ that is still one of the top-selling (by units) miniatures games around and ‘Imperial Assault’ also made the 2016 Top 10 List by dollar amount. So it should come as no surprise that FFG might look for more game options to explore in the SW Universe. Say hello to ‘Star Wars: Legion.’
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Ink Monsters’ Card Game for Kids (and Adults)
Last week at Gen Con, I kept my eyes open for games that would appeal to each of my sons. I was lucky enough to score a prototype deck called ‘Ink Monsters’ to bring home.
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Side-by-Side Comparison: ‘Frostgrave’/’Ghost Archipelago’ (Plus Battle Report!)
One of the highlights of my Gen Con 50 trip was getting to play a game of ‘Frostgrave’ with its creator, Joe McCullough. Joe was at Gen Con to promote his new spin-off game, ‘Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago.’ I’m going to do a side-by-side comparison (of sorts) between the original ‘Frostgrave’ and ‘Ghost Archipelago,’ pointing out similarities and differences. When the comparisons are done, I also want to share with you the battle report from my game with Joe and two friends.
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Two New Learn-To-Code Books for Kids
I’m always on the lookout for new coding books, and I’ve got two new ones that are definitely unique. If you’ve got a child who has expressed interest in learning to code games, both of these would make great introductions to the world of programming/coding.
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4 Amazing New OFFICIAL Minecraft Books!
There are four new Minecraft books and they are EXCELLENT. I’ve read them all, cover to cover, and I cannot recommend them enough. Three are references-style and the fourth is a fictional story that should be required reading for all students… whether they know, love, or hate Minecraft.
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Book Review: ‘Meddling Kids’ Isn’t About Who You Think
Mysteries. A masked villain. Overly-complicated traps. Two boys, two girls… and a dog. Sound familiar? Maybe not.
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Another summer, another round of summer camps. Each summer, I’ve tried to improve on the curriculum, and this past week I got to take some camp upgrades for a test spin.
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GeekDad’s SFGE 2017 Recap
GeekDad writers attended the 2017 Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo (SFGE) in Atlanta and share their experiences of this fun weekend of gaming.
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3 Awesome Escape-Room Games From KOSMOS
I’m a HUGE fan of Escape Room games. They all have their own unique method for pitting you against some fun puzzles, and I’m happy to share with you three new escape-style games that will entertain you solo or in a group.
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New Drop-In Dungeon Crawl Needs Your Help
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.
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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.
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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.
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Dear Barnes & Noble Booksellers (And Book Publishers)…
Hi, Barnes & Noble. James Floyd Kelly here.
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