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Author: Jonathan H. Liu

Jonathan H. Liu is a stay-at-home dad in Portland, Oregon, who loves to read, is always up for a board game, and has a bit of a Kickstarter habit. I can be reached at jonathan at geekdad dot com.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Roundup

January 20, 2021January 19, 2021Jonathan H. Liu0

Today’s roundup includes a variety of games, from a knock-down, drag-out battle with a Saturday morning cartoon aesthetic to a tiny dungeon crawl you can carry in your pocket.

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Stack Overflow: Comic Book Adventures

Stack Overflow: Comic Book Adventures

January 18, 2021January 17, 2021Jonathan H. Liu0

Today’s stack is about comic book adventures! Some are based on folklore and legends, and some are wholly new, but all of them involve magic and maybe a bit of mystery.

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Reaping the Rewards: ‘5-Minute Mystery: The Museum of Everything’

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021Jonathan H. Liu0

The museum exhibit is set to open in 5 minutes, but somebody has stolen the MacGuffin? Work together to find the culprit before time runs out!

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Pingyao: First Chinese Banks’

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021Jonathan H. Liu0

Moving money around is a lucrative business, even in 16th century China.

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Stack Overflow: Our Favorite Books of 2020

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021Jonathan H. Liu0

Here are some of our favorite reads from 2020.

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Stack Overflow: 2021 Reading Resolutions

January 4, 2021January 3, 2021Jonathan H. Liu0

Today, we’re sharing our hopes and dreams for 2021—at least when it comes to our reading habits.

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Stack Overflow: 2020 Year-End Reading Reflections

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Here’s what some of us managed to read this year, compared to our resolutions at the beginning of the year.

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Kickstarter Tabletop Roundup

December 25, 2020December 24, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Well, I’m guessing a lot of you are opening gifts, but here’s one more small Kickstarter roundup to close out the year.

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Stack Overflow: Math Effect

December 21, 2020December 23, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Today’s stack is about math: how it can be fun, beautiful, or even dangerous.

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Murder Mysteries Meet Seek-and-Find in ‘MicroMacro: Crime City’

December 19, 2020December 19, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Something’s rotten in the state of… Germany? The aptly-named Crime City is filled with wrongdoers, and it’s your job to track them down and bring them to justice.

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Go Through the Looking-Glass in the Sci-fi Thriller ‘Parallel’

December 11, 2020December 10, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

What would you do with a portal to parallel universes?

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The Saga Continues in ‘Zombie Teenz Evolution’ [Spoiler-Free Review]

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

The intrepid kids managed to secure the school from the zombies—now it’s time to work on a zombie cure!

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Send Everyone Home with ‘Mass Transit’

December 5, 2020December 4, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

The commuters need a way to get home—help build a ‘Mass Transit’ system to send everyone where they need to go!

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Craft the Most Compelling ‘Allegory’

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

What will you put in your stories of human nature? Will it be about the pitfalls of wealth, or the rewards of hard work? Compete with other authors to write your ‘Allegory.’

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Make Your Constellation ‘Twinkle’

December 1, 2020December 3, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Pick the best stars and arrange them to form a constellation. Will your stars ‘Twinkle’?

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Kickstarter Tabletop Roundup: Future Gift-Shopping

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

As you prepare for your (small, safe) Thanksgiving dinner this week, here’s another batch of tabletop projects on Kickstarter to check out!

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Stack Overflow: Up Close

November 23, 2020November 22, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

This week we’re looking at some books that bring you up close and personal with their subjects, whether through photography or intimate details (or sometimes a bit of both).

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Get Cozy With ‘Creature Comforts’

November 19, 2020November 18, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Get ready for winter! Gather resources and make your den as cozy as possible by filling it with ‘Creature Comforts.’

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Build Up Your Garden in ‘Miyabi’

November 18, 2020November 17, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Plan carefully to build a terraced Japanese garden in ‘Miyabi.’

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Macaron’ Is a Sweet Treat

November 17, 2020November 16, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Prepare your boxes of patisseries for King Louis’ birthday. Royal flavors are preferred, and make sure you avoid allergens!

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Peacocks Parade in ‘Enchanted Plumes’

November 17, 2020November 16, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Get ready to strut your stuff! Help the peacocks show off their colorful tail feathers in ‘Enchanted Plumes.’

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Stack Overflow: Pulling Back the Curtain

Stack Overflow: Pulling Back the Curtain

November 16, 2020November 15, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Last week I shared several big books about other worlds. This week, we’re taking a peek behind the curtain: how things work and how things were made.

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Kickstarter Tabletop Roundup: Robots, Aliens, Wizards, and More!

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Today I’ve got a roundup of several cool tabletop games (and a few accessories) that are currently on Kickstarter, plus one bonus title at the end that I think is worth checking out. 

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Stack Overflow: Windows to the World

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Books let us peer into other worlds and see things we normally can’t see: faraway places, microscopic details, peeks behind the curtain, and so on.

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Portland Book Festival Begins Today Online!

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

This year’s Portland Book Festival will be a bit different: it’s mostly free, it’s two weeks long, and it’s online!

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Fun with Physics: BoomTrix Marble Trampolines

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Explore physics—and have a lot of fun doing it—with BoomTrix marble trampolines!

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Llamas Deliver in ‘P’achakuna’

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

Travel across the Andes with your trusty llamas to deliver wool and colorful dyes to the villages.

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You’re Invited to the ‘Clank! Adventuring Party’

October 31, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

The ranks of thieves are growing—now up to 6 players can join in on the fun of ‘Clank!’

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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Sorcerer City’

October 29, 2020October 28, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

‘Sorcerer City’ is rebuilt every year, with rival wizard architects competing for prestige. Can you outbuild your opponents and work around the monsters that infiltrate the city?

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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Dale of Merchants Collection’

October 28, 2020October 29, 2020Jonathan H. Liu0

It’s time for the Greatest Exhibition in the World, and animalfolks from all over Daimyria are competing to be the Director. Gather your wares, build your market stall, and come to the ‘Dale of Merchants’!

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