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.
Humanity has discovered the rare atlum crystals in the six planets of the Abyssi Cluster, and has rushed there to form alliances … and gain access to this powerful energy source. Launch your ships, construct bases, and befriend powerful senators in Sovereign Skies. Read More
Calling all quacks! Quedlinburg is hosting its annual festival, and all the miracle doctors are at work mixing potions—but be careful not to blow up your pot! Read More
Here’s a stack of books that’ll keep your kids entertained and (in some cases) educated this summer! Read More
My family tried out Huel, a nutritionally complete food. Read More
“Previously, on Stack Overflow …” Read More
If you’re in the market for a quick 2-player ninja duel that’s designed for portability, take a look at ‘Tiny Ninjas’! Read More
How far will you push your luck? The higher you stack the dice, the more points you’ll score—but if you don’t roll high enough, it all comes crashing down. Read More
Today’s Stack Overflow contains books about stories: about the joy of reading, the magic of words, the unreliability of narrators, the allure of a good book. Read More
The ‘Pestilence’ expansion really puts the “Air” and “Sea” into ‘Heroes of Land, Air & Sea’ with the introduction of the Birdfolk and the Merfolk. Read More
The woolly mammoth is back! Guide your mammoths across Pleistocene Park, trampling the invasive trees and making room for wildflowers and grasslands. Read More
Grab your instruments and head to the streets of New Orleans—the crowds are ready for some music, so it’s time for some ‘Big Easy Busking’! Read More
Walk through a Japanese garden, stopping to appreciate the landmarks and visiting various people along the way, as you step through ‘The One Hundred Torii.’ Read More
The Spring 2019 edition of Pop-Up Magazine includes some tragic but powerful stories. Read More
In case you were getting too comfortable with having money in your wallet, here’s a quick look at a few tabletop-related Kickstarter campaigns that might lighten that load a bit. Read More
The latest product in the Game Canopy line is designed to transport your big tabletop games. Read More
National Dinosaur Day is coming up! Here’s a stack of picture books and comic books to help you celebrate! Read More
A mysterious object has appeared in our solar system, dubbed “Shy Pluto.” What could it be? Deploy your ships and explore this strange phenomenon! Read More
‘Mystic Vale’ continues to grow, with new advancements, leaders, and amulets. Read More
Imagine your kid discovering an old map and a letter in the attic, and then corresponding with explorers who are using the information you send them to follow clues to treasure! That’s the premise of ‘The Lost Journal of Flintlock Flynn.’ Read More
The LumiCharge II is a desktop lamp and phone charger, with a few extra features. Read More
This week’s Stack Overflow is short, but the books are so fetch. Read More
The snails are loose in Mrs. Meyer’s garden! Can you crawl past the competition for the win? Read More
It’s time for GladiGala, the annual showcase of the four greatest gladiator schools. Plan your actions carefully and remember: to succeed, don’t attack where your opponent is now, attack where they will be. What Is GladiGala? GladiGala is a programmed-movement game from Tyto Games for 2 to 4 players, ages 10 and up, and takes about 60… Read More
Good for what ails ya! Read More
It’s time to plant herbs again! But this time, we’re all planting in a community garden, and competition is fierce for the best planting spots. Things are getting a little dicey… Read More
It’s Kickstarter board game season! Here are several games I’m following lately. Read More
Today’s stack: books about travels: about exploring worlds unknown, welcoming strangers, and unexpected journeys. Read More
‘Planet’ adds another dimension (literally!) to tile-laying games. Read More
Stone demons are pouring out of the portal! Build obelisks to capture them before they escape in this compact tower defense game. Read More
Bribery has been outlawed in the Forbidden City! We’ll just exchange gifts instead… and while I’m here, would you mind doing me a favor? Read More
