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Author: Rob Huddleston

Rob, GeekDad's Gaming Editor, is a technical writer for Google (provided by HCL). He is alo college professor teaching design, programming and 3D printing, watches a ridiculous number of movies, plays as many board games as he can, and loves history, from the medieval period to the technological age. He's also the Umpire-in-Chief for his local Little League, and is a Little League Certified Tournament Umpire. His kids are a 20 year old college junior and a 16 year old high school senior. (Although there's a good chance that they're older now and this just hasn't been updated.)

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Determine England’s Fate With ‘The Last Kingdom Board Game’

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023Rob Huddleston

The Last Kingdom is a Netflix series and soon-to-be-movie based on Bernard Cornwell’s long series of books following the adventures of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a fictional 9th century warrior who variously fights on both sides of the real wars between King Alfred (and his descendants) and the Danes, a war that would eventually lead to […]

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Klaus Teuber, Inventor of Catan, Has Passed Away

April 5, 2023April 4, 2023Rob Huddleston

The gaming world received the very sad news yesterday that Klaus Teuber, inventor of CATAN, has passed away. He was 70 years old.

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Crowdfunding Tabletop Alert: Journey Into Celtic Mythology in ‘Tír na nÓg’

March 28, 2023March 27, 2023Rob Huddleston

The road to ‘Tír na nÓg,’ the Celtic Otherworld, is open, and your storytellers have journeyed there and returned with tales of fantastic treasure, weird creatures, and more. Whose storytellers will create the best, most lasting saga?

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MoviePass Is Back. Is It Worth It?

January 28, 2023January 27, 2023Rob Huddleston

MoviePass, the movie subscription plan that expanded and then exploded rather spectacularly a few years ago, is back.

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The Best and Worst Films of 2022

January 6, 2023January 5, 2023Rob Huddleston

In 2022, I continued my quest to see at least one movie a day, every day. As 2022 ended, that streak stood at 770 days.

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Still Shopping? Big Potato Games Has Two Great Party Games Available Now

December 22, 2022December 21, 2022Rob Huddleston

Are you planning some family get-togethers and still need a couple of fun party games to play? If so, Sounds Fishy and Chicken vs Hot Dog from Big Potato Games are worth grabbing on those last-minute shopping trips. What Are Sounds Fishy and Chicken vs Hot Dog? Sounds Fishy is a party game for 4-10 players, ages […]

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Announcing the 2022 GeekDad Game of the Year

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022Rob Huddleston

A few weeks ago, we announced our finalists for the 2021 GeekDad Game of the Year. Today, we announce our winner!

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Announcing the 2022 Game of the Year Finalists

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022Rob Huddleston

Here are the ten games we have picked as finalists for our 2022 Game of the Year award!

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Re-Roll: Tabletop Game News for Early September 2022

September 9, 2022September 8, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for early September 2022.

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Re-Roll: Tabletop Game News for Late August 2022

August 26, 2022August 25, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for late August 2022.

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Channel the Power of the Dark Side With ‘Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side’

August 12, 2022November 17, 2022Rob Huddleston

Take on the role of one of film’s most infamous baddies as ‘Villainous’ comes to a galaxy far, far away

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Re-Roll: Tabletop Game News for Early August 2022

August 12, 2022August 11, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for early August 2022.

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Believe in Believe With the ‘Ted Lasso Party Game’

August 12, 2022August 11, 2022Rob Huddleston

Can you and your team improve AFC Richmond’s morale and keep them from being relegated? Find out in the GeekDad Approved ‘Ted Lasso Party Game.’

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending July 29, 2022

July 29, 2022July 28, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending July 29, 2022.

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022July 14, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending July 1, 2022.

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending July 1, 2022

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending July 1, 2022.

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022June 23, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 24, 2022.

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Build the Best Cable Car Network With ‘Ticket to Ride: San Francisco’

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022Rob Huddleston

The classic board game ‘Ticket to Ride’ adds another entry in its “City” series, this time allowing players to board the iconic cable cars and build a transportation network in the City by the Bay.

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending June 10, 2022

June 10, 2022June 9, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 10, 2022.

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending May 20, 2022

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 20, 2022.

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Kickstarter Alert: GeekDad-Approved ‘The Artemis Project’ Gets an Expansion

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022Rob Huddleston

The Satellites & Commanders expansion makes the already excellent ‘The Artemis Project’ even better.

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending May 13, 2022

May 13, 2022May 12, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 13, 2022.

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending May 6, 2022

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 6, 2022.

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‘Cuphead: Fast Rolling Dice Game’ Brings the Excitement to Your Game Table

May 5, 2022November 17, 2022Rob Huddleston

Can you help Cuphead, Ms. Chalice, Mugman and Elder Kettle defeat the Bosses in this real-time dice rolling game?

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending April 29, 2022

April 29, 2022April 28, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending April 29, 2022.

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending April 15, 2022

April 15, 2022April 14, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending April 15, 2022.

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending April 8, 2022

April 8, 2022April 7, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending April 8, 2022.

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending March 25, 2022

March 25, 2022March 24, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 25, 2022.

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending March 18, 2022

March 18, 2022March 17, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 18, 2022.

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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending March 11, 2022

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022Rob Huddleston

The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 11, 2022.

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