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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: The Rollacrit Con Bag of Holding

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026Paul Benson

A convenient shoulder-slung bag for your convention adventures.

‘Bonsai’: Meditate and Cultivate

September 8, 2026September 7, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Cultivate your miniature plant to become a bonsai master.

Introduce Your Kids to ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ With Questers

September 3, 2026September 2, 2026Paul Benson

A great way to introduce your kids to D&D.

Don’t Topple The Tree in ‘Leaf It!’

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

The animals are hiding in the treetops—can you find them without toppling the whole tree?

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Snap Ships Tactics’ Massive Expansion

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026Michael Knight

‘Snap Ships Tactics’ is a is a strategic miniatures battle game you play with modular, fully customizable ship models.

‘Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave’ – A GeekDad First Look

August 13, 2026August 12, 2026Z

Bigger, badder, and more beautiful, ‘Fortune’s Weave’ is a new kind of ‘Fire Emblem’ experience.

Do You Have What It Takes to Become ‘Pirate King’?

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Compete with rival pirates to battle monsters and claim treasures, but beware of the curses!

Dread Domains Await in ‘Ravenloft: The Horrors Within’ – Strahd’s Silver Edition

August 10, 2026August 7, 2026Paul Benson

Beadle & Grimm’s once again brings a ton of content to enhance your D&D game.

Table for Two: ‘Six-Sided Seas’

August 4, 2026August 3, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Plunder the loot, blast your opponent with cannons, and find the hidden treasures!

Click That Brick! LEGO Ideas ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Red Dragon’s Tale

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026Paul Benson

Sadly retired, LEGO’s first D&D set is filled with gloriously nerdy detail.

‘Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand’ Brings Epic Wave Defense to the Popular Game

August 1, 2026August 26, 2026Michael Knight

Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand is a stand-alone expansion to Company of Heroes 3 which adds new wave defense gameplay. It can be played solo or co-op with another player. The expansion does not require you to own any previous Company of Heroes titles.

Beadle & Grimm’s: ‘Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall’, Gen Con, and More

July 31, 2026Paul Benson

We talk Deadfall, Gen Con, and more with Beadle & Grimm’s.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘My Boardgame Logbook’

July 28, 2026August 26, 2026Michael Knight

My Boardgame Logbook is a physical logbook designed for players to keep track of the games they have played. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. There are three different pledge levels each for a different version of the book.

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of a Classic Puzzle Game with ‘Rush Hour Duel’

July 24, 2026August 26, 2026Michael Knight

‘Rush Hour Duel’ is a two-player puzzle game based on the original traffic puzzle game where players have to get their car out of the traffic jam before their opponent.

‘Splatoon Raiders’ Is Pure Gold

July 21, 2026July 20, 2026Z

‘Splatoon Raiders’ takes everything you love about the quirky squid-based shooter, wraps it in a tight and satisfying single-player narrative, then turns the entire affair up to 11.

‘FlipToons’ Is Back with Season 2

July 20, 2026July 17, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

‘FlipToons’ is back for a second season, with all new characters!

Crowdfunding Quick Pick: A Peek Inside ‘Bullet Cubed’

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Level 99 Games has a Gamefound campaign for two new ‘Bullet’ expansions, with options to get the base game or the whole line-up.

Reaping the Rewards: ‘Misfit Heroes’

July 15, 2026July 14, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Build your crew of wacky heroes in the land of Absurdia, from the supermodel skeleton to the many-limbed stock broker.

I (Don’t) Got Rhythm – GeekDad Reviews ‘Rhythm Heaven Groove’

July 3, 2026July 2, 2026Z

Things are heating up outside, and ‘Rhythm Heaven Groove’ represents the perfect way to inject a little rhythm and whimsy into your indoor summer activities.

‘HEAT: Legends’ Adds More Challenging AI Drivers to ‘HEAT: Pedal to the Metal’

July 3, 2026July 16, 2026Michael Knight

HEAT: Legends is an expansion for HEAT: Pedal to the Metal and requires the base game to play. It adds more challenging AI controlled drivers to make your races more interesting.

‘Splatoon Raiders’ – A GeekDad First Look

June 30, 2026June 29, 2026Z

For the last decade, ‘Splatoon’ has remained a largely singular experience, a quirky online third-person squad-based shooter. ‘Splatoon Raiders,’ arriving on the Switch 2 later this summer, promises to change that by offering a unique single-player, story-focused adventure.

Kickstarter Quick Picks: ‘Machines of Bone & Blood’ for 5e

June 26, 2026Paul Benson

Have you been playing Dungeons & Dragons for many years, and feeling a bit of “been there, done that”? Maybe you just finished Curse of Strahd, and are dying (no pun intended) for another horror campaign, but something a little…different. If that’s the case, then you may want to check out this new campaign setting from […]

Blast Off With ‘Star Fox’ on the Nintendo Switch 2

June 24, 2026June 23, 2026Z

No matter how many times you’ve fought your way through the Lylat System, you’ve never seen anything quite like ‘Star Fox’ for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Build Your Supervillain Lair in ‘Spyworld’

June 18, 2026June 16, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Fill your secret lair with traps and guards, and send your agent to infiltrate your rival’s lair.

Digital Game Review: ‘Chemistry Creatures’

June 18, 2026June 17, 2026Robin Brooks

‘Chemistry Creatures’ is an augmented reality journey that reveals the wonders of chemical reactions.

Stonespine Architects: Invasion box cover

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Stonespine Architects: Invasion’

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

It’s time to put your dungeon-building skills to the test—how will they stand up to actual heroes?

Celebrating My 50th at Jon-a-Con

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

I turned 50 recently, so I hope you don’t mind indulging me in a bit of personal reflection today. To celebrate, I hosted a tabletop game day.

Reaping the Rewards: ‘Wanted Wombats’

June 4, 2026June 3, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Nobody knows exactly what these wombats have done, but they certainly look shifty.

Crowdfunding Tabletop Roundup

May 27, 2026May 26, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

While you’re waiting for those games you backed to arrive, maybe you’re looking for some other games to back? (I know, I really shouldn’t be encouraging you… sorry in advance.)