Save the world and learn some chemistry in the family-friendly game Operation Escape E.V.I.L.! Play as scientists who have refused to help the Chairman of E.V.I.L. take over the world. Use your knowledge of chemistry to escape from his underground lair. Read More
If you like tabletop games and you’re looking for an in-depth review of the latest and greatest offerings, you’ll love the Dice Section podcast. We spend a whole month playing a single game over and over again, and then record our thoughts on how it held up. It’s not a shallow overview… it’s a deep and gory Dice Section. In this month’s episode, we discuss the 2017 worker placement game ‘Ex Libris.’ Read More
Flavor Text What Is Clank! The Mummy’s Curse? Clank! The Mummy’s Curse is an expansion to Clank!, a deck-building exploration game for 2 to 4 players, ages 12 and up, which takes about 30-60 minutes to play. It retails for $25 and is available today in stores and online from retailers like Amazon or directly from Renegade… Read More
‘Sabordage,’ out today, is a race for gold that includes lots of take-that and more than a bit of luck. Read More
‘Sorcerer & Stones.’ Embrace the principle of humanity’s search for immortality. Can you be the first to reach enlightenment and win the game? Read More
Last night we played the 49th session in our epic online Curse of Strahd D&D campaign. Our level seven characters have been suffering the torment of Wizards of the Coast’s latest harrowing adventure, set around the legendary Castle Ravenloft, and last night’s session gave us no let-up from the torment. Read More
In ‘Favelas,’ compete with your fellow artists to earn the prestigious honor of overseeing a revitalization project in one of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic urban districts. Read More
The three little pigs, once renowned builders, have gotten old and a little senile, so their nieces and nephews are competing for the title of Royal Builder. Who will be the first to complete three houses? Read More
[Sponsored] Think of Xbox Game Pass like Netflix for gamers: you sign up for a monthly subscription and get access to a colossal library of games to play whenever you want. Read More
Owlcat Games has released the latest trailer for the highly anticipated isometric party-based RPG ‘Pathfinder: Kingmaker.’ Read More
The wizards of Zoor shape-shift and clash, each hoping to be the successor to Zafirah, the last of the Zoordar. Use your spellstones and magic items wisely to outsmart your rivals in ‘Wizardz Bluff’! Read More
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 30, 2018.
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During the Ming Dynasty, the Hakka people in rural China lived in giant fortified buildings, encompassing entire villages. Lead your family to glory as you make your way around the ‘Round House,’ doing business, consulting experts, and worshipping at the temples. Read More
Dash on over and check out this announcement trailer for the all new ‘LEGO The Incredibles’ videogame! Read More
Ancient ruins have been cursed by dark and deadly magic. You and your fellow cursebreakers must teleport about the world, gathering crystals and working your own magic to break the curses. Are you brave enough? Read More
As the goblin merchants of Dragon Reach, you know all about the heroes who sweep through dungeons, slay monsters, and return to town with backpacks full of loot. And you know all about the monsters, er, eager customers who are willing to pay top-dollar for anything that might give them an edge against those heroes. If you play your cards just right, you’ll be able to turn a tidy profit! ‘Heroes Welcome’! Read More
Last night was session 48 in our online Curse of Strahd campaign and things didn’t exactly go as planned, mainly thanks to three flameskulls and a poltergeist. Read More
With ‘Sakura’ by Reiner Knizia have a small boxed game that’s quick to learn and fun to play. Its push-your-luck mechanic and flexible player order make ‘Sakura’ fully GeekDad Approved! Read More
What started as one man’s love for the macabre and pinball has turned into a thriving business which has produced the latest must-have pinball machine—Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle. The newest release from Spooky Pinball has been known to be in the pipeline for some time now, but the complete and playable game was recently unveiled… Read More
Take your family to the circus with ‘Carcassonne: Under the Big Top’! See the animals, marvel at the acrobats, and enter the Big Top! Read More
Led by an escaped lab rat, a band of animals works to destroy the lab. Who will be the leader of ARGH: Animals Revolt aGainst Humans? (Hey, nobody said animals were great with acronyms.)
Ubisoft has had many excellent cutscenes in the ‘Far Cry’ franchise but now it has a full-blown short film on Amazon streaming: ‘Far Cry 5: Inside Eden’s Gate.’ Read More
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 23, 2018.
Sometimes, all it takes is a name with just the right amount of whimsy and irreverence to get me to prick up my ears and start listening. ‘Squirrel or Die’ from designer Seppy Yoon and Fight in a Box Games is just such a title. Read More
The first trailer for ‘Doctor Who Infinity’ is now live. Watch the trailer and read up on the latest news. Read More
Die Strahd With A Vengeance. Last night was the 47th session in our online Dungeons & Dragons Curse of Strahd campaign and we had a lot to contend with. Such as resurrecting our friend and running from a ghost. Read More
The Electronic Gaming Live Expo is Canada’s largest video game event. Alongside countless retro consoles, gaming PCs and VR booths you’ll find brilliant Indie games. Here you’ll find 11 of our favorites. Read More
Songbirds may seem adorable and cheerful, but those tweets and chirps aren’t just for fun–they’re claiming territory and competing with other suitors. In ‘Songbirds,’ delightfully cute birds engage in an intense battle for dominance. Read More
‘Fold-it’ combines the speedy observation skills in games like ‘Spot It!’ with a logic-based folding puzzle, and it makes for an experience not quite like any game you’ve ever played. Read More
We didn’t start the fire—no we didn’t light it, but we tried to fight it … We are all librarians, trying to rescue precious books from the ‘Fire in the Library’! Read More
