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
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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Herbaceous Sprouts’
Category Archives: Tabletop Games
Kickstarter Tabletop Roundup: Folding Time, Folding Space, Folding Wings
It’s Kickstarter board game season! Here are several games I’m following lately. Read More
D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist: Session 10
Last night was the 10th session in our online Waterdeep Dragon Heist D&D campaign and it didn’t turn out how I planned at all. Read More
Announcing the 2019 Mensa Select Tabletop Game Winners!
As they do every year, the folks at American Mensa hold a weekend o’ games, Mensa Mind Games, where Mensa members play, rate, and rank tabletop games submitted for that year’s competition. This year’s was held just last weekend, and the 2019 Mensa Select winners have been announced! Read More
‘Planet’: Terraforming Earth
‘Planet’ adds another dimension (literally!) to tile-laying games. Read More
Tabletop Kickstarter Alert: Break a Leg with ‘Sideshow Swap!’
Can you control the best performer at the carnival? Find out with the quick, fun party game ‘Sideshow Swap’, now seeking funding on Kickstarter. Read More
The Game Crafter Crowd Sale: Tiny Tower Defense in ‘Obelisk’
Stone demons are pouring out of the portal! Build obelisks to capture them before they escape in this compact tower defense game. Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 15 of 2019
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending April 12, 2019. Read More
‘Gùgōng’: Intrigue in the Forbidden City
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
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Cthulhu vs. Hastur in ‘Wrestlenomicon’
Time for a smackdown! Cthulhu and the King in Yellow engage in a no-holds-barred wrestling match in this oversized, over-the-top card game. Read More
D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist: Session 9
Last night was the 9th session in our latest online Dungeons & Dragons campaign and Dragon Heist chapter two got thoroughly underway. Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 14 of 2019
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending April 5, 2019. Read More
Come Play at Stumptown Game Summit!
Come out to Stumptown Game Summit in May for a full day of tabletop fun! Read More
Reaping the Rewards: ‘Raccoon Tycoon’
The age of industry has arrived in Astoria—will you be able to make your fortune? Produce key commodities, invest in new towns, and buy railroads to show you’re the savviest ‘Raccoon Tycoon’! Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Save the Tigers With ‘Endangered’
Can you save the tigers from extinction? Find out in this cooperative game now seeking funding on Kickstarter. Read More
D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist: Session 8
Last night was the eighth session in our Dragon Heist D&D campaign. It began with the heroes leveling up and ended with a tour of their new home. Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 13 of 2019
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 29, 2019. Read More
Reaping the Rewards: Win the White House in ‘Campaign Trail’
Do you have what it takes to win the White House? Find out in the gorgeous, strategic, and very fun–and GeekDad approved–‘Campaign Trail’. Read More
‘Amazing Tales’ RPG: Epic Adventures for Your Little Ones
Martin Lloyd’s ‘Amazing Tales’ says it delivers an RPG experience for kids as young as 4. Well, I am intrigued. Let’s check it out! Read More
Back to the Table With a New ‘BattleTech’
From veteran MechWarriors to people who have never even touched a tabletop miniature game, we explore how the world of BattleTech is accessible to everyone. Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Handsome’ Pocket Word Game
Try to make the most best-dressed words in this pocket-sized word game! Read More
D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist: Session 7
Last night was the seventh session in our Dragon Heist D&D campaign. It started with an ooze and ended with a reunion with a sweet old lady. Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Diving Into ‘Oceans’
Beneath the surface of the water is a complex ecosystem: each species has to evolve and adapt, finding ways to feed itself—and keep from becoming food! Let’s take a dive into ‘Oceans’! Read More
Game Preview: ‘Dual Bet Poker Plus’
Dual Bet Poker Plus is a new, family-friendly, strategic game from Ku Per Nik Enterprises based around Texas Hold’em style poker. [Sponsored] Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 12 of 2019
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 22, 2019. Read More
Kickstarter Roundup: Climb High or Dig Deep
It’s time for another Kickstarter roundup! Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Dinos Not Assembled’
Help Dina, the museum caretaker, put together a dinosaur display! Dig up dinosaur bones (or steal them from other paleontologists), and assemble them in ‘Dinos Not Assembled.’ Read More
D&D Waterdeep Dragon Heist: Session 6
Session 6 in our Dragon Heist campaign and my level one players only just survived defeating two sleeping goblins in the Xanathar hideout.
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Kickstarter Alert: The Maze of Games Circles Back With Answers
Lone Shark Games is launching a new Kickstarter based around answers to and other information about their successful puzzle book ‘The Maze of Games.’ Read More
Reaping the Rewards: Raiding the ‘Crypt’
The king is dead, and asked to be buried with all his treasures. The problem is, he promised those treasures to us, his heirs. So, naturally, it’s time for a field trip to dear old dad’s crypt. Round up your servants, and send them to fetch those heirlooms! Read More
