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Category: Tabletop Games

Misfit Heroes box cover

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.

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‘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.

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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 […]

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Spyworld box cover

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.

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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?

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50 made of game components

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.

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Wanted Wombats box cover

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.

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Crowdfunding Roundup

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.)

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Counterpoint box cover

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Counterpoint’

May 26, 2026May 23, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Work in concert with your fellow performers in this musical trick-taking game!

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Let's Go! To France box cover

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Let’s Go! To France’

May 19, 2026May 13, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Plan your dream vacation in France! See the sights of Paris and make a side trip to a unique region.

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Hover box cover

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Hover’ Is Fast, Beautiful, and Brutal

May 19, 2026May 15, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Build and beautify your hummingbird nest, attract a mate, and demolish your rivals.

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Questline box cover

Tell Your Hero’s Story in ‘Questline’

May 12, 2026May 11, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Build the epic tale of your hero!

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Behind the Lens box cover

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Behind the Lens: Photographing Earth’

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Tune your camera settings to capture the beauty of the natural world.

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‘Catan: On the Road’ Is a Quick Card Game Version of the Classic

May 6, 2026May 24, 2026Michael Knight

Catan: on the Road is a card game for 3-4 players, ages 10 and up, and takes about 15 minutes to play. It does a great job of converting a board game into an accessible card game.

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The Big Squeeze - box cover

Backerkit Tabletop Alert: ‘The Big Squeeze’

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

The end of the world has never been more sweet—just be sure you’ve stocked up on lemons ahead of time!

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Earth Express box cover

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Earth Express’

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Build your own ecosystem of flora and terrain, but in a fraction of the time it takes to play ‘Earth’.

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: The Game Theory Tables ‘Nomad’ Portable Smart Fold Line

April 28, 2026April 27, 2026Paul Benson

Foldable gaming tables for maximum flexibility.

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Level Up, Save the World, Become ‘Unstoppable’

April 28, 2026April 27, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

The world is ending—but maybe you can save it. You’ll have to train and upgrade, but the enemies also grow stronger as you do.

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GeekDad Game of the Year 2025 Winner

Announcing the 2025 GeekDad Game of the Year

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026Rob Huddleston

We’re excited to announce the winner of the 2025 GeekDad Game of the Year!

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Crowdfunding Roundup

Crowdfunding Tabletop Roundup: All Features Big and Small

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s roundup includes the very big (the biggest?) to the very small (which “micro” is micro-er?).

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Pack of Penguins box cover

Kickstarter Tabletop Review: ‘Pack of Penguins’

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Catch fish and lay eggs to be the best of this Pack of Penguins!

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American Tabletop Awards

Announcing the 2026 American Tabletop Awards

April 15, 2026April 13, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

The American Tabletop Awards for 2026 have been selected!

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Talisman Sagas: Crown of Blood Expansion Coming In June

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026Michael Knight

Avalon Hill has just announced their latest expansion to Talisman: 5th Edition. Face off against Count Dracula! Experience Talisman Sagas: Crown of Blood.

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‘HEAT: Rocky Roads’ Adds Two New Tracks and More to GeekDad’s 2023 Game of the Year

April 8, 2026April 6, 2026Michael Knight

A few years ago, Days of Wonder sent me an early copy of HEAT: Pedal to the Metal. While racing games were not one of my top themes for board games, after reading the rules and playing it for the first time, I was impressed. The more I played it, the more I liked it. […]

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3 Witches box cover (cropped)

‘3 Witches’: Trick-Taking for a Trio

April 6, 2026April 3, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Three witches vie for control of the fates in this trick-taking game of shifting allegiances.

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Sirius Dice: A Roundup

March 26, 2026March 25, 2026Paul Benson

Dice in many sizes, shapes, and colors.

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Crowdfunding Roundup

Crowdfunding Tabletop Roundup

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Here are several tabletop games currently seeking funding on Kickstarter and Gamefound that caught my attention!

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Announcing the 2025 Game of the Year Finalists

March 26, 2026March 25, 2026Rob Huddleston

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

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Count Your Foes With the Numbered ‘DnD’ Status Rings

March 24, 2026March 23, 2026Paul Benson

Another useful TTRPG tool from The Wasted Wizard

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Chicken Fried Dice box cover

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Chicken Fried Dice’

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Serve up delicious dishes at the food cart festival!

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