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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Adventure Party: The Role-Playing Party Game’

December 16, 2024April 7, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

How well do you know your fellow adventurers? This party game will put you to the test!

Wield Elemental Powers in ‘Command of Nature’

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Summon elemental warriors and challenge other sages to a showdown.

‘Dice Cards’: 50 Mini Roll-and-Write Games

December 9, 2024December 6, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Love roll-and-write games? Dice Cards lets you play 6 different mini games at once!

‘Apiary’: Bees … in Space!

December 6, 2024April 14, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

After the humans, bees became the dominant species on Earth, and now they’re advanced enough to become space-faring. Explore planets, build technologies, and gather resources before it’s time to hibernate!

Explore Greyhawk With the ‘Dungeon Master’s Guide’: Premium Map Collection

November 29, 2024December 5, 2024Paul Benson

Enjoy a ton of fantastic ‘D&D’ maps for Greyhawk and beyond!

Reaping the Rewards: ‘SKUNK’D’ Is a Crazy Fun New Dice Game

November 29, 2024December 12, 2024Michael Knight

If you are looking for a fun dice game that is quick to pick up and play and offers excitement, changing rules, and rewards taking chances, then I highly recommend ‘SKUNK’D.’

‘Undaunted 2200: Callisto’ Takes the ‘Undaunted’ Series From WWII to Jupiter’s Moon

November 27, 2024November 26, 2024Michael Knight

I have been playing tabletop wargames for around 40 years. Some have used cardboard counters while others has plastic miniatures. A few used decks of cards to represent units, actions, and terrain. A few years ago I came across a game set during WWII that featured one of my favorites game mechanics, deck building. While […]

Crowdfunding Tabletop Roundup

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Today I’ve got a roundup of seven tabletop game projects on Kickstarter and Gamefound.

Reaping the Rewards: ‘Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game’

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

The bad news: you’re dead. The good news: somehow, that doesn’t stop you from exploring this weird dungeon and trying to battle your way out.

Reaping the Rewards: ‘Stonespine Architects’

November 18, 2024April 7, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

The minotaur apprentices have one final project: constructing a dungeon to challenge Queen Amalia’s heroes to become Master Architect.

Working Together Toward ‘Daybreak’

November 14, 2024April 7, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Battling climate change is a global affair. Nations must work together to build technologies and cut carbon emissions before the rising temperatures cause irreversible crises.

The ‘Krampus’ Expansion for ‘Horrified’ Arrives in Time for the Holidays

November 12, 2024November 11, 2024Michael Knight

When I was taking German as a world language class in high school, I learned about an old Christmas tradition. While Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus, would bring gifts to good children, a demon named Krampus would punish children who were misbehaving. That seems like a lot worse than just getting coal in your stocking.

Get Into Dungeons & Dragons Onslaught with Tendrils of the Lichen Lich Starter Set

November 4, 2024November 3, 2024Michael Knight

‘Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught–Tendrils of the Lichen Lich’ is a competitive starter set that is a perfect introduction into the ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught’ system.

Crowdfunding Alert: ‘High Noon’ Returns With More Expansions and Content

October 25, 2024October 31, 2024Michael Knight

‘High Noon’ returns with a Backerkit campaign where players can purchase the starter set as well as many different expansions and exclusive content.

13 Fiendish Tabletop Games for Halloween

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Hosting a haunted Halloween game night this year? Here’s a selection of tabletop games to get your guests and ghosts into the holiday spirit!

‘Half Truth: Second Guess’ Is a Worthy Follow-Up

October 23, 2024October 24, 2024Rob Huddleston

Four years ago, Jeopardy host Ken Jennings and Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield teamed up to create Half Truth, a trivia game with a twist. I reviewed the game back then and gave it our GeekDad Approved seal of approval, so when the publisher reached out asking if I would take a look at the second incarnation […]

Gamefound Tabletop Alert: ‘Avatar: Journey of Aang’

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

The only one who might be able to defeat Fire Lord Ozai is the Avatar … but will Aang be ready when the time comes? What Is Avatar: Journey of Aang? Avatar: Journey of Aang is a cooperative game for 1 to 4 players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 30–60 minutes to play. […]

Build Yourself a ‘Vampire Village’

October 19, 2024October 18, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Build your village and protect it from the surrounding creatures!

Reaping the Rewards: Watch out for Mama Bear in ‘RUN! The Card Game”

October 16, 2024October 15, 2024Michael Knight

When getting together as a family or a group of friends, whether at home, on vacation, or even camping, card games can be a great way to have fun, socialize, and bond together. While many traditional card games use the standard poker deck with number and face cards, there are many newer card games that […]

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Knitting Circle’

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Time to knit some cozy garments to keep you warm for the winter!

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: It’s All Over in ‘Epilogue’

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

I have good news and bad news. The bad news? You’re dead. But the good news is now you’ve got the chance to tell an amazing story about it.

It’s a Multiverse of Madness in the Platinum Edition of ‘Vecna: Eve of Ruin’

October 11, 2024October 10, 2024Paul Benson

An edition worthy of Dungeon & Dragons’ 50th anniversary.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Citizens of the Spark’

October 1, 2024September 30, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Which city will prevail? Recruit citizens and rely on their abilities to gather the most sparks.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Girls vs Ghouls’

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

It’s time for trick-or-treating! Ghouls are trying to lure kids to their haunted houses, but the neighborhood girls are working together to save the younger kids.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Space Freight’

October 1, 2024October 3, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

You’ve got a ship, a crew, and a dream—but so does everyone else. Who will be able to take home the most gold?

Are the 2024 D&D Species Any Good?

September 30, 2024Rory Bristol

Explore the good, the bad, and the different in the ‘Player’s Handbook 2024’ for ‘Dungeons & Dragons.’

Release Roundup: ‘Disney Lorcana TCG: Shimmering Skies’

September 26, 2024September 25, 2024Paul Benson

Wreck-It Ralph hits ‘Disney Lorcana’

How to Make the DnDBeyond 5e Artificer Compatible with the Players Handbook 2024

September 25, 2024September 24, 2024Rory Bristol

Each class has been updated to the 2024 rules on DnDBeyond—including the Bloodhunter—except for the fan-favorite Artificer which still lacks basic access to the powerful new versions of legacy spells. Use this fix to get your Artificer back onto the playing field.