‘Dungeonology’ — ‘D&D’ 101 for Young Players
The ‘D&D’ 5th edition rules have been a welcome update for regular players. There’s also a new group of younger players that are discovering the 40+-year-old game–count my 9-year-old as one of them.
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Interview: The Gorramn Shiniest’s Monica Valentinelli
Today GeekMom Mel welcomes writer and game designer (among other things!) Monica Valentinelli to GeekMom. Monica is celebrating the release of her new book,’ The Gorramn Shiniest Dictionary and Language Guide in the ‘Verse!’
‘The Munchkin Book – The Official Companion’
In a series of essays from geek gamers, ‘The Munchkin Book: The Official Companion’ celebrates Steve Jackson Games’ popular card game.
A Look at the ‘Ultimate Guide’ to Captain America
Seventy-five years of Captain America come to life in an excellent upcoming compendium on the first Avenger.
How to Be a New Mom and a Geek at the Same Time
One day my son will be old enough for me to teach him how to be a geek, but for now, I’m just learning how to be a mom and a geek at the same time.
Geek Speaks… Fiction!
A whole lifetime of comics has formed Corrina’s fiction.
The Titan Series Closes in on Stretch Goals
With just a couple days left to go in the Kickstarter campaign, Calliope Games is closing in on the first of its stretch goals for the Titan Series: a game designed by James Ernest.
Last Day to Back ‘Apocrypha’
Well, folks, just in case you didn’t back ‘Apocrypha’ on the first day when I recommended it, here’s one more chance. The Kickstarter campaign ends today (at 2pm Eastern) and a whole slew of things has been unlocked.
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Mike Selinker Returns to ‘Apocrypha’
Today, the world finally gets a glimpse of the adventure card game that Mike Selinker and Rian Sand have been working on for four years: ‘Apocrypha.’
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: The Titan Series, Featuring Twelve Master Game Designers
The Titan Series, a collection of games from some of the biggest names in tabletop game design, has launched. Check it out, make your pledge — you don’t want to miss out on this one!
Support Our Crowfunding Campaign, Get Free Books!
We’ve added two cool digital rewards to our crowdfunding campaign!
Coming Soon: The Titans of Gaming
Last summer at Gen Con, Ray Wehrs of Calliope Games made a big announcement about an upcoming project, which will be launching later this month.
Shotguns & Sorcery RPG Blasts into Kickstarter
Like your goblins with a little gunpowder? Your orcs with a little ordnance? Then immerse yourself in the dark and gritty world of hardboiled nor fantasy with the Shotguns & Sorcery RPG Kickstarter.
GeekDad Salutes Our American Veterans
We’d like to take a moment to commemorate Veterans Day in the U.S. We ordinarily deal with far less serious matters, but as most of us are American, we felt it was important that we remember all those who have given part of their lives in service to their country’s military.
GeekDad Speaks Out About Gamergate – UPDATED
A group of GeekDad’s editors and writers have something to say about Gamergate, and a pledge to do something about it.
Announcements From Calliope Games
Calliope Games is a GeekDad favorite—I first met Ray Wehrs at PAX Prime several years ago, and since then it’s become a tradition to make a trip to the Calliope booth at the beginning of a convention (and sometimes also at the end). This year at Gen Con, Wehrs made several announcements about some things that Calliope has in store.
Reflections on Gen Con 2014: Expectations vs. Reality
Before Gen Con, we posted a list of some of the things we were most looking forward to at the con—but reality doesn’t always match our expectations. Here’s a quick follow-up on some of the things from our list.
The “Very Best Stuff We Saw at Gen Con” Post
Another Gen Con is in the books. We have lots of games to be telling you about in the days and weeks to come, but here are just a handful of the things that really caught our eyes this past weekend.
The Getting Excited for Gen Con 2014 Super-MEGA Post
One of the best things about going to a big gaming convention is, of course, all the cool new games you get to try out (and buy). And another is fun events that are made possible by large groups of people in one place. Here are some of the things we’re looking forward to at Gen Con this year.
Heroic Reading for the Whole Family
Recently, a big topic of discussion around my house has been heroes. Touched off by a re-watch of Gravity Falls‘ big season-ending two-parter, the kids and I’ve talked a lot about what makes a hero, and the concept that heroism – which I routinely describe as the willingness to do what’s right rather than what’s easy – exists in all of us. Interestingly enough, much of our regular weekend reading has also concerned heroes, in one sense or another.
Kickstarter Alert: Build Your Own Dungeon With Blue Dungeon Tiles
With Blue Dungeon Tiles — double-sided, 4″ x 4″ map tiles printed with 1″ grid lines — you can build a deadly dungeon in just moments.
Stack Overflow: Pages and Pages of Fun Books
In this Stack Overflow, we take a look at a collection of various funny and entertaining books, coming to a bookshelf near you soon!
Do the Monster Mash-Up: Modern Takes on Classic Creepy Creatures
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky: monsters have been a part of pop culture since the earliest known fiction, and remakes and reboots weren’t too far behind. Here are several books (or book series) that I’ve read in the past year that teach old monsters new tricks.
GeekDad Salutes Our American Veterans
We’d like to take a moment to commemorate Veterans Day in the U.S. We ordinarily deal with far less serious matters, but as most of us are American, we felt it was important that we remember all those who have given part of their lives in service to their country’s military.
Interview: Mike Selinker on the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game
One of the hits of Gen Con this year was the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game from Paizo Publishing, which sold out on the first day of the show. I got a chance to ask a few questions of the game designer, Mike Selinker of Lone Shark Games.
Fun Facts About Gen Con 2013
This year was my first year at Gen Con, the annual tabletop gaming convention held in Indianapolis, and it was pretty overwhelming. With over 12,000 ticketed events listed, I ended up just showing up and walking the hall most of the time it was open, and staying up late playing games and talking to people after the exhibit hall closed. I did take some time on Thursday to attend the Gen Con Press Conference, because I realized there’s a lot I just didn’t know about the show.
How To Win — The Dangerous Games Trilogy Wraps Up
Once again, Liam Parker finds himself heading to GenCon, but this time he’s working as a full-time employee, heading up security and working with the GenCon staff to try and make the convention safer than it’s been over the previous two years. Books 1 and 2 put Liam right in the thick of things, dealing with murders at the famous gaming convention.
Blood Kiss Kickstarter Features Tom & Sian Mandrake
Father-daughter artists team up to work on a Blood Kiss graphic novel based on Kickstarted film by Michael Reaves, starring Amber Benson and Neil Gaiman.
Dangerous Games: How to Play: Murder at Gen Con!
A freelance game designer is found dead in an alley, and Liam is dropped right in the middle of the investigation. He’s even given a role by the Gen Con organizers to act as liaison with the Indianapolis police department. Liam just wants to play some games, visit some booths, and show off his game… but it’s his understanding of gamers and their traditions (as well as the sometimes unusual behaviors) that allow him to make more headway in his own investigation than the local homicide detective.
Teach Your Kids to Game Week Starts Monday
Teach Your Kids to Game Week starts Monday. Learn about how to join in the fun.