As a GeekMom or Dad, you probably already have a soft spot for role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. But did you know that these nerdy relics from your childhood are not only educational, but actually good for your children? Like vitamins? Read More
Secret Weapon Miniatures is offering a very detailed and affordable terrain system by Dark Art Miniatures–a Malice RPG set called Tombs of the Dark Sun. Read More
Mirliton miniatures is selling the Demogorgon miniature as seen on ‘Stranger Things.’ Read More
Role-playing tabletop gamers are always looking to enhance their gaming experience. 4Bot-Industries offers a wide selection of silicone molds to make three-dimensional gaming more affordable and fun. Read More
We’ve developed a system that allows us to generate any random number with no dice or tech, just our minds. Read More
Oak, DM of the Year 2014, will be hosting SoonerCon’s Dungeons and Dragons Adventurer’s League events. Read More
If the Worldbuilders Party is going to be a recurring part of Emerald City ComicCon in Seattle, it will be one of my yearly must-do events! Where else can I spend the evening playing games with half of Acquisitions Incorporated while helping Heifer International feed the hungry? Read More
It seems like not a week goes by that I don’t hear about some wild new take on classic gaming dice. Gemstone dice, dice hewn from petrified wood, mammoth ivory dice! So niche. So extravagant. So… expensive. Read More
Your D&D party finds themselves drawn into a world of gothic nightmare and sanguine stains. With little knowledge of the realm of Barovia, the party must find a way to escape the evil grasp of Strahd von Zarovich, the dread vampire lord of the land. Read More
Zombie Orpheus, is seeking funding for the third season of their epically hilarious series following Perf, a wizard so incompetent he’s actually useful, his dysfunctional companions, and a sarcastic-wise-cracking talking sword on their hero’s journey through the world of Fartherall. Read More
Ravenloft returns in a new ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ adventure: ‘The Curse of Strahd.’ Read More
Fantasy author Erin M. Evans talks about about the role grandmothers play in fantasy, specifically in her own recent release, Ashes of the Tyrant, the fourth book in her Brimstone Angels saga set in the Forgotten Realms world. Read More
No one can learn it all overnight, and sometimes, you won’t have a teacher. D&D for Young Players and DMs is a journal of the lessons our family learned while introducing my kids to D&D. Read More
D&D for Young Players and DMs is a journal of lessons learned while introducing kids and a young DM to the worlds most celebrated Roleplaying Game. Join us in Episode 1, as we introduce the kids to D&D, and help them create the characters they will play. Read More
See how easy it is to create fantastic dungeon terrain using Hirst Arts molds. Read More
Love ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ ‘Lord of the Rings,’ and humor? Check out ‘DM of the Rings’ by Shamus Young. Read More
Not only am I a PaizoCon newbie, but I’m a ‘Pathfinder Adventure Card Game’ newbie as well. PaizoCon was the perfect introduction to both the game and the company. Read More
Recently my son and his friends sat down to play ‘Dungeons & Dragons.’ This isn’t a new thing–they’ve played before. And these aren’t new friends–these kids have known each other since elementary school. They joined Cub Scouts together, and, when they were old enough, decided against joining one of the larger troops in the area and asked me to help them form their own troop. They also, in the past, have asked me to be their Dungeon Master. Read More
Want to play role playing games with your kids, but don’t know where to start? Check out a few simple systems to have fun! Read More
A review of the Kickstarter “Darkplane,” a campaign setting for the fifth edition of ‘Dungeons & Dragons.’ This setting combines Gothic Horror, weird almost Lovecraftian touches, and a gritty world to create a setting that just begs to be played in. Read More
I scheduled a trio of role-playing sessions for my trip to Gen Con this year: a custom Firefly adventure, Monte Cook Games’ “Into the Violet Vale,” a Numenera convention event, and a one-hour Dungeons & Dragons encounter, “Defiance in Phlan.” The Shiny: Firefly This was my introduction to Margaret Weis Productions’ Cortex Plus System, as… Read More
Here’s the deal — there are no middle versions of D&D for me. With the exception of a few rare games played over the last 10-20 years, I really stopped playing AD&D consistently in the mid-80s. I only have the D&D Basic Set and AD&D as a comparison with the newest 5e. You’ll get no 2e, 3e, or 4e commentary or debates from me — I wouldn’t be able to contribute anything. In a sense, any feedback I provide here on the new D&D rules should be treated the same as if it were coming from a new player (but a player with experience with RPGs). While I feel it’s a bit unfair to pit the 1978 AD&D Players Handbook against 2014 D&D Player’s Handbook, the reality is it’s not really a battle. AD&D was a product of its time, and it was outstandingly fun. AD&D had its problems (some of which I’ve shared above), but we still played it. A lot. With grins on our faces. Read More
Does a six foot four, grumpy, Scottish warrior reflect my actual personality, or what I wish I could be? What does your role-playing choices say about your life? Read More
Use Chessex’s Dungeoneering dice to bring variety to the table! Read More
Check out these magificent illustrated maps depicting the great adventure modules from classic AD&D. Read More
I’ve been internally debating whether it’s better to go wide or go deep when it comes to Geekery. Is it better to dabble, trying dozens of games and books and projects? Or is it better to seriously commit to one thing — Python, let’s say — and immerse ourselves in it fully? Read More
Thirty years ago today, Dungeons & Dragons came to Saturday morning cartoon land. Whether you think this was a good thing or not probably depends (as some wizard/crazy old man once said) on your own point of view. Read More
We have had many posts here on GeekDad concerning the teaching of RPGs to the geeklets, and this one is particularly good. Read More
The folks over at SparkFun Electronics have a post up detailing a recent creation from their e-textiles sage Dia. A LilyPad Arduino-powered Dungeons and Dragons dice gauntlet. The gauntlet allows you to select the type of roll you want to … Read More
My Pokemon mentor once said to me, “The family that games together, stays together.” He couldn’t be more correct. A few weeks ago I shared with you how my husband and I balance being parents and gamers. My husband and I … Read More
Since rumors of the Pottermore website began, my husband has been daydreaming. An off hand comment by me that I might be interested in playing a Potter MMO has him fantasizing about all night gaming sessions side by side. With that in mind … Read More
If you’re like me, when it comes to your pen-and-paper role-playing games, having a well-illustrated battle map on the table is pretty important. While it’s true that you can play a game of Dungeons & Dragons with some graph paper … Read More
