For the past three years, convention-going geeks have had to choose: Dragon*Con or PAX. Two conventions on opposite ends of the United States, each with its own unique programming, occurring during the same Labor Day weekend. What’s a geek to …
Continue ReadingSan Diego Comic-Con International (SDCC): Started in 1970, grown so large that LA is trying to convince it to move venues. It began as a comic book convention and now encompasses video games, movies, TV shows, non-comic books, toys, and …
Continue ReadingYou read that right: Munchkin Zombies! Now, I have to admit that I’ve only played Munchkin once or twice and I’m not a huge fan—it’s fun with the right crowd but doesn’t offer the depth of strategy that I tend …
Continue ReadingI first spotted Mayfair’s Settlers of America at their booth (next to the Settlers of Catan Surface table) but didn’t stop to play it that day. Sunday afternoon Dave, Michael and I visited the “University of Catan” room to ask …
Continue ReadingAfter Wok Star I broke out Scrabble Flash for a quick filler game. It’s a new game that Hasbro sent me shortly before PAX; since it fits in a small plastic case I decided to just take it with me. …
Continue ReadingIt was sort of a last-minute decision for me to attend PAX Prime. I’d read (with some amount of envy) about the GeekDads attending PAX East earlier this year but hadn’t even considered the possibility of attending PAX myself, at …
Continue ReadingThus speaketh the PAX Prime schedule: Saturday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Wolfman Theatre Raising Geek Generation 2.0: Roll For Parenting Ability How young is too young for The Hobbit? Why is LEGO Star Wars the best console game for …
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