You know about PAX Aus 2017. You know there were some sweet games displayed. And you know it was loads of fun. So here’s what happened… Read More
Tag Archives: PAX
Fake Geek Mom? Imposter Syndrome at Conventions
I was writing, regularly, for a comic book blog I had co-founded but when I walked into NYCC my heart started racing and I couldn’t catch my breath because I felt like a fake. And the worst thing you can be at a convention is a fake geek girl. Read More
Paneling at PAX
From chickens to education to splitting on bricks, Rebecca Angel learned (?) a lot about gaming at various panels at PAX East this year. Read More
PAX East Panel 2017: Gaming with Your Kids
GeekMoms A.J., Anika, Corrina, Karen and Rebecca all chat about the value of gaming with your kids – both board and video. Read More
Business or Pleasure: Which Laptop Is Best for Your Family?
New Year, New Devious Plans. I need some new hardware but I’m not sure which laptop best suits our Evil Genius needs. So, ASUS sent me two. *grin Read More
PAX Aust Game Review: Mallow Drops
Mallow Drops is a light and fluffy puzzle game, and depending on your tenacity it’s either an engrossing time-sucker or a sweet little keeper. Read More
EG Mum’s PAX Adventures – Episode 2
What has four legs, is cranky, and exhausted?
Every Geek Parent who has ever taken their kids to a Convention. Read More
‘Forts’: My Most Anticipated Game From PAX Now in Private Beta
‘Forts’, my most anticipated game from PAX West, is currently in a four-week private beta for Windows PC running from November 12, 2016, through December 9, 2016. Registrations are still open. Read More
‘HOP!’ Game Review
Cute figurines, fun challenges, and the chance for my kids to outsmart me. Again! 4 out 5 floating minions for a new tabletop game, HOP! Read More
EG Mum’s PAX Adventures – Episode 1
A good convention balances panels, exhibitors, and adventures to bring a community together. Our community, from which stories abound. Let’s start with mine. Read More
PAX Aus 2016: Preview
I have my Pokemon cards, my DS, my lab coat, and my comfy shoes–I’m ready for PAX Aus 2016 this weekend in Melbourne! Who’s with me? Read More
Welcome to the GeekKid Weekly Round Up
Welcome to the weekly round up of GeekKid blog awesomeness! Read More
Overwatching the Cosplay at PAX West
Gamers put their love of ‘Overwatch’ on display at PAX West 2016. I tried to catch them all. Read More
Rhythm, RPG, or Both? Play Your Way in ‘The Metronomicon’
It’s an RPG, that’s also a rhythm game, and includes strategic and tactical decision-making. My hands-on with ‘The Metronomicon’, with its exceptional art and music, was an experience that raised the roof! Read More
Hands-On With ‘Rock Band VR’ at PAX West
The crowd may have been virtual, but ‘Rock Band VR’ made me feel like a legend of rock! Read More
Acquisitions Inc at PAX West 2016: The Making of Cloud Castle
PAX Wests’s 2016 ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’ live ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ game was superb! GeekDad got a chance to interview Mat Smith, the creator of the awesome terrain used in the game. Read More
PAX West 2016: We’re Excited!
PAX West 2016 (formerly PAX Prime) is coming up fast. Scheduled for Labor Day weekend September 2-5 it promises to be another exciting weekend of geek-related fun. Check out what we’re excited for! Read More
Preparing for the Long Con: Convention Goer’s Checklist
Going to a convention this season? Here are some recommendations for what to bring and what to plan for. Read More
Acquisitions Incorporated at PAX East, and the Series?
Another gut-busting episode of Acquisitions Incorporated has come to an end at PAX East 2016, and coming this June: Acquisitions Incorporated, the web series. Read More
Acquisitions Incorporated Comes to ‘Card Hunter’
Just like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, two great things, Acquisitions Incorporated and ‘Card Hunter,’ have come together to form something awesome. Read More
HTC Vive: Your Own Personal Holodeck, Pre-order February 29th
News that the HTC Vive will be preordering February 29th, with an April release, rekindled memories of my most substantial experience from PAX Prime 2015. Read More
Interview: PlayStation First and the Gaming Community
Now the Hour of Code is finished, what do you do with your budding game developers? EG Mum takes a look at one of the academic programmes for older students and interviews Dr Maria Stukoff, Head of PlayStation First. Read More
PAX Australia 2015 (Part 3): Tabletop Review
At PAX Aus, almost everybody comes to Tabletop for a recharge. Here are the top 3 to bring to any Evil Genius Game Night. Read More
PAX Australia 2015 (Part 2): Indie Video Games Steal the Show
PAX Aust – The Hype! The Glitz! The Gaming! Evil Genius Mum has worked her way through all of that to find the five best video games for you and your spawnlings. What a sacrifice! Read More
PAX Australia 2015 (Part 1): The Geek Social Hub
If the “geek shall inherit the Earth” then PAX is where they divvy up the loot. As an expo, it is a huge opportunity to try new games, find new talent, and “mingle with your people.” Read More
Acquisitions Incorporated From PAX Prime 2015 Available to View!
The live ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ Acquisitions Incorporated game played at PAX Prime 2015 is available to view online. Couldn’t make it to PAX? Skipped the session to play some games? Check out this hilarious live-game online now. Read More
PAX Prime 2015 Recap
This past weekend Seattle was overwhelmed with visitors attending PAX Prime 2015. As always there were tons of crowds, lots of lights and sounds, tons of video and tabletop games, a smattering of cosplay, and plenty of fun. Read More
Kickstarter Alert: Save the World in ‘Eco – Global Survival Game’
Kickstarting now, ‘Eco’ is a multiplayer global survival game. With the ultimate goal of saving the world from the impending destruction of the Earth by an incoming massive meteor, the game is part ecosystem simulation, part world survival, and much of your progress towards achieving the world-saving goal is dependent on group decisions. Read More
PAX Prime 2015 First Impressions
A brief glimpse at PAX Prime 2015 day one. Read More
GeekDad and GeekMom at PAX Prime
PAX Prime is coming to Seattle in a couple of weeks, August 28-31, and GeekDad.com and GeekMom.com will be hosting a panel you won’t want to miss! Read More
