Gen 42 Games Review: ‘Tatsu’ and ‘Hive’
‘Tatsu’ and ‘Hive’ are two-player strategy games from Gen 42 Games, you play as dragons and insects attempting to defeat your opponent.
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Tag: Strategy games
Late to the Party: ‘Dungeon of the Endless’
A mashup of multiple genres, “Dungeon of the Endless” is more than the sum of its parts and a must-play for strategy and Rogue-like fans.
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Need a Break From Reality? ‘Cats Empire’ Is Here to Help
In the new release ‘Cats Empire’ from Spil Games, you steal fish, attack other cats, grow your tribe, and care for your minions to become king. Now available for free on iOS and Android.
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Glorantha: The Gods War – Now on Kickstarter
The Gods War is a brilliant and immersive strategy game with a rich and textured lore.
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‘Gold West’—Board Game Review
‘Gold West’ is an American Gold Rush-themed strategy game for 2-4 players. Players are tasked to develop the most successful mining operation they can, while their opponents vie for resources. Are you up to the challenge?
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Tabletop Kickstarter Alert: ‘WarAge’
Fantasy combat card game ‘WarAge’ is available on Kickstarter now. Read a full review here, and a GeekDad exclusive look at some of the great cards coming up in the campaign’s stretch goals.
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Kickstarter Alert: ‘Lab Wars’ Brings Science and Sabotage
Scientific endeavor and skulking skulduggery come face to face in this game of experiments and back-stabbing.
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‘Total War: Warhammer’ Review
‘Total War: Warhammer’ is a strategy game that is deep, beautiful, and tactically brilliant!
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Stratos Spheres: A 3-Dimensional 4-In-A-Row Game
What if I told you that you could take your Connect Four love to the next level with an updated game that you can hold in the palm of your hand?
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GeekDad Daily Deal: Essential Guide to Entrepreneurship by Guy Kawasaki
Get inspired with the Essential Guide to Entrepreneurship by Guy Kawasaki: 80% off
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Scythe,’ an Amazing Game With Engine Building and Steam-Powered Mechs
The highly anticipated game ‘Scythe’ launches on Kickstarter today. With a storyline that showcases steam-powered mechs in an alternate post-war 1920s Europa and gameplay that features action taking and area control, ‘Scythe’ is the best game to come from Stonemaier Games yet.
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Game of the Week: ‘Qwirkle’
Qwirkle is the game that I break out when we all want to play something together that doesn’t involve slaying something or defeating supervillains.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Ether Wars’
The Ether Wars board game, a complex strategy game with dice-based units, is currently in its final 3 days on Kickstarter.
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‘Attila’ Is a Quick Strategy Game for Kids and Adults
With ‘Attila,’ Blue Orange Games delivers a compact strategy game with quick gameplay that is fun for young and old alike.
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My Preview of A Druid’s Duel, a Whimsical Turn-Based Strategy Game
A Druid’s Duel is a map-based strategy game that pits you against other players in a druid-fueled land grab. Safe for kids and entertaining for parents. Check out the demo and see if you like it, I know I did.
Continue ReadingLate to the Game: An Ingenious Family Game for Christmas
We’re always on the lookout for a new family game to play on Christmas Day and Ingenious might be the perfect one for your Christmas list.
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GeekDad Puzzle of the Week Solution – Roshambo Strategery
How did your paper-scssors-rock strategy fare?
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GeekDad Puzzle of the Week – Roshambo Strategery
Against a few different players, selected at random and with fixed strategies, what is your best “paper-scissors-rock” plan of action?
Continue ReadingFire Emblem: Awakening Is a True 3DS Standout
Fire Emblem: Awakening is a Mario-free 3DS system seller.
Continue ReadingKeeping Next Generation Fantasy Sports Owners Engaged
For Fairport Lally Gagger owner Michael Lally, the GeekDad Sports World Series proved to be a stressful week of ups and downs. The veteran fantasy baseball owner had more appreciation for the close game than his next-generation partner. Eleven-year-old Erin’s …
Continue ReadingiPad Game Run For President Teaches Kids About the Election Process
Just in time for the stretch run of the 2012 Presidential campaign comes a new iPad game that teaches kids about the election process. Election: Run For President sets the stage one year before America votes to elect its next …
Continue ReadingPokémon Conquest Takes No Prisoners
Nobunaga’s Ambition stands out in my mind as a true anomaly; it was the video game I didn’t like. Sure, I’d played bad games before, flawed and un-enjoyable affairs – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on the 2600, for example – but …
Continue ReadingThe Game Night Invitation I Wish I Could Write
You’re invited to game night! When: Friday March ______, 7 PM to 11 PM If I meant for this to say 7PM to Just Before Dawn, it would say so. It says 11PM. Thus 10:30 is not an appropriate time …
Continue ReadingReview: Hex-A-Gon Is Great Fun
Overview: Hex-A-Gon from Catalyst Game Labs is an abstract strategy game which is one part Checkers and one part Peg Game. Players: 1 to 5 Age: 13 and up (more like 10 and up) Retail: $39.99 Rating: Wunderbar! An enjoyable and …
Continue ReadingThe Return of Carrier Command
I was a massive fan of Carrier Command on the Amiga. Something about being able to command an ever-increasing fleet against an unseen enemy sent chills down my spine – I think being only 17 years old I didn’t get …
Continue ReadingAddictive Strategy in Frozen Synapse
I’m a big fan of indie computer games, and I love it when I luck into finding something that’s both new and fairly undiscovered. A friend recently pointed me to Frozen Synapse and I’ve had a great few weeks playing …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Retro Gaming: X-Com: UFO Defense
While at Maker Faire this last weekend, I got into a conversation with a couple of other geek dads who tracked me down to talk about LEGO robotics. As we stood in a food line, we discussed our hobbies, our …
Continue ReadingHarry Potter For Everyone
Being a family of five, with three young children can make playtime a little fraught. There are moments when we all manage to sit down together to play something, but more often than not the kids all want to do …
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Iconica: Not Just Another Pretty Face
When I first read about Iconica on BrettSpiel, I was immediately struck by the graphic design on the cards, which really looked unlike any of my other board games.
Continue ReadingErfworld: Geekiest Comic Ever
Okay, I know, “Geekiest Comic Ever” is a big claim to make, considering there are other comics like “When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth.” But I had to get your attention somehow, right? And Erfworld is incredibly geeky in a fantastic …
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