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Author: Angela Leach

GeekMom Ang is located in rural Oregon, with one adult child who has launched and a teenager in high school. She has a husband (MCJ), two dogs (Abby and Bella), and an Emotional Support Human (E). Her hobbies are varied and eclectic. You'll find her writing just as often about crafting, history, and obscure facts as tabletop gaming and how to cream your teenagers at Scrabble.

Camping in Style: Goldenmate Battery Review

February 5, 2024February 4, 2024Angela Leach

The Goldenmate LiFePO4 Lithium battery offers a huge amount of power in a portable, safe package. We tell you all about it how we tested it out camping with a CPAP, string lights, cell phone charging, and multiple small devices.

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‘Overlords In Training’ Playthrough

June 8, 2023June 28, 2023Angela Leach

Overlords In Training is even more fun than we expected, and we expected quite a lot. We give you a playthrough and a summary here.

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Life Skills Summer Camp? Sign Us Up!

May 12, 2023June 1, 2023Angela Leach

As busy parents, we may struggle to teach our kids everything we want them to know. LifeSkillsNow is a virtual summer camp that can help us give our children life skills while also giving them fun projects.

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Catalyst Announces Board Game Division with ‘Overlords in Training’

May 11, 2023May 23, 2023Angela Leach

Geek families can rejoice at the announcement of Catalyst’s new Board Game Division, but also the next game for release, ‘Overlords in Training’.

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We’re Tickled With ‘Tentacle Town’

March 30, 2023March 29, 2023Angela Leach

For as long as there have been oceans, there have been tales of sea monsters. Here on Tentacle Island, you’ve just arrived, and are vying to become the most famous resident.

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Kickstarter Alert: ‘Cozy Juicy Real’

March 28, 2023March 27, 2023Angela Leach

We love the uptick in games that help people have conversations and connections. ‘Cozy Juicy Real’ is a neat new game offering both.

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Battletech: Mercenaries’

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023Angela Leach

I’m here to tell you yet again why ‘Battletech’ is the best darn tabletop miniature game around, and why you should back it.

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Next Steps for ‘Battletech: Mercenaries’!

January 13, 2023Angela Leach

Battletech is releasing sneak peeks of the new ‘mechs and vehicles slated for the ‘Mercenaries’ crowdfunding campaign coming in March.

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Kickstarter Alert: ‘Atma’ Season II

August 20, 2022August 20, 2022Angela Leach

We’ve played ‘Atma’ season I before, and now it’s time to say hello to the next season now on Kickstarter in a campaign ending August 23.

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Kickstarter Alert: Leviathans is Finally Here!

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022Angela Leach

While at GenCon, my husband Jason and I had the opportunity to talk with Catalyst Game Labs about their ongoing Kickstarter for ‘Leviathans: The Great War.’

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GenCon for the First Time: Days Three Through Five

August 17, 2022August 16, 2022Angela Leach

Like many tabletop, RPG, and board gamers, Gen Con has long been a bucket list item for me.

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Gen Con for the First Time: Days Zero Through Two

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022Angela Leach

Like many tabletop, RPG, and board gamers, Gen Con has long been a bucket list item for me. In late 2021, we decided that 2022 was going to be The Year, and started saving for the trip. Now that we’re home, I have some thoughts to share. This is Part 2 of a three-part series.

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Gen Con for the First Time: Preparation

August 15, 2022August 14, 2022Angela Leach

Gen Con has long been a bucket list item for Angela. She shares her thoughts now that she’s home. This is Part 1 of a three-part series.

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Stereo and Sturdy: Logitech G433 Review

August 10, 2022August 9, 2022Angela Leach

As a parent, I still love my video games both as an act of fun self care and as a way to retreat from real life on occasion.

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Review: ‘I Love You More Than My Phone’ by Dante Fabiero

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021Angela Leach

If there’s a dog in your life that you love, this book is for you.

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Review: SKG F5 Massage Gun

April 4, 2021April 3, 2021Angela Leach

The rechargeable SKG F5 is easy to hold, easy to use, and easy on the wallet.

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Kickstarter Alert: The Hero’s Journal ‘Istoria Magic Academy’

February 16, 2021February 15, 2021Angela Leach1

The Hero’s Journal Kickstarter of Istoria Magic Academy journal is a fun way to get your kids started on journaling, and for you to follow your own quests.

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New Book Alert: ‘Fracture’ by EJ Fisch

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019Angela Leach

We discuss author EJ Fisch’s newest release, ‘Fracture.’ Now available at most online book retailers along with her other novels.

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Scary Bad Halloween Jokes for the Whole Family

October 21, 2019Angela Leach

It’s always a good time for a bad joke. Halloween gives us all kinds of monsters and mayhem to play with. We think it is a ghoulishly good time for some ammunition when the neighborhood kids need a little trick with their treat. Enjoy these fun and awful Halloween jokes!

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'Battletech: Clan Invasion' Kickstarter.

Kickstarting ‘Battletech: Clan Invasion’

August 14, 2019Angela Leach2

Catalyst Games has a long awaited expansion for its retooling of ‘Battletech’ available as a Kickstarter. We discuss benefits of backing as well as add-ons and some of the lore background.

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Back to the Table With a New ‘BattleTech’

March 26, 2019April 4, 2019Angela Leach9

From veteran MechWarriors to people who have never even touched a tabletop miniature game, we explore how the world of BattleTech is accessible to everyone.

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CleverMade Snapbasket Review

Review: Snapbasket LUXE

January 31, 2019January 30, 2019Angela Leach

CleverMade wins the tote lottery with fashionable and sturdy Snapbasket LUXE.

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King Tut With Kids

January 22, 2019January 21, 2019Angela Leach

Join us for a day at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, where we experience The Discovery of King Tut exhibit and explore Howard Carter’s amazing find.

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Saving the Universe One Card at a Time with ‘Sentinels of the Multiverse: Oblivaeon’

December 20, 2018December 19, 2018Angela Leach1

How one family saves the multiverse, eats junk food, and gets along for an entire afternoon with ‘Sentinels of the Multiverse: Oblivaeon’.

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the books of Earthsea illustrated edition

Review: ‘The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition’

December 20, 2018December 19, 2018Angela Leach4

The ‘Earthsea Cycle’ is joined by amazing artwork, short stories, and a lecture by Ursula K. Le Guin in this hardcover edition that’s never been seen in one place before.

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Review – ‘Slothilda’

November 16, 2018November 15, 2018Angela Leach

‘Slothilda,’ a comic book by former ‘Simpsons’ animator Dante Fabiero, is a great addition to a coffee table or comic library. We tell you why.

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Kanban: Organization for the Whole Family

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018Angela Leach1

Busy families often need an organization tool for projects, chores, and schedules. Kanban is one tool that can help families get things done.

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Scary Bad Halloween Jokes for the Whole Family

October 30, 2018October 29, 2018Angela Leach1

It’s always a good time for a bad joke. Halloween gives us all kinds of monsters and mayhem to play with. We think it is a ghoulishly good time for some ammunition when the neighborhood kids need a little trick with their treat. Enjoy these fun and awful Halloween jokes!

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