Gaming Archives

‘Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game’ Takes the Popular Video Game Series Onto Your Table

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025Michael Knight

‘Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game’ is a cooperative stealth miniatures game based on the popular video game series. It can be played solo as well as with up to four players.

Crowdfunding Gaming Roundup

February 21, 2025February 20, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Here’s a roundup of some gaming crowdfunding campaigns!

‘Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition’ Preview – It’s All About the New Additions

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025Z

Improved visuals, streamlined combat, and a nicely reimagined menu system combine to make ‘Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition’ feel like a much more modern affair.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Busy Bees Build ‘Propolis’

February 18, 2025February 17, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Deploy your worker bees, collect pollen, and build the most glorious hives!

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Assemble Your Own ‘Point Galaxy’

February 18, 2025February 17, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Assemble your own galaxy by building solar systems and populating them with planets, moons, and other celestial bodies.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Vineyard: A Winemaking Game’

February 11, 2025February 10, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

You and your friends have decided to open a vineyard together, working to put your love and hard work into quality wines, but be careful: even good friends can sometimes get a case of sour grapes!

Shot Down — New ‘Monster Manual’ Nerfs Bird Druids

February 9, 2025February 8, 2025Rory Bristol

The newest update to ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ is on the way, but it significantly nerfs Wildshape flight for the Druid class. Fear not, however, as the author has some quick and simple solutions you can use to improve play at your table.

Build an Ideal Townscape in ‘Bosa’

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025Rob Huddleston

Build the most beautiful and productive townscape in the seaside resort of ‘Bosa,’ an engine-building card-driven game from Funko and Prospero Hall that is GeekDad Approved.

Play ‘Talisman: The Magical Quest Game, 5th Edition’ Cooperatively with ‘Talisman Alliances: Fate Beckons’

February 3, 2025January 31, 2025Michael Knight

‘Talisman Alliances: Fate Beckons’ is an expansion for ‘Talisman: The Magical Quest Game, 5th Edition’ which is played cooperatively rather than comparatively–a new experience for this game series.

‘The Lord of the Rings Duel: Duel for Middle-earth’ – Tom Bombadil not Included

January 30, 2025January 29, 2025Paul Benson

One game to duel them all.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Legends of Gadia’

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Enter the fantasy world of Gadia with this card game from its stories.

‘Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete’ Introductory Offer Expires January 30

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025Z

You only have until January 30 to pick up ‘Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete’ for the introductory price of $9.99.

‘Let’s Go! To Japan’

January 28, 2025January 27, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Plan out a trip to Tokyo and Kyoto, trying to experience all that the cities have to offer!

Be Outstanding in Your Field in ‘Farming Simulator 25’

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025Michael Knight

‘Farming Simulator 25’ is an agricultural simulator where players can run their own farms on three different maps each with a unique environment.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Western Legends Stories’

January 17, 2025January 16, 2025Michael Knight

Western Legends: Stories is an adventure and exploration game set in the old west. It successful funded during a Kickstarter campaign and is now available for late pledges.

Nintendo Switch 2 Arrives Later This Year

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025Z

At long last, Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2!

Reaping the Rewards: ‘Andromeda’s Edge’

January 15, 2025January 14, 2025Paul Benson

Andromeda’s Edge is GeekDad Approved!

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Intent to Kill’

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Can the detective puzzle out the serial killer’s motivation before it’s too late?

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Do the Donkey Kong: GeekDad Reviews ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns HD’

January 14, 2025January 13, 2025Z

‘Donkey Kong Country Returns HD’ is still a big, beautiful, musical adventure, but the gorilla in the room remains its overall difficulty.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: File Those Building Permits in ‘Stack City’

January 14, 2025Aaron Spurlock

Find out about Stack City, a strategic 3D city building game. You will have a great time trying to outbuild your competitors!

Release Roundup: ‘Disney Lorcana TCG: Azurite Sea’

January 7, 2025January 6, 2025Paul Benson

Another strong Disney Lorcana release.

‘D&D’ Classic Module Dice Sets: ‘Expedition to the Barrier Peaks’

December 26, 2024December 23, 2024Paul Benson

Celebrate D&D’s 50th with these deluxe commemorative dice sets.

‘Divinus’: A Stickery Legacy Game

December 26, 2024December 24, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Vikings have landed in Greece, setting off a conflict between the pantheons of Greek and Norse gods.

‘Seaside’: A Go-Anywhere Game

December 17, 2024December 16, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

‘Seaside’ is a clever little game you can take to the beach.

Reaping the Rewards: ‘Adventure Party: The Role-Playing Party Game’

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

How well do you know your fellow adventurers? This party game will put you to the test!

Wield Elemental Powers in ‘Command of Nature’

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Summon elemental warriors and challenge other sages to a showdown.

‘Dice Cards’: 50 Mini Roll-and-Write Games

December 9, 2024December 6, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Love roll-and-write games? Dice Cards lets you play 6 different mini games at once!

‘Apiary’: Bees … in Space!

December 6, 2024December 5, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

After the humans, bees became the dominant species on Earth, and now they’re advanced enough to become space-faring. Explore planets, build technologies, and gather resources before it’s time to hibernate!