Thursday, May 24, 2012

Posts Tagged ‘Games’

Incantor Game Brings Magic Wand Duels to the Real World

Incantor Game Brings Magic Wand Duels to the Real World

Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:00

Incantor, a smartphone-based augmented reality game currently in the works by developer MoveableCode, hopes to offer geeks like me a way to wizard-duel in the real world. With a Bluetooth-enabled wand and a smartphone app, I'll cast spells, battle my friends, and complete quests, all in my own backyard. It's ...

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30 Classic Games for Simple Outdoor Play (GeekDad Wayback Machine)

30 Classic Games for Simple Outdoor Play (GeekDad Wayback Machine)

Saturday, May 19, 2012 7:00

Here are some no-tech games that you may have enjoyed as a kid. I sure did. Some can be done indoors. Some can be done by yourself or with just one friend. But most of them are best when done outside with a group of people. Also, most of these ...

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All Aboard! This Week’s Tabletop Features Ticket to Ride

All Aboard! This Week’s Tabletop Features Ticket to Ride

Friday, May 18, 2012 13:25

Pick your routes, place your cars, and get your tickets punched. This week’s episode of Geek & Sundry‘s Tabletop features all-time favorite train game Ticket to Ride and this week’s guests are actor Colin Ferguson, Wil’s friend and huge comic geek Amy Dallen and Wil’s wife, Anne Wheaton. Ticket to Ride is ...

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Schemer Glorious Game Giveaway Winners

Schemer Glorious Game Giveaway Winners

Friday, May 18, 2012 9:25

Congrats to the following winners of our giveaway for the launch of Schemer!

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Go Off Your Rocker With Crazy New Improv Party Game

Go Off Your Rocker With Crazy New Improv Party Game

Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:01

Off Your Rocker is a party game that emulates the Party Quirks game from the legendary improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway? One player takes on the role of "psychiatrist" and the rest of the players, the "patients," all have a secret trait that they must exhibit. The psychiatrist ...

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Last Chance to Support Serpent’s Tongue – Become Power on Kickstarter!

Last Chance to Support Serpent’s Tongue – Become Power on Kickstarter!

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 15:15

Part collectible card game, part role playing game, Serpent's Tongue is a Kickstarter campaign in its final few days. It blew past its threshold very quickly, and has added many extra rewards and special things for those that support it. So, while it will be funded, the higher the final ...

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Prismatic Art Collection Diversifies Fantasy Art

Prismatic Art Collection Diversifies Fantasy Art

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 4:59

Tracy Hurley and Daniel Solis decided they were tired of the cliches. The cheesecake poses, the ridiculous outfits, and the lack of heroic diversity. So they set to work on commissioning the kind of artwork they'd like to see in their fantasy games. With their Prismatic Art Collection project, now ...

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Hatch Some Grand Schemes With the GeekDad/Schemer Glorious Board Game Giveaway

Hatch Some Grand Schemes With the GeekDad/Schemer Glorious Board Game Giveaway

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 12:00

Our favorite new social site for discovering and remember all the fun things we want to do, Schemer, has finally emerged from beta. Even better, to celebrate the fact, and thank GeekDad and GeekMom for being early partners, they're featuring our Schemer sites today. nd the best thing about it ...

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Angelina Ballerina Dance With Me Game #Giveaway ( @Wonderforge )

Angelina Ballerina Dance With Me Game #Giveaway ( @Wonderforge )

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 11:17

Time to plié, pirouette, and jeté! Practice Angelina Ballerina's moves step by step. Then turn on the music (audio CD included) and take center stage! Every time you play, it's a new ballet routine. See This Game in Action!

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Mensa Picks Its Mind Games Winners for 2012!

Mensa Picks Its Mind Games Winners for 2012!

Sunday, April 29, 2012 4:00

Last weekend, Mensa members and others gathered for the annual Mensa Mind Games, held this year in Herndon, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. Mensa Mind Games is an intense weekend of playing board and card games. Game publishers submit games to be evaluated on criteria such as the rules, replayability, ...

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