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Lego Ben 10 Models Harness the Best of Bionicle
The other day my four-year-old son and I put together one of the Ben 10 Alien Force models from Lego, a Big Chill the company sent me to review.
The first thing I noticed was how few pieces came in the box — 20, which is pretty low for a Lego model. This is because the […] Continue reading
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Minne-Faire: A Twin Cities Mini Maker Faire This Saturday
Twin Cities Maker is going to have a Mini Maker Faire at the Hack Factory on February 13th, 2010! Come one, come all! We’re planning to have the fun start at 2 PM with local makers exhibiting and playing in the newly acquired space. We will also have an Art Show and Party later that […] Continue reading
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D&D Encounters, Coming to a Game Store Near You
D&D publisher Wizards of the Coast has introduced a new game-playing program called D&D Encounters, located at neighborhood game stores.
Getting involved in D&D Encounters opens the door for players to mingle with other local gamers and participate in exclusive contests to earn prizes and swag to enhance their game store experience. It’s also a chance […] Continue reading
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Download Kobold Quarterly #10 for Free
Want a taste of the award-winning D&D magazine that has the gnomes scowling? Between now and the end of January 2010, you can go to the KQ Store and use the coupon code KQ10Free to score a free copy of ENnie-Award-winning zine.
Issue #10 features an interview with Paizo’s Jason Bulmahn, Ed Greenwood’s Dwarven Goddess, Ecology […] Continue reading
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GeekDad Exclusive WorldWake Spoiler
Worldwake is the second set of the Zendikar block of Magic: The Gathering.
Many brave explorers search for treasures in Zendikar’s ancient ruins. But only the strongest survive in the untamed wilderness. Like other planes of the Multiverse, the land contains mana that spellcasters use to power their spells. But in Zendikar, the mana is infused […] Continue reading
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Have You Appreciated a Dragon Today?
Surely you knew that today, January 16, is Appreciate a Dragon Day!
How does one tell a mythical creature we appreciate it? You could doodle a little sketch of a dragon and give it to Mom. Maybe you could play a dragon-centric RPG like D&D or Shadowrun, or wear an awesome Dragon Fire T-Shirt (pictured above) […] Continue reading
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GeekDad’s Star Wars Dark Times Spoilers
I enjoy Wizards of the Coast’s Star Wars miniatures game. It’s kind of like a roleplaying game with just the fights. Now, I like playing a character as much as the next person, but there’s something compelling about reducing the experience down to a quick-setup board game. Plus, you need fewer players. I don’t know […] Continue reading
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Lego Imperial Flagship Crushes All Enemies
Oh, hecks yes! I thought last year’s Brickbeard’s Bounty was awesome but this beast ups the ante — bigger and even more detailed — though less piratical.
All hands on deck! This amazingly detailed and realistic historical ship has three removable sections. The main hull contains 4 firing cannons, ammunition crates, muskets, torches, cannonballs, a prison […] Continue reading
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2009 GeekDad Gift Guide #7: Stocking Stuffers
With this gift guide, we conclude our gift suggestions for the year. I hope you enjoyed our guides and were inspired by them. I personally would like to thank the other GeekDad contributors who wrote up their favorite present ideas for the guides — they deserve much of the credit/blame! And if you don’t see […] Continue reading
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GeekDad Attends Magic: The Gathering’s Community Cup Challenge
Last month, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) graciously invited me to participate in a Magic: The Gathering tournament with an intriguing premise — pit eight bloggers and members of the Magic forums against eight Wizards staffers, with the victors getting a big shiny silver cup and bragging rights. The arena: Wizards’ Magic: The Gathering Online.
The […] Continue reading
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