Dave Banks
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Kansas City, MO, United States
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Past articles by Dave:
Legacy Gaming Meets Euro Strategy in 'The Rise of Queensdale'
Legacy gaming meets a lower-weight Euro in the exceptionally good "The Rise of Queensdale". → Read More
Announcing the GeekDad 2018 Tabletop Game of the Year
We've played all the finalists and agonized over the pros and cons of each game ... and we decided on a winner. What's our pick for best game of 2018? Click and find out! → Read More
When Bird Collecting Meets Engine Building, The Results Are Very Good
You may have read about Stonemaier Game's next title, "Wingspan." Today, we can finally tell you what we think -- and it's really good. → Read More
A New Family-Friendly Gateway Game, "Dragon Castle," Is GeekDad Approved
'Dragon Castle' from CMON melds Mahjong into a game that's a perfect and family-friendly gateway game. → Read More
8 Tips for Carving an Amazing Pumpkin From the "Pumpkin Guru"
Just in time for Halloween, renowned pumpkin carver Jon Neill shares his tips and tricks for carving amazing pumpkins! → Read More
Boo! A List of 13 Spooky Games to Get You in the Right Mood for Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner and to help put you in the mood, we’ve conjured a list of 13 of our favorite games with themes that are perfect for Halloween game night. → Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 42 of 2018
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending October 19, 2018. → Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 41 of 2018
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending October 12, 2018. → Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 40 of 2018
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending October 5, 2018. → Read More
How Much Action Is in an NFL Football Game?
Over the course of an NFL game, how much time is the ball in play -- and how many commercials are you exposed to? I revisit a timed experiment from ten years ago. → Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 39 of 2018
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending September 28, 2018. → Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 38 of 2018
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending September 21, 2018. → Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 37 of 2018
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending September 14, 2018. → Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 36 of 2018
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending September 7, 2018. → Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 35 of 2018
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending August 31, 2018. → Read More
'Tower of Madness' Challenges Players to Investigate a Lovecraftian World Without Losing Their Marbles
'Tower of Madness' will immerse you in press-your-luck, Lovecraftian insanity, with one of the coolest game components we've seen in years ... → Read More
'Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig' Adds More Game to Your Gaming
This is a real game. It’s a mashup combining the core mechanics of Between Two Cities (read our review) from Stonemaier Games with those from Bézier Games' The Castles of Mad King Ludwig. → Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 34 of 2018
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending August 24, 2018. → Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 33 of 2018
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending August 17, 2018. → Read More
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 32 of 2018
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending August 10, 2018. → Read More