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Playing Around – Con on the Cob

This weekend, gamers and geeks of all kinds will converge on northeast Ohio for the celebration known as Con on the Cob. If you’re a regular listener of Geek Watch One, you’ve heard us talk about this many times. It’s a 4-day event that began more than a decade ago as a small gaming convention and has grown to encompass so much more!  Continue reading Playing Around – Con on the Cob

Playing Around – Art and Arcana: A Geek’s Review

This week, Dungeons and Dragons Art and Arcana: A Visual History hit the shelves. It is an epic sized coffee table collection of the history of Dungeons and Dragons, from its early days as a homebrewed game to the cultural phenomenon that it is now. The book takes you on a visual tour of the conceptual and finished works that were seen in stores everywhere, the creative ads, the many iterations of electronic and video games, and the classic animated series and cinematic features.  Continue reading Playing Around – Art and Arcana: A Geek’s Review

Playing Around – Explore Your Dark Side

It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to all things spooky – though, for some of us, that’s all year long. But if you’re in the mood for something that’s more on the fun side of scary, there are plenty of board games to choose from. And Wonder Forge has released one that lets you enjoy playing the role of a villain for a change – Disney Villainous. Continue reading Playing Around – Explore Your Dark Side

Playing Around – Why Spider-Man is Perfect for the Casual Gamer

Hello, I’m Kylan, Marvel fan and casual gamer. I say casual because, as much as I would love to dedicate more time to gaming, I have a pretty busy life and I can only squeeze in so much. That being said, I love the PS4’s Spider-Man!! This game is designed for you to get in and tool around, kick the tires a bit then see where you can go.  Continue reading Playing Around – Why Spider-Man is Perfect for the Casual Gamer

Playing Around – Be Excellent to Each Other

As the 80s drew to a close, one of the undeniably greatest ever time travel movies hit the big screen: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Following two inept high school buddies who are doomed to fail history class until they are gifted a time travelling telephone box, the film holds up pretty well even today. Well a couple years ago, Steve Jackson Games decided it was a premise worthy of game play and released Bill & Ted’s Excellent BoardgameContinue reading Playing Around – Be Excellent to Each Other