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Category: GeekDad Approved

GeekDad Game of the Year 2025 Winner

Announcing the 2025 GeekDad Game of the Year

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026Rob Huddleston

We’re excited to announce the winner of the 2025 GeekDad Game of the Year!

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Announcing the 2025 Game of the Year Finalists

March 26, 2026March 25, 2026Rob Huddleston

Here are the ten games we have picked as finalists for our Game of the Year award!

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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Kinfire Council’

March 9, 2026April 28, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

As members of the Din’Lux council, you must work together to address the city’s needs—but sometimes personal ambitions pull you in other directions.

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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Shards of Infinity: Saga Collection’

February 12, 2026February 11, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Develop mastery and unlock the power of the Infinity Engine.

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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Light Speed: Arena’

January 29, 2026April 28, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Get ready for a high-speed space battle: with only seconds to place each of your ships, take aim quickly and try not to hit your own ships!

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‘Alibis’: Clever Cooperative Wordplay

January 19, 2026April 28, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Whodunnit? Match the alibis to the suspects—the odd one out is the true villain!

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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Galactic Cruise’

December 18, 2025April 28, 2026Paul Benson

A Euro board game where the theme enhances the gameplay.

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‘Vantage’: Explore an Alien Planet

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

You’ve crash-landed on an alien planet, stranded far from your crew. What now?

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Wacky Racing in ‘Magical Athlete’

November 4, 2025November 17, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

It’s just a simple roll-and-move game … or is it?

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‘Hot Streak’: Betting, Racing, and Screaming

September 8, 2025April 28, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Place your bets on your favorite off-brand mascot in this hilarious race.

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Movie Monsters Spring to Life in ‘Spooktacular’

August 27, 2025April 28, 2026Paul Benson

It’s a monster mash, and you do the mashing!

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Find Fame in ‘FlipToons’

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Everyone wants to be the next big breakout cartoon—assemble the best cast of characters and find fame!

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‘A Gentle Rain’: A Relaxing Puzzle Game

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Calm your brain at this quiet lake.

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Can You Beat the Odds and “Flip 7”?

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025Paul Benson

Flip 7 is a great take on push your luck games.

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GeekDad Game of the Year 2024 Winner

Announcing the 2024 GeekDad Game of the Year

April 14, 2025April 12, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

We’re excited to announce the winner of the 2024 GeekDad Game of the Year!

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Reaping the Rewards: Place Your Bets on ‘Emerald Skulls’

April 4, 2025April 28, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Gather ’round, inmates: Nargash the goblin invites you to join his gambling ring: time to roll them bones!

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GeekDad Game of the Year 2024 Finalist

Announcing the 2024 Game of the Year Finalists

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Here are the ten games we have picked as finalists for our Game of the Year award!

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Get Your Thoughts in Order in ‘ito’

March 11, 2025April 28, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

On a scale of 1 to 100 of things that make you happy, what would 37 be?

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

February 21, 2025November 3, 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.

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‘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.

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‘Let’s Go! To Japan’

January 28, 2025April 7, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

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

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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Andromeda’s Edge’

January 15, 2025April 7, 2025Paul Benson

Andromeda’s Edge is GeekDad Approved!

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‘Seaside’: A Go-Anywhere Game

December 17, 2024April 7, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

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

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

December 16, 2024April 7, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

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

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‘Apiary’: Bees … in Space!

December 6, 2024April 14, 2025Jonathan 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!

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‘Undaunted 2200: Callisto’ Takes the ‘Undaunted’ Series From WWII to Jupiter’s Moon

November 27, 2024November 26, 2024Michael Knight

I have been playing tabletop wargames for around 40 years. Some have used cardboard counters while others has plastic miniatures. A few used decks of cards to represent units, actions, and terrain. A few years ago I came across a game set during WWII that featured one of my favorites game mechanics, deck building. While […]

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Working Together Toward ‘Daybreak’

November 14, 2024April 7, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Battling climate change is a global affair. Nations must work together to build technologies and cut carbon emissions before the rising temperatures cause irreversible crises.

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Gather Mushrooms and Wildflowers to Protect ‘Gnome Hollow’

August 27, 2024April 7, 2025Paul Benson

A cozy game of gathering Mushrooms.

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Light Speed: Arena’

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Get ready for a high-speed space battle: with only seconds to place each of your ships, take aim quickly and try not to hit your own ships!

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‘Mycelia’ Offers a Fun-gi Entry into Deck-Building

February 12, 2024February 11, 2024Michael Knight

‘Mycelia’ is a deck-building card game for 1-4 players, ages 9 and up, and takes about 45 minutes to play. ‘Mycelia’ has earned the GeekDad Approved title. 

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