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GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming

GeekNights Tuesdays is the weekly gaming segment of GeekNights, featuring video games (computer and console), German board games, roleplaying games, and more.

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Rumble Nation

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2020/02/12

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the extremely elegant Rumble Nation (天下鳴動). It's shockingly deep for how quick it plays, with some nods to both El Grande and Settlers of Catan (but not in the ways you might imagine). In the news, Scott remembered that Camp Hyrule existed, awesome hackers are dropping extremely aggressive two-headed skeletons into Red Dead Online, and OWL's Paris Eternal will practice in New Jersey for reasons. Also, Scott has GeekBites of both Neonimo and Death Crown!Related

Time of Crisis (2017)

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2020/01/29

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Time of Crisis: The Roman Empire in Turmoil, 235-284 AD (2017). It's a deckbuilder wargame that basically functions as a highly abstracted rondel. We like it. In the news, Blizzard is getting better at classic CTF, Rocket League drops 0.3% of its active playerbase, Pokemon Bank will be free for a month while you get your Pokes into Pokemon Home, Half-Life 2.75 (Alyx) is coming to VR, and Activision Blizzard esports will move to a Youtube exclusive escalating the

Nokosu Dice

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2020/01/15

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the new hotness we played at PAX Unplugged's First Look, Yusuke Matsumoto's Nokosu Dice. It's a trick taking game like nothing you've ever played before, and we're already obsessed with it. A perfect complement to Wizard, this one is a must-buy!In the news, Old Man Scott doesn't want you to listen to GeekNights, Fantasy Flight Interactive shuts down, AGDQ was pretty solid this year, Oath is probably going to be good, and Slay the Spire got even better.Come see us

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/12/04

Tonight on GeekNights, back briefly from the hiatus of Rym flying around Asia before we head to PAX Unplugged and MAGFest, we consider the fantastic remake of one of the best Zelda games: Link's Awakening. In the news, we consider Steam Remote Play Together, Baba is You and has level editor (without needing hacks), and the Steam Controller is finally gone.Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Tuesday - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)Things of the DayRym-What did we use before

Untitled Goose Game

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/11/06

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the delightful Untitled Goose Game. HONK! In the news, the off-year election happened today, griefers ruined a Fortnite tournament, Overwatch 2 is a thing, and we'll be live at PAX Unplugged!Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Tuesday - Untitled Goose GameThings of the DayRym-PacM̬̦̩̹̌͢a̪͓̮̼͍̗͑̿ͫn̛̥͈ͅScott-35 Year-Old C64 Easter Egg Hidden On Vinyl

2038: Tycoons of the Asteroid Belt

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/10/09

Tonight on GeekNights, we review a train game - 2038: Tycoons of the Asteroid Belt. We assume that you are at least somewhat familiar with train games. In the news, Scott buys some jeans, hockey season begins, China is trying to censor The NBA and Activision Blizzard.Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Tuesday - 2038: Tycoons of the Asteroid BeltThings of the DayRym-Unsolved MysteriesScott-Dan Cordero's Mario Photography

Mario Maker 2

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/08/14

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Mario Maker 2 on the Nintendo Switch. In the news, Loot Crate is bankrupt, Dire Wolf Digital is bringing, among other things, Root to digital, System Shock 2's patch history is fascinating, and it's getting an "Enhanced Edition."See us live at PAX West 2019 and check out the GeekNights Patreon!Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Tuesday - Mario Maker 2Things of the DayRym-How to Make A “Backwards Only” LevelScott-Rockin'1000 in Frankfurt

The Wizard's Grimoire

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/07/31

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Vincent Baker's The Wizard's Grimoire. It's an RPG for one player and two volunteers, and it's definitely worth playing. In the news, professional Fortnite is still amateur hour (though this probably doesn't even matter), Bethesda Bethesda'd Doom on the Switch, the Overwatch role queue is a significant maturation of professional esports, and the 8BitDo SN30 might be the one controller to rule them all.Follow GeekNights on Patreon and see us live at PAX West!Related

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/07/17

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Koji Igarashi's Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. It's a fantastic addition to the Metroidvania genre, though it suffers from technical problems on the Switch.In the news, Overwatch takes an even heavier hand with cheaters, Overwatch League moves to a division format with some local home games, Civilization VI play-by-cloud has a lot of issues (try Giant Multiplayer Robot or Play Your Damn Turn for now), Fortnite joins the list of games banned in Jordan, and people

Cadence of Hyrule

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/06/19

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the delightful Cadence of Hyrule. It's basically Crypt of the Necrodancer, a roguelike rhythm game, crossed with Zelda 3: A Link to the Past. In the news, autochesses are proliferating, Pokemon finally solves the too many pokemon problem, a recent SCOTUS ruling on free speech isn't what you think it is, and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night cometh.Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Tuesday - Cadence of HyruleThings of the DayRym-Get RingsScott-Sinking Ship

Risk of Rain

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/06/05

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Risk of Rain and Risk of Rain 2. They both have a number of unique, interesting, and well-designed mechanics, but in the end feel more like proofs of concept than complete games. In the news, PAX West is live, MAGFest dates are announced, Fortnite banned some cheaters for a little while, but still let them into the World Cup, and Barkley 2 lost its roots.Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Tuesday - Risk of RainThings of the DayRym-Aladdin Deck EnhancerScott-Gonna

Two Player Games

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/05/22

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the unique nature of two player games. In a non-solitaire, non-race game, one, two, three, and four+ players are radically different experiences. Two player games are in a unique and fascinating space. They devolve into either Chess, Tic Tac Toe, or Rock paper Scissors in most tabletop cases. Three player games are political in a very particular way, four or more are all basically the same... but TWO. TWO is in a class of its own.In the news, we're still playing

Playing to Play vs Playing to Win

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/05/08

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the fundamental divide between the 90% of players who just want to play games, and the 10% who want to win games, in light of Fortnite dropping competitive play. In the news, apparently a lot of people don't know the rules to Uno, the Kentucky Derby had some disqualification drama, Scrabble's meta has been radically changed, and Beat Saber is pretty fun.Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Tuesday - Playing to Play vs Playing to WinThings of the DayRym-F1 Steering

Catch the Moon and Vollpfosten

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/04/24

Tonight on GeekNights, we review two tabletop sports with Catch the Moon (2017) and Vollpfosten (2018). They're both dexterity games worth playing! In the news, Subverse shows the power of erotica on Kickstarter, and China's new censorship rules for games have been revealed.Both our Rare Game Mechanics and The Real Harm of Games panels are up on youtube! We also Judged the current season of anime!Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Tuesday - Catch the Moon and VollpfostenThings of the DayRym-The

Baba is You

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/04/10

Tonight on GeekNights, we return from PAX East to review the phenomenal and groundbreaking Baba is You. This game is a must-buy, and is one of the greatest push-puzzle games ever made. In the news, Borderlands 3 cometh, you can get a year of Nintendo Online for free, Crown of Emara is a stand-out game, Smartphone Inc was played incorrectly by a lot of people, and Yu-Gi-Oh has banished players to the Shower Realm.Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Tuesday - Baba is YouThings of the DayRym-The fun

Auto Chess

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/03/13

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the new hotness, a Dota2 mod called Auto Chess. It's buggy, weird, utterly novel, and definitely worth trying, continuing the long tradition of mods becoming transformational to PC gaming. In the news, Baba Is You finally arrives, Nvidia drops 3D Vision support, you can use Twitter to track Nvidia driver updates, and Rym has some Wargroove final thoughts.Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Tuesday - Auto ChessThings of the DayRym-mpsons Blue Swede Hooked on a

WarGroove

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/02/27

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the most notable spiritual successor to Advance Wars to date, Wargroove. Prior to this, Days of Ruin was the last game that scratched that itch. It's good. In the news, Bowser replaces Reggie ending an era for Nintendo, Thumper is a must-play VR game, and GOG is in some financial trouble.Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Tuesday - WarGrooveThings of the DayRym-The saddest punt in the worldScott-some friends I've made in new york

La Cosa Nostra (2014)

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/01/30

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the new-to-us 2014 tabletop game from Johannes Sich: La Cosa Nostra. It's a mob-themed negotiating game that works. In the news, we're back from PAX South 2019 where we presented Nostalgia vs Game Design, we've reviewed the entire current season of anime, Dota Auto Chess is the precursor to the next hotness, the PC gaming store wars are continuing to heat up, VR Chat is bigger and better than you probably realize, and suing the NFL over a sports call continues to be

Root

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2019/01/16

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Cole Wehrle's Root. It's an asymmetric political wargame-esque experience with the most adorable animal theme you can imagine. Play it. In the news, we are back from MAGFest, one of our panels from MAGFest is on youtube, and there is so much ridiculous news going on with Blizzard that it's hard to summarize.We've also judged more anime, and we'll be at PAX South with two panels: Nostalgia vs Game Design and Learn & Play: Carcassonne!Related LinksForum

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming ·

2018/12/19

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It's the latest (and at least second greatest) Smash Brothers. We're not great at Smash games, but this one definitely got us back in. In the news, GO SEE SPIDERMAN HOLY CRAP, you can use your GC controller for the new Smash, and Counter-Strike's "battle royale" mode is deeply mediocre.Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Tuesday - Super Smash Bros. UltimateThings of the DayRym-The Deal with the Super Mario Brothers MovieScott-Group of

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