nerdfave 8-bit: the summer catch-up

We've been nerd-ing it up this summer. Here's what you missed.

If Words Could Kill Game Review: Like Bananagrams and Scrabble, but Mean

New word game from Unstable Games is easy and lot of fun

Mystic Moon Board Game Review: Meo-WOW, a cauldron full of fun.

Sorry for the pun. I think you’ll like Mystic Moon: A replayable, quick-to-learn, charming potion brewer with cat witches.

The Puppy Roll at Gen Con: Anjali Bhimani on Three Years of Dogs, D&D, and Doing Good

"There will be dogs.”

Twisted Cryptids Board Game Review: Goofy, Spooky, Clunky

Fun premise, fair price. Not as easy as I was expecting, but I’m intrigued by the strategy and want to do better in my next replay.

Back to Hell, Again, with Diablo 4's Death Awakening

Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred's first season is nearly done. Death Awakening starts June 30th. I'm so down.

The Deeper You Go, The Wronger It Gets: Watch Backrooms and Annihilation Together

Double feature of distortion!

Father's Day Gift Guide: The LEGO Lord of the Rings Set for Every Dad in Your Life

“Where there's life there's hope, and need of vittles [and Lego]" - Samwise Gamgee

Indianapolis Popcon 2025: What to Expect, What I Bought, and Who Was Selling Knitted Possums?

A first-timer's quick takes

Lee Cronin's The Mummy Awakens an Ancient Evil and is as Gory as it is Great

Spoiler free review. It was gross and mean! Also, hot dad.

I'm in love with Dolby Cinema. Or Super Mario Galaxy. Or both?

Cinema is starved of saturation.

Every Harry Potter Ride at Universal Orlando, Ranked

A survival guide from a Slytherin who almost didn't make it.

I Took a 26-Year Break from Pokémon Cards, But I’m Back With a Vengeance

And how to buy, sell and trade Pokemon Cards

I'm Back in Hell for Diablo 4 and Hype for What's Next

The Disney Souvenir That Took Me Two Years to Buy: Penhaligon's Blazing Mr. Sam

And no, it's not Disney Pins