Another PAX has come and gone. Even if I haven’t finished sorting my pins and trinkets or sharing my photos, I miss it already. PAX is the place for gamers. Whether you love board games, tabletop games, TCGs, or just vibing with those who do, PAX East has something for everyone. Nintendo and Magic The … [Read more…]
There’s no line, no wait, just a brand new episode of Geek at Arms! Bryan starts this episodes Geek Out with his experience at the Walt Disney Animation Studios. He also updates us on Geeks at Play’s latest campaign using the Things From the Flood rpg, and he and James discuss the latest, and last, season of Wheel of Time and Woolheads. … [Read more…]
As the convention hall closes on the evening of the last day, the dazzle and excitement of another PAX East is one more cherished memory. There are so many things that make PAX East my favorite con: the overwhelmingly positive community, the time with loved ones, the opportunity to try new things, the excitement of … [Read more…]
Pinny Arcade has a massive community of collectors and traders, and it’s a fun and exciting part of the PAX experience. But trading at the event has changed since the beginning, and the official website’s information is out of date. The community has its own lingo, etiquette, and some shared perception of pin value. I learned a few lessons in my first few years of trading; some from wonderful and supportive community members and some lessons from the school of hard knocks. This guide is here to help you avoid the harder lessons and get the most fun out of your pin trading experience.
Roaring back from the past, it’s an all new Geek at Arms! James starts Geek Out with news of his trips to both the SCA event Gulf Wars and Texas Blade Show. Bryan tells us all about his new favorite Youtube channel hosted by physicist Angela Collier and his trip to Obsidian Entertainment. Mike and … [Read more…]
The clouds have cleared, the rain has dried, and another amazing weekend at PAX East is in the rear view mirror. The Expo hall floor was admittedly different this year, competing with GDC for independent game creators’ attention. But, while some of the chatter from nay-sayers online was that PAX wasn’t the same, there was … [Read more…]
We got a hankerin for a new episode, it’s an all new Geek at Arms! James happily kicks off Geek Out with his thoughts on the recent season of The Mandalorian and Star Trek: Picard. Next he shares how much he enjoyed attending this year’s Texas Blade Show and what new knives he bought. Bryan gives an update on the Tales … [Read more…]
The dust is settling after another PAX East, and this time there is just too much PAX goodness to pack into one episode, so we have a special post just for the con. People have asked whether after the pandemic, is PAX back to it’s former glory? After the unfortunately necessary move to make 2021 … [Read more…]
Let’s Keep Calm and Geek On, it’s the new episode of the Geek at Arms Podcast! Kicking off Geek out Mike explains how a D6 campaign he was running, and thought defunct, found a second life on Roll20. Then he gives us a review of Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi and delivers his … [Read more…]
Geek at Arms is back with yet another Super-Sized episode. In Geek Out Bryan shocks us with his purchase of a PS4 and the game Destiny. He then shares his enjoyment of the Netflix adaptation of the graphic novel Locke & Key. Next, James gives an review on the second season of Netflix’s Lost in … [Read more…]