July 2026 If you’re familiar with my PAX reports, you know that I absolutely love the electric buzz of thousands of fellow gamers. It’s four days of gaming love with our enthusiasm cranked to eleven. But you also know that PAX is more than that experience of intensity. What matters most is the human moments, … [Read more…]
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 But trading at the event has changed since the beginning, and the official website’s information is out of date.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.
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…]
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 again! Mike kicks things off with his report on PAX East, and then describes the new love of his life, Betrayal: Legacy. James explains how his new game Kingdom Come: Deliverance feels like stepping into 15th century Bohemia and how much he and his wife enjoyed Captain Marvel. Next, Bryan deep dives us … [Read more…]
You’ve just scored tickets to your first PAX East. Congrats! So, now what? You’re going to find over 500,000 square feet of the Disney World of gaming cons. A lot of first-time PAX goers want a little advice as to what to see and how to see it. Below is an aggregation of my own … [Read more…]