Cyrus

Cyrus

Editor in Chief, Owner/Operator, Board Game Fanatic, Father of Three, and Nice Guy, Cyrus has always enjoyed board, card, miniature, role playing, and video games, but didn't get back into the hobby seriously until early 2000. Once he did, however, he was hooked. He now plays board games with anyone and everyone he can, but enjoys playing with his children the most. Video games continue to be of real interest, but not as much as dice and little miniatures. As he carefully navigates the ins and outs of parenting, he does his very best to bestow what wisdom he has and help nurture his children's young minds. It is his hope and ambition to raise three strong, honorable men who will one day go on to do great things and buy their Mom and Dad a lobster dinner. Cyrus goes by the handle fathergeek on Board Game Geek.

Dungeon Crawler Game Review

A customizable and expandable adventure game with easy rules, dynamic game play, and limitless replay value with a growing fan community. This is what keeps a fantasy dungeon exploration game fun and exciting. It continues to surprise us and keeps us returning back to the adventure. Dungeon Crawler delivers a true adventure experience in spades.

The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody

Good gravy, what rock have I been under for the last 2 years?! This video was released in 2009? And I missed it? Was I asleep that entire year or something? I blame my friends for not telling me about this. Blame and scorn them. YOU HAVE BEEN SCORNED!

Worst Game Ever?

The New York based comedy troupe, The Whitest Kids U'Know, created a highly entertaining commercial spoof for a non-existent board game. I have watched it many times and for some reason or another never shared it. The video shows the worst game ever to not be created (thank goodness).

Beautiful Old Board Games of the Past

Today's games come in different degrees of quality. Some components are very solid and durable with rich colors and designs. Some come with pieces made out of wood, metal, or plastic. I can say without fear of provocation that the game industry simply does not make them like they used to, which is a real shame.

Who Would Win: The Ultimate Celebrity Showdown Game Review

Argue your case for why a famous character would win a random event of silliness! Each player is given a very short amount of time to make their case to the other players, attempting to convince them that their selected famous character would win. In the end, the majority decides the argument and all the listeners get to cast their vote. To the victor goes a point and one step closer to victory!

Dice Tower of Epic Awesomeness

Almost all dice towers have the "tower" portion which is a vertical hollow with several slanted shelves on the inside that "tumble" the dice for maximum randomness. These dice then spill out into a tray located at the bottom which catches and contains the dice. Dice tower designs range from the exceedingly functional to the insanely artistic. I thought I had seen them all, then I saw this.

Geek Gear For Father’s Day

As we became more tech savvy in both our own understanding of the world and the culture around us, the young boys and girls of my generation began to give our father's more "geeky" presents, even though we had no inkling of what "geeky" meant. Digital watches, Walkmans, tapes, and records became the norm and expressing our love through the medium of pasta art became a thing of the past.

Doing the Right Thing

Doing the right thing is oftentimes not the easy thing, nor does it reward as often as it socially punishes the individual for doing so. How then, as parents, can we communicate to our children the importance of standing up for what is right and speaking out boldly in the face of injustice knowing full well that they might be attacked for doing so?

City Square Off Game Review

Two players (or 2 teams) go head-to-head to see who is the best city planner by carefully placing tiles on a grid to expand their city without going over the limits of their building area. Fun, fast, challenging, and engaging, this is a great game for little and big geeks alike!

2011 Spiel des Jahres Nominations

Every year, a group of German geeks gather together and nominate games to receive the very prestigious and highly coveted Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) awards. The nominees have been announced and they all look great!

The NEW Muppet Movie!

The new Muppet movie trailer has finally been released and the trailer is nothing more than a teaser in the worst sense of the word. You WILL want more, but there is none to be had! Still, the movie looks to be fantastic (from what little is shown) and chock-full of Muppety goodness!