Tonight on GeekNights, we consider games where the numbers go up. Like Balatro or Slay the Spire or 9 Kings or Vampire Survivors. These games might intersect with deeper societal problems related to the signifier and the signified and the trap of hyperreality. In the news, the NAACP calls for a boycott of southern public school athletics due to their extreme gutting of voting rights, Ferrari launches the Luce, and nobody is booking rooms for the World Cup.
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Games we played at PAX East 2026
March 31 2026
Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about the games we played at PAX East 2026, including …
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Puzzles in Games
March 10 2026
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider puzzles in games. In the news, New York is suing …
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Paris Connection
February 17 2026
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Paris Connection, also known as SNCF: France & Germany. …
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9 Kings (early access)
February 3 2026
Tonight on GeekNights, we review the early access version of 9 Kings. It's got …
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Big Shot (2001)
January 20 2026
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Big Shot (2001). If you want some vicious auctions …
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Magic: The Gathering (1993)
December 23 2025
Tonight on GeekNights, we review a card game called Magic: The Gathering. It's 32 …
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Initial Thoughts on Dispatch and Metroid Prime 4
December 9 2025
Tonight on GeekNights, we share our early thoughts on Dispatch and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond …
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23 Knives
November 25 2025
Tonight on GeekNights we review the historical and topical 23 Knives (2025). It's worth …
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Messing Up the Rules
October 28 2025
Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about when one messes up the rules in games. In …
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