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Sep 2026

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GeekNights Tuesdays is the weekly gaming segment of GeekNights, featuring video games (computer and console), German board games, roleplaying games, and more.

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September 16, 20261 hr 14 min

The Old Prince 1871

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Old Prince 1871 . It's an 18xx game, and you can play an alpha implementation at 18xx.games . It's a good one, designed by Lucas Boyd. We've previously reviewed 1817 , 1889: History of Shikoku Railways , and 1846: The Race for the Midwest : you know we love a good train game. In the news, the Steam Frame is finally here , Nintendo has a big sale , and the Nintendo Direct was overall solid. Related Links Forum Thread The Old Prince 1871 Discord Chat The Old Prince 1871 Bluesky Post The Old Prince 1871 Things of the Day Rym - Wading through making a DOOM map in Waded Scott - Hacks.Guide

August 19, 20261 hr 15 min

Board Game Night

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the humble Board Game Night. Many of you host (or try to host) them. Some of them are public. Many are haunted by that guy. In the news, Big Walk is out, you can play The Old Prince at 18xx.games right now, and Rockstar Games is an evil union-busting company and it's going to court soon . Related Links Forum Thread Board Game Night Discord Chat Board Game Night Bluesky Post Board Game Night Things of the Day Rym - Yahtzee Proficiency Test with Detailed Feedback Scott - The Hardest Working Font in Manhattan

July 8, 20261 hr 29 min

Association Football

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the game of Association Football . More commonly known as soccer, it's a game of high drama , clever play , and FIFA corruption that is cemented in societal and cultural history. In the news, a Manhattan skyscraper is collapsing , XBOX is collapsing , YOASOBI x Overwatch slaps, and the new Ghost in the Shell slaps. Related Links Forum Thread Association Football Discord Chat Association Football Bluesky Post Association Football Things of the Day Rym - EVANGELION BRAND NEW SERIES PRODUCTION CONFIRMATION Scott - Free Printable Graph Paper

June 24, 20261 hr 23 min

Mina the Hollower (2026)

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Mina the Hollower (2026) . It's fantastic, evoking the feeling of old NES games but with modern design sensibilities. In the news, the Steam Machine is actually here and still a reasonable price (considering the unreasonable pressure the AI bubble is putting on computer components), Civ VII added hotseat multiplayer, and Deltarune chapter 5 drops TOMORROW . Related Links Forum Thread Mina the Hollower (2026) Discord Chat Mina the Hollower (2026) Bluesky Post Mina the Hollower (2026) Things of the Day Rym - "I Never Read The Animorphs," a poem by Neil Cicierega Scott - Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields

June 10, 202655 min

Chasing the Meta

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider what happens when one chases the meta. This is especially a problem when competitive and casual players mix and is the topic of several GeekNights lectures . In the news, Furality was phenomenal this year, and the Nintendo Direct was underwhelming. Related Links Forum Thread Chasing the Meta Discord Chat Chasing the Meta Bluesky Post Chasing the Meta Things of the Day Rym - Furality Ultra: Tsop B2B Loprov (Full Stage Visuals) Scott - NTSC-RS

May 27, 20261 hr 2 min

Games where the numbers go up

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. Related Links Forum Thread Games where the numbers go up Discord Chat Games where the numbers go up Bluesky Post Games where the numbers go up Things of the Day Rym - Otakon 08 Geeknights promo Scott - Sales & Dungeons

April 1, 202659 min

Games we played at PAX East 2026

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about the games we played at PAX East 2026, including Spokes, Magical Athlete, The Third Man, Take Time, Tezuma Trick, Big Wave, QE, Catch the Moon, Robokraft, False Kingdom, Juggernaut, Peanuts Talent Show, and John Company 2.0. In the news, there's a Halloween game (not that one , and there's another Mario movie . Related Links Forum Thread Games we played at PAX East 2026 Discord Chat Games we played at PAX East 2026 Bluesky Post Games we played at PAX East 2026 Things of the Day Rym - YUNBYUL BALLET COMPANY Ballet GAT Scott - How to fold the UNICORN

March 11, 20261 hr 1 min

Puzzles in Games

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider puzzles in games. In the news, New York is suing Valve over illegal gambling , Valve's new hardware release timeline is heavily impacted by the RAM crisis but might still come in 2026 , Blades 68 is launching (Rym was in the playtest), and Nintendo is suing the United States over our president's illegal tariffs. Related Links Forum Thread Puzzles in Games Discord Chat Puzzles in Games Bluesky Post Puzzles in Games Things of the Day Rym - Introducing Reg! Scott - Modern Illustration

February 18, 202651 min

Paris Connection

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Paris Connection , also known as SNCF: France & Germany. It's no 1817 , but it's a distilled real train game that's worth playing. In the news, Overwatch 1 is back and Diablo 2 is back . Related Links Forum Thread Paris Connection Discord Chat Paris Connection Bluesky Post Paris Connection Things of the Day Rym - Canada Curling Controversey Scott - Battlegroup Clash: Baltics

February 4, 20261 hr 12 min

9 Kings (early access)

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the early access version of 9 Kings . It's got some good things going on. In the news, the Switch is now the highest selling Nintendo console and the Switch 2 is the fastest selling Nintendo console. Swords Without Master is launching more broadly , and Scott is considering running a game . Also Congress has a chance to dismantle ICE : Call your senators . Related Links Forum Thread 9 Kings (early access) Discord Chat 9 Kings (early access) Bluesky Post 9 Kings (early access) Things of the Day Rym - How to operate a Carbon Arc Scott - Emudevc