Not every board game needs complicated rules or a three-hour tutorial before anyone can start playing. The ones people keep coming back to are usually much simpler than that. They’ve survived changing trends because they’re easy to share, easy to teach, and just competitive enough to get everyone invested. Some have been around for centuries, while others became household staples much more recently. No matter when they first appeared, these games have something in common: they’re just as enjoyable with grandparents around the table as they are with kids. Here are 15 classics that rarely disappoint. ©Wikimedia Commons Scrabble Every…

Some TV shows become comfort watches because you always know what you’re going to get. The same conflicts, familiar character dynamics, and predictable endings can be part of the appeal. Other times, though, a series leans so heavily on one formula that every episode starts to feel almost interchangeable. That doesn’t necessarily make these shows bad. In fact, several were huge hits that ran for years. Still, once you notice the pattern, it’s hard to stop seeing it. These are 15 TV shows with the most repetitive plots. ©IMDb Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1970) The gang arrives somewhere mysterious, investigates…

Tom Holland and SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY spin a web across the cover of Den of Geek’s 10th printed issue coming to San Diego Comic-Con, which includes a deep dive inside look at the superhero epic with the Web-Head himself, plus exclusive interviews with Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, and director Destin Daniel Cretton! Yearly subscriptions to Den of Geek magazine make a triumphant return with two variant cover options featuring Holland as Peter Parker. Den of Geek will be hosting a jam-packed event schedule throughout Comic-Con week, including at its Hilton Bayfront interview studio, a special screening of Apple TV’s Dark…

Before we ever meet him, the Odysseus of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has already been subsumed by myth. He is in the first scene, technically, bravely concealed within the wooden contours of a monumental horse left along the shores of Troy. Yet that is not the Odysseus Matt Damon actually plays in the even more monumental film from the mind of a filmmaker obsessed with obsessives. The heroic figure we see springs from a tale, a story, a song sung to revelers in Ithaca about their wily and absent Greek king. These diners listen while feasting on Odysseus’ meat, drinking…

It’s been five years since the original Aliens: Fireteam Elite brought the iconic sci-fi franchise into the realm of squad-based third-person shooter action. The game has a sequel coming this year, with Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 poised to double down on all things that made the first game so enjoyable while significantly adding to the overall action-packed experience. At Summer Game Fest 2026, we got a chance to play an early build of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 and here our first impressions of the upcoming sci-fi shooter sequel. The first major noticeable change in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 compared to…

In partnership with Penguin Random House The halls of Arcana Academy are opening once again, and if you’re ready for more tarot magic, dangerous romance, and high-stakes fantasy, we’ve got quite the opportunity for you. Thanks to our friends at Penguin Random House, we’re giving away five copies of Prince of Swords, the second novel in bestselling author Elise Kova’s Arcana Academy series. If the first book left you desperate to know what happens next, this is your chance to continue Clara Graysword’s journey. Simply head over to Den of Geek’s Instagram page and find the post about the giveaway…

Superbad has been making people laugh since it hit theaters in 2007, and its mix of awkward friendships, terrible decisions, and unforgettable one-liners has helped it become one of the defining teen comedies of its generation. Much of that comes from the chemistry between its cast, but the movie is also packed with visual jokes, running gags, and situations that somehow keep getting more ridiculous. Whether you’ve watched it once or can quote half the script from memory, there are plenty of moments that still land years later. Here are 15 of the funniest gags from Superbad. ©IMDb Seth’s childhood…

Get ready to swap convention crowds for a nice pint, a writing prompt, and a room full of fellow fans ready to create something truly unforgettable. Wattpad and Den of Geek are inviting geeks of all writing experience levels to an evening of chat and creativity at The Fandom Writing Club. Taking place at Mission Brewing in San Diego on Friday, July 24, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., this event will offer Comic-Con attendees a chance to connect with fellow storytellers while turning inspiration into fiction. Whether you’ve been outlining a sprawling alternate universe for months, have a canon-divergence…

Historical movies and TV shows have a way of making the past feel vivid, whether they’re telling the story of a famous ruler, a legendary battle, or a real-life icon. But even the most celebrated productions don’t always stick to the facts. To keep the story moving, filmmakers often combine timelines, invent conversations, or change historical details altogether. While those creative choices can make for compelling entertainment, they also mean that some memorable scenes aren’t nearly as accurate as they seem. Here’s a look at 15 historical dramas that got some major details wrong. ©IMDb Braveheart (1995) Mel Gibson’s epic…

Hollywood has always had its glamorous side, but not everything behind the movies and red carpets is as polished as it looks. Over the years, plenty of stories have surfaced about difficult film sets, strict studio rules, behind-the-scenes feuds, and moments that changed the industry in unexpected ways. While audiences usually remember the finished movies, the road to getting them on screen wasn’t always smooth. Some productions became famous for what happened off camera, while others revealed a side of old Hollywood that studios would have rather kept out of the spotlight. Here are 15 darker facts from Hollywood’s troubled…

Years go by, but there are still a handful of classic movies your uncle can’t believe you haven’t seen yet. Whether he’s quoting his favorite scenes, insisting they ‘don’t make them like this anymore,’ or casually dropping spoilers like it’s no big deal, these ’80s films have earned a permanent spot on his must-watch list. Some of them he probably saw in theaters, others he’s rewatched so many times he knows every line. Either way, they tend to come up in conversation more often than you’d expect. Here’s a look at 15 movies from the 1980s your uncle still tries…

In October of 2022, A24 announced plans to make a Friday the 13th prequel with Bryan Fuller at the helm. Individually, we love most of those words. A24 continues to produce and distribute some of our favorite movies, including Marty Supreme, Backrooms, and The Invite. Ever since he got his start writing for Star Trek: Voyager and Deep Space Nine, Bryan Fuller has been one of our favorite creatives, thanks to shows such as Pushing Daisies and Hannibal. Yet, wonderful as they are, A24 and Fuller initially seemed like bad fits for Friday the 13th, perhaps the most crassly simplistic…

New Zealand actor Sam Neill has died at the age of 78, leaving behind an impressive filmography of memorable television and film performances. In addition to blockbusters like Jurassic Park and dramas such as The Piano, fans will surely point out his excellent work in horror movies, naming Event Horizon or Possession. But Neill’s greatest horror performance came in an oft-overlooked movie, one that everyone recognizes as great, but rarely gets the cult appreciation even afforded The Omen III. The third part of his loose “Apocalypse Trilogy,” which also includes The Thing and Prince of Darkness, the 1994 John Carpenter…

Tom Cruise is pelvic-thrusting and finger-pistol shooting his way into auteur territory again as revealed in the first full trailer release for Digger, the upcoming dark satire from four-time Academy Award winner Alejandro González Iñárritu.  After more than a decade of action movies filling up Cruise’s resume, Film Twitter’s patron saint of cinema is bringing Mission: Impossible levels of enthusiasm to his first collaboration with Iñárritu. And at a Digger press event last week on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Cruise held court in a theater full of reporters and influencers to discuss the experience of filming with the…

Casting can be a tricky business. Sometimes the perfect actor is the first choice, and other times the right fit only becomes clear after a “no thanks.” That’s exactly how Lin-Manuel Miranda views his almost soiree into the MCU, having revealed he turned down the chance to play an infamous Spider-Man villain. In the end, it seemed history had its eyes on someone else to play Vulture.  Yes, Vulture.  Talking to Josh Horowitz via the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Miranda spoke about his love for comics and added that, like any New Yorker, he was a fan of Spider-Man growing…

Fans of Aaron Guzikowski’s Raised by Wolves were gutted to hear that there would be no season 3 of the acclaimed sci-fi series back in June 2022. At the time, Abubakar Salim, who led the cast as Father alongside Amanda Collin as Mother, suggested that the huge WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc. merger was responsible for Raised by Wolves’ sudden cancelation, which has now been confirmed by David W. Zucker, CCO at Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions. Zucker told ScreenRant that the merger was indeed to blame for Raised by Wolves’ fate, noting that new CEO “David Zaslav [came] in” and…

This review contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 4. One of the most consistently impressive features of George R.R. Martin‘s “A Song of Ice and Fire” canon is that every character within it, no matter how minor, is compelling enough to lead an entire fantasy story of their own. The example I always like to point to is that of Lord Beric Dondarrion a.k.a. the Lightning Lord in Game of Thrones. Initially introduced as a fringe political figure from one of the Stormlands’ lesser Houses, Beric is given the unenviable task of tracking down and killing…

This article contains spoilers for My Adventures with Superman season 3 episode 5. The fifth episode of My Adventures with Superman‘s third season makes its aims known right at the start. The episode begins with a title screen that displays the words “The Death of Superman,” with blood dripping down the iconic “S” shield. Even those who weren’t reading comics back in 1992 recognize the iconography. DC heavily promoted the storyline that saw Superman sacrifice himself to stop the monstrous Doomsday, so that newspapers, local broadcasts, and mainstream magazines disseminated the picture. As one would expect, My Adventures With Superman…

The Odyssey is one of the most important works of Western Literature. For centuries, Homer’s epic has shaped the way we think about fundamental concepts such as duty and hospitality. Its depiction of the cunning Odysseus has influenced heroes from Sherlock Holmes to Superman. Countless of people have studied The Odyssey closely, have built their lives around it, and even more have heard and enjoyed it time and again. And yet, devotees of The Odyssey have nothing on Bat-fans. When asked by The Telegrah about the various online critiques leveled at his upcoming film, director Christopher Nolan puts things in…

This article contains full spoilers for Evil Dead Burn. About halfway through Evil Dead Burn, Bruce Campbell finally makes an appearance. No, he’s not there in person, nor does he seem to be playing Ashley Williams, the put-upon protagonist of the first three Evil Dead films. Instead, we just see his portrait on a wall as the camera pans to follow grandmother Polly (Maude Davey) as she rides her wheelchair elevator up the stairs. Fittingly, Bruce’s appearance coincides with one of the few moments of levity in Evil Dead Burn. For most of its runtime, Evil Dead Burn follows the…