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News

Adults buying board games as “stress relief” during lockdown has boosted tabletop sales - report

Games and Puzzles market to exceed $13bn value in 2022 after double-digit growth last year, says Euromonitor International.

Aug. 5, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

James Bond board game SPECTRE will let you play - and finally win - as 007 villains

Cat not included.

Aug. 2, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Video

We give our first impressions of the new Descent, Fort’s first expansion and Avatar Legends on the Dicebreaker Podcast

Plus our favourite board games turned into romantic novels.

Aug. 2, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Dustbiters is basically Mad Max: Fury Road as a card game, from Minit, Broforce and Disc Room devs

I live, I draw, I live again.

Aug. 2, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Best Games

9 best miniatures games that aren’t Warhammer

Wargaming without the battle.

July 30, 2021 Michael Whelan

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News

Celebrity DJ and Pokémon fan Steve Aoki is working on a trading card game

Joins MetaZoo: Cryptid Nation studio as co-founder and partner.

July 30, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Dune: Betrayal social deduction game on the way from Avalon and The Resistance creator

Paul the other one.

July 30, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Opinion

Descent: Legends of the Dark’s impressive digital companion sets a new bar for app-powered board games

Digital love.

July 29, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Doctor Who RPG regenerates with a second edition, lets you create your own TARDIS

It’s about time.

July 29, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Best Games

5 most exciting board games for tabletop thrillseekers

Searching for non-stop action for your next game night? You’ve found it.

July 27, 2021 Michael Whelan

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News

Picaresque Roman is part competitive RPG, part social deduction game inspired by Yakuza

Japanese indie hit seeing an English-language release via Kickstarter next month.

July 27, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Another first-edition shiny Charizard Pokémon card has sold for ridiculous money

Gotta cash ‘em all.

July 27, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

“When we release a new game, we want people to take notice”: Fantasy Flight reaffirms pledge to “more thoughtful releases”

Slower, more meaningful games and expansions still the plan, says maker of Arkham Horror, X-Wing and Descent.

July 27, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

A sealed Magic: The Gathering Unlimited Starter Deck from 1993 just sold for $150,000

Unopened box could include a Black Lotus or another Power Nine card.

July 27, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Video

What’s the best board game of the last 10 years? We decide the Über Spiel des Jahres on the Dicebreaker Podcast!

It's time to decide the ultimate Game of the Year.

July 26, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Rare Pokémon-Magic: The Gathering hybrid, one of the first English Pokémon cards ever made, sells for $216,000

Features foil Pokémon Blue Blastoise artwork, gold border and Magic: The Gathering back.

July 26, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Sealed first-edition Pokémon TCG booster box fetches $384,000 at auction

Pay Day.

July 26, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

There are no more Mansions of Madness 2E expansions on the way, Fantasy Flight says

“We aren’t prepared to talk about the series’ future at this time."

July 26, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

The Thing board game Infection at Outpost 31 is returning this autumn

Why don't we just wait here for a little while?

July 26, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Itch.io’s Creator Day returns to give 100% of revenue to devs and designers on the indie marketplace

It's a good time to pick up some tabletop RPGs and support their makers.

July 23, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Teeth-pulling board game Battle Dentale sounds like a nightmare for players afraid of the dentist

Jaw shopping.

July 23, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Deals

Arkham Horror, Scythe, Terraforming Mars and more are all under £10 on PC

As part of GOG’s Board and Card Games sale.

July 23, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Energetic party game Happy Salmon is being re-released “with an Exploding Kittens twist” after acquisition

Cats and fish - a match made in heaven?

July 23, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Battle meme demons and possessed smartphones in modern horror RPG Sigil & Shadow

Cursed technology.

July 22, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Interview

Descent: Legends of the Dark designers on why it’s not a Journeys in the Dark sequel, making an app essential and why it took 10 years

“If there’s going to be a new Descent game, it has to come from a great idea and not just exist for the sake of being made.”

July 22, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Hero Realms, Star Realms’ fantasy deckbuilder spin-off, is coming to PC and mobile

Beta launching next month ahead of August 2022 release.

July 22, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Tiny Library swaps your regular pack of playing cards for a deck of 50 micro RPGs

Stop, draw and roll.

July 21, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King introduces quests, mounts and miniatures to the Pandemic spin-off

Releasing this autumn.

July 21, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Redwall-esque RPG Mausritter is squeaking onto Kickstarter with a new box set and adventure collection

A whisker away.

July 21, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

OverDrive packs the multiplayer modes of TimeSplitters 2, Overwatch and other video games into a board game

Colourful roster of characters includes a space jellyfish, robot spider and mind-controlling alien.

July 20, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Throw Throw Burrito sequel adds aerial avocado to Exploding Kittens creators' dodgeball card game

Throw Throw Avocado can be played alone or combined with original using combo deck.

July 20, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Video

How well do you know your D&D monsters? Test for knowledge on this week's Dicebreaker Podcast!

Creature teacher.

July 19, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Spiel des Jahres 2021 winner: MicroMacro: Crime City takes home German ‘Game of the Year’ prize

Paleo awarded this year’s Kennerspiel des Jahres.

July 19, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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Deals

Mothership and Old School Essentials among indie RPGs discounted in Exalted Funeral sale

Along with a bundle of RPG PDFs benefitting The Center for Asian Pacific American Women.

July 16, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Ocean exploration RPG What Waits Beneath is getting a 'redux' edition inspired by 20,000 Leagues and Life Aquatic

Fresh water.

July 16, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Interview

Anjali Bhimani, Exandria Unlimited’s Fy’ra Rai, talks D&D, roleplaying versus acting roles, and joining the Critical Role series

“I take roleplaying with me whenever I’m performing in any other medium.”

July 16, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Pokémon TCG’s 25th anniversary set will include remakes of iconic Pikachu cards

Including Surfing, Flying and “chubby” Pikachu.

July 14, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Announcing Dicebreaker+ - our new premium YouTube memberships with exclusive content, benefits and lots more!

Subscribe today from just £4.99!

July 14, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Neon Genesis Evangelion-inspired tabletop RPG The Tears of a Machine SC makes ‘mecha-drama’ accessible

Roll the dice, Shinji.

July 14, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

The Three Little Wolves turns the fairytale on its head in a competitive house-building card game

Huff and puff stuff.

July 14, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

UK Games Expo 2021 revises COVID-19 guidelines to make tests, vaccination and masks mandatory

Estimates 50% of regular attendance at return of board game convention later this month.

July 13, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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Video

Do you know your Orks from your Orruks? We put our Warhammer knowledge to the test on the Dicebreaker Podcast!

Pokémon, D&D in MTG, Muppet RPGs and much, much more.

July 12, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

The house that inspired Cluedo’s murder-mystery mansion is up for sale

Complete with a secret passage.

July 12, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Essen Spiel 2021 to require proven COVID-19 immunisation or negative test for entry, will enforce mandatory face masks

“Masks will be mandatory at Spiel in any case, even if the government does not make it mandatory.”

July 9, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Gen Con 2021 will enforce face masks for attendees without proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Vaccinated visitors can choose whether to wear a mask, with event “strongly recommending” protection indoors for all.

July 9, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

UK Games Expo 2021 drops all COVID-19 safety requirements, including masks, tests and social distancing

“UKGE will not enforce any requirements that are not legally required as we do not believe that will be practical on the day.”

July 8, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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How To

Pokémon TCG rarities explained

From Reverse Holo to Shadowless, we've got you covered.

July 8, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

You can watch Tiffany Haddish, Seth Green and Patton Oswalt play Dungeons & Dragons next week

Comedians and actors join long list of celebrities announced for D&D Live 2021.

July 8, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Best Games

11 hidden board game Easter Eggs you might’ve missed

In-jokes, pop-culture references and tributes to other tabletop titles a-plenty.

July 7, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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Video

Move over MTG + D&D! We invent the RPG-card game crossovers that don’t exist (yet) on the Dicebreaker Podcast

It’s a mouse!

July 5, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Weird Stories wants to capture the strange mystery of David Lynch, Haruki Murakami and The Twilight Zone in a tabletop RPG

First roleplaying game from Wordsy, High Rise and The Networks creator Gil Hova.

July 5, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Yu-Gi-Oh!’s Premium Blue-Eyes White Dragon card is made of silver, already reselling for thousands on eBay

After selling out in a handful of hours.

July 5, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

What Next? is a co-op choose-your-own-adventure with physical mini-games, out next month

Flick your path.

July 5, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

It looks like a Resident Evil 1 board game is on the way

The Master of Unlocking stretch goals.

July 2, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Not Enough Mana is the first tabletop game from Superhot dev’s indie games fund

No current plans for more board games, studio says.

July 1, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

12-year-old becomes youngest-ever chess grandmaster, breaking Sergey Karjakin’s 19-year record

Abhimanyu Mishra earns chess’ top title at age of 12 years, four months and 25 days.

July 1, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Roll20 adds official safety tools to its online RPG sessions

Including built-in safety deck, X-card, lines and veils, and Script Change.

June 30, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Deals

Get all four The Yellow King RPG books, plus its soundtrack, for under $18

A little green.

June 29, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Cozy RPG Teatime Adventures brings real tea pairings, recipes and gardening advice to D&D 5E

Written by former games and education lead for President Obama.

June 29, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Opinion

Monopoly Deal is the only Monopoly worth playing, because it understands why the board game sucks

Being bad feels pretty good.

June 29, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Call of Cthulhu’s first box set is being ‘remastered’ for the horror RPG’s 40th anniversary

Classic collection will reprint roleplaying game’s original box set and five supplements.

June 29, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

No, Critical Role won’t appear in Magic: The Gathering’s Dungeons & Dragons set

Card game’s multiverse, tabletop RPG’s Forgotten Realms and actual play series’ world of Wildemount are all separate, designers confirm.

June 24, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Magic: The Gathering’s D&D cards will have stat blocks and adventure hooks for use in the RPG

Art cards can be used as quick reference for monsters, while basic land cards will feature flavour text for first time.

June 24, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Dungeons & Dragons 5E is getting a free series of adventures inspired by MTG’s Forgotten Realms set

First of five episodes out next week.

June 24, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Magic: The Gathering’s Adventures in the Forgotten Realms will let you Venture into classic D&D dungeons

New keyword will see players crawl their way through three familiar locations.

June 24, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Dwelling is a ghost story that’s part solo RPG, part choose-your-own-adventure book and part legacy game

Ex-spectre some surprises.

June 24, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Wonder Book is a co-op board game played in a pop-up storybook from Bang! studio

Releasing later this year.

June 24, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Cyberpunk 2020 audiobook will let you listen to classic GM advice from creators of the RPG

From getting your campaign started to keeping combat fair.

June 24, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

WWE wrestlers Xavier Woods and Ember Moon are playing D&D with DM Aabria Iyengar next month

Joining fellow superstars MACE and Tyler Breeze for charity session.

June 23, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Call of Cthulhu meets Pirates of the Caribbean in tabletop RPG Cursed Captains of Cthulhu

From The Spy Game creators.

June 23, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Vampire: The Masquerade is getting a comic-book crossover you can play in the tabletop RPG

World of Darkness: Crimson Thaw will include exclusive content for V5.

June 23, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Gloomhaven fan turns the enormous board game into a card game you can hold in one hand

Solo print-and-play game and two-player expansion available to download for free.

June 23, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Oh no, there’s a Minions version of Exploding Kittens

Deck-spicable Me.

June 22, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

The classic Dune board game is getting a shorter, simpler new edition this autumn

But it’s not a movie reskin or second edition, publisher Gale Force Nine insists.

June 22, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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Video

Should board games be hundreds of hours long? It’s the latest Dicebreaker Podcast!

We make tabletop RPGs from your two stat suggestions!

June 21, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Blaseball-inspired RPG Fantasy Sport Manager turns the absurd online sports sim into a solo journalling game

Based on Wretched & Alone system.

June 21, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Railroad Ink Challenge rolls, writes and rides its way onto PC and mobile

Ticket to Dice.

June 18, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Feature

Splendor designer’s ambitious co-op adventure Soul Raiders lacks story and sparkle - Kickstarter preview

Location, location, frustration.

June 17, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

SCP: The TRPG brings the supernatural mysteries that inspired video game Control to the tabletop

From maker of CreepyPasta RPG.

June 17, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

Jack Black, Kevin Smith and Reggie Watts are playing Dungeons & Dragons for charity

Along with stars of Orange is the New Black and Jay and Silent Bob.

June 17, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Soul Raiders, co-op fantasy adventure game from Splendor creator, comes to Kickstarter next month

Marc your calendar.

June 16, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Connect 4 meets Monopoly in upcoming board game Zillionaires On Mars

Remake of 2014 release The Game of 49.

June 15, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Mean Girls is getting a party board game, releasing on a date that isn’t October 3rd

That’s so fetch.

June 15, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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News

I Came Here to Win turns reality TV into a tabletop RPG

Keep rolling!

June 15, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Feature

Ticket to Ride: Europe’s new 15th Anniversary Edition costs £100 - is it worth it? We decided to find out!

Gauging value.

June 15, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Video

How would Phoebe Bridgers and Insane Clown Posse RPGs play? D&D rapper Dizzy Roseblade joins the Dicebreaker Podcast to find out!

Rock ‘n’ roll for initiative.

June 14, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Kinderspiel des Jahres 2021 crowns Kingdomino spin-off Dragomino as best kids’ board game of the year

Egg-cellent.

June 14, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Eleven is Football Manager as a board game, crowdfunding this autumn

Pitch perfect.

June 14, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Dune: House Secrets, the story-driven board game based on the upcoming movie, gets a release date

Paul the other one.

June 11, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Video

Watch us play 5 hours of Monopoly, sing about socks and cover ourselves in stickers to raise money for charity

You can still donate.

June 11, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Unfathomable resurrects Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game in the Arkham Horror universe

Deep trouble.

June 11, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

If you’ve got something serious or silly to say about games, Rezzed Digital wants to hear your panel ideas

Submissions close on Monday.

June 9, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Deals

Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms bundles save up to £150 on its Skyrim sets

Fuh Les Doh.

June 7, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Deals

Dawn of War, Vermintide and other Warhammer video games are up to 95% off on PC

Slaaneshing prices.

June 7, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Arkham Horror LCG and Marvel Champions creative director announces new co-op card game Earthborne Rangers

Debut release from Andrew Navaro’s newly founded studio Earthborne Games.

June 7, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Champ’d Up: Slam Down turns the Jackbox Party Pack favourite into an actual card game

Draw, then draw.

June 7, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Interview

“It is not yet known in society that the game is something very special”: Tikal, El Grande and 6 Nimmt! creator Wolfgang Kramer

One of board gaming’s first celebrities reflects on designers’ rising recognition.

June 4, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

The next Ticket to Ride game is a cute 3D puzzle about switching tracks

Logical locomotives.

June 2, 2021 Matt Jarvis

News

Tales of the Arabian Nights’ third edition is being reprinted for the very last time this month

Z-Man Games announces last hurrah for its revised version of storytelling classic.

June 2, 2021 Matt Jarvis

Review

Oath board game review - Root creator’s ambitious ‘game with a memory’ is unforgettable

History in the making.

June 2, 2021 Matt Jarvis

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