How to play Commander format in Magic: The Gathering
Take charge as we guide you through one of MTG’s most popular formats.
How To Guides Archive
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How to play Vampire: The Masquerade RPG: A beginner’s guide
Sun’s down, fangs out.
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Magic: The Gathering - Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths draft guide: How to draft the latest MTG set
10 different strategies to get you started with MTG’s Limited format.
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How to introduce board games to friends and family
10 tips on getting new players to the table - and encouraging them to stay there.
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How to play the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game: A beginner's guide
Get to grips with the basics of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, from card types and summoning to building your first deck.
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How to play Dungeons & Dragons online
Keep your tabletop roleplaying group going wherever you are by playing Dungeons & Dragons online.
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Dicebreaker Answers: Your questions about miniatures, painting tips and Warhammer 40,000
Brush up on your knowledge.
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How to play board games online with friends
The best ways to play board games online with friends when you can’t be together in person, from voice chat to digital tabletops.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E ranger class explained
Hunting for answers to what a ranger can do, how to create one and develop the ranger class further in Dungeons & Dragons 5E.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E fighter class explained
Give yourself a fighting chance in D&D with our guide to what the fighter class can do, how you can create one and develop it further.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E key terms explained
Learning the lingo.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E rogue class explained
Rogues mean shifty business.
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How to play Warhammer: Age of Sigmar - and what to buy first
How to play Age of Sigmar, what to buy first and how to get going on a budget.
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How to play Arkham Horror: The Card Game: Getting started with the LCG
Get eldritch or die trying.
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How to play Warhammer 40,000 - and what to buy first
It’s more than just Space Marines.
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Board game types explained: a beginner's guide to tabletop gaming terms
How to tell your roll-and-writes from your roll-and-moves.
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How to build a Pokémon TCG deck for beginners
Learn the rules for building a deck in the Pokémon TCG.
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How to play the Pokémon TCG: A beginner’s guide
Learn the basics of how to play the Pokémon TCG, card types and how evolutions work.
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Magic: The Gathering deck types explained
How to build and play Aggro, Midrange, Control and Combo decks.
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How to play the Cyberpunk Red tabletop RPG: A beginner’s guide
When to roll, what to roll and how to get started with the Cyberpunk Red RPG.
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How to pick your character class in Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Find out what class works best for your D&D character; whether it’s a rogue, ranger or fighter.
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Magic: The Gathering’s most popular formats explained
How to get started with Standard, Modern and more of the card game's biggest formats.
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How to choose the right character race in Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Is your character a dwarf, elf or tiefling at heart? Find out here!
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The basics of Dungeons & Dragons: Everything you need to know
Where to get started with the fantasy roleplaying game.
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How to start a Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying group
From finding players at conventions to playing D&D online, here’s everything you need to get your party started.
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How to play Keyforge: A beginner's guide
Get started with the latest card game from the creator of Magic: The Gathering.
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What to buy if you want to play Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Everything you need to play D&D, plus some nice extras.
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How to build a Magic: The Gathering deck for beginners
How many cards you need, what to include and how to put it all together from scratch.
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How to play Dungeons & Dragons 5E: A beginner's guide
Everything you need to know to get started with the world's biggest tabletop RPG.
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Calculating the numbers you need to get roleplaying
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How to make Dungeons & Dragons 5E characters for beginners
Follow our step-by-step guide to making a D&D character.
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How to play Magic: The Gathering: A beginner's guide
Everything you need to get started with MTG as a beginner, from how to play, what to buy first and how to do a draft.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E wizard class explained
How many spells, and what to cast - we’ve got everything you could ever wand.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E warlock class explained
How to play a patron of the dark arts.
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What do the different Magic: The Gathering mana colours mean?
Don’t be left feeling Blue or seeing Red with our guide to MTG’s five mana colours.