Video What are the best board games and RPGs of 2020? The team decides in a special GOTY Dicebreaker Podcast! 2020: good for games, bad for just about everything else. Dec. 25, 2020 Matt Jarvis 1 comment
Opinion Games of the Year 2020: Junk Art co-designer Sen-Foong Lim Making maps, committing crimes and finding friends. Dec. 25, 2020 Sen-Foong Lim
Opinion Games of the Year 2020: Alice is Missing and Icarus creator Spenser Starke Dark labyrinths, train travel and shelf stacking. Dec. 24, 2020 Spenser Starke 1 comment
Opinion Games of the Year 2020: Delve creator Anna Blackwell on the solo roleplaying of Thousand Year Old Vampire and Ironsworn Plus why you should play The Wretched and The Artefact. Dec. 23, 2020 Anna Blackwell
Opinion Games of the Year 2020: Hellboy and Devil May Cry: The Bloody Palace designers Sophie Williams and James M. Hewitt The co-founders of design studio Needy Cat Games run through their top two-player picks. Dec. 23, 2020 Sophie Williams & James M. Hewitt
Opinion Games of the Year 2020: Cyberpunk Red co-designer Cody Pondsmith on Ice Age RPG Würm Cool story. Dec. 22, 2020 Cody Pondsmith
Opinion Games of the Year 2020: Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall co-creator Banana Chan From games about a magician's dog to RPGS about eroticism, here are Banana Chan's favourite Games of this year. Dec. 21, 2020 Banana Chan
News Keep your own physical journal over four weeks in storytelling game Field Guide to Memory Picking up the pieces. Dec. 20, 2020 Alex Meehan 1 comment
Video We cast the D&D movie, remix Scrabble and pour one out for Catan beer in the (almost) last Dicebreaker Podcast of 2020! Having our Christmas cake and eating it. Dec. 18, 2020 Matt Jarvis
Deals Get both The Expanse RPG and Modern Age for just over $30 on Bundle of Holding A delightful duo. Dec. 18, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Horror RPG Kult: Divinity Lost is getting another pocket-sized Bible Edition Unholy text. Dec. 18, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Nemesis studio’s next release is co-op space opera board game ISS Vanguard From the writer behind Tainted Grail. Dec. 18, 2020 Alex Meehan 1 comment
How To How to play Love Letter: board game's rules, setup and how to win explained Princess of Hearts. Dec. 18, 2020 Alex Lolies 1 comment
News Spirit Island arrives on Android and iOS tablets with ‘free to learn’ digital version Pocket paradise. Dec. 17, 2020 Alex Meehan 1 comment
News Lando Calrissian smuggles himself into Star Wars miniatures game Legion A cape-able ally. Dec. 17, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Black Panther, Squirrel Girl and more Marvel superheroes are coming to board game series Unmatched Winter Soldier, Luke Cage, Ghost Rider and Ms Marvel also among comic-book characters joining the roster. Dec. 16, 2020 Alex Meehan
News World of Chaldea is a YouTube series based on Wizards of the Coast founder’s eighties D&D campaign Includes animated videos and live-action short films. Dec. 16, 2020 Matt Jarvis
News Watch Stranger Things stars play a holiday-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure this Friday The Upside Drow. Dec. 16, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Cyberpunk Red is spinning off into skirmish miniatures game Combat Zone Releasing in 2021. Dec. 16, 2020 Matt Jarvis
News Gen Con plans to return with a physical convention next summer “A variety of factors need to come together for a physical convention to be feasible.” Dec. 16, 2020 Matt Jarvis 2 comments
News Magic: The Gathering’s next set Kaldheim introduces the game’s first non-binary planeswalker Viking-themed setting lands in early 2021. Dec. 15, 2020 Alex Meehan
Feature d007: How the all-but-forgotten James Bond RPG changed roleplaying Tomorrow Never Dice. Dec. 15, 2020 Rob Wieland 4 comments
News Upcoming Dungeons & Dragons film will reportedly star Chris Pine Wonder Woman and Star Trek actor in talks for RPG’s cinematic reboot. Dec. 15, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Scrabble variant Blabrecs lets you play made-up words - but only if you fool an AI into thinking they’re real Bruliant. Dec. 15, 2020 Matt Jarvis
News Troikafeld! is a Seinfeld RPG zine that you now have another chance to grab Worlds are colliding! Dec. 15, 2020 Chase Carter
Deals Dunder & Blixem Itch.io bundle features 69 indie RPGs to be gifted to a lucky roleplayer Reindeer games. Dec. 14, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Create creepy crawlies in Cuticorium, a tabletop RPG inspired by video game Hollow Knight A bug’s life. Dec. 14, 2020 Alex Meehan
Best Games Best board games to play at Thanksgiving No Thanksgiving turkeys here. Dec. 12, 2020 Alex Meehan 6 comments
News Root will introduce a rat warlord, badgers and modular rules in fourth - and possibly final - expansion Leder Games developers also discuss upcoming Oath and designing around feature bloat. Dec. 11, 2020 Chase Carter
Video What’s the best board game-inspired ice cream flavour? Chase Carter joins us on this week’s Dicebreaker Podcast to discuss! Mint Choc Chit. Dec. 11, 2020 Matt Jarvis
News Legends of Andor creator’s next board game retells The Adventures of Robin Hood We Sherwood like to play it. Dec. 11, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Be A Better Cyberpunk bundle collects several RPGs - and other works - for the same price as 2077 Those facing financial insecurity can pick up the same games for a fractional cost. Dec. 11, 2020 Chase Carter
Deals Star Wars: The RPG’s 30th anniversary edition is almost half price right now Includes core rulebook and sourcebook as you remember them from the eighties. Dec. 11, 2020 Matt Jarvis
News Tabletop RPG releases 2021: 10 upcoming roleplaying games you should play Prepare to lose yourself in some of the most exciting RPGs arriving in the next 12 months. Dec. 11, 2020 Alex Meehan 2 comments
News Cthulhu Wars: Duel distils Miskatonic mayhem into a travel-ready, two-player clash Old Ones for two. Dec. 11, 2020 Chase Carter
News Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps is finally released, after years of delay It’s coming outta the goddamn walls! Dec. 11, 2020 Alex Meehan 2 comments
News Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall hops into your home with a print-and-play version Takeaway terror. Dec. 10, 2020 Chase Carter
News X-Wing 2E senior dev Max Brooke leaves Fantasy Flight Games after nine years Known for work on Star Wars games and Legend of the Five Rings RPG. Dec. 10, 2020 Chase Carter 1 comment
News Below is a solo RPG about depression from Kids on Bikes co-designer A journey into journaling. Dec. 10, 2020 Alex Meehan
Opinion Magic: The Gathering in 2020: Strong sets struggle to steer the card game away from a worrying direction Community’s resilience during lockdown undermined by divisive design and controversial business decisions. Dec. 10, 2020 Jason Coles 1 comment
Deals Pathfinder sourcebook Humble Bundle unleashes demons and dragons from $5 for a good cause Pay what you want for classic creatures and fearsome foes. Dec. 10, 2020 Chase Carter
News Open-world fantasy board game Vindication re-released on Kickstarter with a brand new expansion Now featuring adorable and terrifying pets. Dec. 10, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Cyberpunk by Asian Creators game jam spotlights neon-and-chrome tabletop RPGs without the racism Imagining their own dystopian future. Dec. 9, 2020 Chase Carter 1 comment
News Warhammer 40,000’s mobile app adds army building with Battle Forge beta Games Workshop is offering a free month to test the feature. Dec. 9, 2020 Chase Carter 1 comment
News Alhambra’s Big Box returns to Kickstarter with a second edition A Granada ol’ time. Dec. 9, 2020 Alex Meehan
News V-Commandos redeploys in 2021 with miniatures and new gameplay modes Plus, an update on the status of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood of Venice. Dec. 9, 2020 Chase Carter
News Ugly Gryphon Inn is a solo game about running a fantasy tavern from Tiny Epic Galaxies designer Pub in your pocket. Dec. 9, 2020 Alex Meehan
News You can now drink a Catan beer while playing the board game I’ll trade this wheat for ale. Dec. 8, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Doikayt anthologises a dozen tabletop RPGs from Jewish creators Including “an iconic two-player game about being in a literal wrestling match with god”. Dec. 8, 2020 Chase Carter
News ‘First Inuit-designed board game’ Nunami strives for a natural balance Always make room for polar bears. Dec. 8, 2020 Chase Carter
News Mini Mysteries is an escape room game series designed for families Time to find some clues. Dec. 8, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Magic: The Gathering YouTuber sells $140,000 worth of rare cards for charity Funds supported Saving Our Sons and Sisters International and the Trans Women of Color Collective. Dec. 8, 2020 Chase Carter 2 comments
Feature The Dungeons & Dragons movie at 20: How the RPG’s first big-screen blockbuster suffered a critical fail A D&D film was promised to rival Star Wars, but its cinematic debut ended up a box-office bomb. What happened? Dec. 8, 2020 Dan Jolin
News This smart wargaming table wants to do all the complex thinking for you Computer: engage Waagh! protocol. Dec. 7, 2020 Chase Carter 3 comments
News House of Cats adds a social deduction bent to the roll-and-write formula Several floors of fluffy mischief. Dec. 7, 2020 Chase Carter 1 comment
News Flash Gordon board game headlines a 40-year celebration of the campy cult-classic film Flash, I love you! But we only have fourteen hours to play this game! Dec. 7, 2020 Chase Carter 1 comment
News Magic: The Gathering’s Secret Lair looks to 2021 with art from Saga’s Fiona Staples and Ultimate Edition 2 2020 was just a drop in the bucket. Dec. 7, 2020 Chase Carter
News PAX Unplugged dated for December 2021 Tabletop convention set to return next year after cancellation due to coronavirus. Dec. 7, 2020 Matt Jarvis
News Arkham Horror LCG delivers another new parallel investigator and print-and-play scenario One bloody night, order up! Dec. 4, 2020 Chase Carter
Video Emma Partlow joins us to talk Magic: The Gathering, D&D and the best Trivial Pursuit replacements on this week’s Dicebreaker Podcast Plus Uri Geller’s 20-year Pokémon beef, overlooked board game themes and how to kill Hitler. Dec. 4, 2020 Matt Jarvis
News Quest RPG’s narrated rulebook melds tutorial, actual play and scripted audio drama Aural adventures, ahoy. Dec. 4, 2020 Chase Carter 1 comment
News Catan: Starfarers’ first rebooted expansion is out today, adds more players and faster turns Wood for electric sheep? Dec. 4, 2020 Matt Jarvis
News Kids on Brooms RPG ditches collaboration in favour of spell-slinging in card game Duel of the Wands Like fencing, but with more sparks. Dec. 4, 2020 Chase Carter
News Catan: First Adventure is a free spin-off from the classic board game you can print and play at home No need to pirate it. Dec. 4, 2020 Matt Jarvis
News One Deck Dungeon publisher's Kickstarter game Good Puppers potentially lost at sea Card-over-board. Dec. 4, 2020 Chase Carter 1 comment
News Momiji captures the ephemeral wonder of Japanese autumn in an objective-based card game Fall guise. Dec. 3, 2020 Chase Carter
Best Games 7 best skirmish games for small-scale wargaming Close combat. Dec. 3, 2020 Nic Reuben 1 comment
News Colonial Marines Operations Manual enlists players for new Alien RPG adventures next March Another glorious play in the Corps. Dec. 3, 2020 Chase Carter
News Trismegistus skips the box with Roll & Write edition you can print and play at home At-home alchemy that won’t stain the carpet. Dec. 3, 2020 Chase Carter
News Aliens collide with ancient civilisations in Nemesis designer’s Origins: First Builders Extra-terrestrial transformation Dec. 3, 2020 Alex Meehan
News New Metallica Monopoly gives fans a chance to hoard Metalli-bucks and play as a toilet Master of property pulling their pursestrings. Dec. 3, 2020 Chase Carter
News Wingspan, Tapestry and Viticulture expansions coming next year Word on a wing. Dec. 3, 2020 Alex Meehan 3 comments
Deals Pick up Warhammer 40,000 RPGs Black Crusade and Only War with all their expansions for under £14 Includes core rulebooks and all supplements for Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay’s Chaos and Imperial Guard titles. Dec. 3, 2020 Matt Jarvis
News War of the Ring card game releasing in 2021 - first gameplay details revealed Created with focus on multiplayer in mind. Dec. 2, 2020 Matt Jarvis
Interview Blades in the Dark creator John Harper talks Chamber, Paragon and new details on his Fast & Furious-inspired RPG Life one quarter of a hack at a time. Dec. 2, 2020 Chase Carter 2 comments
News Let’s Summon Demons and other parody books by Steven Rhodes are now board games We’re not kidding. Dec. 2, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Warhammer Underworlds: Direchasm brings two new factions to the miniatures board Four additional Warcry bands and sourcebooks are also on the way. Dec. 2, 2020 Chase Carter
News Southlands sends Dungeons & Dragons to mythical Egypt in updated setting from Kobold Press Promises a more informed and thoughtful take on North Africa this time around. Dec. 2, 2020 Chase Carter
News Tall Tales is like Cards Against Humanity, but for whimsical storytelling Don’t get penned in. Dec. 2, 2020 Alex Meehan
News The Queen’s Gambit has caused a massive spike in chess sales On top of a resurgence during lockdown. Dec. 2, 2020 Matt Jarvis
Feature Star Trek: Discovery stars share their exploits and lessons from playing Dungeons & Dragons together Boldly Action/Bonus/Moving where no one has gone before. Dec. 1, 2020 Chase Carter
News Blades in the Dark designer unveils Chamber, a sci-fi RPG setting inspired by X-Files and Control Secure. Contain. Playtest. Dec. 1, 2020 Chase Carter
News Adventure Calendar unwraps a holiday RPG one day at a time No disappointing chocolates here. Dec. 1, 2020 Chase Carter
News Standalone adventures are coming to Starfinder RPG next year First release is called Junker’s Delight. Dec. 1, 2020 Alex Meehan
Feature “It's more important for us to be deeply loved than to be deeply successful”: How dark fantasy RPG Blackbirds took flight Lead designer Ryan Verniere talks team building and trusting vision to others. Dec. 1, 2020 Chase Carter
Feature Commander Legends brings two of Magic: The Gathering’s best formats together in an entertaining and mostly outstanding set Wait for it. Dec. 1, 2020 Jason Coles
News Board Game Arena is set to release a new game every day in December On the first day of Christmas, BGA gave to me. Dec. 1, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Unmatched’s latest pop culture showdown pits Little Red Riding Hood against Beowulf All the better to beat you with. Nov. 30, 2020 Matt Jarvis 1 comment
Deals Grab Dungeons & Dragons digital sourcebooks and adventures at a discount for Cyber Monday Digital daring-do on a dime. Nov. 30, 2020 Chase Carter
Deals Pick up all five Commander decks from Magic: The Gathering’s Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set for 35% off A monster saving. Nov. 30, 2020 Matt Jarvis
News Illusionist Uri Geller relents on Kadabra’s two-decade ban from the Pokémon card game Fans used mass email. It’s super effective! Nov. 30, 2020 Chase Carter
News The Well is a tabletop RPG about underground gravediggers from a former D&D developer Crypt Keeper. Nov. 30, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Board games ranked by SAGE among top COVID-19 risk factors during holiday gatherings Seriously, just stay home. Nov. 30, 2020 Chase Carter
News YouTube creator Jacksfilms turns hit YIAY series into a party board game “Cards Against Humanity for people who are actually funny.” Nov. 30, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Quest RPG creators reveal spin-off competitive card game Queens For the Queen(s)! Nov. 27, 2020 Chase Carter
News Manipulate a kingdom with medieval medicine in social deduction game Four Humours Universal shelfcare. Nov. 27, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Here are some of the best indie RPGs to pick up on Itch.io during Black Friday The platform is waiving revenue cuts for designers on top of regular sales. Nov. 27, 2020 Chase Carter
Video The Crew 2, Uno on TV and the worst (and best) board game cash-ins: it’s the Dicebreaker Podcast! This week's board game news and tabletop talk, straight to your ears. Nov. 27, 2020 Matt Jarvis 2 comments
News Pathfinder and Starfinder publisher Paizo discounts digital RPGs for Black Friday A good opportunity to try both the fantasy and science-fiction settings. Nov. 27, 2020 Chase Carter
Best Games 10 hottest upcoming board games for 2021 These are the hottest board games hitting the shelves in 2021. Nov. 27, 2020 Alex Meehan 3 comments