News
Development on Witcher 4 video game sends The Witcher RPG into hiatus
R. Talsorian Games’ Cody Pondsmith says “The Witcher TTRPG line is not dead” but don’t expect big, new books in the near future.
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News
Hans Niemann resolves $100m lawsuit against Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com out of court
Niemann will be allowed to take place in tournaments, while Hikaru Nakamura continues to stir the pot.
News
Classic RPG Mutant Chronicles goes noir gumshoe in mystery-focused Luna City Blues
Moon-based mysteries.
News
Undaunted co-designer's next title is a print-and-play solo game about World War II
Solitary soldiering.
News
Dungeon Kart is basically Mario Kart: The Board Game, from the makers of Boss Monster
Play your cars right.
News
Cyberpunk and Witcher RPG maker teases new tabletop project condenamed Blue Moon
R. Talsorian Games will reveal more information about Project: Blue Moon on August 31st.
Feature
A weekend with Jessica Robinson: the expectations and pressures of the record-making British Yu-Gi-Oh! pro at this year’s World Championships
The TCG’s first female European champion and first woman to compete at Worlds recalls her journey to the top.
Feature
Magic: The Gathering isn’t in a rush to try and top its ‘intensely ambitious’ Avengers: Endgame moment from March of the Machine
“It definitely pushed our team to a level of world-building that I wouldn’t be eager to return to.”
Feature
Pokémon's new animated series Path to the Peak is a charming introduction to the trading card game
A short but sweet inspiring tale of taking your TCG talents to the next level.
News
Warhammer’s Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin RTS announces release date and third playable faction
Step into the crackling, golden suit of Sigmar's armour on November 17th.
News
Phandelver and Below promises a nostalgic romp through Dungeons & Dragons 5E’s beginnings
You can’t go back home to old Phandalin.
News
Board game giant Asmodee’s corporate owner allegedly loses $2bn deal with Saudi Arabian partner
Savvy Gaming Group, a public investment fund attached to the Saudi government, reportedly pulled out on the eve of the deal.
How To
How to play Disney Lorcana: TCG’s rules, how to build a deck and how to win explained
Get started with the new collectible card game from the House of Mouse.
News
Fan-made Lorcana digital app gives the Disney TCG the Hearthstone treatment
Disney lawyers: do not interact.
Feature
The Amsterdam board game club that became one woman's legacy
“People come in, they don’t know anybody, and then they are there for two years.”
News
X-Wing meets LEGO miniatures game Snap Ship Tactics releases a starter set into retail next month
Comes with versus, co-op and solo mode against a card-powered AI.
News
Spooky podcast sensation Welcome to Night Vale heading to tabletop from the makers of Power Rangers RPG
A friendly desert community where the people are NPCs and dice rain from the sky.
News
Challengers followup opts for beach-themed name for standalone competitive deckbuilder
Sand, surf and sequels
News
Next Pokémon TCG expansion features cards inspired by Scarlet & Violet Paradox Pokémon
Past, ancient and future.
News
Dolmenwood is mushroom-infested Old School Essentials by way of British Isles folklore
Spore me a pint, adventurer.
News
Trans women banned from competing in FIDE women’s chess tournaments
Regulations labelled “discriminatory” by chess official.
News
Disney Lorcana releases in local gaming shops and Disney Times Square store today
Coming to Disney Parks “soon.”
How To
D&D 5E bard class guide
Pick the best spells, master Bardic Inspiration and choose the right college to capture the hearts of allies and enemies alike.
How To
D&D races and species guide: Which to choose in 5E
Pick between pointed ears, horns, tusks and more.
News
Here’s what Baldur’s Gate 3’s narrator thinks is the best class in D&D
A debate hotter than the fires of Avernus.
News
Baldur’s Gate 3 narrator “can't wait” for people to discover D&D thanks to video game
Expects to see more D&D web series.
Feature
A weekend of celebration, competition and community among Yu-Gi-Oh!’s top players at the first World Championships in four years
Meeting with hopefuls - and eventual champions - ahead of their appearance on the card game’s grandest stage.
How To
How to build a Lorcana deck in the Disney TCG
Ensure your Disney Lorcana deck is up to scratch by following our guide.
Opinion
Baldur’s Gate 3 has finally forced me to play D&D 5E by the rules
My shenanigans have been Silenced.
News
Wilds of Eldraine not a “filler episode”, will introduce at least one big character for the TCG’s Omenpath Arc
Story designer says the fairy tale-centric set is not related to the release of Lorcana in any way.
News
MTG Wilds of Eldraine Mechanics and draft archetypes: storybook Roles, costly Bargains and Celebrations
Plus, the return on Adventures and Food tokens in the fairy tale-flavoured set.
Best Games
6 best Disney Lorcana item cards in The First Chapter
Equip yourself with shields, forks, frying pans and more.
Best Games
6 best Disney Lorcana action cards in The First Chapter
Banish characters, draw cards and hinder your opponents using these essential abilities.
Deals
Pathfinder RPG Humble Bundle shelves up nearly $200 worth of fiction for $25
A novel experience.
Deals
Take up a life of space piracy with this Humble Book Bundle for sci-fi RPG Traveller
Do spacecrafts have poop decks?
News
Underdog Vance Kelley becomes Pokémon TCG champion as international players dominate card game’s first Worlds in Japan
Kelley defeated experienced pro Tord Reklev during overtime.
News
Pokémon World Championships returning to Hawaii in 2024 for first time in a decade
The Pokémon Company donates to relief efforts in the wake of deadly wildfires on the island of Maui.
News
Paradox Pokémon bring past and future Paldea to the Pokémon TCG as TMs and Ace Spec items return
Ancient Roar & Future Flash will release later this year, reviving mechanics not seen in a decade.
Best Games
What’s the best Lorcana starter deck? The Disney TCG’s first three starters, compared
Find out the best place to jump into the new trading card game.
News
Dimension 20 resumes production of RPG actual play series after SAG-AFTRA contract clarification
Dropout CEO Sam Reich gives Mulligan and co. the go-ahead to roll more dice on-camera.
Opinion
Baldur’s Gate 3 has made me more interested in Dungeons & Dragons’ world than I’ve ever been
Fae-run to the D&D video game.
Feature
Star Wars: Unlimited's fan-pleasing trading card game struggles to escape the shadow of its peers
A good TCG at the wrong time?
News
Ducktales-inspired tabletop roleplaying game sees players embarking on avian adventures
Bird of a feather, roleplay together.
News
Magic: The Gathering creator’s most underrated game - in his own opinion - is getting a re-release
SpyNet returns as Shadow Blades.
Feature
Yu-Gi-Oh!’s first Master Duel world champions and Duel Links winner on the sacrifice of qualifying and team camaraderie on the TCG’s grandest digital stage
Team snipehunters and Jian Yu Jiang discuss their victories at the first Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championships in four years.
News
Werewolf: the Apocalypse 5E writer alleges racist and belittling treatment by White Wolf staff
Writing team reportedly asked to create “a player’s guide to being a Nazi werewolf”
News
Pikachu in a poncho is Pokémon collectors’ favourite new obsession, as card prices rocket
“I've never seen anything like it.”
News
SPONSORED: Role of Fate blends Magic: The Gathering and D&D influences together in a TCG-RPG hybrid
With a community-driven narrative.
News
Amateur drawings of Pokémon set to fetch tens of thousands at auction in wake of $5m Pikachu Illustrator sale
Just 100 copies of each Art Academy card were given to winners of 2015 competition, with some still to reappear.
Feature
Could another Pokémon card ever dethrone the Pikachu Illustrator as the TCG’s Holy Grail? Collectors weigh in
After selling for a record $5.2m, Pokémon's most valuable card has only reinforced its legendary status.
News
Lovecraftesque, the Cthulhu-inspired GM-less tabletop RPG, is getting a second edition
Features “hundreds” of prompts.
News
Horrified: Greek Monsters is basically a horror-themed Hades board game
Not a minor-taur challenge.
Feature
Yu-Gi-Oh! champion Paulie Aronson on winning the TCG’s first Worlds since 2019 to become its first-ever US victor
Yu-Gi-Oh!’s top player discusses the nerves of competing on the global stage, dealing with human mistakes - and missing his birthday celebrations to practise.
Opinion
The Adventures of Robin Hood’s choose-your-own-adventure story and tactile board make it a surprisingly innovative family game
I Sherwood like to play some more.
News
Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens update for Duel Links brings Rush Duels to mobile
The first time English-speaking players will be able to use new cards alongside Japanese fans.
News
Dungeons & Dragons maker will revise AI-processed artwork in upcoming sourcebook
Midjourneys in the Forgotten Realms.
News
You can get the Pokémon Trading Card video game on Switch right now
With Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Membership.
News
Pokémon: Path to the Peak is an animated short film based on the trading card game
Will premiere at Pokémon Championships 2023.
News
Dune: Imperium deckbuilding video game coming just in time for next film
Alongside digital versions of Cascadia and Ark Nova.
Feature
Disney Lorcana lays an impressive, enchanting foundation for trading card games’ biggest shift in 25 years
A glimmer of brilliance.
News
Gen Con 2023 breaks event attendance record with over 70,000 visitors
In time for its 20th anniversary.
News
Galactic death races and a return to both Tarkir and Lorwyn highlight Magic: The Gathering’s three-year plan
Dragons, Scarecrows and aliens all walk into a deck.
News
Yu-Gi-Oh! will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an event in Japan’s biggest stadium next February
The TCG returns to the 55,000-capacity Tokyo Dome for the two-day Quarter Century: The Legend of Duelist.
News
Yu-Gi-Oh!’s 2023 World Championships crowned their first North American winner in nearly 10 years
As no Asian duelists qualified for top cut for the first time in the returning tournament’s history.
News
Avatar RPG, Blade Runner RPG and Vaesen snatch multiple Ennie awards at Gen Con 2023
Fabula Ultima wins Best Game.
News
Eve Online board game looks to turn the MMORPG into a Twilight Imperium-esque tabletop title
Will feature a “player-driven narrative.”
News
Dune: Imperium sequel features characters from Dune: Part Two and a semi co-op team mode
Supports up to six players.
News
Brandon Sanderson deckbuilding game in the works at Stormlight Archive RPG studio
Planned for release in 2024 alongside tabletop RPG and author's next book.
News
Magic: The Gathering announces a fourth booster pack type releasing with Assassin’s Creed crossover
Four-barreled booster fun.
News
Jurassic Park’s classic dinosaurs stomp into Magic: The Gathering - Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Hold onto your butts.
News
Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy cards will include every mainline game up to XVI
Tentpole booster release will arrive in 2025.
News
A Wild West set, Modern Horizons 3 and Ravnica Remastered lead Magic: The Gathering’s 2024 releases
A standalone Ravnica Clue crossover and a Haunted Mansion-themed set are also planned.
News
Magic: The Gathering continues its video game crossovers with Fallout Commander decks next year
Dropping a bombshell.
News
$300,000 worth of TCG cards stolen from Gen Con 2023
UPDATE: Disney Lorcana unaffected by reported theft of pallet ahead of convention.
News
King’s Dilemma creators’ frantic co-op game Quicksand is like disarming a bomb against the clock, with sand timers
Short, stressful and satisfying.
News
Whisperstone makes learning a new RPG as simple as doing a jigsaw puzzle
Beginner-friendly Heirloom system uses unique pieces for equipment, skills and spells.
News
Disney Lorcana fans are queuing for 16+ hours to get their hands on the TCG’s first cards at Gen Con 2023
US convention marks the first release of the trading card game - and it’s proving fairly popular, to say the least.
News
Guilty Gear Strive board game turns the video game fighter into a two-player throwdown on the tabletop
Exceed-ing expectations.
News
Pathfinder and Starfinder have no plans to take on D&D’s virtual tabletop with their own VTT, Paizo says
“We're focused on making the best tabletop products we can, not the best VTT we can.”
News
The One Ring RPG delves too deep in upcoming Moria - The Long Dark campaign expansion
They are, in fact, calling it a mine.
News
Pathfinder’s sci-fi tabletop RPG sibling Starfinder is getting a second edition
Compatible with Pathfinder 2E.
News
Indigenous RPG Coyote & Crow wins 2023 Diana Jones Award
Tabletop's oddest-looking award honours this year's "excellence in gaming" and emerging designers with a new resin pyramid.
News
Next Kingdomino game expands into the wild west with mix-and-match dominos
Featuring cowboy meeples.
News
MTG’s Wilds of Eldraine reprints several powerful enchantments as anime girls (and one goose)
Honk if you love powerful animated women.
News
Digital version of Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game releases on Roll20 today
Super heroic support.
News
Post Malone buys one-of-a-kind Magic: The Gathering Lord of the Rings card
The One Ring changes hands.
News
Netflix show based on the Exploding Kittens card game is getting turned into a card game
IP loops into IP.
News
Fill your walls with fashionable paintings in Petrichor and Hamlet creators’ fetching board game Art Society
Games are art, art is games.
How To
How to play checkers: Draughts rules and jumps explained
Learn the basic rules of checkers and get tips on how to win in our beginner's guide.
News
IGDN’s 2023 Groundbreaker winners include a 90-pound butter heist, reality-spanning stickers and dinos in cars
Who's selling automobiles to these dinosaurs, anyway?
News
TCGPlayer Union slams eBay with Unfair Labour Practice action for allegedly stalling negotiations
The union will join New York Senator John Mannion for a press conference discussing eBay union-busting tactics.
News
Augmented reality virtual tabletop Mirrorscape rolls onto mobile
App’s beta opens up on iOS and Android.