Star Wars

I discovered WEG Star Wars RPG in 1987 with its first printing and was blown away. The rules were simple…

This week brings a lot to look forward to: Wizards announces two new D&D books; we get our first look…

Art copyright Bethesda Game StudiosOne of the various “pillars of play” that is present within Dungeons and Dragons is that…

Zarakynel stalks the Grimdark and the Mortal Realms… beware. Everybody loves a good picture of a fully painted-up tabletop adventure.…

“Force Wizard” is my series on the Force & Destiny Careers’ Signature Abilities. Unmatched Pursuit (UP) is the second Signature…

Let’s talk about how the Star Wars canon is already getting messed up. Star Wars Canon, or continuity, has a…

If you’ve been cooped up inside for a while and are desperate to explore exciting new places, then some of…

Copyright Electronic ArtsLike many of you out there I imagine, I’ve been spending my free time playing through the Mass…

© and ™ Lucasfilm Ltd.The azurdactyl is a 4 winged, reptilian beast native to Jagomir and possibly other topical to…

Hero Forge is a leader in the world of 3d-printing for tabletop miniatures. You can design your own, tailoring the…

Do you remember Top Trumps? You may have played in years ago as a game where you pick values from…

We caught up with Asmodee USA Head of Distribution Andre Kieren for a Zoom interview recently, in which we discussed…

Sentinel Comics The Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook CoverI’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about the Sentinel Comics Roleplaying…

The publishers behind major board games including Pandemic, Catan, Arkham Horror and Ticket to Ride, as well as fantasy tabletop…

Drakespawn Knights patrolling a Realmgate Everybody loves a good picture of a fully painted-up tabletop adventure. From the Grimdark, to…

Designer Shawn Tomkin never really expected Ironsworn to achieve its current level of success and popularity. The touted low-fantasy tabletop…

Finally, a few weeks ago, my gaming group was able to play CyberpunkRED (CPRED), which I was really hyped for.…

Stormcast Eternals: Crunchy on the outside – chewy on the inside! Everybody loves a good picture of a fully painted-up…

© 2021 Linda WhitsonOman al-Ishaaq is not your usual ripperdoc, or cybernetic surgeon, as he prefers. (And it’s both polite…

Welcome to Rogue Squadron, pilot! In this series, we will be looking at the ships you can fly in Fantasy…

Artist unknown. All rights reserved.Sigurd was born in a small, sleepy fishing village and he learned from an early age…

I’m putting my money on the Custodes on this one. Everybody loves a good picture of a fully painted-up tabletop…

“Force Wizard” is my series on the Force & Destiny Careers’ Signature Abilities. Both Signature Abilities (SAs) for the Seeker…

This weekend was crazy with Age of Sigmar’s next edition and battletome, new 40K minis, D&D 5-foot squares and good…

We’re into May, we’re through Star Wars Day, and although it’s summer here in Scotland, we’ve had snow. At least…

Galactic 2E is a new tabletop roleplaying game inspired by the Star Wars universe and focusing on the ties that…

Diablo III Game Over Screen. All rights reserved.Something that I see brought up on various forums and discussion groups is…

There are traitors out here Princeps  – I can feel it. Everybody loves a good picture of a fully painted-up…

© Disney/LucasFilm Ltd. Mungo Baobab is a scion of the notable Baobab merchant and trading family, of the planet Manda.…

It has been a long while since I’ve dabbled in wargames, even skirmish games that use a dozen models rather…

Cut down eldritch creatures whilst exchanging pleasantries in Teeth: Blood Cotillion, a horror roleplaying game one shot set at an…

The long-anticipated Warlock: Guide to the Planes is here. Written by Brian Suskind, with additional design by Wolfgang Baur, the…

Art by Magdalena ŚwiderskaA few weeks ago I saw a meme that prompted this weird little thought in my head…

Into the fighting pits Techmarine! Do you know fear now? Everybody loves a good picture of a fully painted-up tabletop…

Dusk City Outlaws is a tabletop RPG fantasy heist from Scratchpad Publishing. The game is designed by Rodney Thompson, who…

TM & © 2021 CBS Studios Inc. © 2021 Paramount Pictures Corp.“Try Before You Buy” is an occasional segment of…

The 1990s were a decade of cultural highs. In music, they brought us Nirvana, the Wu-Tang Clan and the Spice…

Hey you. Yeah, you. I’ve got a question for you. Do you like Dungeons and Dragons? Do you like music?…

In the right circumstances, Fabius Bile does house calls. Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You…

TM & © 2021 CBS Studios Inc. © 2021 Paramount Pictures Corp.“Try Before You Buy” is an occasional segment of…

Drazhar’s shaves are the fastest in the galaxy! Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think…

“Force Wizard” is my series on the Force & Destiny Careers’ Signature Abilities. Many Mystics seek to know and understand…

Tabletop RPGs are complicated and diving right in can be too much, too fast. But what if… I’ve been playing…

Original artist unknown. All rights reserved. Come in, child. Come in. I’ve got fresh sweet rolls and a cup of…

Classic Stealth Suits get the job done! Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think Would…

Antonna and Deanna, AKA “The Twins,” are a package deal. They prefer to work as bodyguards but also handle other…

Welcome to another issue of Outside the Box, this week with news from Wargames Atlantic, Raging Heroes, Wargame Exclusive, Warcradle…

This week we’re going to take a look at the second of the “Core 12” Champions – Celeste, a cleric…

This one might be more a case of a “dead man standing”? Just in time for the new Drukhari codex!…

© 2021 Lunch Break HeroesThis just in! Lunch Break Heroes has less than a week left on its Kickstarter for…

We’ve got everything from D&D’s latest controversy, to Star Wars’ CR90 and what to do with Cara Dune. Age of…

Here we go again, this week with news from Atomic Mass Games, North Star Military Figures, PAra Bellum Wargames, Artel…

What probably began as just the space combat system within the Star Wars RPG became an entirely separate board game.…

Image from The Dragon Prince, copyright WonderstormIn preparation for the upcoming Tales of Xadia release for the Cortex Prime system…

Place your bets on this one. I’m stumped. Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think…

Antonna and Deanna, AKA “The Twins,” are a package deal. They prefer to work as bodyguards but also handle other…

Grab your Pip Boy and as many Nuka Cola caps as you can carry, this week we’re jumping into the…

On this week’s podcast, Matt’s been sailing Forgotten Waters, Meehan’s been seeing what we do in the shadows in indie…

This chart of the Top 5 Non-Collectible Miniature Lines (hobby channel) reflects sales in Fall 2020 (September-December).  The charts are…

I’ve talked at length about my love for Eddie Webb’s Pugmire and its sister book Monarchies of Mau on this…

Watch out for the Nurglings! Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think Would Make A…

“Force Wizard” is my series on the Force & Destiny Careers’ Signature Abilities.Today, padawans (or acolytes, if you’re amongst my…

The band of investigators emerged from the ever-winding corridors beneath the Sphinx to find a chamber longer and wider than…

Where Legio Mortis walks, Chaos follows. Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think Would Make…

© 2021 Linda Whitson Spintiri glowbats are a small carnivorous species on the cold planet Spintir, once the site of…

Last time we looked at the first of the “Core 12” Champions in the Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms…

Fabius does love a unique pet. Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think Would Make…

Many modern RPGers have embraced virtual tabletops for online play, many of them full of gaming goodies. You can have…

Welcome to another issue of Outside the Box, this week with news from Creature Caster, Fantasy Flight Games, Knight Models,…

Brothers – I think we found an OLD part of The Warp! Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or…

Sadly, Jeremy Bulloch, who created the onscreen presence of Boba Fett, one of the most popular Star Wars characters, passed…

Rolling for Initiative is a weekly column by Scott Thorne, PhD, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books in Carbondale,…

After three years of releases, Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game is being discontinued by publisher Fantasy Flight…

I’ve fallen back into Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms hard over the last little week (in my defense, them…

Being a Nurgle dentist is weird. Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think Would Make…

“Force Wizard” is my series on the Force & Destiny Careers’ Signature Abilities.The out of turn incidental SA Unmatched Heroism…

Join us in celebrating these staff additions and promoting since our last blog in April 2020! (Variations in the content…

Magic: The Gathering and Monopoly both broke their previous annual sales records during 2020, according to Hasbro’s fourth-quarter earnings report…

Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons had record sales years in 2020, Wizards of the Coast parent Hasbro announced…

Is the chainsword mightier than the lance? Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think Would…

In the Time of the Red, many people want to outrun, rise above, or just plain forget their pasts. Tag,…

D&D Beyond has big staff shakeups, all the Slaanesh you can handle is on the way, Star Wars has a…

This is why you leave the Imperial Palace alone. Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You…

Last month, The Mandalorian Season 2 had an epic climax! In honor of Clan Mudhorn, I have made stats for…

Welcome back to another issue of Outside the Box. This week with news from Fantasy Flight Games, Para Bellum Wargames,…

Hi! We’re Jasper’s Game Day and we’re here to change the world, one game at a time! Our journey began…

Is Chaos all about mommy issues, or daddy issues? Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You…

Patreon is an online platform that creators can use to run subscription services for all kinds of content. As a…

While the Cyberpunk 2077 video game may have had its well-chronicled release woes, the same fate hasn’t befallen the Cyberpunk…

Are you an inner or a belter? This week we’re going into space and avoiding protomolecule as we take a…

The start of the year is often a quieter period for new board games, after the traditional rush of launches…

Something new has appeared on the Kobold Press store. It went up without a lot of fanfare, and I didn’t…

“Watch where you stick that!” Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think Would Make A…

Lucasfilm Games is back in a big way with new partners and new games, including a new immersive new game…

Thumbnail image from Wizards of the Coast You have been invited to take part in a new RPG table. As…

Star Wars LEGION Battle of Hoth – in real snow! In Austin TX! I can only take this shot once…

It’s a brand new year, and there’s a brand new face wandering the warrens! I’m Thomas, the new Editorial Director…

© 2020 Linda Whitson To warm up things a bit for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, I present…

Happy New Year – and we start it with news from Corvus Belli, Para Bellum Wargames, Atomic Mass Games, Artel…

It’s time for another Top 5 list! This time, I’m laying out my Top 5 favorite generic RPGs. Please note:…