2019 marks 45 years since Dungeons & Dragons was first published, marking the Big Bang moment for modern tabletop roleplaying.
Almost half a century on, roleplaying has never been more popular or more creative. This RPG-packed issue is testament to that, featuring a look at the latest adventure for D&D itself, Descent into Avernus, as well as your guide to the second edition of Pathfinder, a frank chat with Chris Spivey about confronting racism in his groundbreaking Harlem Unbound, a peer inside the dark world of RPG-inspired comic-turned-game Die and reviews of the latest RPGs worthy of your table.
It’s not all about roleplaying, though. Even before D&D came H.G. Wells’ Little Wars, which sparked the modern world of wargaming – we find out how we went from Wells to Warhammer. We also take a look at the legacy of Choose Your Own Adventure stories in today’s storydriven board games, and round up the best modern family favourites for the next generation of gamers. Plus, we’ve got a dive into the making of Viticulture, the story behind deckbuilding wargame Undaunted: Normandy (plus our verdict) and ten essential games for animal lovers.