Microgame of the Month

Welcome

Summer is over, but things aren’t cooling down anytime

At a Glance

The year’s biggest releases come to London’s Alexandra Palace on September 28th and Sunday 29th

First Turn

The indie designer of Wibbell++ and Kitty Cataclysm

Ten of the Best Roll and Writes

Roll up, roll up! And, erm, write up? We jot down our favourite games that tick all the right boxes (to score points)

Role Call

RPGs can take you anywhere you want – this month we journey into hell, jaunt around a Lovecraftian Berlin and visit a weird cyberpunk future

All the Jahres

Replaying the winners of the Spiel des Jahres so you don’t have to

My Favourite Game

The mind behind Rayguns and Rocketships and Pantone: The Game reveals why he’s happy not to escape the haunted mansion of Betrayal at House on the Hill

Have you Played?

Sébastien Pauchon’s game of battling merchants turns ten this year. Here’s why the two-player gem is still worth trading your camels for

The Independent Shelf

Control German aeroplane makers during World War I in this game that takes the confiict from bloodied fields to factory floors

Through the Ages

The Blood Rage designer has become one of the biggest names in board gaming thanks to his visionary approach to gameplay and theme, but he started small

Ready Slayer One

The rise, fall and rise again of dystopian roleplaying game SLA Industries

Give it a Wehrle

The mighty woodland war of Root thrust designer Cole Wehrle into the spotlight. Now, with the help of his brother, he’s bringing back his stunning debut, Pax Pamir

Around the World in 80 Plays

As we leave behind the hustle and bustle of France’s

Unearthed Artefacts

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Play It Smart

Can eco-conscious games help save the environment? Our experts look at how the likes of Photosynthesis and Bunnies & Burrows might convince players to go green

Tabletop Time Machine

It’s now well-known that Monopoly was invented by Lizzie

Settling In

As the world of Imperial Settlers expands to the Empires of the North, Ignacy Trzewiczek looks back – and forward – on five years of his civilisation-building card game

How We Made: Small World

Phillipe Keyaerts’ zany 2009 hit sees orcs, wizards, giants and more scrapping with their fantasy neighbours. Here’s how Small World made it big

Yu-Gi-Oh! Worlds

Two days in the life of British card game pro Jake Quinsee as he experiences the intense competition of the TCG’s highest-level contest for the first time

Monopolists and Marxists: A tale of Two Political Games

Monopoly went from criticising capitalism to embodying it. Meet its forgotten socialist sibling, Class Struggle

Roll with the Punches

Boxing game Title Bout landed a knockout blow when it debuted 40 years ago, but its long-awaited return to the ring was beset by tragedy and the arrival of younger challengers. Could Jim Trunzo’s veteran heavyweight still go toe-to-toe?

Going Deep

Evolution is undergoing the biggest change in the series yet as it ventures into the blue. Co-designer Dominic Crapuchettes takes us under Oceans’ surface

Pathfinder: Second Edition

Magic, monsters & maths

Copenhagen

So good we just can’t cope

Century: A New World

Emerson Matsuuchi’s historical trading trilogy reaches its spicy conclusion

Warhammer: Age of Sigmar – Warcry

Breaking the mould whilst breaking bones

Letter Jam

B_oody bri_ _iant

Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Kit

Old-school future visions

Jaws

The head, the tail, the whole damn thing

Shikoku

Named for a Japanese island famous for its 88 temples

Welcome to Dino World

Designer: James O’Connor, Nick Shaw, Dávid Turczi |

Atelier: The Painter’s Studio

A game that makes a good impression

Shobu

Four boards, one heck of an experience

Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops

Left in the dark

Imperial Settlers: Empires of The North

King in the North

Arraial

A-rraial head-scratcher

Pax Pamir: Second Edition

Great Game, or greatest game?

Steam Pirates

Running out of steam

Doppelt So Clever (Twice as Clever!)

The follow-up to last year’s ‘pretty clever’ roll-and-write

Shipshape

Designer: Rob Daviau | Artist: Dhaniels Castillo, Andrew

Escape Room in a Box: Flashback

The second in the Ronsealtitled Escape Room in a Box

Bahamas

If you ever wonder what spawns the idea for a new game

Miremarsh

Squelch squerch, squelch squerch…

Honga

Always pet the big cat

Finger Guns at High Noon

There’s an ineffable joy to finger guns, isn’t there?

Naruto Baruto Card Game

This anime adaptation is the first in a new series

Painting Guide

When you paint the Game of Thrones, you win and you win! We brush up the Starks, Lannisters, Hodor and the Hound to make the fantasy epic a feast for the eyes as well as crows

Dungeon Master’s Guide to Roleplaying

Hands off that d20! Not every test demands a decision by dice, and forcing players to roll can kill the fun. Here’s when to pick up the polyhedrons, and when to let sleeping dice lie

Event Report

Peterborough Wargames Club chair Mike Whitaker talks about bringing battles to Lincolnshire

Shop Spotlight

Operations manager Rebecca Culling talks about taking the online outlet from digital to physical

Welcome

Last year, we hosted the first Tabletop Gaming Live

23 MUST-PLAY GAMES AT THIS YEAR’S TABLETOP GAMING LIVE

Out of print for 35 years and considered ‘lost’, this

PARTICIPATION GAME TOURNAMENTS

The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game puts you in the role

TALKS AND WORKSHOPS

10-11AM TO HELLBOY AND BACK: BRINGING FAN-FAVOURITE

WARCRADLE STUDIOS

Myths, Legends, Iconic Figures, and a couple of dudes

PLAYFUSION AT TTGL!

Revolutionary Card Games at Tabletop Gaming Live!

PLAN YOUR DAY

Everything you’ll need to know during your visit to Tabletop Gaming Live…

TT COMBAT

Unique Miniatures Games & MDF Wargaming Scenery

BLACK SEAS: MASTER AND COMMANDER

Fight for domination of the high seas in this fast-paced starter set.

BLOCKBUSTER IS BACK… AS A BOARD GAME

The Big Potato gang bring their brand new movie party game to Tabletop Gaming Live

GOLIATH BRINGS FAMILY FUN GAMES

Creating games that inspire people to reach beyond their imagination.

YOU’RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER GAMES SHELF

With the introduction of the devilishly evil Disney Villainous and now the ultimate game for fans of JAWS, Ravensburger is making its mark in tabletop gaming. The company’s Benn Bramwell fills us in on what’s in store at the show…

HABA

Great games for all ages.

AN INVITATION TO VISIT DAVID WESTNEDGE LTD

The exclusive UK distributor for the Piatnik range of jigsaw puzzles and games by Hurrican Edition, including Mr Jack, Kero, NagaRaja and Quadrio.