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WHAT’S HOT?

Join us as we take a look at some of the games that are getting people talking. What’s being viewed and reviewed? Is it right up your street, or something you’re crossing the road to avoid?

GAME CHANGING

Rob Burman, creator and inaugural editor of Tabletop Gaming , looks back at its creation and launch

WILD AT HEART

The story behind the board game with a mission

UNBOXED: DOBBLE

Rob Burman uncovers the dark secret of the hugely successful Dobble

THE BEST OF THE SCENE RIGHT NOW

Another month, another journey through the weird, creative, and boisterous parts of tabletop RPGs. This month we are going to join mysterious agencies, fight against the man, visit dying virtual worlds, betray each other in Berlin, and quest for the elusive zine

10 OF THE BEST LEGACY GAMES

The arrival of ‘Legacy Games’ over a decade ago was one of the most significant developments in modern tabletop gaming. Games where your choices would affect subsequent games, changing them forever in unexpected ways, have been popular ever since, but here are ten of the best...

JUMP TO LIGHTSPEED

One year down, and four sets on – has Star Wars: Unlimited conquered the Galaxy?

YOUNG PADAWAN

Never played Star Wars: Unlimited before? Here’s a few things you should know:

LONDON TOY FAIR 2025

Time to play: What we found, and what it means

tabletop Glossary

Party Game

3 MORE PARTY GAMES

JUST ONE I’m a sucker for a

PLAYING THE LONG GAME

Tim Clare investigates the longest games

YOUR WORLD YOUR RULES

We’re back again with Your World, Your Rules, the column that gives you creative inspiration to build the RPG campaigns that you’ve always wanted to play through Written by George Chrysostomou

ON THE CORDS

Here Comes the Boom!

WHEN LORE LEADS TO FABLES

There are adventures ahead in Disney Lorcana

FORGED INFIRE

The blades are out, as Iain takes us through notable Forged in the Dark games Written by Iain McAllister

MUST PLAY MUST PLAYS

Reviewers pick their standout games

BORNEO

around the world in 80 plays

TRY THIS IF YOU LIKED… LABYRINTH

It’s a classic family board game,

tabletop time machine

GAMES & PUZZLES

COMMUNITY CHATTER

We’re all gamers ourselves, so we know the tabletop community is like no other. This is your space to share the amazing things you’re getting up to. Tell us your stories and your achievements. Have you been raising money, organising activities in the community, or attempting to break a record? Get in touch, we’d love to see you in a future Community Chatter

GNOME HOLLOW

Mushrooms for the whole family

EXPLORERS OF NAVORIA

Cute loot pursuit - like root or toot?

NASSAU

Much more than a Rum and Pirates remix

LIFE IN RETERRA

Rebuilding (Re)terra firma

HEAT: HEAVY RAIN

Fun to drive, whatever the weather

ARCS

Conflicting feelings in The Reach

UNMATCHED:SLINGS AND ARROWS

If board games be the food of love, play on

SETI: SE ARCH FOR EX TRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE

Where no point salad has gone before

SPECTACUL AR

Animal magic

YOKOHAMA

Phenomenal trading power, itty bitty meeples

DOGGERL AND

10,000 years in the making

SNEFERU

Built to last or pyramid scheme?

FAIRY RING

The scores keep mushrooming…

KREEL MANOR: THE DUNGEON CRAWL CARD GAME

Worst House Party Ever

THE ELECTRIC STATE

A jolt to the system

THE SILVER BAYONET: ITALY - THE SHADES OF CAL ABRIA

A new frontier in the fight against the dead

FREAKZ!

Mutants Unleashed

HALO : FLASHPOINT – SPARTAN EDITION

Halo, Halo, Halo… what’s going on ‘ere then?