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This underrated board game does roguelike better than anyone, and it's about to double in size with a stack of new expansions

Timothy Linward — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:24:51 +0000

Released back in 2021, Mini Rogue is a real sleeper hit - a teeny tiny solo or cooperative board game that delivers all the fun of a dungeon crawler in a handful of cards, tokens, and dice, wrapped up in moreish roguelike randomisation. A whole new system of tunnels has opened up in this dungeon, as an expandalone sequel called Mini Rogue: The Council is releasing this summer along with three more expansions.

Massive Marvel MTG artifact card sees a marvelous 200% price rise

Matt Bassil — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:13:27 +0000

The Magic: The Gathering card The Ten Rings is spiking pretty hard right now. This card dropped to a low of $7.40 not long after the Marvel Super Heroes set came out, but since then it's been steadily climbing, reaching a very significant price tag of $30. A borderless showcase foil, meanwhile, will set you back $50.

Daggerheart Age of Umbra: Sallowlands episode 1 review: compact, visceral Critical Role

Mollie Russell — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:01:06 +0000

Age of Umbra: Sallowlands feels very different from Critical Role's other current campaign. If you're looking for more of the same while campaign four is on a break, this might not scratch your itch. If you want more top-tier performances with a totally different vibe, though, you're in very good hands.

Pokémon Winds and Waves must learn this lesson from the TCG

Matt Bassil — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:50:56 +0000

The first mainline Pokémon game in years is on the way with Pokémon Winds and Waves, and while things look very promising so far from just the announcement trailer, I'm understandably antsy. The 3D era of Pokémon has been - very successful, certainly - but in terms of quality it's been a very mixed bag. For this upcoming game, I don't mind if there are too many areas of empty space. I'm not interested in whether the tree trunks look bad. All I really care about is the Pokémon themselves.

Board games go full Funko Pop, with teeny tiny micro-replicas of classics to collect, but NEVER play

Timothy Linward — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:28:51 +0000

Board game hobbyists don't really need any help buying copies of games that they never actually play - but Brotherwise Games has found a way to make it even easier. 'Shelfy' is its upcoming range of scaled-down model board game boxes, created in partnership with 20 different games publishers, which it plans to sell as collectibles in blind bags. The line will launch at Gen Con with a starter set containing a six-inch tall game shelf for you to display the wee boxes on, inbetween all your Funko Pops, Gundams, executive toys, Labubus, pictures of your loved ones, and Warhammer.

Exclusive Pathfinder Runesmith reveal: Impossible Magic's new class looks tactical and tasty

Mollie Russell — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:47:47 +0000

Impossible Magic is almost here! The next Pathfinder book drops on July 30, but we've got an extra-early peek at one of its most exciting features: the shiny new 2e Runesmith. I already loved the vibe of this class in playtesting, and after a readthrough, I'm even more keen to take it for a spin.

The MTG Marvel set has a busted uncommon, with foils selling for more than $8

Matt Bassil — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:09:49 +0000

MTG Marvel has brought a new premium uncommon to the game, with the red sorcery spell Hex Magic. This intriguing spell, which sort of sits half way between a wheel and impulse draw, looks to be sitting steady at about $2 now, but foil copies have jumped to an impressive $8.50. That's almost three times the value of a shiny Stock Up, probably the best uncommon Wizards of the Coast has printed in recent years.

Our new, Highly Unofficial Warhammer 40k Detachment brings back Ork looted vehicles with a vengeance

Timothy Linward — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:12:37 +0000

As die-hard Ork fans, we've been disappointed by their showing in the ongoing Warhammer 40k Hive Death Mire global narrative event - two weeks of getting whupped by the Space Marines, and two weeks of new Space Marine model reveals as the Imperial forces' rewards. To show the greenskins some love, we've put together a free 40k detachment that brings back a fan favorite Ork weapon of war: looted vehicles.

D&D reveals 8 Arcana Unleashed subclasses and over 20 feats in new book

Mollie Russell — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:10:31 +0000

We've got our fullest look yet at D&D's next sourcebook thanks to a D&D Beyond post from July 8. Wizards of the Coast has confirmed Arcana Unleashed includes eight subclasses, 10 backgrounds, 19 monsters, 33 spells, 45+ magic items, and over 20 feats. We've also got a more concrete date for our DnD release schedule - Arcana Unleashed arrives on September 15.

McDonald's teases yet another Pokémon TCG partnership, but fans already fear scalpers

Matt Bassil — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:31:27 +0000

It looks like fast food chain McDonald's is teaming up with the Pokémon TCG once more, as earlier today, McDonald's Japan's X account has tweeted out four emojis: a plant stalk, a flame, water droplets, and a lightning bolt. If that's not a reference to the three starter types plus Pikachu, then we've all been thoroughly bamboozled.

Magic: The Gathering release schedule 2026

Matt Bassil — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:45:50 +0000

What is the current MTG release schedule? This guide tracks all of the upcoming MTG releases in 2026, including release dates, mechanics, and story details. This year, we're revisiting a fan-favorite plane of Celtic lore, stepping off campus in a magical school, and - love 'em or hate 'em - there are a lot of Universes Beyond crossovers coming out too.

Master Warhammer 40k T'au strategist Glynisir explains how they're storming 11th edition

Timothy Linward — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:27:43 +0000

Durante Domenico Bozzini - best known as 'Glyn' or 'Glynisir' in the Warhammer 40k fandom - is as dedicated as T'au players come. He picked up the faction in 2001 at the age of eight years old, and never let go. In 2025 he was the highest performing T'au player in the International Tournament Circuit and the World Championship of Warhammer. Who better to ask for insights about how to play the T'au Empire effectively?

The worst MTG Iron Man card's price just doubled, blasting past $60

Matt Bassil — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:16:01 +0000

The Magic: The Gathering card Iron Man, Modern Marvel is rising in price, with copies jumping from about $30 last week to $60 in the first week of July. Since the card was only valued at $12 when pre-release for the Marvel Superheroes set rolled around, that's a significant glow-up for Mr Stark.

D&D Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall goes all the way to level 20, with Szass Tam as the Big Bad

Mollie Russell — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:47:27 +0000

New information about Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall, a D&D campaign releasing in September, has been spotted. It comes from a Beadle & Grimm's email advertising its Platinum Edition of the adventure. According to pictures shared online, the email confirms players will face the biggest, baddest Red Wizard of all, Szass Tam - all the way up to level 20.

Classic board game 7 Wonders gets a deluxe edition, and it's the size of a small pyramid

Timothy Linward — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:36:33 +0000

Of any hobby, board gaming has one of the widest gaps between how affordable it can be, and how luxurious you can make it. That's not a new phenomenon either - in the earliest civilizations, commoners played mancala with pebbles and holes in the earth while royalty commissioned boards and playing pieces from expensive hardwood inlaid with rare metal and mother of pearl. And if you want to adopt an 'ancient Sumerian king' attitude to your board game collection, may I direct your attention to the upcoming 7 Wonders Deluxe Edition, a luxurious special edition of the classic civilization building game.

Toby Longworth's voice creates some of the best Warhammer art - and he deserves more credit

Alex Evans — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0000

Over Warhammer 40,000's almost 40 year history (expect fireworks for that 40th anniversary in 2027) countless talented artists have contributed to creating and growing the grim, dark, sci-fi universe I love best. Foremost in our minds today, of course, is the inimitable art of the late, great John Blanche, who died earlier this year. Dan Abnett, author of most of the very best Warhammer 40k books, is rightly celebrated too.

D&D rival Chaosium removes AI errors added to new game "without our knowledge"

Alex Evans — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:33:01 +0000

Chaosium, the 50-year-old tabletop RPG publisher behind Call of Cthulhu and RuneQuest, has become the second TTRPG studio in recent weeks to have to pull and re-publish one of their games because automatic, AI-generated image descriptions (alt text) had been inadvertently added to the PDF during production.

MTG's new charity Secret Lair is worth $68, but it's worth way more to me

Mollie Russell — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:39 +0000

Wizards of the Coast is the world leader when it comes to trading card games and tabletop RPGs. That level of fame (and profit) comes with an awful lot of scrutiny. The world's eyes are on Wizards' business practices, and the company has been rightly criticized repeatedly, whether it be for hostile community licences, hiring private detectives to approach fans, or alleged union-busting.

Critical Role's new Daggerheart mini-series is "brutal and relentless", and it might make you cry

Mollie Russell — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:48:30 +0000

On July 9, the Age of Umbra is upon us - again. Matt Mercer's grim, lethal Daggerheart setting gets its second Critical Role mini-series. And, according to player Zachery Renauldo, things are more "brutal and relentless" than ever before. His character might even make you cry.

Riftbound Vendetta reveal: our exclusive preview card Shen, Scourge of Shadows

Matt Bassil — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:26:44 +0000

Riftbound Vendetta, the fourth set of the League of Legends trading card game, releases on July 31, bringing 166 new cards to the game, along with nine new Legends to build a deck around. And one particular shadowy spirit warden is ours to reveal - Shen mains, read on...

Ravensburger joins Wargamer Direct for a deep dive into a board game 40 years in the making

Alex Evans — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:31:54 +0000

With just a few weeks until Wargamer Direct day, it's time to reveal our next featured game - and this time, we're inviting you to share in a slice of actual, honest to goodness board game history! We're delighted to announce that Ravensburger, a proper board game institution dating back to 1883, is joining us for a special expedition into its brand new game Labyrinth: Chronicles, and a look back at the extraordinary 40-year legacy of the classic shifting maze game, Labyrinth.

Vault X reveals binder by Pokémon TCG artist Osare, sets sights on Shinji Kanda

Matt Bassil — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:46:09 +0000

TCG accessory maker Vault X has revealed a new line of products that celebrate the work of Pokémon TCG artist Osare. This illustrator gained acclaim with his quarter-finals finish in Pokémon's 2022 Illustration contest, and since then has lent their characterful cartoony art style and their pen to several different Pokémon, from a special illustration rare of Durant to a particularly spectacular Tsatsiguri IR.

Warhammer 40k reveals a brand new Space Marine character as Orks just keep on losing

Alex Evans — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:58:14 +0000

Behold, the triumph of the Imperium of Man! See the flights of cyber-cherubs, their victory pennants fluttering gaily in the wind! Hear the joyful children cry with lofted voice: "hurrah, hurrah, for Warhammer 40k has another new Ultramarines character!" Ahem.

Warhammer 40k codex release dates for 11th edition - news and FAQs

Timothy Linward — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:35:06 +0000

Games Workshop has revealed that the first 11th edition Warhammer 40k codex will be for the Orks - and some very intriguing changes are coming for these critical rulebooks. This is Wargamer's complete guide to codexes, updated regularly with all the latest news about codex release dates, plus key FAQs to understand how your old 10th edition codexes work in the new edition.

Yugioh banlist - July 2026

Alex Evans — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:51:03 +0000

Konami's official Yugioh banlist is updated every few months and includes all banned Yugioh cards in the game right now. These cards are made Forbidden, Limited, or Semi Limited to restrict their use and keep the game fair, fun, and balanced. To help you keep your beloved tournament decks legal, we regularly check for Konami's newest card bans and unbans in order to track the full list in this guide.

YuGiOh Master Duel Banlist - July 2026

Mollie Russell — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:42:02 +0000

The Yugioh Master Duel banlist is an essential tool for anyone who wants to duel online, but it's not always easy to track. With digital Yugioh expanding all the time, it needs its own (quite frequent) card bans to fix what gets broken. We keep you up to date with any and all changes in this guide, so you know the latest bans with minimal fuss.

250 spicy Truth or Dare questions for couples, FWBs, and dirty game nights

Alex Evans — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:32:40 +0000

Spicy Truth or Dare questions turn a classic game into a hilarious adult affair. Playing is easy - players take it in turns to answer an intimate question or face a dare, while the other players brainstorm their cheeky challenge. The hardest part of the game, however, is coming up with enough spicy ideas. This guide offers over 250 of the best Truth or Dare questions for adults - plus 100 dares that run from the silly to the scorching, as an added bonus!

All MTG sets in order, as of July 2026

Matt Bassil — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:16:21 +0000

Over the game's 33-year history, Wizards of the Coast has released 228 card collections, better known as MTG sets. With thousands of cards behind us, and even more approaching in this year's MTG release schedule, that's a lot of sets to track. To help you stay up-to-date, we've put together a complete list of all Magic: The Gathering sets in order.

The 18 best Pokémon cards in the world

Matt Bassil — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:13:05 +0000

After three full decades of the Pokémon TCG, there are thousands upon thousands of candidates for the best Pokémon cards of all time. As years pass and sets rotate in and out, powerful cards will rise and fall, but in this list we name and honor the game's all time heroes: the Pokémon cards that dominated the game during their time in the sun. Some are loved, others are infamous, some even courted bans - but they all made their mark on the competitive Pokémon TCG scene. Read on for the all time Pokémon card hall of fame, from golden oldies to fresh hotness.

Get up to 70% off incredible games in Osprey's RPG, wargame, and board game sale

Timothy Linward — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:26:10 +0000

For the whole of July, Osprey Games - best known for the Undaunted series of board games - is offering deep discounts of up to 70% in its summer TTRPG, wargame, and board game sale. The Wargamer team has tested a lot of those games, so I thought I'd share the benefit of our experience and pick out the deals that should be on your radar.

Powerful squirrel MTG card sees a 100% price spike

Matt Bassil — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:40:42 +0000

The Magic: The Gathering card Toski, Bearer of Secrets is creeping up in value. This card was worth just $3 before the latest MTG set came out, but now it's up to over $6 and continuing to climb. If you want to know why, you just have to look at its typeline.

This D&D fan sculptor is giving away free 3D models of the ENTIRE Monster Manual - for the second time!

Timothy Linward — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:49:44 +0000

If you've got access to a 3D printer and want a specific model for your next Dungeons and Dragons game, then the chances are good that you'll be able to get the file you need - for free - among the creations of independent sculptor MZ4250. For the last 12 years he's made 3D models of D&D monsters and heroes and given them away for free - and his current project is to work through the entirety of the 2025 edition of the Monster Manual.

Games Workshop breaks down its new 40k starter sets in this week's preview

Cat Bussell — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:11:35 +0000

Every deep-seated Warhammer 40k obsession starts somewhere. More often than not, this is with one of the aptly named Starter Sets. These boxes are excellent ports of call for new players, but also act as ways for veterans to dive headfirst into a new edition. With 11th edition now well and truly in circulation, Games Workshop's latest Warhammer 40k Starter Set has gone up for preview, meaning that it will almost certainly be available for pre-order next week.

This spicy, bite-sized political board game lets you be a cabal of nefarious spies

Cat Bussell — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:11:40 +0000

It is often remarked that good things come in small packages. While not always true for board games, there is a lot to be said for any well-designed title that's also portable enough to take to the pub. Council of Serpents from Wulfhorn Games aims for exactly this, promising a compact game of fantasy intrigue and political machinations with mechanics as deep as they are rewarding.

This dark fantasy TTRPG radiates nostalgic stop motion vibes

Gab Hernandez — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:00:55 +0000

Tabletop RPGs are an incredible artform. Literature, art and interactive theater combine to create an experience that simply can't be recreated anywhere else. There will always be a space for the traditional D&D lovers, of course. But as I see more of what creators have to offer in the scene, I can't help embracing out-of-the box projects. And this psychedelic setting is exactly what I mean.

Get foxy in D&D with this vulpine expansion for a JRPG-themed setting

Gab Hernandez — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:13 +0000

D&D and JRPGs have more overlap than dungeons do with dragons. Epic heroes on a journey full of ups and downs and more memorable NPCs than you can skip dialogue through. So it's no wonder that Nat 19 used JRPGs as the basis for their setting, Somnus Domina. A mecha-fantasy wonderland heavily inspired by JRPGs, it has cultivated quite the fanbase. Their latest offering is bound to make that fandom grow even more.

This adorable indie board game lets you be an art thief and a literal actual fox

Cat Bussell — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:22:25 +0000

I love a heist. As an enjoyer of intrigue, fast-paced action, and dramatic twists, I'm pathologically incapable of anything but. Fortunately for my larceny-loving brain, developer Octo Push has made its debut with Artifox, a charming head-to-head heisting game which pits two vulpine art thieves against one another in an effort to steal as many priceless artifacts as possible.

Warhammer: The Old World's first full-on core set is now ready for pre-order - I need it

Cat Bussell — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:35:51 +0000

If you're like me, you might have grown up on Warhammer Fantasy, a now-discontinued wargame from Games Workshop where neat rows of fantastical soldiers clashed in well-ordered battles. In January 2024, the company resurrected Warhammer Fantasy as a specialist game, Warhammer: The Old World, with the aim of preserving the heady combination of scale and detail which made the original so compelling.

Mega Malamar is set to make its Pokémon TCG debut

Ben Macready — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:06:23 +0000

Malamar is an incredibly popular Pokémon, in fact, for a few weeks last year it was maybe the most beloved Pokémon in the world. Well, now Malamar fans can rejoice, because a recent batch of reveals show that Mega Malamar is finally due to make its Pokémon TCG debut in the upcoming Delta Reign expansion.

The MTG Marvel set has given Izzet decks a merfolk makeover

Ben Macready — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:35:57 +0000

Blue/red or 'Izzet' has been a dominant color pair in Magic: the Gathering's Standard format for more than a year now. Even with regular bans hitting key cards like Vivi Ornitier and Cori-Steel Cutter, Izzet decks have shown an incredible degree of resilience and just keep bouncing back. Cards from Marvel Super Heroes are now beginning to make their way into the Standard meta, and it looks like Izzet decks are getting a new Merfolk friend in the form of Namor the Sub-Mariner.

Bring loved ones into DnD with this upcoming family-friendly adventure

Gab Hernandez — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:00:03 +0000

Dungeons and Dragons undoubtedly converted countless people to the world of tabletop RPGs. Ask any random tabletop fan what their first game was, it's most likely going to be D&D 5e. Even if the scene has gotten more diverse in its offerings, D&D remains among the most reliable introductions into the space for new players. But if you're still struggling to hook your family into D&D, this adventure may be the answer.

Become Middle Earth's doom in this hack for The One Ring TTRPG

Gab Hernandez — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:00:24 +0000

The One Ring 2E remains the premiere way to experience the Lord of the Rings world on tabletop. Unlike the combat-oriented D&D 5e, The One Ring puts great emphasis on the diversity of skills a council requires. Plus, the ever-shifting balance between Hope and Shadow adds a lot of the original novels' tension, showcasing the rigors of adventures upon heroes. But what if you wanted to play among Middle Earth's darkest forces?

Warhammer: The Old World Core Set review - a sensible entry point to a brilliantly mad game

Timothy Linward — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:58 +0000

Two years after GW launched Warhammer: The Old World, it's finally bringing out a two player Core Set. I've had my hands on a review sample for a week and a bit now, just enough time to start building the models, read through the books and pamphlets included, and get my thoughts in order about this now well-established game system. In this feature I examine the Core Set as an entry point to The Old World, and The Old World as a game in its own right.

This simple hack for painting Warhammer in a heatwave is pure gold

Cat Bussell — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:01:15 +0000

I love painting Warhammer outside. Setting up in my little garden with a palette, my paints, a gallon of Nuln Oil and a dream, I've spent many a summer's day whiling away the hours with paintbrush in hand. However, if you're in Europe, you've likely noticed that summer this year is hotter than usual. While I can just about survive painting under a tactically placed parasol, my paints sure can't. Fortunately, content creator Hellstorm Wargaming found a solution.

This free board game club directory is spreading across the world - it's independent, too

Cat Bussell — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:21:26 +0000

Finding a bunch of like-minded board game buddies is hard work. Often, it isn't enough just to find a group - you have to find the right group. After all, if you're a hardened strategy game veteran and your potential club would much rather play a relaxing storytelling game (or vice versa), you're in for a disappointment. Fortunately, an intrepid group of board game enjoyers has contributed to a sprawling, international directory for board game clubs that's well worth a look.

Premium MTG Lord of the Rings box soars to $10,000 as Hobbit set nears

Matt Bassil — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:19:14 +0000

Special edition collector booster boxes for Magic: The Gathering's The Lord of the Rings set are selling for an incredible $10,000+, making this the TCG's most expensive sealed product in years. Ancient MTG sets like Antiquities might fetch even more on the secondary market, but for a product released in this decade, this is frankly an astonishing figure.

D&D should either make its magic items more balanced, or WAY less balanced

Timothy Linward — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:04:42 +0000

What's the point of magic items in Dungeons and Dragons? The Dungeon Masters Guide assumes that as players accrue levels they will also pick up a certain number of DnD magic items, suggesting that they're supposed to be part of the power progression of a character - and having or not having a specific item can make or break certain builds. But D&D is stuffed with wondrous items with abilities that don't easily map into flat power buffs, instead giving the players new tools for self-expression that become more rewarding the less the campaign focuses on combat. Like many things in D&D, it's an attempt to please all kinds of player - but it could please specific kinds of players a lot more if it went either way, with items that are either better balanced for combat, or that don't even try.

MTG fans spent two years crafting a gigantic Game of Thrones UB set

Matt Bassil — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:42:43 +0000

Magic: The Gathering fans have spent over two years putting together their own Universes Beyond MTG set for A Song of Ice and Fire (or Game of Thrones if there's still any TV fans left after that final season) and they've just released the whole thing - a whopping total of 357 cards - for everyone to see. A Google Drive link containing the card files was shared on the r/custommagic subreddit by user dinneratanihop on Sunday.

Our new highly unofficial Warhammer 40k detachment lets Space Marines lead your Imperial Guard

Timothy Linward — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:27:05 +0000

Games Workshop has promised that Warhammer 40k 11th edition will bring narrative back into the heart of the game - and rather than waiting around to see how that goes, we've decided to help the studio along by creating fan rules inspired by some of our favorite 40k stories! Today we've got a free fan-made 40k detachment inspired by tales like Helsreach and the Siege of Terra, in which a handful of Space Marines must divide up to form a ceramite backbone for a far larger force of baseline humans.

MTG Commander banlist 2026

Matt Bassil — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:47:33 +0000

Looking for the MTG Commander banlist? Commander is a vast, powerful, and ever-changing format, so it's crucial to stay on top of card bans. If you need a quick reminder of which cards can and can't go in your favorite deck, here's a complete list of Commander bans, from the latest to the very first.

Warhammer 40k 11th edition starter guide - all the new rules explained by humans

Timothy Linward — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:32:07 +0000

As of June 2026, Warhammer 40k has officially entered its 11th Edition, with serious rules updates, buckets of new army building options, a shiny launch box set, and other tweaks and changes across the board. If you're new to the hobby, or just now returning after some time away, this full guide will explain everything you need to know to dive into 11th, in plain human English!

DnD release schedule 2026

Mollie Russell — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:56:31 +0000

This year, the DnD release schedule is split into three 'seasons'. Each comes with a significant amount of hype and some shiny accessory products, but the gist is this: in 2026, we're getting four new D&D books.

MTG banlist updates and announcements - July 2026

Matt Bassil — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:21:54 +0000

To keep the game fair and fun, Wizards of the Coast regularly updates its MTG banlist, a compilation of cards that're banned (or restricted to a limited number of copies) in a constructed deck. Read on for a summary of the latest Magic banlist update; the complete, up-to-date banlists for each format; and all the rules information you need to know on banned cards.

D&D rival Free League slashes prices on its brilliant TTRPGs in major summer sale

Mollie Russell — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:11:48 +0000

D&D rival Free League Publishing kicked off its summer sale on July 1, offering discounts on many of its award-winning TTRPGs. The sale runs until July 16, and some products are as much as 80% off.

CMON lays off its lead designer, co-author of the Song of Ice and Fire miniature game

Timothy Linward — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:45:49 +0000

On Wednesday, Michael Shinall announced on LinkedIn that he was no longer in post as the director of design and development at Cool Mini or Not, "along with some other of my remaining co-workers". Shinall joined the board game publisher "just on the tail-end of fulfilling Zombicide", and over the course of "around 15 years" with the firm he designed some big hitters, most notably working with Eric Lang to make the extremely popular A Song of Ice and Fire Tabletop Miniatures Game.

Beloved bird board game Wingspan announces a pint-sized Pocket version

Mollie Russell — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:11:16 +0000

Wingspan Pocket, a new spin-off of Elizabeth Hargrave's iconic bird board game, was revealed on July 1. Publisher Stonemaier Games says the compact box "is accessible to novice players yet also more compelling for more experienced gamers". "Wingspan Pocket distills the Wingspan experience down to a lighter, shorter, card-driven game that has each player activate a single row of cards on each of their turns".

An official Kingdom Come Deliverance board game is coming this year - and it's a $200 chonker

Alex Evans — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:02:54 +0000

The never ending Summer of videogame-to-board-game adaptations continues with a somewhat surprising entry: CGE, maker of the 16-million-selling party game behemoth Codenames, has just announced Kingdom Come Deliverance: The Board Game. It's officially licensed by Warhorse, the videogame's developer (based, like CGE, in Prague, Czechia), and it's due out... checks notes... by the end of 2026?

This 20-year-old MTG card's price has spiked 4700%, but is it actually worth $40?

Matt Bassil — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:51:30 +0000

The Magic: The Gathering card Stronghold Gambit has seen a frankly extraordinary price spike, jumping from less than a dollar about a week ago to a whopping $40 on July 1. That's a huge price spike! But something here seems too good to be true...

Uncle Atom and Vince Venturella's new, Diablo inspired indie wargame lets you kill the dark gods

Timothy Linward — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:27:58 +0000

One thing that many different indie warband wargames have in common - the likes of Frostgrave, Inquisimunda, The Doomed, Turnip28, This Is Not a Test, and so on - is that they give players an excuse to buy, build or convert miniatures that have no use in any other game. Repent! Ye Foolish Gods takes this to a new extreme, because the goal of this solo or co-op adventure wargame is to make the dark gods sorry they were ever born - and you can hardly kill the incarnation of an evil god without a sick ass centerpiece model, can you?

MTG Arena codes for July 2026

Matt Bassil — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:18:15 +0000

MTG Arena codes are an essential, mostly free kick-start for your digital collection, unlocking new Magic: The Gathering cards, booster packs, XP, and cosmetic items like card sleeves, avatars, and more. Read on to find all working MTGA codes in 2026, as well as full instructions on how to redeem promo codes on PC and mobile.

New D&D Beyond book's gnarly subclasses turn your party into literal Dark Souls bosses

Mollie Russell — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:46:59 +0000

A new third-party sourcebook has landed on D&DBeyond, and it's as grisly as they come. Steihardt's Guide to the Eldritch Hunt Player Pack offers six new subclasses, each of which turns your D&D character into a Soulsborne-like monstrosity. There's Barbarians with lightning rods for spines and torturer Rangers, but the most exciting new option is probably the Druid.

Pokémon TCG's new "Mega X Mega Parade" trademark hints at upcoming set

Matt Bassil — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:45:21 +0000

Creatures Inc has filed a new trademark for the name 'Mega X Mega Parade' (Mega X Mega パレード.), likely revealing the title of an upcoming Pokémon TCG set. While we don't know for certain that this is the Japanese name of an upcoming release for the card game, the trademark is filed in the same 'games and toys' category and with the same terms as have been used by the TCG in the past.

The new Blood Bowl videogame IS still coming, but a veteran Warhammer studio is taking over

Timothy Linward — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:09:06 +0000

On July 1, specialist strategy game publisher Slitherine Games announced it had acquired the license, publishing rights, and complete back catalogue for the Blood Bowl videogame franchise from previous owner NACON. Slitherine promises it "will continue working with long-time series developer Cyanide Studio" - responsible for every Blood Bowl videogame to date - and will also be "moving forward with the next Warhammer Blood Bowl game previously announced by Nacon".

Call of Cthulhu creator reveals its new TTRPG of fog, cogs, and monstrous frogs

Matt Bassil — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:39:57 +0000

Call of Cthulhu creator Chaosium has announced a brand new tabletop RPG system and setting, and it's coming to Backkit in August this year. Time Without Tide is a Victorian-inspired fantasy RPG, where players are delvers, venturing into the monster-filled 'World of Fog' to find treasures, protect survivors, and perhaps save the world?

It's International Unplayed Games Day, so dust off your unloved board games and get playing

Timothy Linward — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:48:59 +0000

June 30 is the first ever International Unplayed Games Day - a day that challenges gamers worldwide to grab a board game from their shelf of shrink-wrapped shame, punch the pieces, and get it to the table for the first time. And we suppose there's nothing stopping you from playing a TTRPG, TCG, wargame, or - whisper it - even a videogame instead.

Pokémon TCG's 30th anniversary set has a kickass promo for Pokemon #30

Matt Bassil — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:59:27 +0000

The Pokémon TCG has just revealed the full product line for its 30th Anniversary set, and it includes a killer promo card for Nidorina, the Pokémon at #30 on the National Pokedex. There are 30 Nidorina hidden away on this Illustration Rare, the promo card from the set's Elite Trainer Box which will be available from September 16.

Five easy tips to create D&D characters with fantastic backstories

Timothy Linward — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:15:07 +0000

Creating a great D&D backstory doesn't have to be hard. Here's five easy tips that will help you to write a great backstory for your character, one that is actually useful during your campaign for both you and the Dungeon Master.

MTG's latest ban wave leaves busted new Marvel card unscathed

Matt Bassil — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:52:06 +0000

The latest MTG banlist update just dropped, and while the color blue was banned in Brawl, and a hugely impactful card was taken out from Legacy, another potential ban that fans were anticipating did not arrive, leaving a potentially busted combo alive and well in the Legacy format.

Do Warhammer 40k's new Space Marine Outriders mean the Primaris do-over is complete?

Timothy Linward — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:46:54 +0000

On Monday, Games Workshop revealed a brand new multipart kit for the Space Marine Outrider squad, which will either replace or compliment the existing monopose easy-to-build kit that's been on sale since 2020. It's a perfectly competent kit, but hardly breath-taking, particularly after the jam-packed Warhammer preview on Friday. So I'm going to reach like I'm trying to get the cookie jar down from the top shelf, and draw the most extreme possible conclusions about what this innocuous new reveal means for the future of Warhammer 40k.

MTG bans $3,000 Reserved List card from its second strongest format

Matt Bassil — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:33:47 +0000

Wizards of the Coast has just published its latest MTG banlist update, and while Standard gets no changes, there are some major shakeups for other formats. Brawl binned a half-dozen powerful blue cards; Pauper solved its Hawkeye hangup; and Legacy axed a massively expensive MTG card, though perhaps not the one fans were hoping to see the back of

The 50 best board games that every fan should play, updated for 2026

Mollie Russell — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:28:11 +0000

New board games come and go, but the best board games of all time do something special to capture our hearts. Perhaps they nail a genre so hard that they become our new comfort game. Maybe they're innovative, capable of changing how we think about board games as an art form. Or maybe they're so strategically rich that we can play them over and over and never grow bored.

The England World Cup team is secretly addicted to party board games

Mollie Russell — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:18:41 +0000

Professional footballer Morgan Rogers has confirmed the English World Cup team's latest obsession, and it's an obscure board game called Skyjo. Rogers told the BBC the players were "addicted" to the abstract card game introduced to them by midfielder Jude Bellingham.

Games Workshop's first big box of ready painted Warhammer 40k terrain costs over $340

Alex Evans — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:01:30 +0000

When Games Workshop announced it was making pre-painted Warhammer 40k terrain, we all got very excited - and I, for one, remain so all these weeks later. But the big question in everyone's mind was price: how much will this hurt my wallet? Well, as of Friday's Big Summer Preview livestream, we now have a rough answer to that question and, as expected, yes, it is a lot of money dollars.

Pokémon TCG's new Mega Gallade SIR is swish, but we don't know when it's leaving Japan

Matt Bassil — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:58:30 +0000

The Pokémon Company has revealed an SIR/SAR promo Pokémon card for Mega Gallade and it is seriously badass. The card - a reprint of an ex from Chaos Rising - features art by Akira Egawa, whose scratchy, sketchy, dynamic, detail-filled drawings have quickly become one of the most recognizable art styles in the Pokémon TCG.

Three awesome things Critical Role does in D&D that you should NOT try at home

Mollie Russell — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:44:26 +0000

Warning: The following show features stunts performed either by professionals or under the supervision of professionals. The producers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any stunt or activity performed on this show.