Mutant Year Zero: Zone Wars Review - Skirmish Done Right
Mutant Year Zero: Zone Wars brings fast-paced, easy to learn action to the table in an approachable skirmish game based on the popular Swedish Tabletop RPG
July 2, 2024 | 09:00 EDT
About Giaco Furino
Giaco Furino joined the TechRaptor team as a Staff Writer in 2019 after searching for a dedicated place to write and talk about Tabletop Games. In 2020, he was named Deputy Tabletop Editor at the site, assisting in the assignment and editing of Tabletop reviews, previews, and features. In 2021, he took the helm as Tabletop Editor, overseeing all aspects of Tabletop gaming coverage on TechRaptor.
Giaco has been involved in the Tabletop industry for over a decade, working as the manager of Twenty Sided Store, a board game and RPG shop in Brooklyn for years before moving into writing full-time. As a freelance entertainment journalist with a focus on Tabletop, Giaco has traveled to the offices of Wizards of the Coast for a "day in the life" feature article, interviewed countless Tabletop personalities and creators, and wrote one of the first highly visible articles on VICE about the new surge of D&D players when Fifth Edition first released.
Today, as Tabletop Editor at TechRaptor, Giaco handles a large bulk of gaming reviews, from keeping up on all things Warhammer to covering the latest releases from the largest board game companies in the world. He also assigns and edits articles from an incredible team of TechRaptor writers, covering Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and more. He believes the deepest, most strategic war game deserves just as much time and attention as a family-friendly, super-light board game, and wants TechRaptor's Tabletop Section to be a welcoming place for all kinds of gamers. Whether you're looking for a review of the latest D&D book, or a fun new family game to take with you on vacation, TechRaptor's Tabletop Section will have what you need to have more (analog) gaming fun!
In his day job, Giaco is a Branded Content Strategist with a focus on Tech and Entertainment, helping ideate and pitch ideas to advertising clients across a broad array of passion points, topics, and anchoring sites. Giaco is also the co-writer of the feature film The Ranger, an independent horror movie about a group of punks who get lost in the woods, which premiered at South by Southwest in 2018. When he's not building Warhammer models for review, or trying out the latest big box board game release, you can catch him out on the town getting dinner with friends, teaching board games at his local comic shop, and working on his next screenplay.
Articles by Giaco Furino
Total Articles: 266
Wyrmspan Review - Takes Wingspan To New Heights
In our Wyrmspan review, we dive into the new game inspired by Wingspan, covering how it plays, how it differs from Wingspan, and our overall impressions.
June 26, 2024 | 03:06 EDT
Marvel: Crisis Protocol - Black Panther, Shang-Chi, and More Review
Our review of new Marvel: Crisis Protocol packs - featuring Shang-Chi, Silver Sable, Namor, and Black Panther - dives into highs and lows of each unit!
June 24, 2024 | 11:16 EDT
Warhammer Age of Sigmar Skaventide Review - The Perfect Starter Set
We got our grubby little Skaven paws on a preview copy of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar Skaventide, the new launch box for 4th edition! Read on for our thoughts!
June 22, 2024 | 08:29 EDT
A Song Of Ice And Fire TMG Spring 2024 New Releases
In our latest Song of Ice and Fire TMG Review, we look at two new releases for the game - cavalry units for the Free Folk, and new Guard for Winterfell.
June 7, 2024 | 04:47 EDT
Disney Lorcana Ursula's Return Starter Decks Review - Songs and Swords
Do the newest Disney Lorcana Starter Decks - tied to the launch of new set Ursula's Return - make a good entry point into the game? Find out in our review!
May 6, 2024 | 12:05 EDT
Heat: Heavy Rain Review - A Perfect Addition
We buckle up and hit the gas on our review of Heat: Heavy Rain, a brand new expansion for the incredible racing card game.
May 1, 2024 | 10:29 EDT
Warhammer Darkoath Army Set Units Ranked Worst To Best
We rank from worst to best all of the units in the new Darkoath army set for the Slaves to Darkness Warhammer Age of Sigmar Army. See how these units rank!
April 21, 2024 | 11:29 EDT
Marvel: Crisis Protocol - Professor X, Nightcrawler, and More Review
We review a slew of new releases for Marvel: Crisis Protocol including Professor X, Nightcrawler, Shadow King, Bishop, Iceman, and Shadowcat!
April 6, 2024 | 01:08 EDT
Call of Cthulhu: Arkham Review - Supplemental Strangeness
Call of Cthulhu: Arkham is so full of detail, locales, NPC's, inspiration, and story seeds, it could serve as all a Keeper would ever need to run a game.
March 21, 2024 | 09:00 EDT
All Game Terrain Review - Battlefield Beauty
Already the high mark in scenery supplies from their dominance in the model train space, All Game Terrain marks a smart, focused move into gaming.
March 20, 2024 | 09:00 EDT
First Look: Warhammer 40K Kroot Hunting Pack
From snapshots of sprues to topline analysis of each unit, you'll find everything you need to know about the new Warhammer 40K Kroot Hunting Pack here!
March 16, 2024 | 06:10 EDT
Star Wars: Unlimited Review - Trading Card Gaming’s New Hope
In our Star Wars: Unlimited review, we dive into what makes this game different from your average trading card game, and why we think it rules!
March 8, 2024 | 01:38 EST
Warhammer 40K Dark Angels New Release Review - The Green Dream Team
Our Warhammer 40K Dark Angels coverage continues with three new unit releases hitting pre-order this weekend! How do they fare on the battlefield?
February 24, 2024 | 05:20 EST
Dark Souls RPG: The Tome Of Journeys Review - From Lordran With Love
We're taking the trip of an after-life-time with The Tome Of Journeys, an all-new supplemental book from the Dark Souls RPG.
February 16, 2024 | 02:34 EST
Dark Souls: The Board Game - The Sunless City Core Set Review
Dark Souls: The Board Game - The Sunless City pairs the high difficulty the game is famous for with inventive, engaging, and rewarding gameplay.
February 15, 2024 | 05:46 EST
Disney Lorcana Into The Inklands Starter Decks Review - Doggone Good
We got an early look at the new Disney Lorcana Into The Inklands Starter Decks, and we've got your scoop on how they play and some key cards from the set.
February 12, 2024 | 11:46 EST
Borderlands: Mister Torgue's Arena of Badassery Review - Jokes And Loot
Our Borderlands: Mister Torgue's Arena of Badassery review dives into the game's sense of humor, mounds of loot, and innovative [Re]Action system.
February 12, 2024 | 09:00 EST
Battle Systems Gothic Cityscape Review - Hassle-Free Terrain
With our Battle Systems Gothic Cityscape review, we learn just how impactful a box of cardboard terrain really can be as we transform our tables!
February 7, 2024 | 09:00 EST
New Warhammer Flesh-Eater Courts Review - Deluded Grandeur
With new Flesh-Eater Courts miniatures and a new Dawnbringers book focused on the mad king Ushoran, there's plenty of deluded delights to explore this week
February 3, 2024 | 05:00 EST
A Song Of Ice And Fire TMG - Late 2023 New Release Review
The end of 2023 brought a flurry of exciting new releases for A Song of Ice and Fire TMG (Tabletop Miniatures Game), now we're seeing how they hold up!
February 2, 2024 | 10:00 EST
A Song Of Ice And Fire TMG Bolton Starter Set Review
Our Blades Are Sharp with our latest Song of Ice And Fire TMG review, covering the new Bolton starter set and several other new House Bolton releases.
January 29, 2024 | 05:47 EST
Warhammer 40K Deathwing Assault Box Review - Lumbering Power
We explore the terrifying power of terminators in our Deathwing Assault Box Review, talking models included and, as a bonus, the new Dark Angels Codex.
January 20, 2024 | 05:00 EST
2023 TechRaptor Awards - Board Game of the Year
January 19, 2024 | 09:00 EST