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Necromunda: Hive Secundus
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Necromunda: Hive Secundus Review

Something stirs in the underhive. We find out what, and how to use the new campaign boxed set in our Necromunda: Hive Secundus review.

July 20, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

Talisman Preview Image
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Talisman 5e Review - Fast Paced High Fantasy Adventures

Having not played Talisman before I was immediately hooked to Talisman 5e from Avalon Hill, even if the rules need some clarity

July 16, 2024 | 11:38 EDT

A photo of the Epic Encounters: Local Legends Tavern Kit and four encounter boxes sitting on a gaming mat.
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Epic Encounters: Local Legends Review – Legendary Bar Stories

Epic Encounters: Local Legends brings Steamforged Games' meticulous design to fantasy taverns antics and smaller battles. This is our review.

July 16, 2024 | 08:37 EDT

A photo of a copy of My Little Pony: Dark Skies Over Equestria on a gaming mat.
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My Little Pony: Dark Skies Over Equestria Review – Changeling Mischief

My Little Pony: Dark Skies Over Equestria brings solidly designed Changeling PCs and a decent adventure featuring Queen Chrysalis. This is our review.

July 11, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

The Standard and Alternate Artwork cover for Quests From The Infinite Staircase
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Quests From The Infinite Staircase D&D Review - Perfect For More Than A One-Shot, But Not A Campaign

Quests From The Infinite Staircase is a new set of anthology adventures celebrating Dungeons & Dragon's history with returning adventures from the early 80s in medium length formats. Check out our review!

July 8, 2024 | 03:00 EDT

Mutant Year Zero: Zone Wars Review image depicting the core components of the game against an illustrated backdrop.
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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

An image of the Box Art for Wyrmspan, featuring the board game box and a button that reads TechRaptor Review.
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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 new packs released for Shang-Chi, Silver Sable, Black Panther, and Namor - boxes and unpainted miniatures against a white background.
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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

An image of the new Warhammer Age of Sigmar Skaventide launch box, and many built minis among it.
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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 copy of GI Joe Quartermaster's Guide to Gar on a gaming mat
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GI Joe Quartermaster's Guide to Gear Review – The Right Tool For The Job

GI Joe Quartermaster's Guide to Gear is light on pages, but packed with useful GM tools and creative tech-based player options. This is our review.

June 17, 2024 | 10:42 EDT

The cover of The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons and the TR Review Bubble
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The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons Review - Not A History Book, But A Museum

The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons isn't just your run-of-the-mill D&D history book, it is closer to a museum providing high-quality scans of letters, drafts, and full releases of Dungeons & Dragons to keep the history in your home.

June 17, 2024 | 10:16 EDT

An image of two new boxes of models for Song of Ice and Fire TMG - Harma's Vanguard and Winterfell Guards
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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

The Kill Team Termination Box sitting on a table with a TechRaptor Review button overlaid in green and white.
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Kill Team Termination Review - The End Of Bheta-Decima?

The Kill Team Bheta-Decima season comes to a dramatic end with our Kill Team Termination Review (Terminators not included).

June 1, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

Cyberpunk 2077 Gangs of Night City the Board Game
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Cyberpunk 2077 Gangs Of Night City The Board Game Review

Ok Choom. You think your gang has what it takes to run Night City? Then take to the table in our Cyberpunk 2077 Gangs of Night City The Board Game Review.

May 27, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

Paper App Dungeon Review
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Paper App Dungeon Review

Ever want a travel dungeon? And RPG on the go? Well, Tom Brinton and Lucky Games Games have your back. Find out how in our Paper App Dungeon Review.

May 23, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

Divinity: Original Sin the Board Game
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Divinity: Original Sin The Board Game Review

How well is the incredible Divinity: Original Sin video game RPG captured on the tabletop? Find out in our Divinity: Original Sin the Board Game Review.

May 22, 2024 | 02:32 EDT

Vecna and Kas in their final showdown artwork from Vecna: Eve of Ruin
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin D&D 5e Review - A Culmination Of Years Of Work

Vecna: Eve of Ruin promised a high level adventure with major NPC and Multiverse exploration. While it succeeded on most fronts aspects were still lacking.

May 20, 2024 | 02:09 EDT

The box and Queen art cards from For The Queen
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For The Queen Review - Pure Storytelling

For The Queen is a Storytelling Card Game where you build up a world and characters through provoking questions and roleplay

May 14, 2024 | 04:25 EDT

An image of two Lorcana Ursula's Return Starter Decks along with circular images of Hercules, Flounder, and Bruno Madrigal.
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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

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide the Miniatures Game
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Warhammer 40,000 Darktide: The Miniatures Game Review

It comes full circle with the miniatures game, of the video game, of the miniatures game in our Warhammer 40,000 Darktide: The Miniatures Game Review.

May 4, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

A copy of Transformers Enigma of Combination sitting on top of a gaming mat.
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Transformers Enigma of Combination Review – New Meaning Of Teamwork

Transformers Enigma of Combination introduces rules and mechanics for combiner teams, including how to bring giant gestalt forms to the table.

May 2, 2024 | 06:00 EDT

A copy of Power Rangers Beneath The Helmet sitting on a gaming mat.
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Power Rangers Beneath The Helmet Review – Hero/Life Balance

Having trouble balancing schoolwork, jobs, a social life, and saving the world from monsters in your campaign? Power Rangers Beneath The Helmet is here.

May 1, 2024 | 10:41 EDT

Heat: Heavy Rain box art with track in the background
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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

A screenshot of the Runescape Kingdoms The Roleplaying Game core rulebook on a gaming mat.
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Runescape Kingdoms The Roleplaying Game Review – Hello Young Thingummywut

Runescape Kingdoms The Roleplaying Game isn't just another licensed RPG. It is a great entry point for people that want to get into the hobby.

April 11, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

An image from Marvel Crisis Protocol depicting the minis for Professor X Shadow King Bishop Nightcrawler Iceman and Shadow Cat
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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

Blood Bowl Gnome Team Review
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Blood Bowl Gnome Team Review

They may be short, but there are a lot of them, and they bring some big friends. Learn about the new team on the pitch in our Blood Bowl Gnome Team review.

April 6, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

Warhammer Underworld Wintermaw Preview Image
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Warhammer Underworlds Wintermaw Review - Cannibals and Cultists Everywhere

The Warhammer Underworlds Wintermaw set brings with it crazy cannibals that use meat to power up and a cult surging with their divinity.

March 30, 2024 | 06:00 EDT

A screenshot of a box of Runescape Kingdoms Shadow of Elvarg on a gaming mat.
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Runescape Kingdoms Shadow of Elvarg Review – Hail Brassica Prime!

Runescape Kingdoms Shadow of Elvarg is a great adaptation of the irreverent fantasy MMO and is a great co-op game in its own right. This is our review.

March 29, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

An image of Call of Cthulhu: Arkham and its various included player resources, like a map and fake newspaper.
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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

Divinus
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Divinus Review - One God To Rule Them All

Divinus is a digital hybrid legacy game by Lucky Duck Games. In our spoiler-free review, we check out how it plays, and the digital and legacy elements.

March 20, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

An image of a variety of All Game Terrain products laid out on a table, the header image to our All Game Terrain Review.
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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

Box art and Rivals Deck plot for Zondra's Gravebreakers and Rimelocked Relics
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Warhammer Underworlds Deathgorge: Zondara's Gravebreakers and Rimelocked Relics Review - Perfect First Expansion

Zondra's Gravebreakers and Rimelocked Relics are the latest Warband and Rivals Deck to come to this season of Warhammer Underworlds Deathgorge.

March 16, 2024 | 06:00 EDT

Warhammer Underworld Rivals of the Mirrored City Preview Image
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Warhamer Underworlds Rivals of the Mirrored City Review - When It Rains, It Pours

Warhammer Underworlds Rivals of the Mirrored City has a warband with 'just a rock' while the other three will absolutely bowl over opponent Warbands.

March 16, 2024 | 06:00 EDT

The Wizkids Critical Role The Mighty Nein Miniatures boxed up
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Wizkids Critical Role The Mighty Nein Miniatures Review - Complete With Sprinkles

For collectors or those after more versatile miniatures the Wizkids Critical Role The Mighty Nein collection features a wide range of powerful characters.

March 12, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

The complete range of Wizkids Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse Miniatures
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Wizkids Planescape, Whirlwyrm, and Adult Time Dragon Minis Review - Not In Faerun Anymore

Wizkids Planescape: Adventure In The Multiverse collection contains Blind Boxes, important NPCs, and large creatures such as the Whirlwyrm and an Adult Time Dragon

March 12, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

Star Wars Unlimited photo of the starter set and various other items
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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

A hardcover copy of Vampire: The Masquerade Blood-Stained Love sitting on a gaming mat.
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Vampire: The Masquerade Blood-Stained Love Review – Dark Desires

Vampire: The Masquerade Blood-Stained Love mostly navigates the difficult terrain of romance and physical intimacy at a gaming table. This is our review.

March 7, 2024 | 10:00 EST

A hardcover copy of Vampire: The Masquerade Blood Sigils sitting on a gaming mat.
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Vampire: The Masquerade Blood Sigils Sourcebook Review - Secrets In The Blood

Ever wanted to delve deeper into the arcane secrets of the Beast and vampire blood? Vampire: The Masquerade Blood Sigils may hold the secrets you seek.

February 27, 2024 | 12:42 EST

An image of all of the new releases coming to pre-order this weekend for Warhammer 40K Dark Angels
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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
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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

An image from our Dark Souls: The Board Game - The Sunless City Core Set review, featuring the box and the game laid out.
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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

A header image from our Disney Lorcana Into The Inklands Starter Decks Review
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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

An image from our Borderlands: Mister Torgue's Arena of Badassery review featuring the box art.
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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

An image from our Battle Systems Gothic Cityscape set review
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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

An image from our review of new Flesh-Eater Courts releases
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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

An image depicting all of the new releases for A Song of Ice and Fire TMG from this past december.
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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

Senjutsu Battle For Japan
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Senjutsu: Battle For Japan Review

Pick your character and your weapon. Steel yourself and bring honor to you, your Daimyo, and your Emperor in our Senjutsu: Battle For Japan Review.

January 30, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Song of Ice and Fire TMG image depicting some elements of the House Bolton Starter Set
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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

The Adult Deep Dragon for Dungeons & Dragons from Wizkids in a mock battle
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Wizkids D&D Icons of the Realms: Adult Deep Dragon Review - Incredible Detail To Scare Your Players

The Adult Deep Dragon complete with glossy eye end spore growths is one of the latest Dragon miniatures from Wizkids to populate your D&D world with.

January 29, 2024 | 07:00 EST

An image of the Deathwing Assault box as part of our review
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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

A preview image showing off all of the Wizkids Darrington Brigade miniatures
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Wizkids Critical Role: The Darrington Brigade Boxed Set Review - Another Set For Collectors Not Players

The Darrington Brigade are the next set of Critical Role miniatures from Wizkids showcasing some great story links as well as interesting changes.

January 10, 2024 | 07:00 EST