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D&D's Legends of Avantris tell us how hope, actual play, and premium pledges carried Neon Odyssey to $16m

Mollie Russell — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:41:08 +0000

2026 really is the year of Legends of Avantris. The goofy giants of D&D actual play now have 2.81 million YouTube subscribers, just a hair's breadth away from the powerhouse that is Critical Role. The team's first crowdfunded project, The Crooked Moon, swept this year's Ennie's, with six awards for the sourcebook and its accessories. And we have to address the technicolor spaceship in the room - Neon Odyssey, the $16 million Kickstarter that smashed all records for TTRPG crowdfunding this summer.

Best MTG Commander precons 2026

Matt Bassil — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:31:07 +0000

The best MTG Commander precons are a great option whether you're just starting out in Magic: The Gathering's most popular format, or want to try out a new strategy without brewing a whole list. Ready-made and fairly affordable, a preconstructed deck guarantees you a well-balanced and strong strategy right out of the box.

Best DnD games in 2026

Mollie Russell — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:06:59 +0000

Dungeons and Dragons's vivid, expansive fantasy universe has also produced a ton of kick ass DnD games. They're mainly CRPGs that recreate pen-and-paper play, but some come under unexpected genres too, including ARPGS and side-scrolling fighters. Team Wargamer's spent thousands of hours playing PC and console Dungeons and Dragons games, and these are our ultimate top picks.

MTG banlist updates and announcements - August 2026

Matt Bassil — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:01:06 +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.

Pokémon 30th Celebration has a rad card by OG Pokémon designer Ken Sugimori

Matt Bassil — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:24:47 +0000

The Pokémon TCG just revealed one of its sweetest cards yet for 30th Celebration, a Pikachu by the franchise's original art director, and GameFreak co-founder, Ken Sugimori.

Warhammer 40k factions - all 40k armies and races explained

Alex Evans — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:33:25 +0000

To put things mildly, there are a lot of Warhammer 40k factions, races, and armies warring across the grimdark far future of Games Workshop's flagship sci-fi wargame. Over 20 of them, in fact, and that's only counting the 'main' 40k armies that get their own fully fledged codex rulebooks every edition. Here we'll break down the core Warhammer 40,000 factions list, with details about each army.

The 20 best couples board games for date night in 2026

Mollie Russell — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:59:34 +0000

Whether you play alongside your loved one or compete with them, the best couples board games are a cozy, absorbing way to spend a romantic night in - and the choice of great two-player tabletop games just keeps growing. Based on the Wargamer team's extensive playtesting with our own partners, these are the best date night games available in 2026. Some of these titles also rank in our overall lists of the best board games and the best card games in the world. However, here we've specifically chosen the tabletop games we've found work best for two players - especially romantic couples.

All Legendary Pokémon and Mythical Pokémon in order

Matt Bassil — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:12:32 +0000

Legendary Pokémon are iconic - they have the most elaborate designs, the best stats, and some of the mightiest Pokémon cards. While all Mythical and Legendary Pokémon were once few in number, each new game has added more. To help you keep track, we've created this handy list of all 71 Legendaries and 23 Mythicals you can catch or collect.

Did we really need MTG Star Trek cards in Klingon?

Matt Bassil — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:06 +0000

Wizards of the Coast has found another new way to make Magic: The Gathering cards unreadable! I'm kidding, of course, but only kinda, because it turns out the upcoming Star Trek set has cards written entirely in Klingon. A card featuring the alien alphabet was shown off at the STLV: Trek to Vegas on August 9 and quickly did the rounds on social media.

Old Ones Origins board game preview: 5 biggest changes from Forbidden Stars

Mollie Russell — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:57:47 +0000

When Chaosium announced Old Ones Origins, one question was on everyone's lips. 'Alright, famed Warhammer board game Forbidden Stars is about Cthulhu now - but is this just a reskin?' After a brief demo of the prototype at this year's Gen Con, I have the answer: absolutely not. Designer Samuel Bailey has leapt at the chance to upgrade the 2015 design he co-created.

Warhammer 40k's pre-painted terrain is about to get serious competition

Timothy Linward — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:43:07 +0000

One of the most exciting reveals for the new edition of Warhammer 40k was a full range of pre-painted plastic wargaming terrain, promising all of the fun with none of the fuss. But Games Workshop isn't actually the first company to make this kind of product: Archon Studio has made pre-painted dungeon tiles for years, and then there's Snot Goblin Gaming, makers of the incredibly modular FutureProof Terrain range. That range is about to expand substantially via a new Kickstarter - the goblins sent me samples of the two new set themes to check out, and I'm impressed.

Warhammer Tacticus codes for August 2026

Timothy Linward — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:36:31 +0000

With genuinely compelling battles and loads of gnarly 40k heroes to collect, Warhammer 40k Tacticus is a surprise hit - the only free to play mobile title ever to earn a place in our list of the all-time best Warhammer 40k games. If you're already into it, or up for giving it a try, use our list of Warhammer Tacticus codes to redeem a buttload of free items and currency in the game (trust me, you'll need them).

This epic new Lord of the Rings board game is a dynamic roll-and-write where you play both sides of the battle

Mollie Russell — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:02:28 +0000

Certain themes are dime-a-dozen in board games. Trains. Space. Dune (which I guess also counts as Space). The Lord of the Rings also has a place on that list, especially in recent years. It feels like Asmodee and its subsidiaries have pumped out a new journey through Middle-earth every month of the 2020s.

GW shocks Warhammer 40k fans with new Nob pics

Timothy Linward — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:41:36 +0000

On Monday, Games Workshop revealed a brand new kit for the Ork Nobz. Nobz are the bigger and meaner veteran troops of the belligerent greenskin race; their name is both an abbreviation of the word 'Noble' and a puerile joke that a Warhammer 40k writer came up with in the late 1980s, and headline writers have been grateful for ever since. The updated Nobz are set to release some time after the Orks get their new 11th edition codex, and will bring a few new toys into the new edition.

The $60 mythic Badgermole MTG card is finally banned

Matt Bassil — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:38:26 +0000

Wizards of the Coast has revealed the August 10 MTG banlist update for Magic: The Gathering, and this one makes much-needed changes to multiple formats. For starters, that Fantasticar oversight which allowed players to dish out 16 damage on turn one has been cleaned up, with the card getting axed in Vintage and Legacy.

Preview: 13 Omens is pure TTRPG terror from the studio that brought you Pathfinder

Mollie Russell — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:28:34 +0000

Horror is one of the most enduring genres in tabletop RPGs. Every system dips its toe into something spooky at least once, it seems. This is a little surprising, though, as real horror in an RPG is hailed as nigh-impossible to achieve. A reliance on the intangible - and the party's constant desire to be goofy little guys - make true terror difficult to manifest.

Warhammer 40k spinoff Necromunda gets more glorious Goliath muscle daddies

Timothy Linward — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:03:57 +0000

Last week I reported on the new Escher matriarch miniatures for Warhammer 40k spinoff Necromunda, which I described as "queer-coded warrior women". This was met with some pushback from social media commentators, arguing that - because the Escher were based on the notoriously heterosexual punk aesthetics of the 1980s - it should be impossible to read any lesbian subtext at all into them at all. Fortunately for those commentators, this week's new Goliath models are a group of red-blooded men with rippling muscles and no shirts which is about as heterosexual as it gets.

Magic: The Gathering release schedule 2026-2027

Matt Bassil — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:57:06 +0000

What is the current MTG release schedule? This guide tracks all of the upcoming MTG releases in 2026-2027, including release dates, mechanics, and story details. This year, we have crossovers with Star Trek and the Hobbit left, plus a 'What If?' set shaking up the multiverse. Then in 2027, we're going to a new ocean plane, seeing a massive battle between mechs and monsters on Kamigawa, and finally we get more than a glimpse at what's been going on in Zhalfir.

The best MTG Commanders 2026

Matt Bassil — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:21:58 +0000

The Commander is the legendary creature that leads your other 99 cards into battle in games of EDH: they dictate the colors you can include in your deck, and shape your overall strategy. If you're shopping for new options, our tried-and-tested guide to the best MTG commanders recommends plenty that reliably secure wins and are extremely fun to play.

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

Timothy Linward — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:41:37 +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. Read on for Wargamer's complete 11th edition codex tracker, 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.

Disney Villainous expansion guide

Matt Bassil — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:39:42 +0000

There are currently eight Disney Villanous expansions, each filled with a total of 20 dastardly do-badders. After the base game was such a hit, it's no wonder board game fans wanted more evil options to control. This guide explains what's inside all Disney Villainous expansions, as well as how complex, fun, and beginner friendly they are.

MTG Arena codes for August 2026

Matt Bassil — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:23:47 +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.

The 7 best new spells in D&D's Unearthed Arcana

Mollie Russell — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:21:23 +0000

Arcana Unleashed, this year's next Dungeons and Dragons book, is all about the game's most valued resource - magic. Seriously, D&D wouldn't be what it is without spellcasting. That means we're naturally getting plenty of new spells to play with. I picked up an early review copy of the book at Gen Con, so I've vetted the magic menagerie early. And some of them are actually pretty good.

DnD stats and ability scores, explained in simple language

Timothy Linward — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:14:55 +0000

When you want to sling a spell, dodge a blow, or fell a foe, it's the six basic Dungeons and Dragons stats that decide your fate. Every time you roll a D20 to take an action, one of your character's fundamental stats (a.k.a. ability scores) comes into play - sometimes saving you from a bad roll, sometimes dooming you in spite of a good one. Understanding how DnD stats work is crucial to the whole game - and this simple guide will teach you everything you need to know.

Warhammer 40k Astartes 2 guide - release window, trailer, and easter eggs

Timothy Linward — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:55:26 +0000

Is Warhammer 40k: Astartes 2 still coming out? Joyfully, the answer is yes! Back in 2021, Games Workshop hired expert animator Syama Pedersen, the creator of the original 2018 animated YouTube mini-series Astartes, to create a follow-up season for Warhammer Plus - and now, finally, that sequel is visible on the horizon. This guide tracks all the latest info, trailer, and the official release window for the animated mini-epic.

Top 50+ most expensive rare Pokémon cards of all time

Matt Bassil — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:50:21 +0000

What are the most expensive Pokemon cards in the world? After 30 years of regular Pokémon TCG releases, there are quite a few staggeringly valuable cards out there. YouTuber Logan Paul famously blew over $5 million on a Pikachu Illustrator in 2022 and sold it in 2026 for $16 million, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. We've searched online auction houses and scoured Pokémon history to find the 65 most valuable rare Pokémon cards ever sold.

The 16 rarest and most expensive MTG cards in the world

Matt Bassil — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:37:25 +0000

What are the most expensive MTG cards of all time? Buying singles can be a cheap way to expand your collection, but properly rare Magic: The Gathering cards are a different story, with MTG prices ranging from a few thousand to three million dollars. We don't recommend paying tens of thousands of dollars for a small cardboard rectangle to anyone - but it's fun to dream about owning them and goggle at the prices, so we track the most valuable Magic cards and their sale values here.

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

Timothy Linward — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:33:56 +0000

In June 2026, Warhammer 40k 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!

The most expensive Lego sets of all time

Will Freeman — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:21:02 +0000

Rare Lego sets can fetch thousands of dollars in mint condition, but a set doesn't have to be out of print to fetch high prices. In fact, many of the most expensive Lego sets around are still on sale for sky-high prices. For the curious and the collectors, we've dug through the lot to compile this list of the most expensive Lego on the market - ancient and modern. If you haven't got new-car money to drop on a Lego relic, you might find something of interest in our guides to the best Lego sets for adults. Or, more more record-setters, here are the absolute biggest Lego sets ever.

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

Mollie Russell — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:20:21 +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.

YuGiOh Master Duel Banlist - August 2026

Mollie Russell — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:52:17 +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.

Yugioh banlist - August 2026

Alex Evans — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:35:29 +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.

This classic out-of-print eldritch horror board game may be remastered in an upcoming crowdfunder

Cat Bussell — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:43:34 +0000

Arkham Horror, a cult classic eldritch horror board game from prolific publisher Fantasy Flight Games, may well be back in print thanks to an upcoming crowdfunder. The campaign pledges to bring back the classic feel of mid-noughties Arkham Horror with a remastered second edition which, while preserving "classic gameplay," also promises an upgrade courtesy of "new quality of life components, new art and graphics, cleaned-up rules and much, much more."

The wait is Ogor - Warhammer Age of Sigmar's stompiest faction just got a new preview

Cat Bussell — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:41:31 +0000

I'm here for women in STEM: smashing, trampling, eating and mangling. New Ogor Warlord Morga the Mighty excels in all four of these domains, leading the charge in the latest Warhammer preview alongside a wide range of minions. Age of Sigmar's hungriest faction is getting a wide range of new additions, offering some welcome revitalisation for the Mawtribes, much of which was previously only available in the army set. If tradition is any indication, all of these sets will almost certainly be available for pre-order next week.

Take out superheroes in this DnD alternative inspired by The Boys

Gab Hernandez — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:00:04 +0000

Tabletop RPGs have long been the playground of fantasy. Not just the genre of stuffy elves and grim knights, but the very concept of a fantasy. It's practically an elevated version of those playground games when kids would recreate their favorite stories. But at about the same rate, tabletop RPGs and comic books matured, taking on grittier and bloodier topics. This upcoming indie TTRPG is a wickedly good example.

Bring the Blades '68 TTRPG to the Americas with this funky supplement

Gab Hernandez — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:30 +0000

Blades '68 is genuinely what got me interested in spending more time with Blades in the Dark. While I've always found its premise as a heist-based system fascinating, Blades '68 gives me what I crave for most in TTRPGS: unabashed soul. The sheer amount of funky flavor brought to the world in Blades '68 is awesome, and the suave setting just fits the fast-paced chaos of the system. This homebrew supplement somehow makes the chaos spicier.

Two new Meowth Pokémon cards have been revealed for international cat day

Ben Macready — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:23:25 +0000

August 8th was international cat day (quite why 08/08 was chosen to mark this occasion when cats have nine lives isn't entirely clear, but that's a whole other article). To commemorate this feline occasion, The Pokémon Company previewed two brand new Meowth Pokémon Cards that will feature in the upcoming 30th Celebration set. Let's talk about them...

The most powerful mechanic in MTG's Commander format returns, except now it hurts you

Ben Macready — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:47:11 +0000

Some of Magic: the Gathering's most beloved Commanders were introduced in the preconstructed decks of 2017. Edgar Markov and The Ur-Dragon are both incredibly strong cards that remain popular even nine years later. This is because they both possess the Eminence mechanic, which grants them an ability that affects the Battlefield from the Command Zone, so they can shape games even if they are never played. A new commander has just been previewed that also has Eminence, but which turns the powerful mechanic into a downside.

Dead by Daylight board game gets new crowdfunder for 10th anniversary

Cat Bussell — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:27:53 +0000

I never quite recovered from my first few games of the survival horror video game Dead by Daylight. However, those looking for a more sedate version of the tense four-versus-one, survivor-versus-killer experience are in luck. The Dead by Daylight board game is getting a new crowdfunding campaign that'll give fans the chance to get their hands on the tabletop adaptation of the formula.

Pokémon TCG Pocket is losing players according to data from DeNA

Ben Macready — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:56:35 +0000

Back in October of 2024, Pokémon TCG Pocket was released, and initially it was explosively popular. While Pokémania didn't grip the world quite as tightly as it had during the summer of 2016 (the year Pokémon GO came out), there were plenty of players trying out this new take on the classic card game. Almost two years later, though, Pokémon Pocket is losing players, according to financial data recently published by the game's developer DeNA in a report to its investors.

New Chaos Dragons are now up for pre-order alongside Warhammer's biggest boogeymen

Cat Bussell — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:22:55 +0000

In a lovely new showing for the Warriors of Chaos, a range of new Warhammer: The Old World sculpts has gone up for pre-order. In addition to the Champions of Chaos, Chaos Warriors, and Chaos Knights, which were previously available only in the Warhammer: The Old World Core Set, we're finally getting the new Chaos Dragon. Fans of the brutal fantasy football game Blood Bowl are also in for a treat, as three new Big Guys are up for pre-order, along with supporting material for the game's faster cousin: Blood Bowl Sevens.

There are now more MTG cards with Hatsune Miku in their artwork than Elesh Norn

Ben Macready — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:01:22 +0000

As the Mother of Machines and the former supreme commander of the armies of New Phyrexia, Elesh Norn is one of the most iconic villains in Magic: the Gathering. Evidently, however, she's not quite as iconic as Vocaloid pop sensation HatsuneMiku, since, thanks to the upcoming Secret Lair Commander Deck, Miku now has more MTG cards featuring her likeness than Norn does.

Hunt down classic DnD-style monsters with this Shadowdark bestiary

Gab Hernandez — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:00:18 +0000

Dungeons and Dragons has influenced tabletop RPGs in far more than just mechanics. While it is a hodge podge of influences from pulp fiction and high fantasy, D&D has sculpted its own world on the tabletop. The monstrous denizens are iconic, influencing the look and feel of various monsters in fantasy. Shadowdark is no exception, and this upcoming bestiary brings these classic beasties to the world of OSR.

How a horror TTRPG explores the death of a toxic relationship

Gab Hernandez — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:00:58 +0000

Tabletop RPGs may seem like nothing more than dungeon crawls and dice rolls to a casual observer, but the medium is so much more than that. The space has always welcomed off-the-wall ideas, even if they may not hit that mainstream popularity. Of these ideas, I was always drawn to games that focus deeply on character exploration. And this indie TTRPG is one of the most uniquely disturbing concepts I've seen in a while.

Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship review - SO much more than Pandemic with orcs

Matt Bassil — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:19:02 +0000

If you squint just a little, it's not hard to see the bones of Pandemic poking out underneath Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship. Designer Matt Leacock has built upon the foundations of his old classic to create a fun and faithful Lord of the Rings adventure, which also happens to be one of the best cooperative board games I have ever played.

War Thunder's major Heavy Cavalry update brings the boom with big bodies, bigger cannons, and updated battlefields

Wargamer — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:31:15 +0000

As the tanks roll into the second half of the year, War Thunder's second major update, Heavy Cavalry, is ready to bombard the battlefields with bold and beautiful new machines.

Arcana Unleashed adds an infinite spells glitch to D&D, and it's nothing to do with lube

Alex Evans — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:37:26 +0000

Arcana Unleashed, the brand new, magic-focused D&D sourcebook, isn't even technically out for another month. But Wargamer Mollie got her hands on a copy at Gen Con to reveal the best and worst Arcana Unleashed subclasses - and she's not the only one already mining the book for sick plays. Fans in the r/onednd subreddit have uncovered a filthy Wizard/Sorcerer combo that allows infinite spell slots, and it involves a new spell with a delightfully suggestive name!

Previously useless MTG card spikes 1,100% as it can now win games instantly

Matt Bassil — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:54:02 +0000

An old Magic: The Gathering card has seen an enormous 1,100% price spike. Since that card is Battle of Wits, and a Magic 2013 copy was a 15 cent card, that means it's still only sitting at $1.80. But there are far pricier variants available, with a Secret Lair card themed around the battle of wits in Princess Bride now selling for anything from $10 to $50 (a ridiculous range), up from just $4.

This genius Warhammer 40k artist paints primarchs in daddy-daughter portraits, and it's cute as HECK

Alex Evans — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:04:12 +0000

In the strange, sometimes awful, often wonderful land of online Warhammer 40k fan art, one theme reigns supreme: the abominable, made cute. Long before GW cashed in on chibi Space Marines, online artists were depicting Warhammer 40,000's warmongering space fascists as nicer characters, often with a distinctly adult tone (you know who you are). This recent series stands out beautifully, though - because it recasts the 40k primarchs not as daddies (stern look, spray bottle) but as, er, actual daddies!

You can grab a First Partner Pokémon TCG box for less than half the market price

Matt Bassil — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:58:21 +0000

Today could be a great opportunity for you to pick up some new Pokémon cards, as Target has one of the First Partner collection boxes up for sale, and at a pretty bargain price.

This glorious game table might actually come from Warhammer's Realm of Chaos

Matt Bassil — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:08:29 +0000

Feast your eyes on this gaming table, a gory, gloopy delight by YouTuber Trent Holbrook/Miscast. It is, in a word, Chaos.

$10 million stranded Pathfinder books may soon come home, as legal battle nears resolution

Matt Bassil — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:10:51 +0000

Pathfinder creator Paizo and over a dozen other publishers who have been fighting over a warehouse full of books for the better part of a year and a half, have finally reached an accord with Diamond Comic Distributors, with a joint motion filed on August 5.

D&D's new Arcana Unleashed subclasses: winners and losers

Mollie Russell — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:51:02 +0000

The most exciting part of a new Dungeons and Dragons book is always the new options for DnD classes. That's why, when I grabbed an early review copy of Arcana Unleashed at Gen Con, I dove straight into the subclasses first. We've seen plenty of these new spellcasters in playtesting, but now, their final versions are out in the world. And I have opinions on them.

These brand new Borg MTG cards are close to perfection

Matt Bassil — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:55:21 +0000

Though the release is still months away, Magic: The Gathering has revealed some new Star Trek creatures from the set's beginner-friendly Welcome Decks, including a batch of common and uncommon Borg which fit this alien cyborg menace to a tee. While some fans are wincing at the memes and giving a suspicious sidelong glance to the card art, everyone agrees that the Borg are shaping up very nicely indeed.

Wargamer's Gen Con picks: our favorite board games, RPGs, and TCGs

Mollie Russell — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:06:38 +0000

I'm back at my desk after attending my very first Gen Con. It was a real whirlwind, and not just because there was a literal tornado. 74,000 people got to see some of the most exciting new releases early. It was tough to cover anything, but I got more than a few board game, card game, and RPG demos in - and there's lots to be excited about. Here are my top picks of the show:

I, for one, welcome Warhammer 40k's handicraft renaissance

Alex Evans — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:38:56 +0000

When Games Workshop announced pre-painted plastic terrain for Warhammer 40k, I was surprised at the technology, but not the luxury. We 40k fans have proven we'll pay through the nose, even for stuff that'll be out of date within months - so a tableful of good looking, zero effort terrain that'll last forever? Hot cakes.

Two years into the world's most complicated board game, masochist gamers "still don't understand what the camels do"

Matt Bassil — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:23:12 +0000

Widely regarded as the most complicated board game ever made, The Campaign for North Africa tries to simulate WW2's North African theater in as granular fashion as possible, with rules for everything from water spillage and evaporation to convoy truck breakdowns. As a result, this 1978 title by Simulations Publications Inc is about as complicated to run as a real life war. Since the campaign it depicts took place between 1940 and 1943, it also takes at least as long to finish.

How to play the Palworld OCG

Wargamer — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:48:30 +0000

Global smash-hit Palworld has a lot to love: absorbing base building, explosive battles, and hundreds of Pals to collect. Those features mean it's a match made in heaven for TCG fans. And, on July 30, those worlds collide, with the debut of the Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME.

MTG card that's perfect for treasure decks sees a 725% price spike

Matt Bassil — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:47:22 +0000

The Magic: The Gathering card Rain of Riches is spiking hard right now. This card has appeared in a number of Commander decks, but the cheapest version from Bloomburrow has risen from $1.30 to $10.75 in the past two weeks - a rise of 726%. The reason for this particular spike is no secret. It's all to do with The Hobbit cards, every last one of which was recently revealed.

The 8 biggest chase cards in Pokémon Delta Reign

Matt Bassil — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:58:06 +0000

Though we still have several months to wait for Pokémon Delta Reign, the set's Japanese equivalent, Storm Emeralda, recently hit store shelves, giving us a solid picture of what's coming in the English release. With the smallest main set in a couple of decades, it's not all that surprising that there are fewer big hitters than a juggernaut like Ascended Heroes, but there's still plenty to look forward to. Here you'll find a list of the best Delta Reign chase cards you should hope to collect when the set comes out on November 6.

How much is every Charizard card in the Pokémon TCG?

Matt Bassil — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:13:58 +0000

Charizard is the most popular Pokémon in the entire Pokémon TCG, leaving poor Pikachu in the dust. The orange dragon from Kanto has some truly pricey rare Pokémon cards out there, and the knowledge that he's in a Pokémon set is all it takes to get fans snapping up as many packs as possible. But recently, I've been wondering, just how many Charizard cards are there, and what would it take to capture every single one?

All MTG sets in order, as of July 2026

Matt Bassil — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:19:11 +0000

Over the game's 33-year history, Wizards of the Coast has released 232 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.

Terrorize your Warhammer 40k opponents with the Drukhari, the Archon Skari way

Timothy Linward — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:41:32 +0000

For someone with twenty years of experience playing the Drukhari, the most sadistic and bitter Warhammer 40k faction by some margin, Ridvan 'Archon Skari' Martinez is an incredibly warm and enthusiastic person to talk to. Creator of the Skaredcast YouTube channel, a Warhammer 40k coach with Art of War, an expert columnist at Tabletop Battles, and with a good claim to be the best Drukhari player in the world, I interviewed Skari to get his advice on how aspiring Archons can marshal the Dark Kindred and strike terror into the hearts of their opponents.

MTG designer says Mystery Booster rulebreakers will combat '5 color soup'

Matt Bassil — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:23:17 +0000

Every single MTG card from Mystery Booster Commander edition has been revealed all at once, and my head is spinning trying to take in all the designs and references, the sorceries that can be your commander and the deep cut characters that haven't appeared on a card for a decade or two.

From Orin the Red to Tasha the Witch: Maggie Robertson talks D&D and her new role in Warlock

Mollie Russell — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:37:45 +0000

Gen Con brought a lot of big announcements for Dungeons and Dragons, so it was no surprise to see an update on Wizards of the Coast's next licensed videogame, Warlock. It was a bit more surprising to see Maggie Robertson, last seen playing bloodthirsty changeling Orin the Red in Baldur's Gate 3, return to the Forgotten Realms for another role.

The Kingdom Come Deliverance board game is full of baths, beds, and balanced decisions

Mollie Russell — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:42:12 +0000

Kingdom Come Deliverance: The Board Game was only revealed a month ago, but it's already one of the hottest demos at Gen Con. A Czech Games Edition rep tells me, in fact, that play slots sold out before the game had even been revealed - people were that keen to try the publisher's next game.

The best Pokémon TCG releases of its 30 year history

Matt Bassil — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:02:45 +0000

The Pokémon TCG is celebrating its 30th birthday this year, and while it seems like TPC has the party already well in hand with the upcoming Celebrations set, now seems like a fitting moment to look back on three decades of regular releases, and see which have stood the test of time.

Warhammer 40k spinoff Necromunda reveals more gloriously queer-coded warrior women, and their cats

Timothy Linward — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:40:51 +0000

On the surface, Warhammer 40k is an extremely heterosexual power fantasy, a flat stage on which turgid Space Marines eject streams of bolter fire into the yonic maws of fleshy alien monsters. In the same universe you will also find things like the spin-off game Necromunda and the warrior women of House Escher, gang fighters who would look right at home making 'Hey Mama' memes on lesbian TikTok. On Monday Games Workshop revealed a new kit to build an Escher Gang Queen and five Gang Champion models, plus a pair of enormous Phyrr Cats, because of course they're cat moms too.

Tune up, customize, and repair your board game collection with this incredibly useful tool

Timothy Linward — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:28:31 +0000

If you're the kind of gamer who wants their board game collection to be as beautiful and functional as possible - or you just want to replace a lost meeple or get a tray organizer in place - I've found a very handy tool for you to check out. LayerUp Games is a search engine and web community dedicated to making it easy to find 3D printable files for board game accessories, without the frustration of trawling through multiple 3D printing sites.

MTG Sorceries can be your Commander now, thanks to Mystery Booster

Matt Bassil — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:48:12 +0000

The first MTG cards from Mystery Booster: Commander Edition have been revealed by fans who got to play with them at MagicCon Amsterdam, and there's some truly wild stuff in here. We've got crazy crabs and revamped characters from the olden days, but most earthshaking of all is a card that breaks all the rules and conventions of the Commander format, letting you put a new card type into the command zone.

Folk horror D&D spin-offs clean up at the ENNIES, with big wins for Crooked Moon and Dolmenwood

Timothy Linward — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:51:21 +0000

The winners of the 2026 ENNIE awards for excellence in TTRPG design were revealed at GenCon on Saturday, and intriguingly, 2026 seems to be the year that fans voted for folk horror. It's not even spooky season, but one in three of this year's gold prizes were awarded to two folk-horror game lines, the D&D supplement 'The Crooked Moon' and the standalone 'Dolmenwood'.

Starfinder's biggest year yet starts now, and I might finally start playing

Mollie Russell — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:43:25 +0000

Pathfinder publisher Paizo had a busy Gen Con. Firing on all fronts, there were new releases for every brand, in all sorts of formats. Entirely new systems were launched, and a fresh roster of releases was announced. Amongst all this busyness, one game stood out to me as a shining star - Starfinder, Pathfinder's space-faring younger sibling.

Chaos Dragons are so back in the latest Warhammer: The Old World preview

Cat Bussell — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:03:55 +0000

It's quite a thing to see your first Warhammer dragon. For me, it was a twin-headed Chaos Dragon, gorgeously painted by a friend of mine. The memory is a rich vein of nostalgia and one into which Games Workshop has skillfully tapped with its latest Warhammer preview. The mighty Chaos Dragon has a new sculpt, and it's impressive to say the least. What's more, the new range of Chaos Warriors featured in the new Old World Core set is also getting separate releases alongside two new Battle March army boxes.

It's the Season of the Witch in DnD 5e with this homebrew class

Gab Hernandez — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:57 +0000

Dungeons and Dragons wouldn't be the same without magic. In the early days of wargames, combat on the tabletop were fairly grounded affairs focused on military history. It was a 14-page fantasy supplement for a little-known wargame Chainmail (1971) that eventually spawned the original D&D. Magic has taken on many forms in the years since, but there's one brand of magic I will always love. This homebrew supplement is all about those witchy vibes.

I want a whole game in the art style of this SIR Pokémon card

Ben Macready — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:21:22 +0000

I'll get straight to the point: The Special Illustration Rare Aarune card from the Pokémon TCG's upcoming Delta Reign expansion looks awesome. It's got a plush art style, courtesy of Shimaris Yukichi, which brings to mind a combination of Animal Crossing and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. The Pokémon series has had its fair share of spin offs: from the Mystery Dungeon games, to the Legends titles, to that one dreadful Pikachu racing game from 2004. Now I don't know about you, but I would absolutely play some sort of flag collecting spin off, featuring Aarune, with this chibi art style.