What's in this Issue?

WHAT’S HOT

The latest and greatest games capturing everyone’s attention, including Entropy and Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon.



10 OF THE BEST GAMES FROM THE 1980s

We return to the days of the Cold War, Pac-Man and The Rubik’s Cube to celebrate the era’s top 10 board games.



CYBERPUNK LEGENDS

James Portnow of Night Crew Games shares his out-of-control card collection as he introduces an exciting new addition to the Cyberpunk franchise.



JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED: THE ROLEPLAYING GAME

Comic-book Writer Mark Waid and Game Publisher Peterson Rodrigues are here to turn you into the DC hero you always wanted to be!



INDIE RPG ROUNDUP

Previewing upcoming projects such as Tyrant Philosophers and chatting with Night Shift: Devil Division designer Sacha Lightfoot.



FROM THE VAULTS

We pore over 11 years of Tabletop Gaming issues to witness a sci-fi showdown.

ROLL FROM THE HIP

The team behind the improvised liveplay series is building a sound studio – and we’re all invited.



GAME ADJACENT

This month’s coolest game-related gear includes a table-shaking d20 dice and a beautiful set of Dungeons & Dragons novels.



TABLETOP LEGACY: JOHN BLANCHE

The Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons and Fighting Fantasy artist defined the bleak nature of the grimdark.



TRY THIS IF YOU LIKED

What to play if you enjoyed Castle Combo.



TABLETOP TIME MACHINE

David Parlett profiles the 19th-century Chess-like card game Schachett.



ON THE CARDS

Ross Gilbert welcomes another Bandai TCG, as Naruto joins the herd.



UNBOXED: FROSTGRAVE

Why creator Joe McCullough’s wizardly skirmish game continues to attract players, while maintaining its core community.



TIMELINES: AVALON HILL

How a can-do attitude and a desire to keep it local built a brand.



DISNEY LORCANA: ATTACK OF THE VINE!

The popular trading card game adds a few new mechanics.



RANDY BAKER: THE FOREVER DM

The story of a lifelong Dungeon Master and the adventuring party keeping his world alive.



LEGO NINJAGO: DESTINY’S BOUNTY ADVENTURES

Dotted Games CEO Birgitte Bülow and Head of Games Jonas Resting-Jeppesen celebrate 15 years of LEGO Ninjago board games with a new title.



REVIEWS

Our legendary reviews section passes judgement on DC Breakout, Bookshelf, Triangulation, Fatherfog 0E, It's Not Cricket, Disney Villainous: Success At Any Cost, Foxglove Farm, One For Sorrow, Kryptothera: The Cryptid Pursuit, Frontier Scum, Horrified: D&D – Ravenloft and Sovereign: Fall Of Wormwood.


Released: 17 July 2026