Tabletop Games
‘Dark Souls: The Board Game’ Makes Death Feel Truly Unfair
By putting players’ fortunes in the hands of fate, rather than skill, Steamforged’s tabletop adaptation loses a vital aspect of Dark Souls’ appeal.
Diving Deep into Gothic Horror in 'Bluebeard's Bride'
Using folktale and gothic horror tropes, the RPG explores horror from a woman's point of view.
We Reflect on PAX East, Discuss ‘Nier Automata’ on Waypoint Radio
As the East Coast prepares for snowpocalypse, we huddle around the mics.
Wizards of the Coast announces D&D Beyond, a digital 5th Edition toolkit to rival Roll20
Beta sign-ups are now live, unlike your party after their first encounter with the Gelatinous Cube with a gun in it.
The Intoxicating Power of Touch in Games
Searching for the physical in a medium and an era increasingly dominated by the electronic and virtual.
‘Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective’ is Getting a Jack the Ripper Expansion
‘Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures’ will bolster one of the best detective games we’ve ever played.
The Intrigue Of Massive Scale MegaGames
MegaGames are large-scale board games, with all the drama and intrigue you can imagine.
Dungeons & Dragons Is Now Part of the National Toy Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Play welcomed the beloved tabletop game to join its Hall of Fame, which already includes the swing set, Mr. Potato Head, and the Game Boy.
It Turns Out That Video Games Can Make Great Board Games, Too
Gears of War, in tabletop form: It sounds awful on paper, but it plays like a dream. Who'd have thought it?