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The Crooked Moon is the biggest 5e Kickstarter for a reason – Impressions

As someone who fills the DM role in my main D&D group, I am always looking for new inspiration for our game. Whether it’s new characters, potential side-plots, or dastardly new enemies, I am always keeping my eyes open for…

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I was wrong about Universes Beyond – Avatar: The Last Airbender

The final Magic set of 2025 is quickly approaching, and players will soon be able to add Avatar Aang, Zuko, and Badgermoles to their decks with Universes Beyond: Avatar – The Last Airbender. At this point, many long-time Magic players,…

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Betrayal at the Neibolt House – The Evil of Pennywise expansion Review

Sometimes, things happen that baffle me by the fact that they hadn’t occurred sooner, like the fact that it took nearly 30 years before Magic: The Gathering got a card called “Murder”. Or, as far as this review is concerned,…

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Marvel’s Spider-Man Daily Bugle Breaking News Secret Lair Drop is my new favorite aesthetic from a drop to date

With Secret Lair releases, we have seen classic Magic cards done up with artwork by famous artists, made to resemble retro arcade cabinets, and even SpongeBob SquarePants memes. While some have landed better than others for me, the upcoming Spider-Man…

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How Bending Works in the Upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender Universes Beyond Magic Set

Despite the upcoming Spider-Man set still being weeks out from release, Wizards of the Coast has begun to reveal and pull back the curtain on cards featured in their Universes Beyond Avatar: The Last Airbender set, releasing in November. In…

Board Games
Eschaton Review – Armageddon is coming

As I have spent more and more time perusing the tabletop area at PAX over the past few years, one booth has always caught my eye. Adorned with black curtains and decorated with skulls, this booth belonged to Archon Games.…

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2024 Holiday Tabletop Gift Guide

Tis the season for the temperatures to drop and the weather to worsen, and the idea of going outside is becoming less appealing. One of the best indoor activities you can find is getting some friends together and playing a…

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Magic The Gathering x Marvel Secret Lair Superdrop Preview

It has been a year, nearly to the day, since Wizards of the Coast first revealed their collaboration with the comic behemoth Marvel, and today at New York Comic Con the cover has been pulled back on the first entry…
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Star Trek: Star Realms – A Logical Crossover

In the realm of the deck-building genre of board games, few offerings make it as easy to try out this popular style of game as Star Realms from Wise Wizard Games. For me, Star Realms—particularly the small-box version—has earned itself…

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Kickstarter Preview – Voidpilot’s Legacy

*Note: I was sent a prototype version of this game to play, and as such, the components and rules may change before the final release. As a long-time video game player, I have never entirely understood or grasped the allure…

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Universus is the card game equivalent of bashing your childhood action figures together

There were few things that I took more joy in as a kid than imagining epic battles between my action figures – struggles to the death, unlikely alliances, and harrowing underwater clashes in the kitchen sink. A similar excitement comes…

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Ada’s Dream Board Game Kickstarter Preview

Note: I was sent a prototype build of Ada’s Dream, so much of the game isn’t final. Components and rules may change between now and the release. There is a real possibility that the device you are reading this on…