2022 TechRaptor Awards - Tabletop Game of the Year
January 13, 2023 | 11:00 EST
About Giaco Furino
Giaco Furino joined the TechRaptor team as a Staff Writer in 2019 after searching for a dedicated place to write and talk about Tabletop Games. In 2020, he was named Deputy Tabletop Editor at the site, assisting in the assignment and editing of Tabletop reviews, previews, and features. In 2021, he took the helm as Tabletop Editor, overseeing all aspects of Tabletop gaming coverage on TechRaptor.
Giaco has been involved in the Tabletop industry for over a decade, working as the manager of Twenty Sided Store, a board game and RPG shop in Brooklyn for years before moving into writing full-time. As a freelance entertainment journalist with a focus on Tabletop, Giaco has traveled to the offices of Wizards of the Coast for a "day in the life" feature article, interviewed countless Tabletop personalities and creators, and wrote one of the first highly visible articles on VICE about the new surge of D&D players when Fifth Edition first released.
Today, as Tabletop Editor at TechRaptor, Giaco handles a large bulk of gaming reviews, from keeping up on all things Warhammer to covering the latest releases from the largest board game companies in the world. He also assigns and edits articles from an incredible team of TechRaptor writers, covering Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and more. He believes the deepest, most strategic war game deserves just as much time and attention as a family-friendly, super-light board game, and wants TechRaptor's Tabletop Section to be a welcoming place for all kinds of gamers. Whether you're looking for a review of the latest D&D book, or a fun new family game to take with you on vacation, TechRaptor's Tabletop Section will have what you need to have more (analog) gaming fun!
In his day job, Giaco is a Branded Content Strategist with a focus on Tech and Entertainment, helping ideate and pitch ideas to advertising clients across a broad array of passion points, topics, and anchoring sites. Giaco is also the co-writer of the feature film The Ranger, an independent horror movie about a group of punks who get lost in the woods, which premiered at South by Southwest in 2018. When he's not building Warhammer models for review, or trying out the latest big box board game release, you can catch him out on the town getting dinner with friends, teaching board games at his local comic shop, and working on his next screenplay.
Articles by Giaco Furino
Total Articles: 258
Frostgrave Fireheart and Blood Legacy Preview - New Rules For The Frozen North
The two newest supplements for Frostgrave offer up unique ways to augment your Frostgrave campaign, including new rules for constructs, vampires, and more.
January 2, 2023 | 11:00 EST
The TechRaptor Wargaming Gift Guide
Need the perfect gift idea for the wargamer in your life? Check out our wargaming gift guide for recommendations on box sets, accessories, and more!
December 13, 2022 | 04:07 EST
Lord of the Rings: Battle of Osgiliath Review
Though Battle of Osgiliath could be more beginner-friendly, it still has everything needed to play one of Games Workshop's most underrated games.
December 10, 2022 | 05:00 EST
Conquest First Blood 2.0 Two-Player Starter Set Unboxing
We rush to the battlefield and tear open the new two-player starter set for Conquest First Blood 2.0, a brand new iteration of the fast-paced skirmish game
December 2, 2022 | 11:00 EST
Warhammer Warcry Sundered Fate Review
In Warhammer Warcry Sundered Fate, the latest box set for Games Workshop's fantasy skirmish game, two new warbands fight over ancient ruins.
November 26, 2022 | 05:05 EST
Warhammer Dungeon Bowl Death Match Review
We check out Warhammer Dungeon Bowl Death Match, an exciting new gaming supplement for the dungeon-crawler.
November 26, 2022 | 05:00 EST
Marvel's Iron Man VR Review
With stunning gameplay, realistic motion controls, and an engrossing story, Iron Man VR on the Meta Quest 2 is an immersive triumph.
November 22, 2022 | 10:00 EST
Warhammer 40K Astra Militarum Army Set Preview
Crashing upon the enemy like waves of death, the Warhammer 40K Astra Militarum Army Set introduces new rules and models for this iconic army.
November 12, 2022 | 05:00 EST
A Song Of Ice And Fire TMG Martell Starter Set Review
Quick, devilish, and dangerous, the addition of House Martell in A Song of Ice and Fire: TMG adds sun-soaked savagery to the game.
November 10, 2022 | 12:22 EST
Warhammer Horus Heresy Liber Imperium Preview
We dive into the new Warhammer Horus Heresy Liber Imperium in our preview, complete with rules for running the sisters of silence, solar auxilia, and more.
November 5, 2022 | 06:05 EDT
Warhammer Slaves To Darkness Army Set Review
The new Warhammer Slaves To Darkness Army Set contains all the rules to run this ferocious army, as well as the parts needed to construct 14 miniatures.
November 5, 2022 | 06:00 EDT
Warhammer 40K Leagues of Votann New Releases
The new models released for Warhammer 40K's most recent army, The Leagues of Votann, are here, and we're loving the look of them and how hard they hit!
October 29, 2022 | 06:52 EDT
Warhammer New Release Roundup - Saturday October 8
From a mega-gargant King to the return of a classic tank, we're checking out tons of new releases from Games Workshop in our Warhammer New Release Roundup
October 8, 2022 | 12:10 EDT
Blood Bowl Amazon Team Review
A classic Blood Bowl team makes its triumphant return to the pitch with the release of the newly refurbished Blood Bowl Amazons team.
October 2, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Warhammer Battletome: Disciples of Tzeentch Review
We check out the diabolical mischief on display in the new Warhammer Battletome: Disciples of Tzeentch.
September 24, 2022 | 04:02 EDT
3000 Scoundrels Board Game Review
In 3000 Scoundrels, a mysterious traveler suddenly disappears from a small wild west town, leaving all their fancy futuristic loot around. Let's go get it!
September 23, 2022 | 12:46 EDT
Warhammer 40K Leagues of Votann Review
With the release of Warhammer 40K Leagues of Votann Army Set, players can field this dwarf-like army on the battlefield with robust rules and detailed minis
September 17, 2022 | 05:00 EDT
Pathfinder Dark Archive Sourcebook Review
With two new character classes, eight adventures, and new spells, archetypes, curses, and more the new Pathfinder Dark Archive sourcebook is a haunting hit
September 13, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rohan Battlehost Review
The new Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rohan Battlehost army set from Games Workshop is an easy way to jump right into this fantastic miniature war game.
September 10, 2022 | 05:00 EDT
Warhammer Horus Heresy Plastic Predator Battle Tank Review
With its powerful artillery and relatively reasonable point cost the new plastic Predator Battle Tank has enough options to satisfy most Horus Heresy armies
September 10, 2022 | 05:00 EDT
Warhammer 40K Codex Chaos Daemons, New Chaos Minis Review
With the release of Warhammer 40K Codex Chaos Daemons, chaos gets a new influx of powerful rules to make this one of the toughest armies on the block.
August 27, 2022 | 05:05 EDT
Warhammer Board Game Preview
We take a look at three different Warhammer Board Game releases, which offer an easy entry point into the brutal world of Warhammer.
August 27, 2022 | 05:00 EDT
Warhammer Warcry Centurion Marshal And Chaos Legionnaires Review
Our review of new models released for Warcry, including the Centurion Marshal and the Chaos Legionnaires, who bring fresh brutality to the skirmish game.
August 20, 2022 | 05:05 EDT