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SpongeBob Secret Lair Brings Iconic Cartoon to Magic: The Gathering

Wizards of the Coast has announced a new Secret Lair for Magic: The Gathering. It isn't a retro-throwback like Pixel Perfect or a new Chaos Vault drop. No, this is a Spongebob Secret Lair, bringing…

March 10, 2025 | 04:33 EDT

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The Fellowship Of The Ring Trick-Taking Game Review - Tricksy

When I first heard about the impending release of The Fellowship Of The Ring Trick-Taking Game I can't lie -- I was excited. As a huge fan of the world of Tolkien and a huge fan of trick-taking games…

February 14, 2025 | 06:45 EST

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Riot Games Announces Project K, a Card Games based on League of Legends

Riot Games has announced that League of Legends is getting the card game treatment. The latest addition to the beloved franchise is called Project K, and its launch will include official organized…

December 6, 2024 | 02:29 EST

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Spire of Dioronna, A Card Game Based on 3 Body Problem, Now Live on Kickstarter

A Spire of Dioronna board game has gone live on Kickstarter. This card game is based on the 3 Body Problem novel series written by Liu Cixin, which was recently given a streaming series adaptation on…

November 25, 2024 | 03:56 EST

A promotional image of Arkham Horror: Lovecraft Letter. It shows a copy of the game sitting on a round table, the logo floating in the upper right corner. In the bottom left are the words "it's coming March 2025" in white letters.
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Z-Man Games Announces Arkham Horror: Lovecraft Letter, an Eldritch Twist on A Classic

Z-Man Games has announced Arkham Horror: Lovecraft Letter. The tabletop developer known for Carcassonne and the Pandemic series is putting an eldritch horror twist on one of their classic card games…

November 15, 2024 | 02:30 EST

A screenshot of the game box of the card game Phase 10 standing upright on a wooden desk. Three decks of cards are placed in front of it.
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Phase 10 Inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame

Phase 10 has been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The enduring card game was one of a group of finalists announced in September, beating out Choose Your Own Adventure books and the…

November 12, 2024 | 04:17 EST

A promo image of the Fakin' It Card Game, showing a copy of the game and its cards on a blue background. A figure in a black suit and hat is visible.
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Jackbox Games Announces Fakin' It Card Game, Bringing Their Party Games to Gaming Tables for the First Time

A Fakin' It card game is on its way. This is a tabletop adaptation of one of Jackbox Games' large catalog of digital party games. It is also the studio's first foray into making a physical card game…

October 28, 2024 | 02:28 EDT

An image from our Disney Lorcana Azurite Sea Starter Decks Review depicting the packaging and cards splayed out.
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Disney Lorcana Azurite Sea Starter Decks Review - Ahoy, Illumineers!

After celebrating the defeat of Ursula in the previous Disney Lorcana set, Shimmering Skies, it’s time for plucky Illumineers and their Glimmers to set sail on the Azurite Sea. Fueled by the promise…

October 28, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

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New Magic: The Gathering Marvel Crossover Details Revealed, Including new Secret Lair and Set

New details have emerged for the Magic: The Gathering Marvel crossover. Wizards of the Coast announced their popular card game crossing over with the superhero property last October. Those new…

October 18, 2024 | 04:30 EDT

Pixel artwork from the Magic: The Gathering Pixel Perfect Secret Lair showing Nico Bolas getting blasted by purple lightning.
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The Magic: The Gathering Pixel Perfect Secret Lair Brings Retro Vibes to the Table

Wizards of the Coast has announced a new Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair. The aptly named Pixel Perfect Secret Lair contains card artwork inspired by 16-bit pixel art games. Furthermore, proceeds…

October 16, 2024 | 05:20 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game Previewed at Gen Con 2024

Back in August, Gen Con 2024 came and went. The tabletop convention held many delights, including a chance to get the newest Dungeons & Dragons Player Handbook early. In addition, it played host…

September 24, 2024 | 04:34 EDT

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Cards Against Humanity Files Lawsuit Against SpaceX for $15 Million

Tabletop gaming and major tech companies are brushing against one another. The publisher of the popular card game, Cards Against Humanity, has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's company SpaceX for…

September 23, 2024 | 03:40 EDT

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Atari Launches Kickstarter Campaign for the Centipede Blast Card Game

Atari has launched a new Kickstarter campaign today. It isn't a revival of an older console, but a a dip into tabletop gaming. Their first project is the Centipede Blast Card Game, an adaptation of a…

September 19, 2024 | 03:44 EDT

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Chemistry Set Card Game Brings Scientific Joy, Courtesy of Former Zachtronics Developers

A new game studio is making its tabletop debut. But this studio aren't completely new to interactive entertainment. They are former indie videogame developers known for scientific puzzle games. Their…

September 4, 2024 | 04:02 EDT

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Magic: The Gathering Ban List Update Bans Nadu From Modern

Wizards of the Coast has updated their Magic: The Gathering ban list. This is a notable update since the ubiquitous card game's banned and restricted list was updated back in June, which was in the…

August 26, 2024 | 03:44 EDT

A promotional image from the Pokemon TCG Surging Sparks set, showcasing artwork of the Stellar Tera Pikachu.
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Pokemon TCG Surging Sparks Brings The Spectacle Of The Terarium To The Battlefield

The Pokemon Company has released a preview of their latest card game set. The Scarlet & Violet-themed set, Pokemon TCG Surging Sparks, is packed with new cards themed around the Terarium – the…

August 22, 2024 | 03:34 EDT

A promotional image of the card game, I Made You A Mixtape, showing a tape player, several audio cassettes, all in a background full of sharp neon colors.
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The Dice Tower's Mike DiLiso Starts Board Game Company Massive Asterisk, First Project Coming To Kickstarter

A new board game company is making its debut. The company is called Massive Asterisk, created by Mike DiLiso. DiLiso is a content creator for the tabletop-focused website The Dice Tower. The first…

August 21, 2024 | 02:49 EDT

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Magic: The Gathering Foundations Beginner Box Helps New Players Start

Back in June, Wizards of the Coast announced the Magic: The Gathering set, Foundations. It is a set designed to invite new players into the ubiquitous card game and bring back older cards beloved by…

August 15, 2024 | 04:56 EDT

A promo image of the Disney Lorcana D23 Collection Box, showing six limited promo cards of Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Ursula, Bruno Madrigal, Vanellope Von Schweetz, and Oswald The Rabbit.
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Disney Lorcana D23 Event Reveals Oswald, Pixar, and Rescue Rangers Cards

This past weekend, Disney held its D23 fan event. It is a major event where The Walt Disney Company reveals its upcoming slate of projects and attractions; everything from new theme park rides to the…

August 12, 2024 | 03:49 EDT

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Secret Lair x Dungeons & Dragons 50th Anniversary Superdrop Announced by Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast has announced a new Secret Lair superdrop for Magic: The Gathering. This latest batch celebrates a pivotal milestone for the world's most popular fantasy TTRPG, Dungeons &…

August 1, 2024 | 03:38 EDT

A promo image of the Star Trek: Lower Decks - Buffer Time card game, showing the game box in front of artwork of the Starship Enterprise.
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Star Trek: Lower Decks - Buffer Time, A Card Game About Doing Starfleet Menial Tasks, Announced by Modiphius

Modiphius Entertainment has announced a new Star Trek board game. It isn't a new RPG like Star Trek Adventures or Captain's Log, but a card game based on the animated spin-off show, Star Trek: Lower…

July 31, 2024 | 04:09 EDT

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MTG Brain Dead Secret Lair Announced, Bringing Postpunk Art To Card Game

A new Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair has been announced. While Wizards of the Coast's promotional drops have featured crossovers with Hatsune Miku and Assassins Creed, the new Brain Dead Secret…

July 17, 2024 | 05:15 EDT

A screenshot of two Bloomburrow Value Boosters on a white background. The boosters feature artwork of an otter in robes riding an oyster shell through water.
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Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow Value Boosters Introduced, Providing Alternative Cheaper Options

Wizards of the Coast has revealed a new type of Magic: The Gathering booster. As part of their latest set, the tabletop company has introduced Bloomburrow value boosters. These are designed to be…

July 10, 2024 | 05:28 EDT

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Ascension Legends Brings Back Beloved Deckbuilding Game

A brand new Ascension expansion has been announced. The iconic deckbuilding game, designed by a former Magic; The Gathering pro champ and published by Stone Blade Entertainment will be getting a new…

July 2, 2024 | 04:16 EDT

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Unstoppable Board Game, A Roguelike Deck-Builder, Is Fully Funded on Kickstarter

Renegade Game Studios has launched a new board game Kickstarter. The campaign is for the Unstoppable board game, a co-op roguelike momentum deck-builder by the creator of Mystic Vale. Within the…

June 18, 2024 | 04:40 EDT

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Altered, The Most Funded TCG Kickstarter Ever Is Coming To Retail

In January, the Kickstarter campaign for the Altered TCG went live. This new card game became the most successful card game project ever on the platform, raising over $6.7 million. Now the developers…

June 13, 2024 | 03:44 EDT

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Bluffing Party Game 'You Gotta Be Kitten Me' Coming To Target

Stone Blade Entertainment has announced the retail release of one of their board games. The tabletop studio is beloved for its assembly of world-class tabletop designers and developers. They are Now…

June 10, 2024 | 04:14 EDT

Card Artwork of Ulalek Fused Atrocity from MTG Modern Horizons 3.
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Modern Horizons 3 Previewed By Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast has released new material on Modern Horizons 3. This official preview of the upcoming Magic: The Gathering set provides fans a glimpse at what cards and mechanics will return,…

May 21, 2024 | 01:30 EDT

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Ito Card Game Getting Western Localization

A new beloved board game from Japan is coming overseas. Not a localization of a popular TTRPG like Bouken, or a translated licensed work like the Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne TTRPG. It is an official…

May 17, 2024 | 03:42 EDT

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Wonders of the First CCG To Be Removed From Kickstarter

A new chapter has opened regarding a controversial card game Kickstarter. The CCG project, Wonders of the First, is being removed from the platform, despite raising $1.4 million during its campaign.…

May 8, 2024 | 05:36 EDT

Promotional artwork of the planeswalker Anjani as seen by the MTG Modern Horizons 3 preview.
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Modern Horizons 3 Leaks Addressed By Wizards of the Coast

Recently, some Modern Horizons 3 leaks have made their way on to the internet. The upcoming Magic: The Gathering set has been so hotly anticipated by fans that any information on its contents has…

April 30, 2024 | 04:05 EDT

Promo artwork of the Magic The Gathering set Murders at Karlov Manor, showing a collection of major characters in a dimly lit manor.
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Hasbro Q1 2024 Report Cites Solid Revenue Thanks to Baldur's Gate and Fallout

With the end of the first fiscal quarter comes company reports. An assessment of a company's overall well-being, as well as insight into ongoing and upcoming projects the company will be undertaking…

April 24, 2024 | 04:11 EDT

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Outlaws of Thunder Junction Most Wanted Review and Upgrade Guide

It’s that time, another set release is here, and new commander decks along with it. This month, we welcome Outlaws of Thunder Junction to the Magic world, with its pre-release date set for April 12th…

April 13, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Bugsnax: The Card Game Brings Snacky Goodness To The Table

This April Fools' Day, indie developer Young Horses made an interesting announcement. A Kickstarter campaign for Bugsnax: The Card Game, a lightly strategic competitive card game based on their…

April 1, 2024 | 02:48 EDT

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Star Wars: Unlimited Review - Trading Card Gaming’s New Hope

Over the past few weeks, we've been luckily enough to playtest materials from the new Star Wars: Unlimited trading card game, releasing now from Fantasy Flight Games. A newcomer in the space, we…

March 8, 2024 | 01:38 EST

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Gudnak Kickstarter Concludes With Over 10 Times Its Funding Goal

With 2023 coming to a close, various crowdfunding projects are wrapping up as well. One of these campaigns is for the tactical expandable card game Gudnak, the debut project by developer Chaotic…

December 29, 2023 | 05:52 EST

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Adventure Time Card Wars 10th Anniversary Brings Back Licensed Card Game

Fans of Adventure Time may have a chance to experience one of its spin-offs. Cryptozoic Entertainment has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Adventure Time Card Wars 10th Anniversary, which will…

November 15, 2023 | 06:14 EST

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Archeos Society Review - Is This The Year's Best Board Game?

One of the best parts of my job here as Tabletop Editor at TechRaptor (aside from getting to play the latest and greatest from across the hobby), are the times when a game comes along and completely…

October 2, 2023 | 02:41 EDT

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Exploding Kittens: Good vs. Evil Card Game Announced

An Exploding Kittens: Good vs. Evil card game has been announced. The Kickstarter board game success story turned sensation now has a more narrative-focused spin-off, one that is directly inspired by…

July 31, 2023 | 01:27 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game The Two Towers Expansion Announced

Fantasy Flight Games have announced another repackaged expansion for the revised The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. These expansions contain reprints of cards from the older version of the game…

July 7, 2023 | 03:02 EDT

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Should You Let The One Ring Tempt You In MTG Tales Of Middle-earth?

Every Lord of the Rings fan knows that, in order to take down Sauron, using the One Ring isn’t the answer. After all, it drives the bearer to madness and in its never-ending attempt to reunite with…

June 16, 2023 | 11:47 EDT

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Fantasy Flight Games Announces Marvel Champions Next Evolution

A new Marvel Champions big box expansion has been announced. Fantasy Flight Games' living card game has received a lot of ongoing support. In addition to smaller packs introducing eclectic characters…

April 7, 2023 | 04:07 EDT

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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Sells 20 Million Packs

The Final Fantasy Trading Card Game has hit a sales milestone. The beloved RPG series is a major video game industry staple - with the first title released on the NES in 1987 - and has gone strong…

March 24, 2023 | 03:12 EDT

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Mark Rosewater Shares March of the Machine Teaser

As is tradition, the Head Designer of Magic: The Gathering has given fans a glimpse behind the curtain. Mark Rosewater has given similar teases in the past, hinting at new mechanics and characters in…

March 21, 2023 | 03:21 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Details Emerge

Last August, Wizards of the Coast announced that more crossover sets would be coming to Magic: The Gathering. The wildly popular card game has played host to other popular series in the past like The…

March 14, 2023 | 04:04 EDT

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Magic Legacy Format Affected By Updated Ban List

Wizards of the Coast has updated the ban list for Magic: The Gathering. The widely popular card game has routinely updated lists for its various formats of play, encouraging a healthy meta within its…

March 6, 2023 | 03:13 EST

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Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game Review - The Force Is Strong With This One

Maybe it makes perfect sense when dealing with an IP as robust as Star Wars, but I still find it shocking just how many amazing Star Wars games have hit our gaming tables over the last decade. From…

February 16, 2023 | 04:50 EST

Official artwork of Aladdin from the card game Disney Lorcana
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Disney Lorcana Card Artwork Revealed

Last August, the Walt Disney Corporation announced its own TCG, Disney Lorcana. The game, which will be produced by Disney in partnership with tabletop publisher Ravensburger, is a family-friendly…

February 3, 2023 | 03:27 EST