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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

A featured screenshot of the box and cards for the tactical card game Gudnak.
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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

A screenshot showing off a box for Adventure Time Card Wars 10th Anniversary, including mugs and tokens.
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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

Artwork from the Battle of Helm's Deep from The Lord of The Rings: The Card Game The Two Towers expansion.
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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

The One Ring in Magic The Gathering
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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

Box art of Marvel Champions Next Evolution, showing the character Domino and Cable facing the Juggernaut
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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

Promotional artwork of March of the Machine, featuring multiple creatures and planeswalkers charging together into a battle.
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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

Official Artwork from Dominaria Remastered
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Wizards Explains Phyrexia Leaks Came From Dominaria Remastered

Recently, several card leaks have happened for the upcoming Magic set, Phyrexia: All Will Be One. The cards revealed certain Planeswalkers corrupted by evil, as well as brand new lands, mechanics,…

January 13, 2023 | 02:31 EST

Official artwork of Phyrexia: All Will Be One
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Phyrexia: All Will Be One Leak Shows Completed Planeswalkers

A Phyrexia: All Will Be One leak has made it online. The newest Magic: The Gathering set, continuing the overarching story from The Brothers War, focuses on the titular Phyrexians. In the lore of…

December 15, 2022 | 04:44 EST

Custom card artwork from Card Conjurer
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Wizards C&Ds Card Conjurer Causing Closure

The Magic: The Gathering community received some sad news today. Card Conjurer, a member of the community received a cease and desist order from Wizards of the Coast regarding his custom card creator…

November 18, 2022 | 03:10 EST

Artwork showing open and empty treasure chests from Magic The Gathering
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Hasbro Stock Down, Report Cites Overproduced Magic

Some distressing news has greeted Hasbro today. The parent company behind Magic: The Gathering have recently been celebrating the franchise's 30th anniversary through special events, commemorative…

November 14, 2022 | 04:28 EST

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Upper Deck Announces The Boys Trading Cards

The world of The Boys is coming to Tabletop. This dark satire of modern superhero entertainment started as a comic in 2006 by Garth Ennis and was adapted by Eric Kripke in 2019 into the Amazon Prime…

November 8, 2022 | 03:15 EST

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Persona 5 Royal Card Game Announced by Pandasaurus

A Persona 5 Royal Card Game is on the way. Tabletop developer Pandasaurus is partnering with Atlus to publish an official adaptation of the critically acclaimed JRPG. The card game will attempt to…

October 5, 2022 | 02:42 EDT

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Most Interesting Cards In Dominaria United

Dominaria United’s pre-release is behind us and we’ve now got the set in our hands. While I shared some early thoughts on Limited last week, today I want to take the chance to look at the 10…

September 15, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Dark Gothic - Colonial Horror Review: Stands Alone, Better Together

I really enjoy Dark Gothic, and I was really excited to crack into a Colonial Horror Review and dive into the additions and changes that it brings to the table.   Colonial Horror can be played…

December 8, 2015 | 11:00 EST

Conquest at Kismet cover art showing the title in the centre with a mysterious blue silhouette above and a mysterious red silhouette below
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Conquest At Kismet Review - Solid Gameplay, But Little Variety

Check out our Conquest at Kismet review if you want to learn more about this interstellar sci-fi tabletop adventure.  Conquest at Kismet Review - Asymmetry  Conquest At Kismet: Storm vs Trice is a…

November 9, 2015 | 01:00 EST

PACG Wrath of the RIghteous Base Set BOx art showing several fantasy archetype characters engaging in combat.
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PACG Wrath of the Righteous Tabletop Review

I have loved the time I've spent in the past with Rise of the Runelords and Skull and Shackles, the two previous entries in the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game series, and I was thrilled when I heard…

November 3, 2015 | 11:00 EST

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Dark Gothic Review – Campy Delight

Deck-building games come in all shapes and sizes. The core mechanics of deck building have spread throughout the board game world and there are deck-building games out there to fit just about any…

October 20, 2015 | 11:00 EDT

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Castle Assault Tabletop Review – Card Battle Done Right

Castle Assault was the biggest and most pleasant surprise for me at GenCon 2015. A 1–2 player battle card game meets tower defense mash-up, Castle Assault immediately exceeded my expectations and…

September 29, 2015 | 11:00 EDT

SuperFight Card Game Box With a Simple Black Colour scheme, title of the game in sans-serif font and a tiny logo of a thunderbolt above the title.
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SuperFight Tabletop Review

Do you have one of those friends who always poses those hypothetical "Who would win in a fight?" No? Well, then, it might be you. Regardless, SuperFight might be a fun game to break out for you and…

August 30, 2015 | 09:00 EDT

Colossal Arena Covert Art showing a variety of fantasy creatures including a dragon and minator fighting in a colloseum like arena
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Colossal Arena Review - Intense Betting Action

Check out our Colossal Arena review to see if this tabletop monster-brawling card game is right for you.  Colossal Arena simulates a gladiatorial free-for-all between eight different mythological…

May 23, 2015 | 01:00 EDT

Terror in Meeple City Board Game Cover depicting a cartoon dragon-like monster towering over a tiny meeple-person
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Terror in Meeple City Tabletop Review - RAWR!!!!

Terror in Meeple City, originally released as Rampage, is a hilarious dexterity game by Repos Production in which  2 - 4 players take on the roles of giant Godzilla-like Monsters. Players compete to…

March 10, 2015 | 11:00 EDT

Star Realms Card Game Cover Showing a Space Ship Blasting Through a Circle Symbol that appears to be on fire, while the background is mostly devoted to a random planet.
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Star Realms Tabletop Review - Pure Awesome!

Star Realms from White Wizard Games might be the best bang for your tabletop buck currently on the market. It's cheap, portable, easy to learn, plays quickly, and is a ton of fun. What is Star…

March 3, 2015 | 11:00 EST

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Sentinels of the Multiverse Tabletop Review

Choose your superhero! Team up with your friends! Fight dastardly villains! Save the world or die trying! Read the Sentinels of the Multiverse Review! Today we are looking Sentinels of the…

January 14, 2015 | 09:00 EST

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Splendor Tabletop Game Review

Buy mines and ...transportation...methods! Get discounts! Use awesome components! Wonder about the theme! Read the Splendor Game Review! Today we’re taking a look at Splendor, a nominee for the 2014…

November 12, 2014 | 09:00 EST

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Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Review

Build your deck! Roll dice! Fight monsters! Gain skills! Die permanently! Read our Pathfinder Adventure Card Game review! What is Pathfinder Adventure Card Game?  PACG is a fully cooperative…

October 29, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Legacy Gears of Time Review

In some board games, you take the role of a farmer trying to cultivate soil and crops. In others, you’re a mighty warlord or warrior attempting to crush your enemies. While in others, you work…

August 12, 2014 | 11:00 EDT

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Sentinels of the Multiverse Review - A Super Game

Like capes, spandex, and of course, powers. Teamwork is a core fundamental demonstrated by superheroes. Whether it’s the Avengers or the BRPD, heroes forming a team is celebrated and formulaic to the…

August 8, 2014 | 01:00 EDT