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Looking for the latest thoughts our team has about tabletop games? Our team loves deep diving on topics and aspects about games, which you'll find here! We've also got gaming features you can check out as well!


Ned Donovan and Brian David Judkins from Encounter Party across their new set
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Ned Donovan And Brian David Judkins Talk About Encounter Party, D&D, And The Journey From Podcast To TV

We got to talk with Ned Donovan, Executive Producer and Player, and Brian David Judkins, Producer and Dungeon Master, of Encounter Party on D&D Adventures.

November 10, 2023 | 12:00 EST

An image of the Heroes Feast set with the Heroes Feast logo and hosts Chef Mike and Sujata Day
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We talk D&D and Food with Heroes Feast hosts Chef Mike and Sujata Day

We got to speak with Chef Mike and Sujata Day to discuss D&D and food, what we can expect from Heroes Feast, and what their ultimate D&D snack is!

November 10, 2023 | 10:00 EST

Richard Garfield and Justine Gary alongside the SolForge Fusion Logo and new SolForge Fusion Digital interface
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MTG Creator Richard Garfield, Justin Gary Discuss SolForge Fusion Digital Kickstarter And Expansion

We had a chance to sit down and talk with Justin Gary and Richard Garfield about SolForge Fusion Digital and new mechanics for The Last Winter expansion.

November 2, 2023 | 01:45 EDT

An image depicting Doctor Who's car Bessie and Vislor Turlogh, two deep cuts of lore from the Doctor Who Commander Set.
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Doctor Who Commander: Deep Lore Only True Whovians Would Notice

The Doctor Who Commander decks are here for MTG, and our lifelong love of the series prepared us for this moment - to clue you into all the deepest lore!

October 22, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

Images of Siobhan Thompson and Erika Ishii and the characters they portray in Dimension 20: Burrow's End
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Dimension 20 Burrow's End: Generational Trauma and Environmental Storytelling With Siobhan Thompson and Erika Ishii

After Episode 2 of Dimension 20 Burrow's End we got to talk with Siobhan Thompson and Erika Ishii about generational trauma and environmental storytelling

October 12, 2023 | 02:00 EDT

Rashawn and Jasper with their Stoats with the logo of Dimension 20 Burrow's End
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Rashawn and Jasper Talk Dimension 20 Burrow's End, Playing a Family, and Dice Luck

We spoke with members of the Stoat family of Dimension 20 Burrow's End, Rashawn Scott and Jasper Cartwright. What is a stoat and how traumatized is it?

October 11, 2023 | 07:00 EDT

An image from our Best New Horror Board Games article depicting a spooky graveyard
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Best New Horror Board Games To Play This Halloween

Just in time for Halloween, we're taking a look at some of the Best New Horror Board Games to hit shelves in the last year!

October 6, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

Key Art showing the Tardis behind the Fourth, Thirteenth, and Tenth doctor, as well as Jasmin and Rose
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Everything We Learned About the Doctor Who Commander Decks

Doctor Who Commander decks release next week and we have a look at a number of cards in the decks as well as hot information about them.

October 3, 2023 | 01:15 EDT

Disney Lorcana The First Chapter Booster Box
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Disney Lorcana The First Chapter Booster Box Opening

We open a full Disney Lorcana The First Chapter Booster box to look at the rarity breakdown in our Disney Lorcana The First Chapter Booster Box Opening.

September 27, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Brennan Lee Mulligan dressed as Sean Finnerty next to the Candela Obscura logo against a blurry image of the Candela Obscura Chapter 2 cast
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Brennan Lee Mulligan Discusses Candela Obscura Chapter 2, Sean Finnerty, And The Importance Of Laughing At Fear

In Candela Obscura Chapter 2 Brennan Lee Mulligan plays Sean Finnerty. We hear about the character's creation and how he approaches this horrifying realm.

September 12, 2023 | 01:08 EDT

Eritte of the Charmed Apple sitting, holding her cursed apple with the owrds Magic: The Gathering Arena in the top left and Wilds of Eldraine in the top right
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Exploring Wilds of Eldraine Limited Best Archetypes and Commons

Our Wilds of Eldraine limited primer will take you through the set and introduce you to key cards and archetypes to play Magic: The Gathering's latest set

September 5, 2023 | 09:37 EDT

Author Liz Marsham against an image of Exquisite Exandria, a Critical Role Cookbook
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Exploring Critical Role Cuisine with Liz Marsham and Exquisite Exandria

Critical Role Cuisine is being celebrated in Exquisite Exandria, we had a chance to talk with Liz Marsham about food and the stories that accompany them.

September 5, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

An image of the Tyranids 10th Edition Codex featuring the book overlayed atop an image of Tyranids going to war.
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Our Five Coolest Finds In The Tyranids 10th Edition Codex

From incredible fiction and lore to new rules and updated units, we're diving into the coolest aspects of the upcoming Tyranids 10th Edition Codex.

September 2, 2023 | 12:15 EDT

An image of Spenser Starke next to the Candela Obscura logo. A blurry view of the cast sits behind him.
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Spenser Starke Is Bringing Cinematic GMing To Candela Obscura Chapter 2

Speaking with Designer and GM Spenser Starke we learn about what narrative and mechanical elements to expect from Candela Obscura Chapter 2

August 28, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Commander Masters key art featuring the Ur-Dragon rather than the new commander masters cards
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Best New Commander Masters Cards

Commander Masters is coming soon, and we're looking at the new preconstructed decks and the best of the new Commander Masters cards that come with each

July 27, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

An image of the MTG LOTR Tales of Middle-Earth MTG starter set and some additional cards that can be used to upgrade the deck.
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How to Upgrade LOTR: Tales of Middle-Earth MTG Starter Set Decks

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth MTG Starter Set released, and we take you through some of the cards you could use to improve your starter deck

July 18, 2023 | 05:49 EDT

An image of MTG Tales of Middle-earth bundle of new products, including a pre-release set and more.
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MTG Tales Of Middle-earth Product Showcase

From bundles to jumpstart packs and beyond, we're checking out a barrow's worth of treasures from the new Tales of Middle-earth Magic: The Gathering set!

June 23, 2023 | 07:40 EDT

Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth art of Doors of Durin
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The Best Lore Deep Cuts in Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth MTG

Find out more of the history behind the cards in Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth as we look at the new MTG Set's deeper cuts from Tolkien's writing

June 16, 2023 | 11:53 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?

The Fellowship may not have wanted to use the One Ring or let it tempt them, the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth MTG set may tell a different tale.

June 16, 2023 | 11:47 EDT

Photograph showing the cover of Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game with a blurred photo in the background.
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A Day With Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game

We were recently invited to spend a day with Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game, and now we'll share the details with you!

May 18, 2023 | 09:49 EDT

The Party reacting at the table for The Ravening War with the logo on top
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Investigating the Scrumptious Scoundrels of Dimension 20: The Ravening War Character Analysis

Now that we've met all of the party for the latest Dimension 20 season it's time to dive into some Ravening War Character Analysis

May 10, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

An Image of Anjali Bhimani and her character Lady Amangeaux from The Ravening War
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Anjali Bhimani Talks With Us About Lady Amangeaux and Dimension 20: The Ravening War

Anjali Bhimani talks with us about The Ravening War, her character Lady Amangeaux, and the state of the world in Dimension 20: A Crown of Candy's prequel.

May 9, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

An image of the box and contents of Star Wars Shatterpoint, a new skirmish board game featuring lots of gray plastic sprues.
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Star Wars Shatterpoint First Impressions

We're unboxing the new highly anticipated Star Wars Shatterpoint to see what's inside, what it's like to build everything, and what we think of the ruleset

May 4, 2023 | 04:48 EDT

Artwork from Pathfinder Lost Omens Firebrands featuring a swashbuckling pirate surrounded by a cheering crowd
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Five Cool Things in Pathfinder Lost Omens Firebrands

With the release of Pathfinder Lost Omens Firebrands, Paizo's TTRPG now has the tools for daring rebellions and revolution. Here are just five cool things.

May 1, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

The cover of Blades in the Dark, featuring a smiling man in a hood.
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TTRPG Settings That Need a Film Adaptation

With the critical and commercial success of the D&D movie, we have a list of other TTRPG settings that could make the leap to the big screen.

April 8, 2023 | 12:00 EDT

Fablecraft Exploration Gameplay Showing Video Chat
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FableCraft Creators Talk About Their Accessible Digital TTRPG

FableCraft is a new Digital-first TTRPG that focuses on creating a low barrier of entry for anyone interested in embarking on a roleplaying adventure.

March 29, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Warhammer 40K 10th Edition
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Warhammer 40K 10th Edition FAQ: Don't Get Left Behind!

With the announcement of a new edition of Games Workshop's flagship tabletop game, we answer all your questions in our Warhammer 40K 10th Edition FAQ.

March 24, 2023 | 10:48 EDT

Cover artwork of a dragon sitting on a pile of treasure and books from Pathfinder Treasure Vault
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Ten Cool New Items In Pathfinder Treasure Vault

Interested in the new items and mechanics introduced in Pathfinder Treasure Vault? This lights highlights just ten of them and their uses.

March 21, 2023 | 12:00 EDT

A photo of the Pathfinder Second Edition Core Rulebook
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The Culture Shock of Moving From D&D to Pathfinder

Moving from D&D 5e to a new system takes a bit of work. But when pivoting to Pathfinder, it can result in serious culture shock.

February 28, 2023 | 11:00 EST

An image of the Sally Face Strange Nightmares game box with some additional cards
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Talking with Steve Gabry About The Sally Face: Strange Nightmares Kickstarter

Sally Face: Strange Nightmares is a co-op board game retelling of Sally Face from Steve Gabry and Maestro Media hitting Kickstarter at the end of the month.

February 27, 2023 | 11:00 EST

An image of the full game box for Skyrim the Adventure Game
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Skyrim The Adventure Game Unboxing - Frozen Adventures In The North

With a huge amount of content in the box, high quality components, and some neat organization features, the Skyrim Adventure Game looks to be big fun in the cold north.

February 21, 2023 | 03:47 EST

An image of a pile of new MTG cards from Phyrexia All Will Be One
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The Best Cards We Pulled From Phyrexia All Will Be One

We've sorted all our Phyrexia All Will Be One cards and have pulled some of our favorites that we opened over the new Magic: The Gathering set's release weekend

February 13, 2023 | 04:44 EST

A photo of all the contents in Phyrexia All Will Be One Bundle: Compleat Edition
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Phyrexia All Will be One Bundle Compleat Edition Unboxing

Will special cards and tons of packs, the Phyrexia All Will Be One Bundle: Compleat Edition offers tons of value and a great way to jump into the new set.

February 10, 2023 | 08:30 EST

Nahiri sacrificies herself to save the other Planeswalkers on the attack team - art from Nahiri's Sacrifice
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Ranking The 10 Planeswalkers in Phyrexia All Will Be One

Phyrexia: All Will Be One is almost here and we rank the 10 planeswalkers in the set to sort out who's the best, and who you can probably ignore.

February 10, 2023 | 07:39 EST

Elesh Norn Proclaiming the end of the Magic Arena Early Access for Phyrexia All Will Be One
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5 Things To Know About Phyrexia: All Will Be One

Phyrexia: All Will Be One is almost here, but here are 5 things you need to know before you dive into the set online or in person

February 4, 2023 | 12:13 EST

The box for Frosthaven sitting against a blurry background
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Frosthaven Unboxing Is Lengthy And Almost Perfect

We're going to take you through just what's inside this massive box in this Frosthaven unboxing from playable characters to the piles of monster tokens.

January 23, 2023 | 01:24 EST

Cover artwork for the Numenera RPG by Monte Cook Games
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Top 10 D&D Alternatives You Should Be Playing

Are you someone quitting D&D in protest against the OGL 1.1? We at TechRaptor have 10 D&D alternatives you should check out.

January 16, 2023 | 04:07 EST

A pile of gifts featured in our wargaming gift guide including warcry heart of ghur and more
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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

Sleeper Agent on Dominaria for Magic: The Gathering
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Must-Pick Sleeper Agents in MTG Brother's War Limited

The Brother's War is full of big robots and the game-changing Planeswalkers that Magic: the Gathering is known for, but what uncommon cards are worth picking in your first drafts? Check out our selections for the best Limited sleeper agents of the set!

November 11, 2022 | 04:19 EST

Artwork from the Dragonlance Book highlighting a Red Dragon force making their way into battle
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Everything We Know About D&D Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen and Warriors of Krynn

We had a chance to sit down and hear from Wizards of the Coast about Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen and Dragonlance Warriors of Krynn.

November 7, 2022 | 12:00 EST

Cover artwork showing GI Joe, Power Rangers, and Transformers
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Using Essence20 To Make The Perfect Transformers Crossover

With the release of the Transformers TTRPG by Renegade Game Studios, we look over all 3 Essence20 systems to figure out the ultimate Transformers crossover.

October 6, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

A promotional logo for PocketQuest 2022
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Top 5 PocketQuest 2022 Tabletop RPGs

Recently, DriveThruRPG held its very first TTRPG game jam, simply titled PocketQuest 2022. Here is our top 5 smaller RPGs from that jam to check out.

October 1, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

Dominaria united Key Art featuring Karn, Jodah and Radha
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Most Interesting Cards In Dominaria United

Dominaria United's most interesting cards get looked at here, as we consider what we should be building with the newly released set and where the cards fit

September 15, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

Key Art for Anansi the God of Stories from the cover of the book
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How Anansi's Tapestry of Lives Is Trying To Enrich DM's Worlds And Promote People's Voices

Anansi's Tapestry of Lives is a D&D 5e sourcebook with a focus on creating rich NPCs and micro settings for DMs to drop into their worlds.

September 12, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

Dominaria United Mythic Rares from preview including Serra Paragon, Vesuvan Diplimancy, Sphinx of Clear Skies, Liliana of the Veil, Shelodred, the Apocalypse, Jaya, Fiery Negotiator, Shivan Devastator, Silverback Elder, The Worldspell and Ajani, Sleeper Agent
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Early Thoughts on Dominaria United Limited

An early opportunity to try out Dominaria United Limited on MTG Arena gave some insight into the format and things to know about before the pre-release.

September 2, 2022 | 01:24 EDT

The main character of Cult of the Lamb about to play Knucklebones with Ratau
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How to Play Cult of the Lamb Knucklebones in Real Life

Having so much fun playing it in-game immediately got me thinking though... how easy would it be to play Cult of the Lamb Knucklebones in real life?

August 30, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

The Key Art for One D&D the next generation of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
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How is One D&D Already Different From D&D 5th Edition

We got a chance to look at One D&D, the next generation of Dungeons & Dragons so we decided to break it down and give our thoughts.

August 18, 2022 | 12:04 EDT

MTG Dominaria United Event Preview Image
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Magic The Gathering Dominaria United New Features and Art Revealed

Magic The Gathering's newest set, Dominaria United is going to release on September 9th, bringing Magic The Gathering back to Dominaria.

August 18, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

Copies of the regular and alt art slipcase for Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
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Spelljammer DM Tips You'll Want To Use

We cover a few Spelljammer: Adventures in Space DM tips here so you can know what might be an interesting idea to bring to your next game.

August 16, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

Spelljammer Preview Image
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Everything We Know About Spelljammer: Adventures In Space

Spelljammer: Adventures in Space is the next Dungeons & Dragons 5e setting and we had a chance to hear from Chris Perkins what it's all about.

August 3, 2022 | 05:10 EDT

The Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves logo on a black screen
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Every Classic D&D Moment In The Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Trailer

The first official trailer for Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves has come out. How many Classic D&D tropes and ideas were in it? A lot, apparently.

July 21, 2022 | 08:01 EDT