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This Touchscreen Digital Board Game Table Is Rage Flip Resistant and Has Tons of Hasbro Games

In just a few years’ time Arcade1Up has managed to make a name for itself with a collection of DIY, Ikea-like arcade cabinets perfect for retro gaming collectors with limited space. The company is now targeting board game fans too with its new Infinity Game Table that lets players crowd around a giant touchscreen to…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Oct 15

Hunt the Blair Witch in This New Horror Subscription Game

The Blair Witch Project might feel like a relic of days gone by, but the Blair Witch herself is still out there…somewhere. Hunt A Killer is releasing a tabletop subscription game for Blair Witch, sending players into the (virtual) woods to solve a horrific mystery. In a press release, subscription gaming company Hunt A Killer…

Movies Beth Elderkin Sep 29

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Batman Gets an RPG and Hasbro Revives HeroQuest in the Latest Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. This time around, we’ve got a solo mission for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare, a new roleplaying game for Batman, and a survival game starring The Thing. Check it out! News and Releases Hasbro Revives HeroQuest Hasbro is bringing back HeroQuest, the…

Games Beth Elderkin Sep 29

The Princess Bride: Adventure Book Game Is Almost as Epic as the Movie

When it comes to board games based on popular movies, TV shows, or franchises, Ravensburger is the company to beat. It’s proven that with its latest triumph, The Princess Bride: Adventure Book Game, which manages to envelop you in a story and world that’s worth telling. The Princess Bride: Adventure Book Game is a 1-4…

io9 Beth Elderkin Sep 28

Creators of Combat Wheelchair Miniatures on the Challenges of Pushing RPGs to a More Inclusive Future

There’s a popular saying in the cosplay community: “Cosplay is for everyone.” This expands to nerd culture as a whole, but sometimes fandoms need a boost. This is where designer Sara Thompson’s The Combat Wheelchair Dungeons & Dragons mod comes into play. io9 has an exclusive look at two miniatures created in tribute to her…

Games Beth Elderkin Sep 16

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Disney Enters a Silent Shadowed Kingdom and Fallout Adds the Enclave in Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. This week, we’ve got a creepy Disney game where players can’t talk to each other, a Mariposas promo pack to honor a young girl, and the arrival of the Enclave to Fallout: Wasteland Warfare. Check it out! News and Releases…

Games Beth Elderkin Sep 15

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Metal Gear Solid Sees Another Delay and Trivial Pursuit Embraces Horror in Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. In this latest edition, we’ve got a board game about gods celebrating the wonder of dinosaurs, some awesome roleplaying dice inlaid with (fake) mosquitos, and another delay for one of IDW’s most anticipated games. Check it out! News and Releases…

Games Beth Elderkin Sep 1

The Umbrella Academy Card Game Is Punishing

The Umbrella Academy has already jumped from the comic book panel to the small screen, with season two of Netflix’s show now streaming. Now, it’s The Umbrella Academy Game thanks to Studio 71 Games. We had a chance to test out an early version of the card game and it’s off to a promising start, but…

Games Beth Elderkin Aug 31

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Boldly Get Into Star Trek Adventures and Become a Sentient Gun in the Latest Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games, RPGs, and tabletop gaming news. There have been plenty of exciting announcements following the online-only GenCon 2020, along with some really intriguing new Kickstarter campaigns. These include new miniatures based on the Dungeons & Dragons wheelchair combat ruleset, Wyrmwood’s latest convertible gaming table, and…

Games Beth Elderkin Aug 18

The Princess Bride Board Game Is an Inconceivably Good Idea

Turning only one part of The Princess Bride into a board game is an exercise in futility—the framing device is what makes the whole damn thing shine in the first place. So Ravensburger’s new attempt to actually incorporate that into its tabletop adaptation of the classic is a really neat idea. Announced this morning, The…

Games James Whitbrook Aug 11

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Umbrella Academy Does Card Battles, and D&D Gets a Board Game in Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. Gen Con Online has come and gone, along with San Diego Comic-Con—but they weren’t the only sources of games announcements this time around. We’ve got a new card game about The Umbrella Academy, along with a tabletop roleplaying game about…

Games Beth Elderkin Aug 4

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Movies Jill Pantozzi Jul 30

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Steven Universe Rocks Out and Hello Neighbor Does Hidden Identity in the Latest Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. San Diego Comic-Con at Home and Gen Con Online 2020 are right around the corner, and with those events we might see some new announcements and releases. In the meantime, there’s plenty of cool stuff on the horizon, including a…

Games Beth Elderkin Jul 21

Marvel Villainous Is Perfect for Those Who Thought the Disney Version Was Too Nice

If playing Disney Villainous is like being in the fifth grade, Marvel Villainous is the first day of middle school. It feels the same, but it’s totally not. There are rules and norms you had no idea existed but are now the most important things in the world—and there’s a chance the classmates you came…

io9 Beth Elderkin Jul 21

Volleyball Decides the War for Cybertron, and More of the Weirdest Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the coolest toys and merch on the internet lately. This week: as San Diego Comic-Con draws (virtually) ever nearer, we’ve got tasty exclusives from robot volleyball to New Asgard. Plus, Lego gets artistic again, and Mario manages to make Jenga somehow even more stressful. Hasbro…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook Jul 17

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8 Awesome Games Based on Movies, TV Shows, and Books

Board games are a great way to pass the time, especially during social distancing. Sometimes, in the case of more difficult board games or tabletop roleplaying games, it’s great to have a baseline of knowledge about the source material. That’s where these titles come in. If you’re already a fan of Game of Thrones, The…

io9 Beth Elderkin Jul 9

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Travel to the Golden Age of The Witcher and See Pandemic’s Newest Legacy in Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. This week, Gen Con Online gets things in full swing with its events schedule for the digital convention experience. Plus, a look at Pandemic Legacy’s upcoming season and a special anniversary edition for The Lord of the Rings: The Board…

Games Beth Elderkin Jul 7

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Padmé Joins Star Wars: Legion, Roll20 Makes Its Own RPG, and More in Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. itch.io recently finished its groundbreaking bundle campaign for Black Lives Matter, and we’ve got information on more bundles and deals to benefit BLM causes. Plus, word on a Star Wars escape room game and how Terraforming Mars has terraformed its…

Games Beth Elderkin Jun 23

Rap Godz Co-Creator Shares Why He Made One of the Industry’s Only Hip Hop Board Games

Three years ago, Omari Akil and his brother Hamu Dennis were sitting down for a night of board games. A few hours later, they were making their own. They’re the team behind Rap Godz, a tabletop game about becoming an industry-changing hip hop artist. And just like the characters in their game, the founders of…

Games Beth Elderkin Jun 19

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Game Companies Address Black Lives Matter, The Shining Gets an Escape Room, and More in Gaming News

Welcome to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. The past week of protests against racism and police brutality had a huge impact on the national conversation, and that’s not expected to change anytime soon. We’ve provided a few resources for game companies that are helping out during the protests,…

Games Beth Elderkin Jun 9

This Touchscreen Digital Board Game Table Is Rage Flip Resistant and Has Tons of Hasbro Games

Hunt the Blair Witch in This New Horror Subscription Game

Batman Gets an RPG and Hasbro Revives HeroQuest in the Latest Gaming News

The Princess Bride: Adventure Book Game Is Almost as Epic as the Movie

Creators of Combat Wheelchair Miniatures on the Challenges of Pushing RPGs to a More Inclusive Future

Disney Enters a Silent Shadowed Kingdom and Fallout Adds the Enclave in Gaming News

Metal Gear Solid Sees Another Delay and Trivial Pursuit Embraces Horror in Gaming News

The Umbrella Academy Card Game Is Punishing

Boldly Get Into Star Trek Adventures and Become a Sentient Gun in the Latest Gaming News

The Princess Bride Board Game Is an Inconceivably Good Idea

Umbrella Academy Does Card Battles, and D&D Gets a Board Game in Gaming News

io9 Readers, Talk to Us

Steven Universe Rocks Out and Hello Neighbor Does Hidden Identity in the Latest Gaming News

Marvel Villainous Is Perfect for Those Who Thought the Disney Version Was Too Nice

Volleyball Decides the War for Cybertron, and More of the Weirdest Toys of the Week

8 Awesome Games Based on Movies, TV Shows, and Books

Travel to the Golden Age of The Witcher and See Pandemic’s Newest Legacy in Gaming News

Padmé Joins Star Wars: Legion, Roll20 Makes Its Own RPG, and More in Gaming News

Rap Godz Co-Creator Shares Why He Made One of the Industry’s Only Hip Hop Board Games

Game Companies Address Black Lives Matter, The Shining Gets an Escape Room, and More in Gaming News

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