tabletop
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YOU'RE BARD Lego’s D&D set features a dungeon, a dragon, and even a new adventure
Build for initiative.
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How the Ultima Trilogy Took a Genre from Tabletop to Hi-Tech
HISTORY OF RPGS | In Part One of our new monthly series, Lord British shares his perspectives on the process of bringing pen-and-paper RPGs into the digital realm.
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BOARDgamer: The Perfect Party Games
In this installment of our board gaming column, we take a look at three games that are super-simple to learn, heavy on the interaction and ideal for social gatherings.
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BOARDgamer: Traitorous Titles to Strain the Strongest Friendships
Some games are outright competitive. Others are purely cooperative. And then there's games that occupy a curious middle-ground -- games that will get you eyeing the person sitting next to you somewhat warily. Pete explores four of the best.
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BOARDgamer: In the Lab with Pandemic and Expansions
We take a look at Matt Leacock's popular cooperative game Pandemic and its expansions; a game that demands good communication, forward planning and a desire not to see the world destroyed by PAX Pox.
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BOARDgamer: Journeys in the Dark with Descent
We look at dungeon crawler-cum-tactical skirmish title Descent: Journeys in the Dark, Second Edition, a tabletop game in the vein of Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Tactics.
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BOARDgamer: Jacking In to Netrunner's Cyberpunk World
Android: Netrunner is one of the hottest tabletop games around right now. But how friendly is it to a beginner? Pete jacks in and tries to avoid the attention of the Jinteki corporation and Project Junebug.
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What Are the Best Board Games That Play in 30 Minutes or Less?
Want to get together with friends and play something, but don't have the hours required for a game of Arkham Horror or Mage Knight? USgamer to the rescue with a list of quick-hit board and card games you can get to the table super-quickly.