Posts By Mike Dunn
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3.2KPreviewsVorpal Board aims to revolutionize remote tabletop gaming
If you are an avid tabletop game player, one of the worst things you can do is move away from your regular...
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7.0KPreviewsReturn to Dark Tower is taking the eighties classic to new heights
When Restoration Games announced the remake/sequel/spiritual successor to the classic “high tech” board game from the early 80’s, Dark Tower, the collective...
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3.8KFeaturesDescent Into Avernus Platinum Edition—What’s in the box
Beadle & Grimm’s latest 5th Edition D&D supplement is finally here, and the huge 20 lb. box that landed on our doorstep...
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2.6KPreviewsOathsworn: Into the Deepwood aims to bring monster hunting to legacy gaming
Jamie Jolly of Shadowborne Games introduces us to Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood, going into detail about its branching story-line and ‘battleflow’ combat...
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1.6KNewsWe find out what’s in store for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare and The Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms
Chris Birch of Mophidius took some time to talk about their Fallout and Elder Scrolls based miniatures games, and how they are...
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2.4KInterviewsEvery town has a weirdo in Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay
Panda Cult Games walks us through their light-hearted dungeon-crawler board game, Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay. If Gloomhaven is too dour...
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1.6KInterviewsLincoln faked his death and runs a spy organization in Warcradle’s Dystopian Age
Warcradle Studios’ Stuart Mackaness explains the shared world of their Wild West Exodus and Dystopian Wars games, where Abraham Lincoln faked his...
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1.5KInterviewsPenny Arcade wallowing in their crapulence, hints at more Acquisitions Incorporated material to come
We got a chance to chat at Gen Con this year with Ryan Hartman and Dabe Alan from Penny Arcade about the...
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2.2KFeaturesWyrmwood’s handcrafted wooden accessories and furniture set the bar for luxury gaming
The striking exotic wood dice towers and vaults, the opulent chairs and tables, the beauty of the booth itself- Wyrmwood stands out at...
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1.7KInterviewsJetpack 7 wants to give you the best dragons, gods, and big bads for your D&D game
Fresh off of publishing their latest 5E supplement Legendary Dragons, Jetpack 7 tells us about their other books, their collaboration on the...
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2.5KFeaturesLevel Up is always looking on the dice side of life
Dice are the most common and most versatile tool of tabletop gaming, and consequently one of the most intriguing avenues of self-expression...
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1.7KPreviewsDueling, dice, and dark magicks- Sorcerer isn’t just another deck game
Rob Dougherty of White Wizard Games walks us through the mechanics of their new hybrid card-based/board game Sorcerer. Set in Victorian London,...
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1.4KPreviewsPipeline brings a refined experience to the table
Clay Ross of Capstone Games gives us a quick look at one of the hottest games at Gen Con: Pipeline. The refinement...
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2.9KInterviewsFate of the Norns: Ragnarok wants you to stop asking your dice for permission to play
When Andrew Valkauskas is asked why his RPG Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok doesn’t use dice, he talks about narrative, and how...
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2.2KPreviewsShovel Knight: Dungeon Duels is a side-scrolling tabletop experience that’s hard not to dig
Heath from Panda Cult Games gives us a demo and walkthrough of their upcoming game based on the Shovel Knight video games-...
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2.1KNewsNew civilization building game by Jamey Stegmaier coming this fall—Tapestry
Jamey Stegmaier, the celebrated designer of recent era classics such as Scythe and Viticulture, has unveiled his next title: Tapestry. Known only...
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2.2KNewsLevel Up gets ready for GenCon by rolling out first wave of new dice sets
With GenCon fast approaching, Level Up Dice has spent the last couple of weeks unveiling some new additions to their high-end dice...
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2.6KNewsWingspan flies high, wins prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres
Elizabeth Hargrave and Stonemaier Games’ Wingspan is this year’s winner of the Kennerspiel des Jahres: (Translated from German) “Board games and ornithology...
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2.6KPreviewsWhat’s in the box—Ghosts of Saltmarsh Sinister Silver Edition
What’s in the box, where we open up a tabletop game and look through the contents and components. This time we get...
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2.5KNewsStrategic collection and player elimination card game Two Robots launches on Kickstarter
Are you looking for a fun, fast-paced, robot-themed card game that you can take just about anywhere and play with up to...
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6.4KReviewsThe Demogorgon is tired of your silly human bickering—D&D Stranger Things Starter Set review
When I watched the first episode of Stranger Things back in 2016, it took all of two minutes to hook me in...
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1.8KInterviewsFnordCon— a chat with Munchkin line editor Andrew Hackard
Andrew Hackard educates Lead Tabletop Editor Mike Dunn on all things Munchkin, working for Steve Jackson Games, and the joys of 5th...
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1.5KPreviewsWhat’s in the box—Star Wars: Legion Specialists, Pathfinders & Jyn Erso
We take a peek at one of the latest waves of expansions for the miniatures wargame Star Wars: Legion. Check out what’s...
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3.1KReviewsA man chooses, a slave obeys—Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia review
Some of my favorite tabletop experiences over the last couple of years have come to me courtesy of Jamey Stegmaier and Stonemaier...
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3.8KReviewsThe only thing that matters is the evidence — Chronicles of Crime review
Very few genres of film and television are more consistently popular than procedural crime dramas. Dragnet, Columbo, Law and Order, CSI- the...
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2.2KNewsLevel Up rolls out new sets at Seattle and Chicago conventions
Level Up Dice has kicked off the early convention season in style with four new sets of high-end dice. Last week at...
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1.4KNewsTry your luck and get this exclusive set from Level Up Dice this weekend at Emerald City Comic Con
If you’re at the Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle this weekend, be sure to stop by booth 709 a nab this...
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2.9KInterviewsCrazy Eights—Elizabeth Hargrave on Wingspan
When Stonemaier Game’s latest release Wingspan went up for pre-order on January 2nd, nobody had a clue as to how popular a...
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3.1KPreviewsWhat’s in the box—Wingspan
Part of a new Tabletop video series- What’s in the box, where we open up a tabletop game and look through the...
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1.7KPreviewsWhat’s in the box—Chronicles of Crime
What’s in the box, where we open up a tabletop game and look through the contents and components. Today we look at...
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1.5KPreviewsWhat’s in the box—Euphoria: Ignorance is Bliss
Part of a new Tabletop video series- What’s in the box, where we open up a tabletop game and look through the...
