Tabletop Gaming

Tabletop Gaming is the UK’s only monthly magazine dedicated to all types of gaming on your tabletop. From board games, card games, roleplaying games and miniatures we have you covered every month in 100 pages.

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ULTIMATE GAME NIGHT • How do you go from a normal game night, to an ultimate one?

BIG GAME NIGHT • If you’ve ever been to one of the big gaming conventions you’ll have almost certainly met Hachette Board Games UK, the ultra-friendly distributor with a catalogue of exciting and varied games. We caught up with Hachette to understand more about what they do, and just what the ultimate game night might look like…

WAKA-WAKA-WAKA • We couldn’t resist hearing more about Quoridor Pac-Man, releasing at UK Games Expo this year

BIG POTATO GAMES • A great addition to a game night is a party game, and no one does it better than Big Potato Games. We caught up with James Vaughan for all things Potato

VAUGHAN’S TOP TIPS FOR THE ULTIMATE GAME NIGHT

IS IT EVER OKAY TO THROW A GAME? • Everyone’s in it to win it when it comes to board games. Unless there’s a valid reason to throw in the towel…

10 GAMES FOR OF THE BEST YOUR VERY FIRST GAMES NIGHT • Hosting your very first games night, and not sure what to play? Here are ten of the best games for your debut, starting with some light-hearted ones to warm up with, and increasing in depth and complexity depending on what your crowd would be up for. So get the snacks in, and get gaming!

PICKING A PERFECT GAME NIGHT • The pressure of hosting the perfect game night building? Here are our tips on picking the best games for a successful evening

A NIGHT FOR THE FORBIDDEN • Usually a non-RPG game night consists of a bunch of different games. But what about running through a series of just one in one evening?

HARMONISE WITH DUET GAMES-BATTLE WITH DUEL • A game night can be perfect with two, and so many Duet and Duel games, now’s the time to enjoy them to the fullest!

10 COZY BOARDGAMES • A cozy board game is one that gives a feeling of comfort, warmth and sometimes even relaxation. That could be adventuring with friends, staring at cute animal art in wonder or puzzling to your heart’s delight. If comfort is your game then you should check out this cozy category. Here are 10 delightful games that feel like sitting by the fire wrapped in a warm blanket

FOOD AT THE TAVERN • One of the biggest pressures for game night is getting the food right. But it doesn’t have to be stressful – George Chrysostomou offers us some great snacks for the ultimate culinary experience

PLAYLISTS FOR PLAY LISTS • You’ve hand-picked games for your big night in, but what music should you play in the background? Find perfect harmony with our sonic suggestions

ONE-HIT WONDERS • Try these go-to songs for musical moments in need.

A MOCKTAIL FOR EVERY GENRE • Do you always wonder what drinks to choose for your board game nights? Wonder no longer, as we’ve got the perfect mocktails for every theme.

tabletop Glossary • Welcome adventurers, to the tabletop – where deck building has nothing to do with the patio, and worker placement isn’t part of a recruitment agency. If the terminology used to describe the games we know and love can feel like trying to learn a new language, let our glossary demystify the terminology, and have you speaking tabletop in no time at all

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