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Mega Lucario Z is coming to the Pokémon TCG!
News
Mega Lucario Z is coming to the Pokémon TCG!
Lucario is getting another shot at the spotlight! A brand-new Mega Lucario Z-ex card has been revealed for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, giving fans another version of one of Pokémon’s most recognisable fighters to chase. That might sound a little strange at first. After all, Lucario already has a Mega Evolution, so why does it need another one? Well, Pokémon Legends: Z-A is changing things up with new “Z” Mega forms, and Lucario is one of the Pokémon getting the upgrade.
2026 board game outing is bringing games to Heyri!
Board game fans in South Korea have got a pretty good weekend ahead of them! The 2026 Board Game Outing is heading to Heyri Art Village in Paju from September 12 to 13, bringing two days of games, demos and plenty of hands-on activities...
Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute!
Some games take their time getting around. Culdcept has taken nearly three decades! Originally released for the SEGA Saturn in Japan back in 1997, Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute has finally made its way to Western audiences. The cult classic is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, giving a whole new generation the chance to discover its very unusual mix of board game strategy and card battles.
Reviews
More than Flip 7: discovering Glyphics - Eric Olsen’s first game
Glyphics is a party game that comes with 150 cards and 40 random pieces for you to try out your best artist attempt!
Ingenious single player travel edition review
What does this a classic Reiner Knizia puzzle-y game bring to the table?
Moonrollers review
If you love Moonrakers but want that same kind of experience in both a smaller box and timeframe then I very much think Moonrollers is for you.
Features
Magical Athlete: every character graded
This guide grades every character on how reliably their ability delivers across all four races, on both the Mild Mile and the Wild Wilds!
Video game hub worlds I wouldn’t want to live in...
Having a safe place to return to in a video game after a difficult quest or harrowing story beat is more than a welcome reprieve – it’s a necessity. But what if your hub world isn’t actually a needed respite, but a confusing mess? Or – worse – makes the whole experience even more stressful?...
Crowdfunding Catchup 3
First of all, an arrival: Cascadia: Alpine Lakes popped up on my doorstep recently, a very nice game which I’ll cover in more detail over the coming months. As I said in my short preview article back in October last year, I was dithering about coughing up for the crowdfunding ‘upgrades’ or just waiting for retail...
Previews
Curiosity killed the Cat preview
I think this game is great, and I will be personally fighting to the front of the queue for my pledge when this launches later in September.
Ladybird Kickstarter preview
Return to the garden of your childhood in this cozy yet fiercely competitive tableau-building card game!
Dialox preview
Board games come in all languages, but have you heard of a new cosy and fun one that helps you to learn restaurant-ready Italian sentences?
How to Play
How to play Reforest
An in depth how-to-play guide for the compact and pretty 1–4 player, Reforest: Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
How to Play Spooktacular
In 1–5 player game Spooktacular, you play as an old-style cinematic monster movie monster, competing to scare and consume the most victims!
How to play Farms Race
In Farms Race, you'll step into the boots of a sentient animal general and lead your herd across the countryside!
Interviews
An interview with Eric Olsen, inventor of Flip 7 and Co-Founder of Messy Table Games
"Flip 7 launched at Gen Con two years ago. It had a good launch, but it was really just getting going. Then the following year I got to go out to Berlin for the awards, went to my first Gen Con and then my first Essen."
Exploring Biome with Leonie
I had the pleasure of virtually sitting down with Leonie, the mastermind behind Biome.
The Story Behind Cook It!: An Interview with Ovi Nedelcu
For first time designer and illustrator Ovi Nedelcu, it wasn't a childhood dream of publishing games or years spent filling notebooks with prototypes.
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