Benjamin Abbott

Benjamin Abbott

Tabletop & Merch Editor

As the site's Tabletop & Merch Editor, I'm in charge of covering everything from board game reviews to Lego buying guides (if it involves the rolling of dice, nerdy collectibles, or an absurd number of miniatures, I'm there). Although I joined GamesRadar+ in 2018, I've been writing about games in one form or another for a decade - my bylines range from Metro.co.uk to TechRadar. I try not to use this power for evil but can normally be found cackling over some nefarious plan I've cooked up for my group's next Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Follow me on Twitter @thewordyben.

Articles by: Benjamin Abbott

The Lego 'Up' House on a wooden table, in a colorful setting

Classic Lego Disney sets might be coming back for Disney100

By Benjamin Abbott published

News New Lego Disney sets are on the way, and retired kits might be remade for Disney100

Astro A30 Mandalorian Edition floating amongst a Mandalorian forge

Mandalorian-inspired Star Wars gaming headset just dropped, with hidden secrets in tow

By Benjamin Abbott published

News You can now get your hands on a Logitech G A30 gaming headset with a design based on The Mandalorian

The Lego Executor Super Star Destroyer set on its stand on a wooden table, being posed by a woman

New Star Wars Lego set just dropped by surprise, and it's Darth Vader's Super Star Destroyer

By Benjamin Abbott published

News The Dark Lord of the Sith's Super Star Destroyer gets its own Star Wars Lego set this May

A undead, zombie-like creature tears at the head of a fallen adventurer

Dark Souls-inspired D&D book Broken Weave exceeds Kickstarter goal 17 times

By Benjamin Abbott published

News The Broken Weave D&D campaign is ending soon, but it's been popular enough to go way over the target goal

The One Ring Starter Set box, map, cards, and dice on a wooden table against a dark backdrop

The One Ring Starter Set review: "It's like a warm, cozy hug"

By Benjamin Abbott published

Review If you're a fan of The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings, The One Ring Starter Set is like a particularly comfortable set of slippers

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

D&D's least-popular class is getting a boost to its best ability

By Benjamin Abbott published

News The Druid class might get one hell of a buff for the next edition of D&D

Pathfinder artwork of a spell-caster and rogue battling monsters

It's your last chance to get $400 of Pathfinder books for just $25

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

Deal Humble is offering almost 30 books at an absurd discount, but you don't have long to take advantage of the sale

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth artwork of Frodo and the Ring against a backdrop showing Mordor

MTG is going all in on its Lord of the Rings set

By Benjamin Abbott published

News MTG Lord of the Rings gets a release date along with a starter set, Commander decks, boosters, bundles, and more

Keys From the Golden Vault cover artwork, showing two Rogues rappelling into a building

D&D Keys From the Golden Vault explained: story, new features, verdict, and deals

By Benjamin Abbott published

D&D Is it worth getting Keys From the Golden Vault, a heist-themed selection of D&D adventures? We weigh in with everything you need to know

Apex Legends: The Board Game box and miniatures on a backdrop of King's Canyon

Apex Legends board game brings competitive battle royale to the tabletop

By Benjamin Abbott published

News Apex Legends: The Board Game is coming from the team behind Frostpunk and Dying Light adaptations

The Darth Vader Force FX Elite Lightsaber on its stand beside the box in a darkened space

Darth Vader Force FX Elite Lightsaber review: "The best lightsaber Hasbro has ever made"

By Benjamin Abbott published

Review If you want to see why The Black Series replicas are held in such high esteem, the Darth Vader Force FX Elite Lightsaber is a great case in point

Keys From the Golden Vault deal with a character on a GamesRadar background

Save almost $15 on new D&D Keys From the Golden Vault book

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

News You can save nearly 30% on D&D Keys From the Golden Vault if you're quick

Three heroes from Magic: The Gathering stand in the foreground, with Phyrexian leader Elesh Norn looming in the background

MTG March of the Machine explained: spoilers, story, and deals

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

Explained Need a March of the Machine breakdown? Here's everything you need to know about the new MTG set

A selection of fully-painted Cornelia's Companions miniatures

You can now 3D print doggos wearing wizard hats for D&D, and frankly we can't cope

By Benjamin Abbott published

News The Companions campaign from Cast n Play allows you to print over 100 miniatures to use with D&D, and it includes everything from cats to wild animals

A fiery battlefield during the March of the Machine storyline, with Phyrexian soldiers clashing with armed resistance

A motherlode of MTG March of the Machine spoilers just dropped

By Benjamin Abbott published

News New Commander decks and the return of Planechase have been announced in the MTG March of the Machine spoilers

A transformed Diceplacer Beast Diceling stands against a black background, growling

New Transformer-style D&D toys have been unleashed

By Benjamin Abbott published

News A new set of Dicelings are on the way, turning from d20s into D&D monsters like Transformers

A monstrous owlbear with multiple beaks along its body rears back over a warrior with a sword and shield

Broken Weave is D&D Dark Souls, but with a key difference - hope

By Benjamin Abbott published

Feature New D&D book Broken Weave may take cues from Dark Souls, but it stands out for one important reason - you can make a difference

Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit promo image with book, dice, and DM screen

Hasbro admits it "misfired" with D&D OGL and was "too aggressive" with MTG pricing

By Benjamin Abbott published

Following D&D OGL reversal, Hasbro thinks it is "delivering a strong outcome for the community and game."

Lego BTS Dynamite sets with the Disco building in the background and Minifigs of the full band

BTS gets its own Lego set based on the K-pop band's Dynamite video

By Benjamin Abbott published

News This BTS Lego set is so colorful and sweet it may have given me diabetes

Closeup view of Lego Baby Rocket's Ship against a starry background

New Lego Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 sets reveal the most adorable Baby Rocket

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

News Baby Rocket stars in new Lego Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 sets

The Frosthaven box sat on a table

The road to Frosthaven: how Isaac Childres conquered board games

By Benjamin Abbott published

Interview Frosthaven creator Isaac Childres talks about creating one of the most anticipated board games ever

R.I.P. Altaïr 1/6 Scale Diorama on an atmospheric background

New Assassin's Creed statue is the best video game collectible we've seen… but it'll cost you $500

By Benjamin Abbott published

News Altair's skeleton will set you back

A still from The Legend of Vox Machina, with Shaun Gilmore dabbing his brow while a glowing orb showing the city of Whitestone hovers in front of him

Exclusive: The Legend of Vox Machina clip reveals that things have gone from bad to worse

By Benjamin Abbott published

News Whitetone is on borrowed time in this exclusive The Legend of Vox Machina clip

Breath of the Wild 2

Nintendo Direct predictions: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay, Pikmin 4 release date, and more

By Josh West published

Predictions The February Nintendo Direct kicks off today, and here's what they GamesRadar+ team is expecting to see

LEGO The Lord of the Rings Rivendell being built

New Lego Lord of the Rings Rivendell set is heckin' massive... and very expensive

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

News There are three sections and 15 minifigs to this Lego Lord of the Rings Rivendell set

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