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Freelance writer

Katie is a freelance writer with over 5 years experience covering everything from tabletop RPGs, to video games and tech. Besides earning a Game Art and Design degree up to Masters level, she is a designer of board games, board game workshop facilitator, and an avid TTRPG Games Master - not to mention a former Hardware Writer over at PC Gamer.

Latest articles by Katie Wickens

Dorfromantik and Creature Comforts cozy city building games

Burrow deep and rebuild with up to $32 off cosy city builder board games, featuring woodland creatures and teeny tiny windmills

By Katie Wickens Published 25 April 25

Save on these cozy city builder board games, now on offer

Board Games

Lego Mecha Team Leader and Klombo divided by a white line

New Lego Fortnite sets get weird with massive Mecha Team Leader that's bigger than Lego Optimus Prime, as well as a Klombo model

By Benjamin Abbott Published 24 April 25

News Massive mechs and monsters are inbound

News

Save over $18 on Ravensburger's family friendly fungus game, Mycelia

By Katie Wickens Published 24 April 25

Mycelea is just $22 right now; a record low for this adorable board game

Board Games

Big savings on the Frosthaven board game

Save $30 on Frosthaven in a board game deal that leaves all others out in the cold

By Katie Wickens Published 24 April 25

Deals Save 12% on the ice-bound dungeon-crawling version of a top board game

Deals

Designer of Disco Elysium spiritual successor TTRPG reveals "key design tenet" mirrored in jazz and progressive metal: "Every misstep, every dead end [makes] the eventual release more beautiful"

By Katie Wickens Published 23 April 25

Features Interview with the designer of Disco Elysium's free tabletop RPG spiritual successor

Features

Board game deals for those affected by tariffs

Save up to $30 and support board game publishers affected by the rising China-US tariff crisis

By Katie Wickens Published 23 April 25

Deals Board game companies are standing up against the tariff hikes, here's how you can support those affected

Deals

Cards and tokens on the Horizons of Spirit Island board

Publisher behind beloved board game Spirit Island shuts, but the designer is "certainly not done with the game"

By Katie Wickens Published 22 April 25

News Greater Than Games has been shuttered due to the US-China tariffs, but all hope is not lost for Spirit Island.

News

Dive into spring break in style, Finspan is still discounted in spite of all the tariff hikes

By Katie Wickens Published 18 April 25

Deals Wingspan successor Finspan is still $5 off right now, despite tariff hikes

Deals

Lego Millennium Falcon set on a stand in front of the set's box, all on a wooden table

Save over $70 on 4 of the best Lego Star Wars deals ahead of May 4

By Katie Wickens Published 18 April 25

Deals Save up to $21 on four amazing Lego Star Wars sets

Deals

Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook standing on a wooden table beside dice, a candle, and the 2014 Player's Handbook

First rules errata for new D&D books saves grappled Goliaths and fixes Poisoner Feat, but nerfs Treasure Hoards and Conjure Fey's biggest redeeming feature

By Katie Wickens Published 17 April 25

News A rundown of the most significant changes across the new D&D SRD

News

Your endless yearning for the mines has manifested a diggy hole of Minecraft deals, from just over $9

By Katie Wickens Published 16 April 25

Deals Minecraft Lego and board game deals for astute deal hunters and chicken jockeys alike

Deals

Prismatic Evolutions Surprise Box has more than tripled in price at online retailers, here's why

By Katie Wickens Published 14 April 25

News Pokemon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Surprise Box contains foil promo cards worth a little more than you might think

News

Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread review - "Manages to give everyone something D&D can't match"

By Katie Wickens Published 14 April 25

Review This board game provides a new kind of adventure

Review

A hand holds a die from Wingspan over the dicetower

What the skyrocketing China-US tariffs mean for you, the board game fans

By Katie Wickens Published 11 April 25

Features It could be a devastating blow to the board game industry, and also to game night

Features

Kobold Press and Next Level Miniatures humble bundles

Impress your D&D party with over $740 saved on two exceptional TTRPG-enhancing bundles

By Katie Wickens Published 10 April 25

Deals Get $787 worth of D&D content for just $45 over on Humble Bundle

Deals

Lego Iron Man MK4 Bust and Lego Iron Spider-Man Bust in situ

Lego Marvel Iron Spider-Man and Iron Man Bust sets just dropped and we're getting them... Why? Because I said so!

By Katie Wickens Published 10 April 25

News The dynamic Stark and Parker duo comes to Lego Marvel in bust form

News

A red dragon perches on a broken statue and looks out at the ruins of a burning civilization

Three solo adventures revealed for D&D Dragon Delves Adventure Anthology as pre-orders go live

By Katie Wickens Published 9 April 25

News Three adventures in the new Dragon Delves D&D adventure anthology will have a solo play option

News

Three Star Wars: Unlimited Booster Packs

Punch it Chewie, before someone else nabs these 24 Star Wars: Unlimited TCG Jump to Lightspeed Booster Packs for the price of 13

By Katie Wickens Published 8 April 25

Deals This display box of 24 Star Wars: Unlimited TCG Jump to Lightspeed Booster Packs is its cheapest price ever right now

Deals

Wingspan eggs on cards, laid out across the board

Board game legends discuss concerns over extortionate 104% tariff potential on China-US imports

By Katie Wickens Last updated 8 April 25

News It could be a devastating blow to the board game industry

News

The Pathfinder Quest board game box and time dragon mini

This new board game from D&D's biggest rival is "more strategic than HeroQuest, far more accessible than Gloomhaven"

By Katie Wickens Published 4 April 25

News Pathfinder Quest is coming to backerkit next month, and the launch party is just about to start

News

Nab a dinky Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon for its lowest price ever

By Katie Wickens Published 3 April 25

Deals The smallest Lego Millennium Falcon is just £56.98 for UK residents, or at its cheapest ever $69.99 price for US folk

Deals

Board game fans voice concerns as Zombicide publisher CMON fails to publish annual returns on time due to understaffing

By Katie Wickens Published 3 April 25

News CMON late to file financial reports, citing understaffing issues, after warning of $2 million in projected losses

News

The Amazon Spring Sale has a massive selection of board games discounted this week

By Katie Wickens Last updated 2 April 25

Deals Here are the best discounts on board games in the Amazon Spring Sale for the US and UK

Deals

Marvel's Deadpool gallops into MTG Secret Lair on the back of a unicorn, wielding a katana

By Katie Wickens Published 2 April 25

News Deadpool x Magic: the Gathering Secret Lair crossover announced

News

Halo: Flashpoint's extensive Spartan Edition board game just got $28 off, while Recon Edition is it's cheapest ever

By Katie Wickens Published 1 April 25

Deals Save up to 23% on these iconic Halo: Flashpoint board games

Deals

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