
Benjamin Abbott
As the site's Tabletop & Merch Editor, I'm in charge of everything from board game reviews to Lego guides. If it involves rolling 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 more than a decade - my bylines stretch back to 2012 and 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. You can follow me on Twitter @thewordyben.
Latest articles by Benjamin Abbott

Best card games 2025: New favorites that won't get lost in the shuffle
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Buying Guide Best card games for every kind of mood and price range

Best water guns 2025: Save on must-have Super Soakers and water pistols
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Buying Guide You can get your hands on the best water guns to suit any age and budget here

Lego Talking Sorting Hat (76291) review: "A conversation starter – and I mean that literally"
By Benjamin Abbott published
Review The Lego Talking Sorting Hat is an essential purchase for Potter fans

I've gone hunting for MTG Final Fantasy stock, and this is where you can get it right now
By Abigail Shannon last updated
Deals Here's where you should look for the hard-to-find products

Exclusive: Disney Villainous gets its first live action character in a new Pirates of the Caribbean expansion
By Benjamin Abbott published
News It's a pirate's life for me with this exclusive Disney Villainous board game reveal

You shall not pass, at least not until you behold this Lego Lord of the Rings book nook
By Benjamin Abbott published
News A Lego Balrog Book Nook is out on June 1

Everything you need to know about Warhammer: The Horus Heresy Third Edition and the new Saturnine box set
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Guide We're rounding up all the Horus Heresy Third Edition details you need right here

You can get an introduction to one of my all-time favorite board games for 50% less this Memorial Day
By Benjamin Abbott published
Deal Disney Villainous: Introduction to Evil is half price right now

I'm all in on the new edition of Horus Heresy now it's finally been revealed, and I love how nitty-gritty its rules are
By Benjamin Abbott published
News Join us as we break down what this new edition of The Horus Heresy means

I've been playing D&D for years, but I may switch to Daggerheart thanks to one simple yet brilliant mechanic
By Benjamin Abbott published
Features Hope and Fear are a game-changer

Best Star Wars toys in 2025, from action figures to lightsabers
By Benjamin Abbott published
Buying Guide You'll find Star Wars toys to suit any age or budget here

This absurdly OP water gun "packs as much power as legally possible," is basically a grenade launcher
By Benjamin Abbott published
News SpyraGravity is a high-performance water bomb launcher

The 6 best family board games for 2025, chosen and reviewed by experts
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Buying Guide We've rounded up six of the best family board games that definitely need to be in your collection.

Those behind the cursed Baldur's Gate 3 models offer "sincerest apologies" and promise to make it right
By Benjamin Abbott published
News After taking a beating for its wonky Baldur's Gate 3 models, Wizkids offers refunds and is "taking action to make this right"

Best Nintendo Switch gifts for 2025, chosen by fans for fans
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals Got a mushroom hopping, rupee collecting, critter battling Ninty fan to buy for? Here are the best Nintendo Switch gifts on the shelves right now

Get your exclusive first look at new WizKids miniatures that bring three iconic D&D monsters to your table
By Benjamin Abbott published
News We can exclusively reveal three new models from the D&D Icons of the Realms: Monster Manual Collection I

Best Nerf blasters to dominate the backyard battlefield with in 2025, chosen by experts
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Buying Guide Find the best Nerf blasters for all ages here, with options to suit every budget

Get your exclusive first look at one of the new Daggerheart settings, which crosses Legend of Zelda with Princess Mononoke
By Benjamin Abbott published
News Get your first look at The Witherwild here

Lego Simpsons is finally back with a fan-pleasing new set, but why did it take 10 years?
By Benjamin Abbott published
News The beloved Lego Simpsons range has returned with Krusty Burger

The best D&D setting you've probably never heard of is back, and I can't bloody wait
By Benjamin Abbott published
News Eberron's next book is on the way, and this is why I'm so excited for it

Where to find Pokemon TCG Prismatic Evolutions stock before it's gone
By Katie Wickens last updated
Stock Here's where to buy Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - Prismatic Evolutions products

Where to buy Pokemon Journey Together, the very hard-to-find new set
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Stock Here's where to buy Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - Journey Together products, including boxes, boosters, and bundles.
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