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 lists of the best Lego. 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 more than 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

Pathfinder Core Rulebook (second edition) illustration of a tarot reader with soldiers and a dragon in the background

Pathfinder is selling out everywhere after D&D uproar - here's where you can still get it

By Benjamin Abbott published

News Pathfinder is hard to find right now, so we're breaking down where to buy the D&D rival

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Raptadon Charger model facing down Chaos Warriors

Warhammer announces new Seraphon army and good boi space dogs at Las Vegas Open

By Benjamin Abbott published

News New Seraphon army, space police, and vampire monks - here are all the best Warhammer announcements from the Las Vegas Open

Kadabra looking very pleased with themselves

After 20 years, Kadabra is finally allowed back in the Pokemon TCG

By Benjamin Abbott published

News Kadabra is back in the Pokemon TCG after Uri Geller says he "was a fool" to ban it

new Dungeons and Dragons starter set

Hasbro to lay off 1K staff, with D&D publisher being one of the few to show "strong growth"

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

News The company will cut 1K jobs and "focus on fewer, bigger brands" after poor 2022 results

Star Wars The Black Series Obi-Wan Kenobi Force FX Elite Lightsaber on a stand, with an alternate emitter and the box on a wooden table

Obi-Wan Kenobi Force FX Elite Lightsaber review: "A tricked-out hotrod"

By Benjamin Abbott published

Review The effects on show for the Obi-Wan Kenobi Force FX Elite Lightsaber are second-to-none

Mighty Nein pilot script on a table of books, dice, and miniatures

Amazon agrees first-look film deal with Critical Role and announces Mighty Nein show

By Benjamin Abbott published

News The Mighty Nein are on their way in the latest Critical Role show

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

D&D reveals new Keys From the Golden Vault cover and details on the down-low

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

News Details for D&D book Keys From the Golden Vault were revealed quietly

Marvel Villainous: Twisted Ambitions Kang the Conqueror villain guide, mover, cards, and tokens on a wooden table

Kang conquers Marvel Villainous in new board game expansion, due this March

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

News Marvel Villainous expansion adds Kang the Conqueror, Doctor Octopus, and Titania from She-Hulk later this year

Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit book and dice

Is the new D&D license good enough? No, says lawyer - but you can fix it

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

Feature Roll for initiative: what you can do to save the D&D OGL, according to a lawyer

Dungeons & Dragons Bard

EU tabletop RPG devs form union after D&D OGL drama, vowing to "protect the creators of the sector"

By Benjamin Abbott published

News They are also advocating for RPGs to be recognized as a "form of art"

7 Wonders Edifice promo banner with box, cards, and tokens

7 Wonders Edifice expansion asks you to work with your rivals - or screw them over

By Benjamin Abbott published

News The new expansion is due to come out in February, but 7 Wonders Edifice won't add to the game's length despite offering another layer of strategy

Images from Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel, Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen, and Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

D&D publisher changes its mind on license changes, giving users core mechanics "forever"

By Benjamin Abbott published

News In a surprise twist, the new D&D license gives "everyone those core mechanics" under the Creative Commons

D&D Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

D&D denies rumors of $30 subs and accusations that it ignores surveys

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

News D&D account calls the info on social media "misinformed"

Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen announcement trailer

D&D apologizes again for license debacle, and promises an update on Friday

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

News The team is sorry for "being silent for too long", and will post our first look at the new D&D OGL soon

Funko Deluxe Pop! Moment: Harry Potter - Hagrid's Hut closeup

Exclusive: new Harry Potter Funko Pop lets you visit Hagrid's hut

By Benjamin Abbott published

News Revisit Hagrid's "cluttered but cozy" hut with this new Harry Potter Funko Pop

Sounds Fishy box, counters, and cards against a white tile background

Sounds Fishy review: "Reels you in, but doesn't always catch you"

By Benjamin Abbott published

Review Even though it's not one of Big Potato's best games, Sounds Fishy still has enough on the menu to be plenty of fun

Disney Lorcana: The First Chapter Illumineer's Trove cover closeup

Hades has had one hell of a glow-up in the Disney Lorcana reveal

By Benjamin Abbott published

News Queer Eye's JVN would approve of Hades' hair-care regimen in Disney Lorcana

DnD

Dark Souls RPG dev on D&D licensing controversy: "The revolt has already begun"

By Benjamin Abbott published

News Following the D&D OGL uproar, Wizards of the Coast might have created its next major rival

Alien: The Roleplaying Game cover

D&D uproar causes Alien and The One Ring RPG publisher to develop its own licenses

By Benjamin Abbott published

News Yet another publisher is breaking away following the D&D license controversy

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

D&D responds to licensing outrage: "It’s clear from the reaction that we rolled a 1"

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

News After days of silence, the D&D publisher speaks out on the licensing outrage with an explanation

Dungeons & Dragons Sorcerer

So many fans cancel their online D&D subscriptions that it crashes the page following backlash

By Benjamin Abbott published

News D&D management is apparently looking at cancellations to gauge fan response, so some users have been ending their memberships

Paizo, Pathfinder, and Starfinder logos on artwork for both games

In wake of D&D controversy, major rival Paizo announces new license so popular it crashed their website

By Benjamin Abbott published

News The new license from Pathfinder dev to rival D&D and will be system-agnostic, "open, perpetual, and irrevocable"

Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1 set with the instruction booklet

Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1 review: "The ultimate piece of fan-service"

By Benjamin Abbott published

Review If you're a fan of the series and can justify the cost, you won't be disappointed - Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1 is a masterclass

Monopoly: Indiana Jones Edition board closeup

Exclusive: new Indiana Jones Monopoly adds traps and artifacts to the board game

By Benjamin Abbott published

News Monopoly: Indiana Jones Edition is set to hit shelves in April 2023

Cover artwork for Tome of Foes II by Kobold Press

D&D controversy leads to major dev starting its own tabletop RPG system

By Benjamin Abbott published

News Multiple developers are also moving away from the D&D game system

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