Christian Hoffer

Christian Hoffer

Contributor

Christian is an experienced freelance journalist who has been covering the tabletop gaming industry for years. He specializes in coverage of Dungeons & Dragons, the Pokemon Trading Card Game, and Warhammer. His credits include ComicBook.com, EN World, and more.

Latest articles by Christian Hoffer

King of Tokyo: Godzilla review: "My family loves board games and kaiju, so this was a day one purchase for me"

By Christian Hoffer Published

Review If this new version of the classic board game worth going wild for, or is King of Tokyo: Godzilla just more of the same? Our expert reviewer goes hands on to find out

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Crits & Tricks review: "Balances big swings with strategy designed to reward smart decisions"

By Christian Hoffer Published

Review Crits & Tricks is a card game heavily inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, but does it live up to its inspiration?

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Take Time review

By Christian Hoffer Published

Review We go hands on with Take Time to see if it's worth trying at your next game night

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New Horrified D&D board game goes to Ravenloft, and here's your exclusive first look

By Christian Hoffer Published

News Horrified board game heads to the most horrifying D&D setting of all - Ravenloft

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Sanctuary review: "If you love Wingspan or Planet Zoo, take note of this must-have board game"

By Christian Hoffer Published

Review Is this smaller version of Ark Nova worth trying, or are you better off ditching Sanctuary for the original?

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Perfect Order introduces a Pokemon card everyone will want to use, and fans are already clamoring for it

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features Meowth ex is going to become a regular sight in the Pokemon TCG metagame

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Ascended Heroes doesn't revolutionize Pokemon cards, but it's still an essential purchase

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features The latest Pokemon card set, Ascended Heroes, isn't shifting the metagame needle, but it shouldn't be ignored

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The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game review: "A puzzle-solving masterclass"

By Christian Hoffer Published

Review Our expert gives their verdict on whether the Two Towers Trick-Taking Game is worthy of Mordor

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A card showing a cat-like creature in red overalls with plyers, on a black surface
Bomb Busters review: "This award-winning board game is a five star must-have"

By Christian Hoffer Published

Review The Bomb Busters board game won game of the year awards in 2025, but is it worthy of the hype?

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How to choose the right Star Wars: Legion army for you

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features Our expert weighs in on which of the Star Wars: Legion Starter Set armies is right for you.

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Pokemon TCG Phantasmal Flames introduces a couple of tournament-winning cards you need in your deck

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features This is gonna change things

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Mark my words, Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution is going to change the face of the game

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features Opinion | The new expansion will kick off a series of must-have sets

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D&D Player's Handbook laid out on a wooden surface
Will romantasy be the next great crossover for Dungeons & Dragons? Fourth Wing could be the perfect D&D setting, if you ask me

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features With D&D license-holder Hasbro now making Fourth Wing tie-in board games, could we get a crossover with Dungeons & Dragons?

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Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game box surrounded by cards, all lying on a wooden surface
One of the best tabletop games I’ve played this year is already getting a sequel, and I can’t wait to see how it shakes up gameplay

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game will receive a follow-up in November

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Photo of Daggerheart Core Set opened up to showcase the various decks next to the core rulebook
This tabletop RPG is shaping up to be a true D&D rival, and I can't wait to see where it goes next

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features Teases for what's coming next suggest a bright future ahead of Daggerheart

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A Gundam on a card staring into the foreground, with numbers and text on the edges
Fellow Gundam fans, you need to see this new card game because it's "simply too potent to ignore"

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features Our TCG expert weighs in on whether the new game is worthy of your time

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A Zorua walks along a branch beneath a full moon in a Pokemon Black Bolt and White Flare card, which sits on a blue surface
I can't help being disappointed that Pokemon TCG Black Bolt and White Flare ends this era of the card game with a whimper instead of a bang

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features It's not the ending I'd hoped for

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A man holds up his fists as a smiling woman holds a skull-headed bird on her hand, all on a tropical beach
Now is the best time to try the biggest D&D rival, Pathfinder

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features War of Immortals may be the best time to dive into the rich world of Pathfinder

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An open Player's Handbook on a wooden table with dice to one side, showing two Paladin subclasses
I’m most excited to try these D&D 2024 classes, because they make combat so much more interesting

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features The 2024 Player's Handbook has given many classes an overhaul, and it's made the game so much better

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A sea monster emerges from the ocean and wraps itself around a castle
I already love this nasty MTG Foundations pirate deck, and you can see it exclusively here

By Christian Hoffer Published

Here's an exclusive reveal of a MTG Foundations Beginner Box deck

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Three Pokemon cards displayed against white on a blurred background
The best cards in Pokemon TCG: Stellar Crown

By Christian Hoffer Published

Guide Terapagos ex, Joltik, and more should be on your radar

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MTG Duskmourn Commander deck and contents on a wooden table
Death threats, card bans, and a massive Magic: The Gathering change - the controversy, explained

By Christian Hoffer Published

Guide Death threats over controversial card bans leads to massive Magic: The Gathering change

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Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies Illumineer's Trove and starter sets on a wooden surface
Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies doesn't add new mechanics, but I think that's for the best

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features The latest Disney Lorcana set takes a breath, and that's no bad thing

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A selection of Pokemon Trading Card Game cards taken from Stellar Crown, laid out on a wooden surface
Stellar Crown sets up the next era of the Pokemon TCG beautifully

By Christian Hoffer Published

Features Stellar Crown is the Pokemon TCG at its finest, and players will use it to wreck their rivals

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The new and old D&D Player's Handbooks alongside one another on a wooden table, with dice in front of them
How have D&D classes changed for the 2024 Player's Handbook?

By Christian Hoffer Published

Guide We compare how the new versions stack up against their 2014 equivalents

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