Latest articles by Matt Thrower
This enormous exploration board game won't be for everyone, but it's a masterclass in narrative and sandbox gameplay
Review The size of this sandbox board game is truly staggering, and fans of exploration will adore it
Fate of the Fellowship is the most anticipated board game of the year, and it's a thing of absolute genius
Review Fate of the Fellowship is the "best game in the Pandemic series yet"
This D&D board game could be the magic item needed to refresh your game nights, but it won't be a critical hit for everyone
Review Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons review
Legendary board game designer says his upcoming Lord of the Rings project is "definitely the most thematically and mechanically rich game I’ve worked on"
Features Pandemic designer Matt Leacock waxes lyrical about his latest game, The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship
You need these 7 board games from the UK Games Expo 2025 in your collection
Features We go through the games you need to know about from one of the biggest board game shows in the world
The history and cultural significance of board games
Features Tabletop gaming has a long and illustrious history stretching back thousands of years
Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game review - "An ambitious undertaking to say the least"
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Horizons of Spirit Island review: "You still get the full, deep, and demanding gameplay of the original"
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The One Ring and Lord of the Rings Roleplaying are the RPGs Tolkien fans have always wanted
Features Few RPGs have been able to capture the wonder of Middle-earth, but The One Ring and Lord of the Rings Roleplaying do. Here's why
Keys From the Golden Vault review: "Both daring and problematic"
Review Many of the adventures in Keys From the Golden Vault provide a refreshing change of pace, but D&D rules aren't always the best fit for them.
Undaunted: Battle of Britain review: "Throws you constant curveballs"
Review Undaunted: Battle of Britain is an excellent game that brings a lot of novelty to the series, but it's got the misfortune of following its outstanding older siblings
Clank! Catacombs review: "The absolute sweet spot of tactics, variety, and good old-fashioned fun"
Review Great additions to an already-great formula
Fantasy Realms Deluxe review: "Punches above its weight"
Review Thanks to strangely addictive gameplay, Fantasy Realms Deluxe becomes something of a classic
Bargain Basement Bathysphere review: "You will immediately be sucked in"
Review Bargain Basement Bathysphere comes within spitting distance of being the ideal solo game
Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught review - "Novel enough to tempt even jaded skirmish gamers"
Review Even though you'll have to dedicate time to Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught if you want to get the most out of it, that effort is worthwhile
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen review - "Evocative and well-realized"
Review This classic setting has been MIA for too long, and Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen is a worthy comeback
