Cards Against Humanity

"A party game for horrible people"

Cards Against Humanity: UK Edition

Cards Against Humanity is a party game for 3-20+ created by Max Temkin and published in 2011. It originally started life as a Kickstarter project and has developed a cult following since. Have you every wondered if you truly are a nice human being? Well, this game will confirm it either way! Want to know which side of the line I fall on? Then read on!

All's fair in love and war

The latest episode of Tabletop features two microgames, Love Letter and Coup. Joining Wil are Felicia Day, and the Fine brothers Benny and Rafi. Who will successfully woo the Princess? Who will manipulate their way to power? Only one way to find out! Click HERE for the video or keep reading for some background info.

Booty aplenty! (stop laughing)

The latest Tabletop episode features the game Libertalia, a card based game with a pirate theme! Wil's guests are Seth Green, Clare Grant and Karen Gillan. Who will plunder the most treasure? Watch the video HERE to find out who will triumph.
Read on for more info on the game.

An evening of board games, socialising, and drinks!

Last year, Rules of Play (an awesome independent board game shop) announced they would be hosting weekly 'Board Game Bar' nights at the Urban Tap House in Cardiff. As someone who visits Cardiff once a year, I knew I'd eventually get my chance. Want to know how it was? Then read on!

The tower of Dread

This week's (and last week's) Tabletop episode is a 2 parter! The game is a Role Playing Game called Dread that features an interesting gameplay mechanic. Joining Wil are Laura Bailey, Molly Lewis, and Ivan Van Norman. Can the players survive the scenario put before them? Watch the videos to find out! PART 1 PART 2. Keep reading for a bit more info.

Next level charades!

This week's Tabletop episode is the word association game Concept. Wil's guests are Joseph Scrimshaw, Rhett McLaughlin, and Link Neal. Interested in Pictionary? Love a game of Charades? Then this is one you need to check out! Click HERE for the video or keep reading for some info on the game.

When five tribes go to war, go to war, go to war...

The latest Tabletop episode is Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala, featuring Wil, Jenna Busch, Satine Phoenix, and Richard Garriot. It was one of the most anticipated and hyped games of 2014. Want to see what all the fuss is about? Watch the video HERE to find out! For more info, keep reading!

Wrong (and right) on so many levels!!

A few weeks ago, one of the games I was most looking forward to seeing on Tabletop finally arrived; Cards against Humanity starring Wil, Aisha Taylor, Ali Spagnola, and Laina Morris. Anyone who knows about this game will know that the video will probably definitely be NSFW. People who don't, brace yourselves! Click HERE for the video or read on for a bit about the game.

Takenoko

"The Giant Panda and the Gardener"

Takenoko is a 2-4 player game created by Antoine Bauza and published in 2011 by Asmodee Games. It has received many awards, including 4 Golden Geek awards in 2012. Want to know why you should be so invested in growing bamboo? Click below to find out!

Tabletop turns Epic this week!

This week's game on Tabletop is (deep breath) Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre, featuring Wil Wheaton, Jonah Ray, Emily Gordon, and Veronica Belmont as the resident spellcasters. Click HERE to watch the video or read on for a little info on the game.

2014 Golden Geek Awards - winners revealed!

The winners of the 2014 Golden Geek Awards by BoardGameGeek.com have been announced.

BANG!

Review by James Sherlock

BANG!, 10th anniversary edition

‘I’m going to bang you’ 

‘Oh come on, that’s just mean’ 

‘Sorry, but you’re the only person around this table that I can bang’ 

‘But I’m your sister!’ 

… 

Not a conversation you ever want to have. However one that is very typical in your average game of Bang!

Winter is coming! (with added zombies)

This week's Tabletop Season 3 feature is Dead of Winter. Watch Wil Wheaton, Grant Imahara, Dodger Leigh, and Ashley Johnson try and survive the zombie apocalypse. However, one of the group may be working against the rest with their own devious plan at hand.

Anyone who is a fan of Zombicide or The Resistance (or both!) will definitely want to watch to see what this game is all about. Click on the picture or HERE to watch what looks like an awesome game. Read on for a bit more info on the game (and links to previous Tabletop episodes).

Who ya gonna call? Kickstarter!!

An exciting Kickstarter project started a few days ago; Ghostbusters: The board game. The officially licensed game has already met the funding goal of $250,000 (in under 24 hours!) and looks like it'll gather lots more support. Will you lend a hand to defeat the Marshmallow Man?!

Pandemic: On The Brink

"Can you save humanity?"

Pandemic: On The Brink, 1st Edition

Pandemic: On The Brink is the first expansion to the award winning Pandemic (my review here). It was created by Matt Leacock and Tom Lehmann and released in 2009 by Z-Man Games. Is it worth saving the world a second time round? Read on to find out!

Forbidden Island

"Adventure...If You Dare"

Forbidden Island is a 2-4 player coop game created by Matt Leacock (who else!) published in 2010 by Gamewright. It was a nominee for the 2011 Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year). Want to know why? Lets find out!

Dominion

"Who will reign supreme?"

Dominion is a 2-4 player game created by Donald X. Vaccarino and published in 2008 by Rio Grande Games. The game is centred around deck building; a mechanic where each player concentrates on creating their own deck of cards from the supply (500 cards, not all at once!) and then reusing those cards to in turn acquire more cards. Still with me?! It sounds complicated but it definitely isn't.

Pandemic

"A truly cooperative game where you all win or you all lose"

Pandemic, 1st Edition

This is where it all began, the start of my board game adventure! A bunch of us were at a friends house when this was suggested. Having only ever played the usual suspects (Monopoly, Scrabble, etc.) I was intrigued from the off. What was this new game? Was I going to like it? What the hell do I do? There was only one way to find out...