Tabletop Gaming April 26

Hello gamers! Were you there in Doncaster at Tabletop Gaming Live? Did you chat with the game designers? Attend the talks? Make new friends in open gaming? Revel in the live games? We threw a party and you helped us make it a success, so thank you – you can find our coverage in this issue.

If you’re suffering from FOHMO (Fear Of Having Missed Out), don’t despair! Put February 20-21, 2027 into your diary and we’ll see you at Doncaster Racecourse next year. Elsewhere, we take our first look at the Cyberpunk TCG, based on the Cyberpunk 2077 video game. Is there a card called T-Pose, riffing off those legendary glitches in the early version of this RPG? Not yet... We also chat with The Two Towers – Trick-Taking Game creator Bryan Bornmueller, and preview the 2026 roadmap for Dungeons & Dragons.

Going down the historical path, Professor David Parlett gives us a fascinating insight into Edmond Hoyle, an otherwise obscure 18th century ‘Gent’ who somehow became universally recognised as the go-to authority on game rules. Happy gaming!

Full highlights in Issue 113 of Tabletop Gaming magazine include…

REVIEWS

Our bumper run-down of the latest gaming releases contains a massive 29 individual ratings, including Flip Pick Towers, Warhammer Quest – Darkwater, Spokes, Legends in the Mist, Embers and No Place Like Homebrew.

TABLETOP GAMING LIVE 2026

Iain McAllister hails the triumphant return of our two-day event, as the traders, talks and live-play games rock Doncaster; before Matt Chapman chats with a local mindfulness charity, game designers and publishers.

INDIE RPGS ROUNDUP

Previewing exciting upcoming projects and highlighting the best of this year’s Zine Quest.

THE TWO TOWERS – THE TRICK-TAKING GAME

Designer Bryan Bornmueller sets off on another epic quest in the popular Lord of the Rings series.

GAME ADJACENT

This month’s coolest gaming accessories include stylish Pokémon fashion, a Summoner’s Wars comic book and an upgrade for Sanibel.

CRYPTIC KILLERS: PEAKY BLINDERS

Hunting down a killer murder mystery based on the hit BBC series at the Black Country Living Museum.

TABLETOP TIME MACHINE

David Parlett profiles Edmond Hoyle, the 18th-century ‘Gent’ who became an unlikely rules guru.

CYBERPUNK TCG

WeirdCo CEO Luohan Wei on turning a sprawling RPG into a competitive trading card game.

TABLETOP LEGACY: FRANCIS TRESHAM

Celebrating the life of a man whose brilliantly designed games still demand your attention.

DISNEY LORCANA

The Ladies and the Tramps of the ‘Dogs’ deck dominate competitive play in Ghent, Belgium.

UNBOXED: HOT STREAK

Jon Perry reveals the unlikely origins of the bonkers mascot racing game.

TIMELINES: PAIZO

Exploring the history of the RPG publishing company founded by enthusiasts.

TRY THIS IF YOU LIKED

What to play if you enjoyed Love Letter.

GLOSSARY

What does the F stand for in FLGS?

STAR WARS UNLIMITED

Charlie Pettit heads to the heart of Disney HQ for A Lawless Time.

FROM THE VAULTS

We pore over more than a decade of Tabletop Gaming issues to rediscover the games and creators gracing our pages.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: 2026 ROADMAP

The future product line-up for D&D is here, as is an all-new UK live event!

ON THE CARDS

Ross Gilbert marvels at today’s synchronisation of trading card releases.