Tabletop Gaming

Tabletop Gaming is the UK’s only monthly magazine dedicated to all types of gaming on your tabletop. From board games, card games, roleplaying games and miniatures we have you covered every month in 100 pages.

WHAT TURNS A GOOD GAME NIGHT INTO A GREAT ONE? • Trusted reviews with must-play recommendations to help you choose games everyone will enjoy!

Tabletop Gaming

Welcome

WHAT’S HOT? • Join us as we take a look at some of the new games that are getting people talking. What’s being viewed and reviewed, and is it right up your street or something you’re crossing the road to avoid?

UPCOMING INDIE RPGS

INDIE RPG INTERVIEW: JAY DRAGON

MAPPING THE WILDS (UNKNOWN) • Senior Art Director Anna Stosik and Senior Game Designer Levi Dodd share the childhood memories that influenced their take on Pixar’s arrival in Disney Lorcana

INTO THE WILDS (UNKNOWN) • Pixar joins the party!

TURNING IT UP TO 11! • We’re 11 years old when UK Games Expo, the birthplace of Tabletop Gaming magazine, opens its doors to the public in 2026. We asked five Editors to reveal their highlights over 115 issues and counting

FROM The Vaults • With a history spanning 11 years, we crack open past issues of Tabletop Gaming magazine to rediscover the games, creators and conversations that shaped the hobby

SRI LANKA

SMALL ARMIES, BIG WORLDS • Salute 53 invaded ExCeL London and a curious newcomer stepped into its rich tapestry of miniature battles, intricate craftsmanship and welcoming community

GAME ADJACENT

DICE & NEEDLES • A passion for community drives the coming together of tabletop gaming and professional body piercing

UNBOXED: LABYRINTH • Max Kobbert, Labyrinth’s creator, discusses clever kids and canny collabs as the game celebrates its 40th anniversary!

IS THE TRADING IN TRADING CARDS DEAD? • I’ll swap you for a Charizard, and a large sum of money

FAKE IT TILL YOU BREAK IT • The proliferation of counterfeit trading cards could cost you big money. Charlie Pettit asks what can be done to guard against this illegal practice?

CODENAMES

BOMBASTIC • A classic that can still blow your face off!

IMPOSTER! THE AFTER-DINNER MYSTERY GAME • Just stick to dessert

CAPTAIN FLIP: ISLA BOMBA • Explosive additions!

CRYPTIC KILLERS CASE FILE: MURDER OF A MILLIONAIRE • A bloody good time

THE MYSTERY AGENCY: THE ROBBER’S GRAVE • A graveyard. A Heist. A legend buried in time

STOMP STOMP CHOMP • The bear necessities

TAKE CAT • Catnapping in the harshest sense

UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY: THIRST FOR JUSTICE • Law and turn order

WARHAMMER 40,000 ROLEPLAY: DAY OF ASCENSION CARD GAME • In the grim darkness of the far future, everyone is definitely lying!

ANGEL’S SHARE • Raise a glass

AQUARIA • Just keep swimming

ASPENS • A tussle over turf

BUTTCHESS +1 • Butt no

TATSU POCKET • Is that a dragon in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?

KOI • Koi-nd of brilliant

PONDSCAPE • Hop to the top

SKY TEAM • Come fly with me

ON THE CARDS • B-E-A-Utiful

AZUKI TRADING CARD GAME: ALPHA DECKS • Alpha and mega

CATAN: ON THE ROAD • Big Trades. Small box

PIÑATAS • A smashing trick-taker with a push your luck twist

RATTLESNAKE • Rootin’, tootin’, card shootin’ fun

RIFTBOUND: UNLEASHED • The rift keeps getting bigger

LANDS OF GALZYR • Controlling the narrative

FUEL YOUR PASSION • The magazine every wargamer needs

BOLT ACTION: ARMIES OF ITALY • This army isn't going backwards

THE LAST SPELL: THE BOARD GAME...