Raf Cordero
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Chicago, IL, United States
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TinkerTurf Wargaming Terrain Brings Your Table to Life with No Painting Required!
Terrain is one of the most important - and overlooked - elements of wargaming. It can change your tactics and strategies. It can also dramatically transform the → Read More
This Horus Heresy Humble Bundle Will Illuminate WARHAMMER 40K’s Dark Past
You may not have been there on the day Horus slew the Emperor, but through the eyes of some of Warhammer 40,000's most famous heroes you can experience it. → Read More
UNMATCHED Reimagines STAR WARS: EPIC DUELS Using Heroes of Legend and Lore
Restoration Games has quickly built an impressive line of games. We've covered some in the past, including Downforce and Fireball Island, and are back to share → Read More
CONDOTTIERE is a Tense 45 Minutes of Conniving and Scheming
The Italian 13th Century was a pretty good time to be alive, assuming you were a wealthy landowning man of course. Trade was flourishing, and your neighboring → Read More
Repel the Barbarian Hordes in PANDEMIC: FALL OF ROME
The barbarians are rising and there is unrest in the outer cities. The empire - as vast as it is - can still be toppled if the invading hordes are not dealt → Read More
IMPERIUM NIHILUS: VIGILUS DEFIANT Drives the WARHAMMER 40,000 Story Forward
Warhammer 40,000's 8th Edition launched with a bang. Well, more accurately it launched with a great and terrible rending. The Citrix Maledictum - or Great Rift → Read More
What I Learned From Playing AMAZING TALES, An RPG for Kids Aged 4+
As my kids get older, their desire to play games with daddy grows. I recently wrote about 5 board games my 3 year old loves. Today I'm here to tell you → Read More
Villains, Monsters, Wizards & More: 5 Games From NY Toy Fair We’re Excited For
Every year over 1,000 toy and game publishers gather in New York for the annual New York Toy and Game Fair. While closed to the consumer public, it's an → Read More
Arkham Horror’s 3rd Edition Is Tighter More Narrative Experience Than Its Predecessors
Arkham Horror is one of Fantasy Flight Games' most enduring titles. It's often pointed to as the pinnacle of the "ameritrash" game category and receives equal → Read More
Games Workshop Previews Sisters of Battle, New Games & More at Las Vegas Open
Before I played my first game of Warhammer 40,000 - before I even ordered a box of miniatures - I started a deep dive into the expansive lore of this grimdark → Read More
BANDERSNATCH on the Table – Board Games With Narrative Choice
"Which ending did you get?" This question dominated social media for a few days as millions of people experienced Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. It's an → Read More
KILL TEAM: ARENA Takes One of our Favorite Games to a New Competitive Level
Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team (a game among our top 20 tabletop games of 2018) brought fast-paced skirmish battles to our table in 2018 and quickly emerged as one → Read More
KEYFORGE’s Uniqueness is its Greatest Strength
I'll say it up front: KeyForge is one of the most exciting games I've played this year. It's a two-player card game with a number of interesting twists, chief → Read More
Warhammer 40,000 KILL TEAM Took 2018 by Storm and Left No Prisoners
The rumblings and rumors began in early 2018. By mid-2018 they were confirmed and Games Workshop released Kill Team towards the end of July to rave reviews. → Read More
WESTERN LEGENDS Captures the Adventure of the Wild Wild West
Howdy partner! Hitch your horse to the post outside and come have a seat. I'm here to tell you a tale; a tale of riches, adventure, and gold. This here's the → Read More
WILDLANDS is a Surprising Skirmish Board Game Unlike Any Other
If there was a Mount Rushmore of board game designers, Martin Wallace would surely be featured. He's been designing since the early 90s, putting out influential → Read More
Buyer’s Guide – Quality of Life Upgrades for Board Game Night
The holidays are coming up! Many gamers are making their lists and checking them twice, ready to give them to friends and family to make gift giving easier. → Read More
SHADOWS IN THE FOREST is a Board Game You Play In the Dark
The nights are growing longer and the air is getting cold. It's the perfect time to break out board games (well, any time is the perfect time but go with me → Read More
Vanquish Steelheart and Save Newcago in THE RECKONERS
Imagine if tomorrow a bright red light appeared in the sky, and people started developing superpowers. Pretty cool. right? Something similar is the beginning of → Read More
Gaming with Toddlers – 5 Games To Please Little (and Big) Gamers
One of the proudest and most exciting moments I’ve had since becoming a father was the moment my young kiddo first laid eyes on BB-8. I had taken the day off → Read More