We've talked Sci-Fi worlds we'd love to see on the tabletop but what about Fantasy? Ben dives into a book series he REALLY loves and discusses some ideas as to how you could bring Joe Abercrombie's The First Law and more to the tabletop.
Vikings VS Zombies! A Marriage Made In Hel? Raybox’s Next Zombie-Slaying Board Game #OTTWeekender
32It's OTT Weekender time! Raybox Games might have done it again! Gates Of Niflheim is their next board game they are going to be bringing to Gamefound in 2024 but you can give this zombie-slaying board game a go RIGHT NOW and dive into this awesome Vikings Vs Zombies battle on the tabletop.
Gamewright and Matt Leacock's new board game in the "Forbidden" series should be making its way to your friendly local gaming stores very soon. Forbidden Jungle has you abandoned on a distant moon where you need to do what you can before the sinkholes claim you!
Rebellion Unplugged has hit Kickstarter with another awesome board game project that we've been quite taken by. Race and wreck your way to victory with their new game of vehicular mayhem, JOYRIDE: Survival Of The Fastest.
Scorpion Masque has a fun game landing in October for two players to get stuck into. Work cooperatively to land your plane in Sky Team which you'll probably get to pick up at Essen SPIEL 2023!
Gerry and Shay are joined by Duncan from Rebellion Unplugged to showcase their brand new adrenaline-fuelled board game of vehicular mayhem, Joyride: Survival Of The Fastest. This is our 2-player game but Joyride can be played with up to 4 players! Don't forget to check out the game on Kickstarter.
It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we're having a look at the last set of Cities Of Sigmar miniatures for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. Are they the best-looking army yet for The Mortal Realms or has Games Workshop jumped the shark with this one? Let us know!
Raybox Games, the folks behind Escape from Stalingrad Z and Escape From Projekt Riese, are going to be bringing an awesome new zombie-filled epic to the tabletop in 2024. Have your Vikings go up against the undead hordes in Gates Of Niflheim which you can right now with learn-to-play rules and the initial scenarios.
Ravensburger recently revealed a new addition to their Horrified board game range. They have previously had you dealing with Universal Monsters and American Monsters from folklore but the newest standalone game in the series has you clashing with Greek Monsters!
Dire Wolf has announced a new standalone expansion to their Dune: Imperium series. Uprising is coming this year and builds on the deck building and worker placement of the previous entry in the series.
Mantic Games have chatted a bit more about their upcoming board game based on a hit video game series. Worms: The Board Game is going to be coming to Kickstarter very soon as a wild, zany way to embrace some tabletop mayhem with adorable little worms.
Corvus Belli has revealed some more details on what's coming next for the universes of Infinity and Warcrow. At Gen Con this year, the team put together two videos that showcase some of the new miniatures and more coming to both their Sci-Fi wargame and their Fantasy one.
It's OTT Weekender time! Mantic Games have announced that they are making Warpath at an epic scale but they need your help in trying to make it a reality. How should they approach bringing their epic Sci-Fi wargame to the tabletop? You can have your say and tell us if you think it could best Games Workshop's Legions Imperialis!
Arcane Wonders are now live on Kickstarter with their board game version of the hit first-person shooter game, Call Of Duty. Play as iconic characters like Soap McTavish, Ghost and Captain Price in a recreation of the frenetic gameplay you get from the video game.
Osprey Games' Undaunted: Normandy is an excellent board game that offers up a way to play our World War II on the tabletop with the "feel" of a miniatures game whilst also being inherently a board/card game. So, if you're lacking in opponents or you just want to play more Undaunted, you can now get involved with the Early Access version of Undaunted: Normandy on Steam!
Games Workshop are going to be adding a new warband into the mix for Warhammer Underworlds. The sneaky Skaven are at it again as Clans Pestilens skulk their way into Wyrdhollow as they look for more ingredients of the 13th Great Plague.
The Unmatched series expands, even more, this month with a new entry in the Marvel series by Restoration Games. Three new heroes will be battling it out on the tabletop soon with Brains And Brawn!
Inspired by Brazil during the late 1800s and the early 1900s, Cangaceiros by Roberto Pestrin has you playing as the heroic bandits that stood up to the status quo and the landowners known as the Coronéis. Fight for honour and freedom in this new bandit-based board game!
It's OTT Weekender time! We have a look at an awesome company that are making unmissable Mordheim miniatures that would also be great for other Grimdark wargames like Turnip28, Sludge, Forbidden Psalms and more. These 3D Printed miniatures have a fantastic look to them that would be great for those that like grim and perilous 28mm Fantasy wargames.
On The Road seems like a fitting board game for a summer of festivals. If you've ever wanted to take a band on tour then maybe you'll like this new board game coming soon from HELVETIQ.
Wyrd Games have announced that their expansions for Vagrantsong are going to be coming to Kickstarter in the near future. You'll be able to pick up two expansions as part of their crowdfunding campaign for this ace cooperative board game.
Gerry is joined by Axel from Ramper Design to talk about the different games they have been working on including the new Infinity Space Combat and Tactical Fleet miniatures games, Acheron's Fall! Who wouldn't want to take to the stars with the factions from the Infinity Universe by Corvus Belli?
Join us for the newest instalment of our Undaunted: Stalingrad Campaign. We're playing through a full campaign of this awesome Osprey Games board game with our next scenario, Rearguard.
Days Of Wonder have now announced more details surrounding their Ticket To Ride Legacy-style board game. The core of Ticket To Ride is there but beyond that, you'll have a fun campaign to dive into as you explore Legends Of The West.
It's OTT Weekender time! The best Pulp game has returned with 2 massive new adventures available from Flying Frog Productions for Shadows Of Brimstone over on Kickstarter. Dive in and play out some amazing Pulp campaigns with a host of brilliant new miniatures and adventures in an Egyptian tomb or aboard a train that is bound for Hell!
Postmark Games has been showing off a rather fun roll-and-write dice game which you could take out with you if you were heading out into the wilderness. Have a peek at Waypoints!
Chaosium just announced that they are going to be bringing a classic Call Of Cthulhu adventure to the tabletop in board game form. Horror On The Orient Express will see you and your friends travelling through the Dreamlands battling all manner of strange, eldritch horrors.
Flying Frog Productions are now live on Kickstarter with a campaign aimed at bringing two new Pulp adventures to the tabletop for fans of Shadows Of Brimstone! If you're looking to raid lost tombs and ride on a train bound for hell, this is the place to look!
FryxGames and Stronghold Games have recently previewed a new expansion for the monolithic board game, Terraforming Mars. Terraforming Mars: Automata changes the experience up and instead of racing against other players' endeavours, you'll face automated corporations!
Ares Games have launched their new Kickstarter for their Sword & Sorcery range. This time, the Fantasy board game action has you facing down Abyssal Legends in a new set of adventures for those diving deeper into their campaigns.
The announcements for Spiel des Jahres have now been announced with the winners across the three categories being named. The big winner was Dorfromantik: The Board Game, a wonderful tile-laying game based on the hit PC game of the same name.
It's OTT Weekender time! Mantic Games' Firefight is looking like it could end up being a serious contender to Warhammer 40,000. Their 28mm scale game of the year Sci-Fi wargame set in the Warpath universe is getting a brand new expansion taking it to the next level with new miniatures, vehicles, rules and more. Is it the best Sci-Fi wargame out there?
Reiner Knizia is at it again with another board game coming out later this year called Sunrise Lane. This new board game is published by Horrible Guild and will see you constructing a block of houses for local residents.
Archon Studio is expanding the adventuring options for those wanting to dive into the world of Masters Of The Universe. There are some new releases for those playing Battleground as well as Fields Of Eternia. Battleground gets some new sets first!
Starling Games have been previewing a new standalone game in the Everdell series. This time, we're setting sail with Everdell: Farshore where the rugged coast calls you to a new adventure.
CMON previewed more of what's coming up for their newest Kickstarter board game, Mordred, at the end of last week. With stunning art from Adrian Smith and sculpting by the likes of Remy Tremblay, this one is looking pretty fascinating as it brings Arthurian myth and legend to the tabletop.
It's OTT Weekender time! In this week's show, we go through our amazing Spring Clean Challenge Winners where we have a look at amazing wargaming warbands and stunning Lake-town Terrain that might inspire you to dive into your collection and get some of your pile of potential painted!
Get into an intense two-player board game chase through the city with Dracula Vs Van Helsing coming out later this year from Mandoo Games. Can Van Helsing stop Dracula before the vampire turns every one of his targets into bloodsuckers?
Cephalofair Games are continuing their Gloomhaven Grand Festival with the announcement of a brand new board game set in the Gloomhaven world. Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs is a new solo board game experience which distils the awesomeness of those big boxed adventure games into a quick experience that can be finished in twenty minutes.
CMON has announced a new board game which brings together the skills of Adrian Smith (art and concept) alongside the sculpting of Studio McVey. Designed by Alexio Schneeberger and Andrea Chiarvesio, Mordred takes you deep into Arthurian legend and folklore as Britain has merged with the Fae Realm.
Games Workshop dropped some fun new reveals for The Mortal Realms this weekend as well as talking about an epic-sized announcement. The Cities Of Sigmar are on the march with a brand new Launch Box coming out to celebrate the Dawnbringer Crusades of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar.
It's OTT Weekender time! We set phasers to stun and get beamed up as we engage with the upcoming Star Trek miniatures board game coming from Gale Force Nine! The team are releasing Star Trek: Away Missions later this year and it looks like it could be a lot of fun to dive into, especially with the ways they could take the game in the future.