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This Week's New Releases:  

 
Essential RPG Battle Maps Dungeon Set
Essential RPG Battle Maps Dungeon Set - Loke Battlemats
6 Plain Wet/Dry Erase Battle Maps with 1 inch grid
Deck of Fateship
Deck of Fateship - Loke Battlemats
Bring Romance and Rivalry to your roleplaying game
Lion Rampant: A Viking In The Sun
Lion Rampant: A Viking In The Sun - Osprey Publishing
Lion Rampant Expansion
QuestWorlds: Core RuleBook Hardcover
QuestWorlds: Core RuleBook Hardcover - Chaosium Inc
A Setting Agnostic Roleplaying System
Ardennes 44: 4th Edition
Ardennes 44: 4th Edition - GMT Games
4th Edition of Battle of the Bulge
The Hunters 4th Printing
WWII Solitaire Board Wargame placing you in Command of a German U-Boat
Note on 4th Printing: This is identical to the 3rd Printing, except that any known errata has been corrected. COMPONENTS This is a straight reprint; all components are identical to the Third Pri....... More £69.99
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Men of Iron: Tri-Pack, 2nd Printing
REPRINT: Three Pack of Games from the Men of Iron Series
Note on 2nd Printing: This printing is identical to the 1st Printing, except that we have corrected any known errata. Back by popular demand, the first three games in the Men of Iron series: Me....... More £104.99
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Mr President: The American Presidency, 2001-2020 2nd Edition
REPRINT: You are the President of the United States, attempting to govern in a new Millennium.
What's New in Mr. President, 2nd Edition. First off, several have asked me "Why a 2nd EDITION? Why not just reprint the original game in a 2nd Printing to get it back in stock as quickly as possible....... More £122.49
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The Plum Island Horror 3rd Printing
A Cooperative or Solo Tactical Survival Game
Note on 3rd Printing: This is identical to the 2nd Printing, except that any known errata has been corrected. On October 24th of an unspecified year—which we are only legally allowed to disclos....... More £117.49
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Ardennes 44: 4th Edition
4th Edition of Battle of the Bulge
Note on 4th Edition: This 4th Edition is NOT identical to the 3rd Edition. There are significant upgrades. There is a 4th Edition Update Kit for 3rd Edition owners who would like to upgrade their ga....... More £59.99
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Ardennes 44: 4th Edition - Mounted Maps
Ardennes '44 Mounted Maps
Based on positive feedback to our mounted mapboard releases, we are continuing to offer mounted maps for several of our most popular games as P500 items. With our first batch sold out, we are now off....... More £44.99
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
A Distant Plain: 4th Printing
COIN Series Volume III
Note:The 4th Printing is a identical to the 3rd Printing, with any known errata corrected. Welcome to the Sandbox Afghanistan—scene of tribal, ethnic, colonial, and Cold War conflict across the ag....... More £92.49
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Silent Victory: 3rd printing
U.S. Submarines in the Pacific, 1941-45
Note on 3rd Printing: This is identical to the 2nd Printing, except that any known errata has been corrected. U.S. Submarines in the Pacific, 1941-45 "Execute unrestricted air and submarine warfar....... More £69.99
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Purgatorio: Men of Iron Volume 6
Battles between the Guelphs and Ghibellines
The struggle between monarchs in Europe, particularly between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope, would spawn well over a hundred years of conflict in Italy. The Investiture Controversy caused a sp....... More £72.49
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Mr. President: The American Presidency: 2001-2020 2nd Edition Update Kit
Mr President: The American Presidency, 2001-2020 Update Kit
The Mr. President 2nd Edition Update Kit will include the following items: 6 cards 16 counters (duplicates of those in the 2023 Replacement Countersheet—note that four of these are very minor errat....... More £32.99
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Infernal Machine: Dawn of Submarine Warfare
Design a submarine, hire crew, and test it during the Civil War!
Infernal Machine: Dawn of Submarine Warfare is a solitaire board game that casts the player in the role of inventor/entrepreneur in mid -19th century America. The game is set during a historical mom....... More £94.99
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Cuba Libre Calixto Bot Update Pack
New streamlined non-player opponents for Cuba Libre!
The Cuba Libre Calixto bot update pack brings the successful Jacquard bot system to Cuba Libre. Like its predecessors in Gandhi and Fall of Saigon, Calixto is quick to use and easy to implement but....... More £26.99
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The Guerrilla Generation
Cold War Insurgencies in Latin America
The Guerrilla Generation: Cold War Insurgencies in Latin America is the second COIN multipack, containing four separate games exploring a series of thematically related insurgencies. Building on the....... More £109.99
GMT Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Thebai
Rebuild the Cadmea, develop your Estate, and protect the seven gates!
Lead a noble house in mythological Cadmea, build your city with tile placement, and optimize your long-term strategy through unique dice upgrades. No dice rolling, pure skill! Game Overview Build t....... More £67.49
Board And Dice
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
GHQ
Kurt Vonnegut's Lost Board Game of WWII Themed Chess.
World War 2 veteran Kurt Vonnegut's first novel, Player Piano, was published in 1954. While it was critically well received and reprinted in 1955, it was not a financial success. As he worked on his ....... More £42.49
Mars International
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
High Tide
A cozy stacking game for two players.
Rise with the Tide! Stack smart and rise above—High Tide is a cozy 2-player travel game. Simple and Strategic Beautifully Minimal Designed for Two Compact and Portable Perfect for couples, riv....... More £25.99
Underdog Games
Released Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Hungry Out of Habit RPG
GM-less area control worldbuilding RPG
Hungry Out of Habit is an area control worldbuilding game for 2-6 players with no GM. We'll each play as the so-called rulers of neighboring kingdoms taking turns describing and inventing the world ....... More £15.99
Adam Bell Games
Released Friday, May 22, 2026
Strategy and Tactics 351 Bosnian War
The Longest Running Historical Periodical Game and Magazine
Bosnian War is a two-player simulation of the brutal conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992-1995. There are two players: the Bosnian government (BiH) player and the Bosnian Serb (V....... More £49.99
Decision Games
Released Friday, May 22, 2026
Strategy and Tactics 352 The French Indian War
The Longest Running Historical Periodical Game and Magazine
The French & Indian War is a two-player wargame of the conflict between the British and French Empires for control of North America during the wider Seven Years War. There are two opposing players: Br....... More £49.99
Decision Games
Released Friday, May 22, 2026
Strategy and Tactics 354 Eagles of Rome Caesar
The Longest Running Historical Periodical Game and Magazine
Eagles of Rome is a grand tactical two-player system for battles of the Roman Era, from the Republic through the Empire to the early Byzantine era. Caesar covers the battles of the Late Republic to th....... More £49.99
Decision Games
Released Friday, May 22, 2026
Strategy and Tactics 355 11 Days War
The Longest Running Historical Periodical Game and Magazine
11 Days War is a two-player wargame, covering the final Central Powers offensive on the East Front, February to May 1918 (Operation Faustschlag), to include both the initial 11 days of offensive opera....... More £49.99
Decision Games
Released Friday, May 22, 2026
Strategy and Tactics 356 Gates of Vienna
The Longest Running Historical Periodical Game and Magazine
Gates of Vienna 1683 is a tactical level game of the battle of 12 September 1683 when a coalition of European powers relieved the city of Vienna which was under siege by an Ottoman army. The battle wa....... More £49.99
Decision Games
Released Friday, May 22, 2026
Inkwell
Complete illustrations or claim new Manuscript pages as you impress the Abbot.
The abbey at Iona is famed for its illustrious manuscripts, replete with gold leaf and remarkable calligraphy. In fact, through talent and discipline, you have joined their ranks as a master illumin....... More £29.99
D.V.C. Games
Released Friday, May 22, 2026
A Rotten Harvest Final Girl
The cornfields have horrors abound! Survive Grimlash and his creepy children!
They say you reap what you sow, and you’re in for A Rotten Harvest. Down old dirt roads, beyond endless rows of corn, you’ll find Shady Acres. It’s a simple town, but something has called you to its....... More £24.99
Van Ryder Games
Released Friday, May 22, 2026
The Green Terror Final Girl
The Volk'ar is hiding and hunting his prey - find its path and defeat it!
Step into the suffocating heat of Pesadilla Verde, a forgotten jungle where the air itself feels alive - and hungry. Locals vanish without a trace, their bodies never found, but this time you're not....... More £24.99
Van Ryder Games
Released Friday, May 22, 2026
QuestWorlds: Core RuleBook Hardcover
A Setting Agnostic Roleplaying System
A Setting-Agnostic Roleplaying System QuestWorlds is a rules engine designed for play in cinematic, larger-than-life settings inspired by classic pulps, comic books, and weird fiction. What's ....... More £39.99
Chaosium Inc
Released Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Lion Rampant: A Viking In The Sun
Lion Rampant Expansion
The Mediterranean Adventures of Harald Hardrada This expansion for Lion Rampant: Medieval Wargaming Rules explores the Mediterranean world before the crusades through the adventures of the exil....... More £15.00
Osprey Publishing
Released Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Essential RPG Battle Maps Dungeon Set
6 Plain Wet/Dry Erase Battle Maps with 1 inch grid
Pack of HUGE Dry Erase safe Battle Maps, each map 23x17 inches with a 1" grid. Build deeper, more dynamic adventures with the Dungeon Set, a collection of modular dungeon maps designed to fit toget....... More £18.00
Loke Battlemats
Released Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Deck of Fateship
Bring Romance and Rivalry to your roleplaying game
Deck of Fateship is a deck of 100 collaborative storytelling cards designed to help players and Dungeon Masters build meaningful relationships and shared character arcs in their tabletop RPGs. Fate....... More £18.00
Loke Battlemats
Released Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Tax the Rich
Satirical, team-based trick-taking card game
Climb the social ladder — or kick it over. The trick-taking game Tax the Rich features a deck depicting characters of various social ranks from the Poor to the President. Each round begins with a s....... More £18.99
Alion Games
Released Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Dragons and Dragons Expansion: Flamecraft
As trainers of little dragons, embark on new adventures and meet new hybrid species!
All NEW Flamecraft mini-expansions for the base game! 15 Hydragons - Dual Hydragons are coming to town! Each dragon has a unique “fire up” ability. Mix in a team of 6 into your artisan dragon deck!....... More £24.99
Cardboard Alchemy
Released Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Dragons of the Past Promo Pack: Flamecraft
ALL THE PREVIOUS FLAMECRAFT PROMOS!
Every promo ever — includes 12 Shop cards and 6 Fresh Scale Dragon Artisan cards. Bundled together are all the previous Flamecraft promos released to date in this amazing deal. Includes: Alt....... More £11.99
Cardboard Alchemy
Released Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Feyas Swamp
Rise as the most prosperous clan in this magical swamp
In Feya's Swamp, you take on the role of a clan of swamp dwellers aiming to become the most prosperous in the area. To succeed, you need to adapt to your surroundings by finding the best fishing and s....... More £44.99
Grail Games
Released Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Queens Dilemma
Standalone sequel to the award-winning competitive narrative legacy game The King’s Dilemma
The Queen’s Dilemma is a competitive narrative legacy game where you shape the fate of the Kingdom of Ankist across a web of branching storylines. Play as one of six unique nobles, govern your lands, ....... More £114.99
Horrible Guild
Released Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Hidden Signs: Mysterium Expansion Refresh
Mysterium Boardgame Expansion
They thought the secret of Warwick mansion had been solved and the spirit had found peace, but now new signs have emerged that were previously hidden. New suspects, places, and objects that do not fit....... More £17.99
Libellud
Released Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Flamecraft Duals
Restock: Cozy 2 Player in the cozy world of Flamecraft
Ever wondered what the dragons of Flamecraft do on their lunch break? Play Flamecraft Duals, of course! Set in the world of Flamecraft, Duals is a two-player travel-friendly game of pattern-making and....... More £29.99
Cardboard Academy
Released Saturday, May 16, 2026
Tabletop Gaming Issue 115: June
Get the Latest Boardgames News, Reviews and Articles
Full highlights of Issue 115 of Tabletop Gaming magazine include… REVIEWS Our legendary reviews section passes judgement on Rattlesnake, Mystery Agency: Ghost in the Attic, Take Cat, Azuki, Ca....... More £6.99
Tabletop Gaming
Released Friday, May 15, 2026
Ace of Spades
Channel your magic through poker plays to resolve dangerous duels.
Your path of vengeance has led you to Sweet Haven, Arizona. You know the necromancer who ruined your life has made the cemetery his base of operations, and you're going to stop him at all costs. You....... More £29.99
Devir
Released Friday, May 15, 2026
Recall
Lead one of 14 unique tribes in a race to rebuild civilization!
Recall is a deep strategy game from the designers of Revive that focuses on engine building and exploration. Each player begins the game with one of fourteen unique tribes and one of eighteen unique....... More £74.99
Pegasus Spiele
Released Friday, May 15, 2026
Innovation: Fourth Edition
RESTOCK: Fourth Edition of Award Winning Cilivisation Building Card Game
Guide your civilization with inventions from the stone age through to the modern era Innovation: 4th Edition is the new version of Carl Chudyk’s award-winning game, Innovation. Winner of the 201....... More £20.99
Asmadi Games
Released Thursday, May 14, 2026
Agent Avenue
RESTOCK: A blend of Strategic bluffing and set collection in a whimsical spy World.
Agent Avenue is a competitive card game that combines bluffing, strategic set collection, and a race to uncover your opponent's identity. Set in a colourful anthropomorphic world, players assume th....... More £19.99
Nerdlab
Released Thursday, May 14, 2026
Stormlight Basic Dice set
Cosmere RPG Stormlight Accessory
A set of sparkly Stormlight-themed blue and white die that includes all the dice you need to play the Cosmere® Roleplaying Game: six standard RPG dice plus three custom plot die (to represent Stormlig....... More £12.99
Brotherwise Games
Released Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Stormlight Adventure Maps
Cosmere RPG Stormlight Accessory
The Stormlight Adventure Maps pack contains 24 maps, from one-page handouts to four-panel poster maps. This collection includes every map from Bridge Nine and the Stonewalkers campaign-length adventur....... More £14.99
Brotherwise Games
Released Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Wings of Glory Battle of Britain Starter Set
All you need to bring to life the epic aerial duels between the Axis and Allied aces on your tabletop.
In the summer and fall of 1940, after the fall of France, the German Luftwaffe faced the Royal Air Force in the first major military campaign fought entirely in the air — the Battle of Britain. This....... More £79.99
Ares Games
Released Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Guerre Eclair
Card-driven wargame of subtlety, deception, and lightning strikes.
May, 1940. German forces mass on the borders of France, Belgium and Holland, preparing to invade. The Allied armies anticipate a repeat of World War 1, and set up a defensive line accordingly. Germa....... More £29.99
Nuts! Publishing
Released Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Final Girl: A Demon in the Shadows
Expel Berith from Ursula the nun to win...but only if you keep Ursula alive!
History is repeating itself...Berith has possessed another nun. This time it's sweet Ursula and Berith is shedding innocent blood through her. He'll only leave when her heart stops. You know you'll ha....... More £24.99
Van Ryder Games
Released Tuesday, May 12, 2026
 
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