Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 12-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy. Brooklyn-based ...

Z-Man Games has announced Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, an officially licensed board game based on the studio's Pandemic game system. The tabletop developer Dice Throne has announced ...

Most importantly, it really can be played with mixed groups of all ages and skill levels – perfect for families, or inducting non-gamer friends into the tabletop hobby! The core premise here is simple ...

who runs the board-game blog the Tabletop Family. “It’s simple to play, a breeze to teach, and utterly addictive.” Word-association games are a great choice to play with friends in larger ...

Which games are coming out in 2025? If you’re anything like us, your time is already stretched trying to play all the great games out right now, and the year isn’t slowing down any time soon.

Matt Thrower is a contributing freelancer for IGN, specializing in tabletop games. He's also been published in The Guardian, Dicebreaker and Senet Magazine as well as being the author and co ...

What are the best open-world games? From the early days of gaming, open-world games have always been right at home on PC. The leap into full 3D with Grand Theft Auto 3 and The Elder Scrolls III ...

This one is definitely for fans of pen and paper RPGs, tabletop games, and games that elevate narrative design above all else. Much of Dragon's Dogma 2's appeal can be attributed to its Pawn system.

The best multiplayer PC games in 2025 are a fantastic way to have some fun with friends or just see what everyone else is enjoying. If you're a fan of fast-paced action games, then you'll be happy ...

When it comes to the best horror games, the competition is as fearsome as the monsters they contain. The genre is all about scene setting, whether through complex worldbuilding, fearsome foes ...