Full highlights of Issue 116 of Tabletop Gaming magazine include… WHAT’S HOT The latest and greatest games capturing everyone’s attention, including Shakespeare: The Card Game and Ghost Lift. INDIE RPG ROUNDUP Previewing upcoming projects such as Fatherfog 0E and chatting with Into the Odd and Mythic Bastionland creator Chris McDowall. THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE The Ghost in the Shell (Manga): TTRPG takes the original, iconic comic-book as its source, bringing cybernetic espionage and existential intrigue to your tabletop! POKÉMON TCG: CHAOS RISING With a new set flying out of stores, just how popular is Pokémon? UNBOXED: FLAMECRAFT Manny Vega reveals how righting a sinking ship created one of the cutest games ever to hit your tabletop. GAMING’S STARTING 11 Ever wondered who’d take to the pitch at a tabletop World Cup? Wonder no more as we pick our ultimate squad! UK GAMES EXPO 2026: SHOW REPORT From Edgerunning against the clock to KPop D&D, we round up every great game from the UK’s biggest tabletop event. GAME ADJACENT With miles of stalls to wander, we hunt for the greatest gaming merchandise at UKGE. GAMING’S MENTAL HEALTH MISSION How something as simple as a tabletop roleplaying game can impact the wellbeing of military veterans and the unhoused. ROLEPLAYING SAFETY TOOLS How to use a session zero chat to make your tabletop fun for everyone. BOARD GAMES AND SUSTAINABILITY Zara Reid and Matt Brown, designers of the zero-plastic game Kavango, on the challenges of making a sustainable product. ALL EYES ARE ON THE TABLE How two psychologists set out to discover what tabletop gaming can teach us about autism, social connection and wellbeing. ON THE CARDS Ross Gilbert on the clever TCG tournament prizes that benefit both sides. FROM THE VAULTS We pore over 11 years of Tabletop Gaming issues to rediscover the games, creators and conversations that shaped the hobby. GLOSSARY Arguing the toss with rules as written. TRY THIS IF YOU LIKED What to play if you enjoyed Flip 7. DICE AS SACRED OBJECTS Hereward Proops, Lecturer at the University of the Highlands and Islands, discusses the exalted status we attribute to our dice. COMMUNITY CHATTER The Oxshed Café is a hidden gem that’s serious about gaming. THOMAS KOEGLER ON TCGs The asmodee CEO on the huge role independent retailers play in the success of a trading card game. TABLETOP TIME MACHINE David Parlett profiles the 1589 trick-taking game Noddy. REVIEWS Our legendary reviews section passes judgement on Flockers, Fluff N’ Fury, Pokémon: Chaos Rising, Disney Lorcana: Wilds Unknown, Cucumber Catastrophe, Cat Earth, In A World, Categories, 3 Witches and Where’s My Baccy?
