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Designing Tabletop Scenarios Around Iconic Film Moments: Opportunities After Star Wars Project Shakeups
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Missing Rey Movie, Missing Board Game? What Kathleen Kennedy’s Exit Means for Star Wars Tabletop Plans
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•2026-02-25
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10 min read
When Big IPs Collide: Tabletop Adaptations of Fallout, Star Wars, and Video Game Franchises
How licensed IPs—Fallout, Star Wars, Splatoon/ACNH—are reshaping tabletop design, sales, and fandom in 2026. Practical buying and design advice inside.
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Unknown2026-02-24
valuation•
10 min read
Valuing Licensed Card Drops: Pricing Strategies After Secret Lair Superdrops
A 2026 guide for retailers and collectors: practical pricing strategies for licensed card reprints after MTG's Fallout Superdrop.
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Unknown2026-02-23
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Amazon Deals2026-02-26
collectibles•
9 min read
MTG’s Fallout Secret Lair Superdrop: What Collectors Need to Know About License Crossovers
A practical guide to MTG’s Fallout Secret Lair Superdrop: why collectors care, what drives demand, and how to evaluate crossover drops for play vs investment.
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Unknown2026-02-22
marketing•
8 min read
How to Market Board Games to Older Players: Lessons from Sanibel and Wingspan
How Hargrave’s Wingspan-to-Sanibel approach shows publishers and retailers how to market and design games for older players.
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Unknown2026-02-21
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howto•
10 min read
Accessibility Checklist for Tabletop Games: Make Your Next Design Dad-Friendly (and More)
A practical, 2026-ready accessibility checklist for designers: font size, contrast, component ergonomics, rule pacing, and playtest steps to make games dad‑friendly.
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Unknown2026-02-20
designer•
10 min read
Wingspan Creator Elizabeth Hargrave on Designing for Accessibility: Lessons from Sanibel
Elizabeth Hargrave’s Sanibel turns accessibility from ideal to design practice. Learn concrete rules, component, and playtesting techniques for inclusive board games.
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Unknown2026-02-19
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Amazon Deals2026-02-26
design•
9 min read
Lego Furniture in Animal Crossing: What Video Game Lego Crossovers Teach Board Game Designers
How Animal Crossing's Lego items (ACNH 3.0) inspire tactile, modular components and family-friendly box inserts for board game design.
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Unknown2026-02-18
retro games•
10 min read
Retro Nostalgia: The Secret Ending in Super Mario World Explained
Discover the newly found secret grim ending in Super Mario World and its impact on speedrunning, glitches, and retro gaming communities.
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Unknown2026-02-17
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Amazon Deals2026-02-26
howto•
10 min read
From Amiibo to Meeples: Practical Ways to Use NFC Figures in Tabletop Games
A hands-on guide for publishers and KS creators to prototype, produce, and fulfill NFC/scan-to-unlock figures — from tech choices to costs.
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Unknown2026-02-17
Game Variants•
8 min read
Crafting Memorable Gaming Moments: Exploring Variants in Tabletop Gameplay
Unlock replayability and community engagement by mastering gameplay variants in tabletop games with this comprehensive how-to guide.
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Unknown2026-02-16
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Amazon Deals2026-02-26
design•
11 min read
How Animal Crossing’s Amiibo Unlocks Could Inspire Promo Mechanics in Board Games
How Animal Crossing’s Amiibo model informs physical promo mechanics for tabletop: practical designs, tech choices, and 2026 marketing tactics.
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Unknown2026-02-16
How-To•
8 min read
How to Create Your Own TMNT-Inspired Custom Commander Deck
Step-by-step guide to crafting a TMNT-themed Magic: The Gathering Commander deck with strategies, synergy tips, and thematic gameplay advice.
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Unknown2026-02-15
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Amazon Deals2026-02-26
policy•
10 min read
Monetization Meets Moderation: How Platform Policies Shape Player Behavior
Platform policy now shapes what players buy and what creators build. Learn how monetization probes, moderation takedowns, and streaming tech shifts are steering behavior in 2026.
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Unknown2026-02-15
Designer Features•
9 min read
Inside the Minds: Interviews with Emerging Board Game Designers
Explore exclusive interviews with emerging board game designers unveiling their creative processes and unique visions shaping modern tabletop gaming.
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Unknown2026-02-14
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Amazon Deals2026-02-26
nostalgia•
10 min read
Nostalgia, Backlogs, and Community Memory: From EarthBound to Deleted Animal Crossing Islands
Why players hoard digital memories, how communities build collective nostalgia, and what we lose when islands and streams disappear.
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Unknown2026-02-14
Design•
8 min read
The Art of Balance: Crafting Engaging Rulebooks for Modern Board Games
Master the art of crafting rulebooks that enhance player experience with clear design, visuals, and progressive tutorials for modern board games.
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Unknown2026-02-13
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rpg•
11 min read
Writing Compassionate NPCs: Using Recovery and Backstory to Deepen Play
Practical GM advice: craft NPCs with rehab histories that deepen play without exploiting trauma. Includes prep checklist and roleplaying tips.
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Unknown2026-02-13
Technology•
8 min read
From Tabletop to Digital: How Live AI and New Play Flows are Changing Games
Explore how live AI and innovative play flows are transforming tabletop games, enhancing gameplay, accessibility, and player engagement.
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Unknown2026-02-12
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