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War of the Rohirrim starter set doesn’t include LOTR film’s main character

Games Workshop maintains lots of different product lines. There’s Warhammer 40,000, of course, but also its many spinoffs like Necromunda, Kill Team, and Legions Imperialis just to name a few. With all those little figures clamoring for attention, it can be hard for every product line to get its turn in the spotlight. That’s especially […]

Wicked’s author, stars, and fans agree: Elphaba and Glinda are lovers

Jon M. Chu’s hit movie version of the Broadway musical Wicked (or more accurately, Wicked: Part I) has prompted a new wave of enthusiastically shipping frenemy protagonists Elphaba and Galinda/Glinda under the ship name “Gelphie.” That fandom has been present in Broadway circles since the stage show’s 2003 debut, and no wonder — Wicked’s enemies-to-friends-to-enemies(ish) […]

Celebi ex is the new boss of Pokémon TCG Pocket

Step aside Pikachu, it’s time for the mystical time-traveling Pokémon, Celebi to step into the spotlight as the new go-to card in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. Released in November 2024, Pokémon TCG Pocket is a mobile game where players can assemble a digital collection of Pokémon cards and battle with them. The developers released […]

Do pack points carry over between expansions in Pokémon TCG Pocket?

Pack Points are your way of tilting the odds in Pokémon TCG Pocket. When the gacha gods refuse to award you that Kangaskhan you’re pulling for, pack points allow you to simply buy it (or, y’know, any card you’re aiming for). Here’s how to get pack points in Pokémon TCG Pocket, alongside some explanation of […]

The alien board game people are spending months translating

For many people, reading the rules to complicated board games can already feel like reading an alien language. City of Six Moons takes that one step further. A game about the development of an alien civilization, the rulebook itself (which was “discovered by” Amabel Holland) is written entirely in symbols and icons. You, the player, […]