Few racing games have quite the same identity as Tokyo Xtreme Racer. Built around late-night battles on Tokyo's expressways, the series has always had a particular atmosphere to it. Dark roads, glowing city lights, traffic
Lyndon is an accomplished tabletop game designer who made a major splash with the inaugural win of the PAX AUS Showcase for his pocket-sized tactical spaceship game, Pixel Star. Combining clever decision-making with strategic depth
Some tabletop games arrive in a flash of inspiration. A clever idea takes hold, a prototype comes together, and before long it's finding its way onto tables. Others take the scenic route. Primordials, the upcoming
What do you get when you cross a global lockdown, a profound love of bizarre wildlife, and a shared obsession with tabletop gaming? If you're Brisbane-based designers Daniel Galbraith and Juno Schaaffhausen Te'o, the answer
It’s always a pleasure to see familiar faces at ArcFest. Wade Dyer is a regular on the roleplaying game circuit, and I’ve run into him more than a few times at PAX Aus. It was
I caught up with Richard from Warsurge, who, along with his brother Nic, has been carving out something pretty special in the tabletop space: a miniature-agnostic, open-style wargame that feels less like a rigid ruleset
There is a specific rhythm to the first day of The Game Expo. It’s the sound of hundreds of mechanical keyboards clacking in unison, the low hum of PC fans, and that brief, golden window
A four‑hour road trip is a long time when the tablet’s dead, the music cables have mysteriously vanished, and the back seat contains a 10‑year‑old with a very active imagination. That’s usually where things go
There’s a certain pull that drags you toward the back of a convention hall. You feel it once you pass the glowing RGB towers and the steady clatter of very serious mechanical keyboards. It’s quieter
There’s a very specific moment at The Game Expo before the doors open and the crowds roll in, tables are neatly set, dice are perfectly stacked, and everyone still has a coffee in hand instead
In the Crafting Worlds Series, we interview game designers to peek behind the curtain and discover how they create the wonderful worlds we get to experience and play in. In this edition, we chatted with Justin
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