From the board game version of Divinity: Original Sin to a new Dungeons & Dragons expansion, this summer is looking hot for tabletop gaming. It’s the UK Games Expo at the end of the month, as dozens of new tabletop offerings send hobbyists into a buying/trading and, of course, playing frenzy. Unlike the video game industry, that’s still wracked with layoffs , the tabletop industry is absolutely booming, with industry projections of the market doubling to around £20 billion by 2030.
Never mind investing in Nvidia, now’s the time to put your pension fund into cardboard. Google searches for Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons have increased massively but what are people searching for? Details of the new Age Of Sigmar: Skaventide? After the pandemic, I’d suggest community and connection are what new tabletop enthusiasts are really yearning for. With more exciting new IP on the way from massive brands such as Disney and Star Wars , as well as a thousand new kickstarters keeping the concept of crowdfunding afloat, there’s never been a better time to find someone to play with.
With new Dungeons & Dragons clubs and boardgame cafes popping up across the country, here’s a selection of games we are playing right now and those arriving in the next few months. Before everyone was talking about Baldur’s Gate 3, they were enjoying the equally good Divinity: Original Sin . Larian Studios’ first foray into cardboard gaming is just now hitting doorsteps and shelves, seamlessly tr.