Tabletop Games for the Holidays

Whether you're a neophyte or a gaming guru, we've got you covered

"...in building a rail route around the country. These games are addictive and offer hours of entertainment for your..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Everything You Need to Know About TableTop Day

Gamers unite in Wil Wheaton-created holiday

"...and comic shops all over town will celebrate International TableTop Day, a board game holiday invented by Wil Wheaton’s..."

April 3, 2014 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

Gift Guide: Tabletop Gaming From Austin

Rolling the dice on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is just one way to kill some time over the holidays

"...to be a reason for the season, and board games have become the perfect conduit to gather good people..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Matthew Monagle

The Best Places to Play Board Games in Austin

Find a good tabletop to throw down and throw dice with friends

"...childhood traumas and embrace the new wave of board games. They are legion, they are varied, and sometimes (yes,..."

Feb. 7, 2018 Events Post by Josh Kupecki

X Games X-Factors: Heat, Booze, and Meth

EMS almost forced to activate disaster plan

"...The most extreme thing happening at last month's X Games didn't involve kickflips or tabletop jumps, but rather a..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Big Games, Big Money

DreamHack Austin puts competitive e-sports center stage

"...gaming culture and general nerdom, featuring a cosplay competition, tabletop gaming areas, convention-style speaker sessions, indie game booths, and..."

June 1, 2018 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

Game On

Welcome to the golden age of tabletop gaming

"...Boyan Radakovich thinks board games have reached a golden age. No, not Monopoly. (Sorry!)..."

March 8, 2014 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

SXSW Film Review: The Hobby

Setting the table for a new era of board gamers

"...the film threatens to be a historical survey of games before finding more modern narratives – Simon Ennis’ The..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

Playing With the Werewolves

Half party game, half role-playing game, and all party

"...Over the past few years, tabletop games, in particular European-style board games, have grown in..."

March 6, 2013 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

Vigilante Gaming Bar Welcomes Both Novices and Experts

New tabletop haven might be your next favorite watering hole

"...With board games continuing to rise in sales for the past decade,..."

March 31, 2017 Screens Feature by Robert M. Reyes

The Dungeon Masters

From the filmmaker who make the Roky Erickson doc, You’re Gonna Miss Me, comes this astute and empathetic survey of Dungeons & Dragons gamers.

"...malformed. Rather than picking apart the world of role-playing games or mocking the players, director McAlester's documentary takes three..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: Car Wars

Get revved up for the new version of the tabletop classic

"...Steve Jackson Games for Car Wars Sixth Edition. What's the project?..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

What's on the Gaming Boards

Gearing up for 1998 Titles

"...you can watch for over the next few months. Wargames, fantasy, simulations... and as you will see, not all..."

March 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Kayte VanScoy

SXSW Panel Recap: Dungeons & Dragons in the Writer's Room

Is playing role-playing games the best training for writers? Maybe.

"...Tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons have been used..."

March 17, 2018 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

SXSW Announces Gaming Awards Winners

From Nintendo blockbusters to local faves

"...In a great year for video games, the SXSW Gaming Awards ceremony honored everything from the..."

March 17, 2018 SXSW Post by James Renovitch

No Badge Required

Your guide to free events at week two of SXSW

"...more analog experience, Hasbro and Geek & Sundry offer tabletop games for you and your friends, or perhaps a..."

March 18, 2016 Features Feature by Tucker Whatley

Robots, Sleuths, and Warthogs

Winter games run the gamut

"...Technology is good for at least three things: games (of course), weapons (of course), and, lest we forget,..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Ed Baker

Rooster Teeth's RWBY Returns ... But Not Where You Expect

The Austin-made American anime jumps to Crunchyroll

"...Fairy Tales, novels, comics, a merchandise line, video and tabletop games, and even a Japanese remake, RWBY: Ice Queendom...."

Jan. 26, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Vegan Pizza and Ice Cream Shop Open in North Austin

Big Nonna’s makes the ultimate cruelty-free comfort combo

"...itself, Raley and Lordi see a room full of tabletop games, a comfortable dine-in area, even pinball machines lining..."

Dec. 3, 2020 Food Post by Alisha McDarris

One in a Crowd: Satanic Panic

Book seeks crowdfunding, plus Short Term 12 returns

"...Tom Hanks made TV movies about how role playing games would turn you insane? Kier-La Janisse does...."

May 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Gaming Award Nominees and Hosts

WWE star Xavier Woods to co-host ceremony in March

"...Tabletop Game of the Year Awarded to the game that..."

Jan. 25, 2017 Screens Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Gaming Awards Finalists Announced

Mix of blockbusters and indie faves top the list of noms

"...Gameplay, and Most Enduring Character to the more niche Tabletop Game of the Year. The Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation..."

Jan. 26, 2016 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

Wizards of the Coast Opening New Austin Studio

Gaming mega-brand opening Austin studio under veteran director

"...a powerhouse in the lucrative world of collectible card games, as well as tabletop figure-based games (the massively successful..."

April 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Gaming at a Glance

From the Expo to the Awards, it's time to play

"...a players' paradise. Three days of video game and tabletop culture with arcade setups, indie booths, panels with gaming..."

March 16, 2018 Screens Feature by Milo Webb

SXSW Gaming Events

The little brother of the Fest grows up

"...conference-goers can play demos of new and unreleased video games from Devolver Digital, Rocket League developer Psyonix, and many..."

March 17, 2017 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

Nearly 50 Food, Music, & Arts Festivals to Keep You Busy This Spring

From barbecue to burlesque, something for every Austinite this season

"...Presenting narrative and documentary features and shorts, the long-running..."

April 3, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

Into The Adventure Zone With Griffin McElroy

Local podcaster tells how his brother, his brother, and he turned a game of Dungeons & Dragons into storytelling magic

"...recording of three brothers and their father playing the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. But nothing about that..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Producers: Kim C. Roberts, Tina Pehme, Justin Rebelo Are games the meaning of life? The Hobby is a funny,..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Zero Charisma Celebrates 10th Anniversary at AFS Cinema

Role-playing comedy rolls a 10

"...that their little story about gamers, social awkwardness, and tabletop politics has proven so resilient and resonant. "Occasionally," Graham..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Fund-Raising Hell

This month’s edition of Austin International Drag Foundation’s drag competition fundraiser digs into Halloween nostalgia for its theme

"...Dungeons & Drag Enjoy a live Dungeons & Dragons tabletop event with award-winning host/Dungeon Master Dylan Zaner for a..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Column by James Scott

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