Tabletop time machine

Dear Simon, Once again, the December 2025 issue had lots of memories to write about. Starting from the front, Gertcha! – I did love Chas and Dave, as did my husband. Of course, the family always watch

There was a celebratory mood at Toy Fair 2026. Not only was the event blowing out 72 candles on its birthday cake, but the UK toy market had grown for the first time in five years. Overall toy sales w

On 14 January 1878, Queen Victoria welcomed a special guest and his newest invention to Osborne House, her private retreat on the Isle of Wight. In fact, the encounter was significant enough to warran

Timothy J. Kask was a pioneer of the tabletop roleplaying world. His work on Dungeons & Dragons helped shape an entire culture of imagination, creativity and community. His journey was one of passion,

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In autumn 1883, an unusual news story captured the imagination of the British public. It was a tale of deception, fraud – and telephones. On Friday 21 September, a young barrister’s clerk in Birmingha