Noble Knight News

Noble Knight News Published: Aug 31, 2022 Devin

Block and Key — A Matter of Perspective

In Block and Key, adventurers excavate 3D blocks and strategically place them on the floor of a long-forgotten temple to fulfill key card objectives. … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Aug 29, 2022 Andrew B.

Booty and the Beasts — A D&D Rarity

We get to see a lot of cool things here at Noble Knight Games. Sometimes, those timeless treasures of gaming history are also… a little weird. Booty and the Beasts, published in 1979 by Fantasy Art Enterprises, certainly meets fits that description. We examine one of the more unique RPG products to come out of the early days of Dungeons & Dragons. … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Aug 23, 2022 Devin

Spiel des Jahres 2022 Winners

Considered the most prestigious prize in game design, the coveted Spiel des Jahres awards were recently given out! Check out the winners here! … Read More

Gaming Groups, Events & Conventions Published: Aug 22, 2022 Devin

Batman Miniature Game — Getting Started

Fear reigns in the shadows of Gotham City. It is a place of criminal masterminds, gangs of thugs, and rumors of even worse. Batman, and other vigilantes, don their cloaks every night in the hope of bringing order back to the city! … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Aug 18, 2022 Devin

Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

A classic returns: Spelljammer comes to 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons! Dive into this cosmic, surreal, psychedelic, and flat-out strange setting that will send your adventures to the stars! … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Aug 17, 2022 Devin

Tabletop Tavern on a Budget

Stevil—one of our Miniatures Masters—recently built gritty little tabletop tavern for his RPG group. He offered to show us how the magic happens! … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Aug 13, 2022 Devin

Flashpoint: South China Sea

A card-driven, strategy game that simulates today's complex geopolitical contest between the United States and China in the South China Sea. … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Aug 10, 2022 Devin

Party Games vs. Deduction vs. Hidden Role

Assembling a crowd of your closest friends, lying to them, and loudly accusing them of betrayal can be more fun than you might think! Although these three game types are often found together, there are various combinations of the three mechanics found in loads of tabletop games! … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Aug 05, 2022 Devin

Musket and Pike Dual Pack — GMT Games

GMT's award-winning Musket & Pike series began in 2002, and now they're re-releasing the first two games—This Accursed Civil War and Sweden Fights On—for the first time in over a decade! In one box! … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Aug 04, 2022 Devin

Donnerschlag — Escape From Stalingrad

Vuca Simulations bring Operation Winter Storm to the table with high player-interactivity and great replayability. The Axis attempt to rescue the Nazi Sixth Army which has been encircled by Soviet forces. … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Jul 29, 2022 Devin

Henry Zebrowski Interview — The Games We Play

Co-host of the Last Podcast on the Left, actor/comedian Henry Zebrowski, takes some time from his busy schedule to talk to us about his gaming history and habits. Then we've got some thematic game recommendations for lovers of horror and the occult! … Read More

Featured Articles Published: Jul 26, 2022 Devin

Roll & Play Press — Publisher Spotlight

London-based indie publisher Roll & Play Press creates gaming accessories, aids, companions, and inspiration for tabletop RPGs including D&D, Pathfinder, and more! … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Jul 19, 2022 Devin

21 Classic Board Games of the 21st Century

New classics. Modern essentials. These are the next generation of must-have board games! No more Monopoly monopoly; let's recognize the evolution of tabletop gaming and forge a new list of classic games that better reflect the quality and innovation of modern games. … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Jul 13, 2022 Devin

Art of Skinner — The Games We Play

Rob Matthews chats with the infamous Skinner, who has provided his unique brand of psychedelic, graphic experimentations to Warner Bros, Adult Swim, Vans, Fender guitars, Juxtapoz, and more! Skinner counts comic books, and Dungeons & Dragons artists among his influences. … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Jul 12, 2022 Devin

Real Time Games — Fast, Frantic, & Frenetic!

If you are itching to break out of the confines of turn-based games, then flip your timer, grab a handful of dice, and start rolling with our list of the best real time board games! … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Jun 29, 2022 Devin

Classic RPG Adventures – Part 4: Horror

Our Classic RPG Adventures series covers excellent adventures from the past and present. Playing these classic adventures is like reading the ‘great books’ or watching classic cinema. It will expand your mind and broaden your appreciation of the art form. … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Jun 24, 2022 Devin

Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of D&D — with Ben Riggs

We talk to author, teacher, RPG historian, and podcaster Ben Riggs about his book—Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons and Dragons! … Read More

Gaming Groups, Events & Conventions Published: Jun 20, 2022 Devin

Gaming Groups at Noble Knight Games

There are a wide variety of gaming groups who regularly play in the Gaming Hall at our castle in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Whether its board games, RPGs, miniatures games, war games, or any other genre, our groups are friendly and welcoming to new players interested in joining the fun! … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Jun 10, 2022 Devin

Rondel Games: Playing a Round

Rondel games might not seem familiar when you hear the name, but you may recognize some of the games using it! A rondel is a looping one-way action selection mechanic in some great board games. … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Jun 09, 2022 Devin

Free RPG Day 2022 @ Noble Knight Games

Free RPG Day provides consumers with free exclusive printed content for a wide variety of tabletop roleplaying games! New RPG adventures, demos, quick-start guides, accessories and more are to be had at Noble Knight Games, with publishing partners changing yearly. … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Jun 07, 2022 Devin

War Games of The Historical Game Company

Preview some of The Historical Game Company's many contributions to the war gaming genre! They are dedicated to exploring little-known history through books and historical war games. … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: Jun 06, 2022 Devin

Neverwinter D&D: Tabletop & Video Games

In the Northern reaches of the Sword Coast, the city of Neverwinter is a bustling, cultured, and cosmopolitan city-state. It has a rich history and serves as an excellent jump-off point for virtually any adventure! … Read More

Noble Knight News Published: May 27, 2022 Devin

Classic RPG Adventures – Part 3: Cthulhu Mythos

Our Classic RPG Adventures series covers excellent adventures from the past and present. Playing these classic adventures is like reading the ‘great books’ or watching classic cinema. It will expand your mind and broaden your appreciation of the art form. … Read More