Part 1: Tabletop fantasy and science fiction Part 2: Tabletop from dark corridors to post-apocalyptic battlefields Part 3: Tabletop superhero action and dark visions of the future Part 4: Tabletop steampunk intrigues and epic robot duels
As a tabletop shop, we know there's nothing better than sitting down at the table on a rainy day, rolling the dice and stepping into another world. But with so many great games out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. So we've put together this guide to give you an overview of some of the best and most interesting tabletop games you can find with us.
Part 1: Tabletop Fantasy and Science Fiction
Our journey begins with two tabletop titles from Games Workshop, Age of Sigmar and Warhammer 40K, both offering rich and complex universes in which to test your strategic acumen. Infinity by Corvus Belli transports you to a futuristic world where high technology meets anime style action. Warlord Games' Bolt Action and Flames of War provide a historical setting for epic battles, while Mantic Games' Dreadball offers a sporty twist. Saga, Freebooters Fate, and Black Powder round out this first part of our list.
Part 2: Tabletop from dark corridors to post-apocalyptic battlefields
Whether you're navigating the twisting corridors of a Space Hulk, fighting in the desolate landscapes of Dropzone/Dropfleet Commander, or defending your honor in feudal Japan with Bushido - the possibilities are endless. Wild West Exodus offers a steampunk twist on the American frontier, while Kings of War allows for epic tabletop fantasy battles.
Part 3: Tabletop superhero action and dark futures
The Batman Miniature Game lets you experience Gotham City from a whole new perspective, while Collision and Dystopian Wars offer post-apocalyptic and alternate history scenarios. Kill Team brings war on a smaller scale to the Warhammer 40K universe, and Star Wars: Legion immerses you in the iconic Star Wars universe.
Part 4: Tabletop steampunk intrigues and epic robot duels
In the final part of our list, we have some real gems. Twisted offers a dark, Victorian steampunk world, while Battletech puts you in the cockpit of a massive battle mech. Masters of the Universe: Fields of Eternia allows you to recreate the battles of He-Man and Skeletor, and Warhammer Underworlds combines card game elements with miniature gameplay.
## Age of Sigmar (Games Workshop)
Set in a world called Mortal Realms, this fantastic tabletop game offers players a variety of factions such as Stormcast Eternals, Nighthaunts and Daughters of Khaine. Tabletop play requires strategy and tactics as each faction has its own strengths, weaknesses and special abilities. The gameplay usually involves two armies competing against each other on a playing field, with players trying to gain control of certain points on the playing field while defeating the enemy troops.
## Infinity (Corvus Belli)
Infinity is a sci-fi tabletop game set in a dystopian future. It is known for its anime style and detailed miniatures. Factions like the PanOceania, the Nomads, and the Combined Army offer players many ways to shape their armies. The game uses a dynamic reaction system that allows players to be active even in the opponent's turn.
## Bolt Action (Warlord Games)
This game is about World War II and features authentic historical armies like the US Army, Wehrmacht and Red Army. With its innovative command and control system, it captures the tension and chaos of the battlefield. Each miniature represents a specific unit, with its own set of rules and stats that affect gameplay.
## Flames of War (Battlefront Miniatures)
Flames of War is another WW2 game but focused on a larger, strategic level. With 15mm tabletop miniatures, players can command entire companies and even divisions. Players can build armies like US Army, British Army and Wehrmacht.
## Warhammer 40K Tabletop Game (Games Workshop)
In this dystopian sci-fi world where there is only war, players can lead factions such as the Space Marines, Eldar and Orcs. With its deep background and tactical gameplay, Warhammer 40K is one of the most famous and popular tabletop games.
## Dreadball (Mantic Games)
Dreadball is a futuristic sports game that is something of a cross between rugby and American football in the future. Teams from different factions like the human corporation teams, the robotic Zees or the brutal Orx compete to score and destroy their opponents.
## Saga (Gripping Beast)
A tabletop game focused on the Viking era and other "dark ages". It has a unique dice mechanism that provides many strategic opportunities. The factions are based on historical peoples such as the Normans, the Vikings or the Byzantines.
## Freebooter's Fate Tabletop (Freebooter Miniatures)
A pirate-themed tabletop game set in the world of Freebooter's Fate. With factions like the Imperial Armada, the Goblins and the Amazons, the game offers a variety of different playstyles.
## Black Powder (Warlord Games)
A historical tabletop wargame focused on the days of the musket and gunpowder. Featuring army options from various historical wars including the Napoleonic Wars and the American Revolutionary War.
## Space Hulk (Games Workshop)
Space Hulk is a board game set in the Warhammer 40K world. It focuses on an elite group of Space Marine Terminators fighting their way through the weather-beaten hangars (or "Hulks") of ancient starships overrun by fearsome Genestealers.
## Dead Man's Hand (Great Escape Games) Tabletop
A Wild West themed game that stages gunfights between gangs of outlaws, law enforcement and other Old West groups. Each gang has its own special rules and abilities that affect gameplay.
## Bushido (GCT Studios)
A miniatures game set in a mystical Feuda-Japanese world. Featuring factions such as the Ito Clan, the Cult of the Yurei, and the Temple of the Ro-Kan all vying for control and influence.
## Malifaux (Wyrd Games)
Based on the use of cards instead of dice, this game is set in the dark, somber world of Malifaux. Factions like the Neverborn, the Guild, and the Resurrectionists offer a variety of different playstyles.
## Dropzone Commander/Dropfleet Commander (TTCombat) tabletop game
In Dropzone Commander, players will lead their forces into battle in a post-apocalyptic Earth, while Dropfleet Commander extends the battle into space. Both games use similar mechanics and factions as the UCM, Scourge and PHR.
## Gates of Antares (Warlord Games)
A sci-fi game set in a distant future where various interstellar civilizations are fighting for control of the stargates of the Antares system. Factions vary from the technologically advanced Panhuman Concord to the primitive but resilient Boromites.
## Kings of War (Mantic Games) tabletop game
A mass battle tabletop game set in the world of Mantica. Featuring factions like the Kingdoms of Men, the Abyssal Dwarves, and the Twilight Kin, the game is suited to both small skirmishes and epic battles.
## Wild West Exodus (Warcradle Studios)
A tabletop miniatures game set in an alternate, dystopian version of the Wild West where technology and magic exist. Factions include the Union, Confederates, and Warrior Nation.
## Batman Miniature Game (Knight Models)
In this game, players can take on the role of their favorite characters from the DC Universe and fight through the dark streets of Gotham City. Featuring factions such as the Batman family, Joker's Gang, and the Penguin Mob, the game allows players to build their own superhero or supervillain teams.
## Collision (Code Orange Games)
A post-apocalyptic skirmish game set on a dying earth. The factions that include the Reclaimers and the Unwanted compete for resources and survival.
## Dystopian Wars (Warcradle Studios)
A miniatures game set in an alternative history of the 19th century, enacting naval battles between different great powers. Featuring factions such as the Kingdom of Britain, the Prussian Empire and the Empire of the Blazing Sun, the game offers an exciting mix of history and steampunk.
## Dracula's America (North Star Military Figures)
A game set in an alternate history where Dracula has taken control of America. With factions such as the Crossroads Cult, the Skinwalker Tribe and the Forsaken, players fight to survive in this dark, supernatural Wild West.
## Kill Team (Games Workshop)
A skirmish level game set in the Warhammer 40K universe. Each Kill Team consists of a handful of specially trained warriors who operate behind enemy lines. All major factions of the 40K Universe can create Kill Teams including Space Marines, Orcs, Tau and more.
## Eden (Happy Games Factory) tabletop game
A post-apocalyptic skirmish game where different factions fight to survive in a devastated world. Featuring factions like the Matriarchy, the Joker, and the Resistance, the game is known for its dark and grim atmosphere.
## Star Wars: Legion (Fantasy Flight Games)
A miniatures game based on the Star Wars universe in which players can fight epic battles between the forces of the Empire and the Rebellion. Aside from these main factions, other factions such as the Separatists and the Republic are also available.
## Batman Miniature Game (Knight Models)
In this game, players can take on the role of their favorite characters from the DC Universe and fight battles in the dark streets of Gotham City. Featuring factions such as the Batman family, Joker's Gang, and the Penguin Mob, the game allows players to create their own superhero or supervillain teams.
## Collision (Code Orange Games)
A post-apocalyptic skirmish game set on a dying earth. The factions that include the Reclaimers and the Unwanted compete for resources and survival.
## Dystopian Wars (Warcradle Studios) Tabletop Game
A miniatures game set in an alternative history of the 19th century, enacting naval battles between different great powers. Featuring factions such as the Kingdom of Britain, the Prussian Empire and the Empire of the Blazing Sun, the game offers an exciting mix of history and steampunk.
## Dracula's America (North Star Military Figures)
A game set in an alternate history where Dracula has taken control of America. With factions such as the Crossroads Cult, the Skinwalker Tribe and the Forsaken, players fight to survive in this dark, supernatural Wild West.
## Kill Team (Games Workshop)
A skirmish level game set in the Warhammer 40K universe. Each Kill Team consists of a handful of specially trained warriors who operate behind enemy lines. All major factions of the 40K Universe can create Kill Teams including Space Marines, Orcs, Tau and more.
## Eden (Happy Games Factory)
A post-apocalyptic skirmish game where different factions fight to survive in a devastated world. Featuring factions like the Matriarchy, the Joker, and the Resistance, the game is known for its dark and grim atmosphere.
## Star Wars: Legion (Fantasy Flight Games)
A miniatures game based on the Star Wars universe in which players can fight epic battles between the forces of the Empire and the Rebellion. Aside from these main factions, other factions such as the Separatists and the Republic are also available.
## Wolsung (Micro Art Studio)
A steampunk fantasy skirmish game set in an alternate 19th century reality. The factions represent various powers and interests in the city of Lyonesse, including the Inventors Club, the Ash and Oak Club, and the Triad of Lotus Dragon.
## Blitz Bowl (Games Workshop)
This is a faster and simplified version of Blood Bowl, Games Workshop's fantasy football game. Players can create teams from different Warhammer factions such as humans, orcs, skaven and elves.
## Carnevale (TTCombat)
A dark miniatures game set in an alternate, supernatural version of Venice. Factions like the Rashaar, the Guild and the Patricians fight for control in the canals and on the city's rooftops.
## Warzone Resurrection (Prodos Games)
A miniatures game based on the Mutant Chronicles universe. There are many different factions including the Cybertronic, the Dark Legion and the Capitol, all fighting for control of a dystopian, futuristic world.
## The Drowned Earth (Olmgames)
A skirmish game set in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by dinosaurs. Factions like the Artefacters, the Firm, and the Bondsmen offer a variety of different playstyles.
## Twisted (Demented Games)
A steampunk skirmish game set in an alternate Victorian reality. The factions, which include the Servants of the Engine, the Dickensians, and the Scions of the Sands, fight for control of the mysterious and powerful Engine.
## The Other Side (Wyrd Games)
A mass battle tabletop game set in the Malifaux universe but on the other side of the rift that separates the world of Malifaux from Earth. Factions like the King's Empire, the Abyssinia, and the Cult of the Burning Man offer a range of different playstyles and strategies.
## Deathmatch (Happy Games Factory)
A futuristic arena fighting game where players pit their warriors against each other in deadly combat. Each warrior has unique abilities and weapons, resulting in fast and brutal gameplay.
## One Page Rules
A set of simplified tabletop rulesets that fit on a single page. These include Grimdark Future (a science fiction game) and Age of Fantasy (a fantasy game). Players can use miniatures from any source as long as they have the appropriate profiles and rules.
## Battletech (Catalyst Game Labs)
A classic sci-fi game where players control giant mechs in tactical battles. Featuring a variety of different mechs and factions such as the Great Houses and the Clan Invasion Forces, the game offers plenty of opportunity for strategy and customization.
## Masters of the Universe Tabletop: Fields of Eternia (Arkhane Asylum Publishing)
A new game based on the classic Masters of the Universe franchise. Players can control characters like He-Man, Skeletor, Teela and many more as they fight in the battlefields of Eternia.
## Warhammer Underworlds (Games Workshop)
A hybrid tabletop miniatures game and card game set in the Age of Sigmar world. Each faction is a unique warband with its own models and maps, resulting in deep and complex gameplay.
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youtu.be So those are the 34 tabletop games we discussed. Each has its own unique world, gameplay mechanics, and miniatures, resulting in a wide variety of gameplay experiences. Whether you're a fan of historical battles, sci-fi skirmishes, fantasy adventures or athletic competitions, there's sure to be a tabletop game to suit your interests!