Samantha Nelson

Social Links Navigation

Contributor

Samantha has been writing about tabletop games for over a ♍decade. Her credits include Dicebreaker, IGN, Polygon, and ღThe A.V. Club.

Latest articles by Samantha Nelson

Elden Ring: The Board Game - Realm of the Grafted King box on a wooden table

Elden Ring: The Board Game - Realm of the Grafted King review: "A disappointing experience"

By Samantha Nelson published 19 May 25

Review The game unfortunately falls short, so this is why you༺ should probably༒ steer clear of Elden Ring: The Board Game - Realm of the Grafted King

Review

The Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines board mid-game, with tokens, tiles, cards, and miniatures laid out across it

Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines review: "Make it a default part of your games"

By Samantha Nelson published 12 May 25

Review Dune: Imperium -🔯 Bloodliꦰnes' fresh mechanics and new leaders shake things up for every kind of playstyle

Review

Altered: Trial by Frost booster box and packs on a playmat

Altered: Trial by Frost review - "Satisfying enough to offer highly varied gameplay"

By Samantha Nelson published 10 March 25

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Review

Review

Both versions of the Monster Manual laid out on a wooden surface

The new 2025 Monster Manual continues D&D 4E's redemption arc

By Samantha Nelson published 14 February 25

Feature ꦚThe latest D&D core rulebook resurrects💧 a few ideas from a much-maligned version of the game, but that's a good thing

Feature

The SETI boards, cards, and tokens laid out on a dark surface

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence review - "Deeply rewarding"

By Samantha Nelson published 21 January 25

Review Besides being a rewarding multiplayer experience, SETI has one of the best solo modes we’ve seen in a competitive game﷽

Review

A book open on an image of a medieval building in the rain, followed by text

I'm happy the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide introduced bastions, but I wish it did more

By Samantha Nelson published 15 January 25

Feature The bastion 🉐system isn't quite there yet, in our writer's opinion

Feature

Sky Team box, instruction booklets, board, and tokens laid out on a wooden table

Sky Team review: "Packs a lot of strategy and fun into a small box"

By Samantha Nelson published 3 October 24

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Review

Review

The Wyrmspan board on a dark wooden table, with cards and tokens on it

Wyrmspan review: "Ramps up the complexity, but not the interactivity"

By Samantha Nelson published 13 August 24

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Review

Review

Apiary board filled with tokens, models, and sci-fi imagery

Apiary review: "Puts novel twists on the worker placement genre"

By Samantha Nelson published 25 July 24

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Review

Review

Dune: Imperium - Uprising box and contents laid out on a table

Dune: Imperium - Uprising review - "An elegant mix"

By Samantha Nelson published 13 May 24

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Review

Review

Medici box, board, tokens, and cards laid out on a dark surface

Medici board game review: "Friendly competition"

By Samantha Nelson published 19 April 24

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Review

Review

A DnD Warlock and her imp helper watch over a summoned, skeletal creature

DnD Warlock class guide: Why you should use these eldritch spellcasters

By Samantha Nelson published 12 January 24

Guide Find out whether you should play a DnD Warlock,💎 and how to make the most oཧf them

Guide

A man with a gun stands at the base of a gnarled old tree

Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game review: "A world filled with superstition and real evil"

By Samantha Nelson published 9 November 23

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Review

Review

9 essential Nier Automata tips to know before you play

By Samantha Nelson published 23 April 22

Guide Gear u🐭p for Nier Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition with this▨ guide

Guide

Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter

Weekly di🌠gests, taleౠs from the communities you love, and more

Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors

By submitting your information you agree to the and and are aged 16 or over.

1
Fast Fusion review: "Futuristic racing from the same mold as Wipeout and F-Zero s⛎hines on Switch 2"
2
澳洲𒁃幸运5开奖号码✅历史查询:Jaipur review: "Lightning in a bottle"
3
Mario Kart World review in progress: "Leaves it all out on the track and in between 💟tracks 💝too"
4
Queen by Midnight review: "Saddled by ♑excess that would make a real princess shudder"
5
Battle for the Deep review: "A new and unique take on the long-running, bel꧙oved Axis & Allies franchiseౠ"

1
Predator: Killer of Killers re꧑view: "Great characters, thrilling action, and gorgeous Arcane-esque anima𝄹tion"
2
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina 🀅review: "Brilliant action, even if the plot gives you a sense o𒊎f déjà vu"
3
Karate Kid: Legends review: "Better than Karate Kid (201🐟0), nothing on Karate Kid (1984)"
4
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning review: "Wraps up this spy franchis𒉰e in spectacular style with Tom Cruise in peak condition, even if its villain lacks terror"
5
🔴Final Desﷺtination Bloodlines Review: "Meticulous murderous mayhem"

1
Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review:🐽🎉 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling"
2
Doctor Who season 2, episode 7 spoiler review: 'Wish 🦄World' is "an exciting and ambitious" start to the season finale, with hints of WandaVision
3
Rick and Morty season 8 review: "Largely playℱs it too safe after years of crossing boundaries"
4
Doctor🏅 Who season 2, episode 6 spoiler review: 'The Interstellar Song Contest' i🐬s "a blast and sets the stage for a thrilling season finale"
5
Doc✤tor Who season 2, episode 5 spoiler review: 'The Story & The Engine' is "one of the most original and ambitious episodes thi💮s show has produced in years"