Benjamin Abbott
As the site's Tabletop & Merch Editor, I'm in charge of that section so can be found covering everything from board game reviews to the latest Lego news. If it involves the rolling of dice, nerdy collectibles, or an absurd number of miniatures, I'm there.
Although I joined 12DOVE in 2018, I've been writing about games in one form or another for more than a decade - my bylines range from Metro.co.uk to TechRadar. I try not to use this power for evil, but can normally be found cackling over some nefarious plan I've cooked up for my group's next Dungeons & Dragons campaign. You can follow me on Twitter @thewordyben.
Latest articles by Benjamin Abbott
![Star Wars The Vintage Collection action figures in X-Wing pilot uniforms and helmets holding blasters in each hand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pn7n2c5rBMuDApdk4WMBga-320-80.jpg)
Feast your eyes on an exclusive Star Wars Vintage Collection reveal for May 4
By Benjamin Abbott published
News Get an exclusive look at new Star Wars Vintage Collection action figures
![Four different board games for adults divided into four quarters by a glowing orange cross, including Betrayal at House on the Hill, Wingspan, Root, and Gloomhaven](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NXpiLShTaSvXqJF2gKYfD7-320-80.jpg)
Essential board games for adults 2024
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Buying guide Board games for adults are the perfect way to spend a night in with friends or family, and these recommendations will suit every budget
![Lego K.K. Slider on a stool with a guitar, with a disclaimer along the bottom of the image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M5Lh9zB7h89vZaMbBX97mC-320-80.jpg)
Fans are losing it at a disclaimer for the new Lego Animal Crossing set
By Benjamin Abbott published
News New Lego Animal Crossing sets revealed with the funniest disclaimer
![Game of Thrones merch](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x7e9thsQWChkq7ZbEkqBNY-320-80.jpg)
Best Game of Thrones merchandise 2024
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Buying guide Game of Thrones merchandise to suit any budget
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The best Fortnite merchandise in 2024: Get a real-life Victory Royale
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Buying guide Fortnite merchandise is a must-have for fans, but where should you start? Here's our expert advice for every budget
![Magic: The Gathering cards, Sushi Go, Jaipuir box and tokens, and Disney Lorcana cards with an orange plus in the middle of them all](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H96rcRx8qMNjDwKwbfJ99E-320-80.jpg)
Best card games 2024: New favorites that won't get lost in the shuffle
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Buying guide Best card games for every kind of mood and price range
![A selection of lifestyle images showing four of the best tabletop RPGs in use](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ewVUozgJq9qmwVdRdAfeUE-320-80.jpg)
Best tabletop RPGs 2024: Must-have adventures you need to try
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Buying guide Find the best tabletop RPGs for fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and more to suit any budget
![Wingspan box and components laid out on a table and plastic holders, with a 'best deal' badge in the top right corner](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/goNKQSTn47JxocadiX3TQX-320-80.jpg)
Wyrmspan and Wingspan board games get massive price cuts
By Benjamin Abbott published
Deal Wyrmspan gets a rare discount and hits its lowest price
![A man wheels a trolley carrying a Pokemon inside an apple past a cart](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7RRhwofrPRhFFxZGHHSDKJ-320-80.jpg)
Exclusive: New Pokemon cards set up powerful combos with huge damage
By Benjamin Abbott published
News 12DOVE can exclusively reveal the new Applin and Dipplin Pokemon cards
![Models laid out on a board from Darktide: The Miniatures Game](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rnEuVyigyx6Dgy3Ehv9tiU-320-80.jpg)
I'm stoked to have these rare minis back in the new Warhammer 40K: Darktide board game
By Benjamin Abbott published
News A board game based on Warhammer 40K: Darktide has been announced, and it uses mechanics inspired by Kill Team
![The Mork Borg action figure against the game's logo and iconic yellow background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C7z2QnTvnJ2WRmf5DXhzW6-320-80.jpg)
The most metal tabletop RPG gets new, equally rad action figures
By Benjamin Abbott published
News Mork Borg is getting its first action figures, and they're suitably gritty
![Razer Iskur V2 chair in an office space beside a desk, keyboard, monitor, and mouse](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ivPtcyQNBLLoxn6hD3Lmh9-320-80.jpg)
Razer Iskur V2 review: "The lumbar support is far superior to anything else I've ever sat in"
By Benjamin Abbott published
Review
![Rayman the Board Game artwork depicting the major characters leaping away from the logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h2KH5XWpCDEzYcsk7Zfu4i-320-80.jpg)
Rayman board game revealed, and I'm in love with its minis
By Benjamin Abbott published
News A Rayman board game is due toward the end of 2024 – here's what we know so far.
![A man in a blue jumper holds up the Lego Mos Espa Podrace Diorama](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2nLLa8DEVcnj4PUkHXvvz4-320-80.jpg)
I've waited over a decade for the Star Wars Lego sets coming May 4
By Benjamin Abbott published
News Seven new Lego Star Wars sets have been announced for the May 4 celebrations, and they bring back classic Phantom Menace moments – like that iconic podrace.
![Loot, a small orange creature from MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction. Jace and Vraska look down at him in frame](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3EiTBkS7NqJZBuy6YMyKPc-320-80.jpg)
Everything you need to know about MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction
By Abigail Shannon last updated
Guide We're going to the weird Wild West in MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction, so here's what you need to know about the set.
![Razer Hunstman V3 Pro on a desk beside a mouse, monitor, Sandshrew plushie, and mouse dock](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8q8Sk8CHrpEqaC5Bs4BFY8-320-80.jpg)
Razer Huntsman V3 Pro review: "a classy design and premium feel"
By Benjamin Abbott published
Review In many ways, the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro is a big step forward for the range. A classier design with a more premium feel live up to the price, and its various modes make it a reliable all-rounder.
![Panelists at GaryCon 2024 in front of a screen which reads "50 Dungeons & Dragons"](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YFKRLRgFGmocew7uybfoMn-320-80.jpg)
New D&D rulebooks have 96% new artwork, and everything else we found out at Gary Con
By Abigail Shannon published
News GaryCon provided lots of information on the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons core rulebooks for 2024, as well as more new content like Vecna: Eve of Ruin.
![A cloaked woman shakes her fist at the sky while kneeling over a bleeding body](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FXre3hUdfGgyEYxscn8U4b-320-80.jpg)
D&D dev suggests if he had to do it all over again, there might be fewer 5e classes, not more
By Benjamin Abbott published
News New details for the revised D&D classes and core rulebooks have been revealed at Gary Con.
![A slide show with an illustration of a dragon amidst a celebration, with the words 'Player's Handbook sneak peek' to one side](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zs4coNFRinmD8HpduM33mg-320-80.jpg)
D&D dev says there isn't a new edition of the game because players can't get enough of this one
By Benjamin Abbott published
Interview We chat with D&D game architect Chris Perkins on what's changing for the new rulebooks, and why there isn't a new edition.
![A Chaos Space Marine beside a skaven screeching at the sky](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B6ipv395zgqQ7xvEBTJ3WX-320-80.jpg)
Everything announced for Warhammer AdeptiCon 2024, at a glance
By Benjamin Abbott published
News A lot was announced at Warhammer AdeptiCon 2024, so we've rounded up all of the reveals in one place.
![Skaven charge at a line of Stormcast Eternal warriors in the trailer for the new Age of Sigmar edition](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7NdUyqR8gKCXuwFKjQRM6R-320-80.jpg)
If you don't have enough time for Warhammer Age of Sigmar, this new game mode is for you
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
News Spearhead confirmed as a new, shorter, and more accessible game type for Age of Sigmar.
![A Skaven sniper screeches up at the sky in footage from the new Warhammer Age of Sigmar trailer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s8pTUy7RfMoSBMDKDNBpr9-320-80.jpg)
Skaven confirmed for new Warhammer Age of Sigmar edition, launching this summer
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
News The Skaven faction have been revealed for the next edition of Warhammer Age of Sigmar, and they're nastier than ever.
![Lego Beholder on a table covered with dice, with a nearby hand holding a minifigure](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CK4wn5QKYboskdic25SBqg-320-80.jpg)
The Lego D&D set has been revealed, so here's everything I noticed as a D&D fan
By Benjamin Abbott published
News We dig into the new Lego D&D set for all the references and Easter eggs we can find.