Samantha NelsonSocial Links NavigationContributorSamantha has been writing about tabletop games for over a decade. Her credits include Dicebreaker, IGN, Polygon, and The A.V. Club. Latest articles by Samantha Nelson Sky Team review: "Packs a lot of strategy and fun into a small box" By Samantha Nelson published 3 October 24 Review Review Wyrmspan review: "Ramps up the complexity, but not the interactivity" By Samantha Nelson published 13 August 24 Review Review Apiary review: "Puts novel twists on the worker placement genre" By Samantha Nelson published 25 July 24 Review Review Dune: Imperium - Uprising review - "An elegant mix" By Samantha Nelson published 13 May 24 Review Review Medici board game review: "Friendly competition" By Samantha Nelson published 19 April 24 Review Review 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 of them Guide Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game review: "A world filled with superstition and real evil" By Samantha Nelson published 9 November 23 Review Review 9 essential Nier Automata tips to know before you play By Samantha Nelson published 23 April 22 Guide Gear up for Nier Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition with this guide Guide Sign up to the 12DOVE NewsletterWeekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and moreContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: "A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: "A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: "A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: "The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: "So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: "Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – "It's no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: "The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – "An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: "Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: "Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"2Secret Level review: "An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"3Skeleton Crew review: "Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"4Creature Commandos review: "James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands"5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: "Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place"
Sky Team review: "Packs a lot of strategy and fun into a small box" By Samantha Nelson published 3 October 24 Review
Wyrmspan review: "Ramps up the complexity, but not the interactivity" By Samantha Nelson published 13 August 24 Review
Apiary review: "Puts novel twists on the worker placement genre" By Samantha Nelson published 25 July 24 Review
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 of them
Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game review: "A world filled with superstition and real evil" By Samantha Nelson published 9 November 23 Review
9 essential Nier Automata tips to know before you play By Samantha Nelson published 23 April 22 Guide Gear up for Nier Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition with this guide
