Polaroids and Polar Bears http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk News, reviews and general musings from the world of board games, tabletop RPGs and miniatures. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:56:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.12 Check out these spooky games for Halloween http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/tabletop-gaming/check-out-these-spooky-games-for-halloween/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:56:27 +0000 https://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/?p=8662 The spooky season is upon us and if you’re anything like me, you’re looking to add some frights into your gaming. Free League Publishing have you covered though, with a collection of dark, dangerous and eerie titles. Have you got what it takes to inflict these tales on your group? VAESEN – MYTHIC BRITAIN & IRELAND Explore the fog shrouded streets of London, discover the secrets of Rose House and the British Society. Discover the islands and walk the moors in […]

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]]> LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel Roundup: September 2022 http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/comics/new-releases-comics/lgbtq-graphic-novel-roundup-september-2022/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:30:24 +0000 https://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/?p=8641 If you’re after some queer representation in your graphic novels, Proud Geek Store are back with another list of new releases for September, each featuring LGBTQ+ protagonists and narratives. If anything tickles your fancy, make sure to head over to Proud Geek’s online store and grab a few titles at www.proud-geek.co.uk or give them a follow on Instagram. Magical Boy Vol. 2 by The Kao 1 Sep 2022 – Scholastic US LGBTQ+ Rep: Trans Men £10.99 Although he was assigned female […]

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]]> DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOUR AMONG THIEVES gets first trailer http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/dungeons-dragons/dungeons-dragons-honour-among-thieves-gets-first-trailer/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 21:46:19 +0000 http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/?p=8635 After months of secrecy, we’ve finally been given a glimpse of what’s to come in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves with a brand new trailer for the film. Due out March 2023, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves features an epic cast including Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head and Hugh Grant. A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but […]

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]]> UK Games Expo 2022: A Survival Guide http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/tabletop-gaming/uk-games-expo-2022-a-survival-guide/ Sun, 22 May 2022 15:22:05 +0000 http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/?p=8606 After 2 years of virtual expos and reduced capacity due to Covid, UK Games Expo is back at full force for 2022. Covering 35,000sqm and featuring over 450 exhibitors, as well as a whole raft of live entertainment, having so much to see and do can be a bit daunting, so where do you begin? We’ve put together a handy guide for this year’s expo to help you on your way. What is UK Games Expo? UK Games Expo runs […]

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]]> Enter a metropolis of glamour and grime in Streets of New Capenna http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/tabletop-gaming/new-releases/enter-a-metropolis-of-glamour-and-grime-in-streets-of-new-capenna/ Mon, 02 May 2022 20:00:50 +0000 http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/?p=8592 Magic: The Gathering’s next expansion brings crime, class and corruption to a new Art Deco-style Plane. Wizards of the Coast have released Streets of New Capenna, the latest set for the world’s oldest and best trading card game, Magic: The Gathering (MTG). Set in the brand new Art Deco noir metropolis of New Capenna, the set centres around five unique crime families vying for control over the city. Streets of New Capenna contains 281 cards and releases on MTG Arena and tabletop today. A […]

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]]> Dragonlance trailer revealed for D&D http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/dungeons-dragons/dragonlance-trailer-revealed-for-dd/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:15:24 +0000 http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/?p=8589 In March we saw hints of a return to the fabled lands of Krynn from Wizard’s of the Coast, however, there’s no need to speculate any longer with a brand new trailer for a number of Dragonlance titles announced at D&D Direct. We don’t know much about the release, but we do know this….we’re bloody excited! The new trailer, narrated by the sensational Shohreh Aghdashloo, reveals two releases for Dragonlance; Shadows of the Dragon Queen and Warriors of Krynn. No […]

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]]> Can you avoid Death In Space? http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/tabletop-gaming/new-releases/can-you-avoid-death-in-space/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:59:06 +0000 http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/?p=8586 The world is broken. In a collapsing universe, your crew is your only family. DEATH IN SPACE takes you to a grimy blue-collar future in a universe filled with risk, but also opportunity.  Free League Publishing and Stockholm Kartell, the creative team behind heavy-metal RPG Mork Borg have announced a publishing partnership for the upcoming DEATH IN SPACE RPG, set to release April 26.  In DEATH IN SPACE RPG, you and your crew are a rag-tag bunch of hard-working explorers and laborers hoping for […]

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]]> First Look: Big Book of Battle Mats Volume 3 http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/tabletop-gaming/gaming-accessories/first-look-big-book-of-battle-mats-volume-3/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:52:38 +0000 http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/?p=8582 Loke Battle Mats have another year of bumper releases ahead and they’ve shared a quick glimpse into their latest Big Book. The Big Book of Battle Mats Volume 3 features 60 unique maps, all of which are laminated and wipe clean. As the name suggests, this is the third installment in the award-winning series and is a great addition to any DMs arsenal of gaming tools. Volume 3 once again features an array of maps, from castle cells and taverns […]

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]]> Kickstarter: Planeswalkers Playmats by Aleksi Briclot http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/tabletop-gaming/kickstarter/kickstarter-planeswalkers-playmats-by-aleksi-briclot/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:41:58 +0000 http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/?p=8568 Fans of Magic: The Gathering rejoice! A brand new campaign has hit Kickstarter giving players the opportunity to get their hands on a series of stunning new playmats designed by Aleksi Briclot, the designer of the first five Planeswalkers. Chandra, Liliana, Jace, Ajani and Garruk were released in 2007, in the new Lorwyn setting of Magic: The Gathering. Since then, Planeswalkers have become the face of the game and a staple of each new set. A huge part of the […]

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]]> Win big with UK Games Expo http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/news-tabletop-gaming/win-big-with-uk-games-expo/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:05:45 +0000 http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/?p=8562 Ahead of its return to the NEC Birmingham in June, UK Games Expo is hosting a Giveaway Livestream this weekend (Saturday 19 March) with a whole host of amazing prizes up for grabs. Join the UKGE team on Saturday 19 March, 12pm-2pm on either Twitch or YouTube to find out what’s happening at this year’s expo and be in with a chance of winning a barrage of prizes from sponsors and exhibitors. As well as games and accessories, there will […]

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