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Katie Wickens’s Biography

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  • News, reviews, impressions, interviews, previews, op-eds, podcasts, newsletters, video scripts, presenting, guides, how-tos and general tomfoolery at PC Gamer.
  • TTRPG content on Dicebreaker and at Senet Magazine.
  • Tech reviews on TechRadar Gaming and T3.
  • Video game and TTRPG reviews, news and guides on Games Radar+.

Katie Wickens’s Journalist Portfolio

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This Viking card game is perfect for two-player matches on the go

This Viking card game is perfect for two-player matches on the go

This tactical race to the Allfather challenges players to think on their feet, and make tough decisions with …

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This alt-history board game is still a gold standard for modern strategy

This alt-history board game is still a gold standard for modern strategy

Scythe is a masterful combination of Euro and wargame mechanics all baked into the visually enticing backdrop…

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Thought projectors couldn't work for games in the middle of the day? Think again

Thought projectors couldn't work for games in the middle of the day? Think again

The Dangbei DBOX02 Pro hits the goldilocks zone for well-rounded home entertainment projectors. This beacon o…

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Mysterium review: "Worthy of any board game night, spooky or not"

Mysterium review: "Worthy of any board game night, spooky or not"

With fantastic pacing, captivating visual puzzles, and an air of camaraderie, Mysterium is worthy of any boar…

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Goytre Wood update: A Welsh woodland in progress

Goytre Wood update: A Welsh woodland in progress

Over the past few years, Protect Earth has been working on creating a woodland in Powys, Wales. Overlooking t…

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Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork is rip-roaring chaos I suspect Sir Pratchett would have app...

Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork is rip-roaring chaos I suspect Sir Pratchett would have app...

Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork is a tabletop RPG that constantly pushes players to chase the unknown. …

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"My board games are naturally nonconfrontational." Wingspan designer Elizabeth Hargrave speaks about family values and her late father's influence on her latest board game, Sanibel

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Sanibel board, tokens, and pieces on a wooden surface. Elizabeth Hargrave, the esteemed board game designer who brought us the avian delights of hit Eurogame Wingspan, has returned with the delightfully seaside-themed Sanibel. In this latest board game, Hargrave delivers us to the sandy isles of Florida for a nature-inspired foray into the timeless hobby of beachcombing. But as does every scavenged shell and gnarled piece of driftwood, Sanibel harbours a hidden story.
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Want the perfect summer board game? This might be it

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Sanibel board, tokens, and pieces on a wooden surface. Combining the exceptionally relaxing hobby of board gaming with the all-time favorite pastime of beachcombing, Sanibel swaps the usual heated competition you'll find in the best board games for warm sands and sea views. As a gently-paced game with Tokaido style movement and Tetris-like tile placement, Sanibel is a tranquil race up and down the shell-strewn sands to collect and collate the best set of treasures ever to be happened upon.
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This two-player card game of memory and skill is a good way to kick off your games night

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Fox in the Forest box on a wooden table. As a reimagining of many a timeless, trick-taking trump game, Fox in the Forest adds a mythical twist to the genre, with powerful cards to immerse you in tales of generosity and kinship. Fox in the Forest is a game of temperance where, like many of the best card games, calculated plays are a necessity. But here, all-out dominance will see your kingdom quickly fall to ruin.
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

How to Build a Girl's Johanna Morrigan is a vibe.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Asana, Gsuite, Internal CMS, MS Teams and countless tabs open on Thesaurus.com.

Why did you become a journalist?

The pen is practically glued to my hand, what else am I supposed to do with my time?