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Richard Simpson

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Scotland
As seen in: Tabletop Gaming
Covers:  Board Games, Tabletop Games, Board Game Media.
Doesn't Cover: TTRPGs, 'Hilariously Offensive' Party games.

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Richard Simpson’s Biography

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Specialising in Board Games and the Tabletop hobby. Has previously written about Videogames, both reviews and OPs. Current runs the We're Not Wizards Tabletop channel that includes, Reviews, Previews and a long running interview podcast with designers and publishers from the industry.

Richard Simpson’s Journalist Portfolio

Godtear Board Game Review - Steamforged Games

Godtear Board Game Review - Steamforged Games

SteamForged have always been on my radar since the days of the Dark Souls Board Game, which in my mind was al…

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Burnout – A Tale of Trying to Be Everything Everywhere and Just being Tired Instead.

Burnout – A Tale of Trying to Be Everything Everywhere and Just being Tired Instead.

You sit back slowly in your chair, and push the laptop slightly to one side and mutter 'It doesn't matter' un…

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The Last of Us Part II – Looking Through The Eyes of Your Enemy – Review and Opinion Piece

The Last of Us Part II – Looking Through The Eyes of Your Enemy – Review and Opinion Piece

The First part of The Last of Us played a faithful tune on the standard good guy/bad guy guitar. The runners …

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Imperium Classics Card Game Review – First Thoughts – Osprey Games

Imperium Classics Card Game Review – First Thoughts – Osprey Games

Imperium Classics is the granola of deck building games. Further more, Imperium Classics is the “fruits of th…

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Parks Board Game Review | Keymaster Games | Base Game Review

Parks Board Game Review | Keymaster Games | Base Game Review

Taking slow methodical steps, taking your time, closing your eyes and breathing in slowly, taking in the smel…

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Articles

Snap Ships Tactics Review

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By Richard Simpson
| Tabletop Gaming Verified
Written by Richard Simpson What is Snap Ships? In America, Snap Ships is a well established toy range. A collection of modular units that can be snapped together in order to create fun. It has a loyal fanbase and some of the fans happen to be big kids with bigger disposable incomes.
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‎We’re Not Wizards Tabletop Network on Apple Podcasts

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By Richard Simpson
| Apple Podcasts
453 episodes We talk about Tabletop, Board Games, Card Games, D&D, Roleplaying. We regularly have Games Designers and Kickstarter creators as guests on the show. We are many things, but We’re Not Wizards. We talk about Tabletop, Board Games, Card Games, D&D, Roleplaying. We regularly have Games Designers and Kickstarter creators as guests on the show. We are many things, but We’re Not Wizards. 21 JAN 2023 CJ Eggett - Tabletop Gaming Magazine Editor. CJ Eggett - Tabletop Gaming Magazine Editor.
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HIROBA Board Game Review - Funny Fox - Hachette Games Distribution

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By Richard Simpson
| werenotwizards.co.uk
This review is based on the final retail version of the game provided to us by games distributor Hachette Games. We were not paid for this review. We give a general overview of the gameplay and so not all of the mechanical aspects of the game may be mentioned. You all remember Wordle. Do you remember Wordle?
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Adding the news to a videogame site

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

The speed in which news is spread. Often its a race to break the story rather than report the actual facts