Abigail Shannon
After graduating with a BA in English and Sociology, I followed the great Irish tradition of emigrating immediately. Nine months into a retail position at CeX, while lost in the deeply meditative process of cleaning gamer gunk™ off an Xbox 360 controller, it occurred to me that there had to be a better way to make a living from my love of nerdy guff.
And so began my freelance writing journey. And so it continued until I finally landed the fabulous role of Tabletop & Merch Writer here at GamesRadar+.
As someone who is as artsy-craftsy as they are tabletop-gamey, I love tending to the fine details of miniature painting just as much as I love roleplaying crushing my foes in combat. So, expect coverage of Dungeons & Dungeons, Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer, and heaps more as I find new hobby rabbit holes to fall down.
Latest articles by Abigail Shannon

Save up to $200 on 3D printers perfect for making D&D minis and more
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Whether you're in the market for resin or FDM, you'll want to see 3D printer deals

Rare Blade Runner board game prototype is being auctioned for over $500 but there’s a far cheaper way to bring the neo-noir classic to your tabletop
By Abigail Shannon published
News It's okay to dream a little, isn't it? ...Not if it'll set you back $500.

Talisman 5th Edition review: "The characterful imperfections of the original game remain clear to see "
By Abigail Shannon published
Review

MTG's meme-filled Spongebob Secret Lair is enough to kill the average player from the 1990s
By Abigail Shannon published
News Spongebob, Patrick, Sandy, and more make an unlikely Magic: The Gathering appearance in newly revealed cards

Where to buy MTG Final Fantasy products
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Here's where you should look for the hard-to-find products

Must-have board game deals for March 2025
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals We've rounded up the very best of today's board game deals from across every price range

I put two electronic d20s head-to-head and the bad news for your wallet is the discount D&D dice failed its saving throw
By Abigail Shannon published
Features While not exactly a critical failure, GoDice didn’t quite match up to the bougier alternative

From the designer of Scythe, this board game has dropped to its lowest price of just $11
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Red rising, price dropping

This Lego Grogu set is at its lowest ever price
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals A little Baby Yoda to accompany you on your Mandalorian adventures

New baby Lego Jurassic World dino has not a single thought behind its eyes
By Abigail Shannon published
News Six Lego Jurassic World: Rebirth sets have been announced and are available to pre-order

If you're waiting for Nightreign, 15% off the upcoming Elden Ring: The Board Game should tide you over
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Behold, deal!

After raising $220,000 on Kickstarter, this art history board game is ready to be the prettiest one in your collection
By Abigail Shannon published
News A work of art

Following MTG Final Fantasy, another Square Enix Magic collab is “likely a matter of ‘when,’ not ‘if’”
By Abigail Shannon published
News I double-block your Sora with my 2B and Max Caulfield

Terraforming Mars TTRPG crowdfund hits almost $200,000 in one day as fans flock to name a space city after themselves
By Abigail Shannon published
News It looks worth every MegaCredit

Worth over $200, this $25 Warhammer 40k TTRPG bundle will send you to the 41st millennium for less
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Experience the glory of a good bargain

MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s autistic hero may be able to protect the multiverse but that doesn’t make her immune to sensory overload
By Abigail Shannon published
News Narset appears in some heartfelt disability representation in the first episode of MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s Magic Story

This Catan Kickstarter will yassify your copy of the board game, and it's already hit $300,000 in pledges
By Abigail Shannon published
News Shut up and let me trade my resources

What’s more metal than saving $70 on this Mörk Borg TTRPG bundle?
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals More Mörk for less

Get up to 50% off Candela Obscura, Critical Role's spooky Call of Cthulhu-inspired TTRPG
By Abigail Shannon published
Deal

MTG players will pay more in future as Magic’s Head Designer confirms “higher MSRP” will be the norm for Universes Beyond sets
By Abigail Shannon published
News A $37.99 Collector Booster isn't the exception, it's the rule

The best Lego deals in March 2025
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals Lego deals can get you a good slice of cash off must-have sets, so we've rounded up the most tempting offers

The first MTG Spider-Man previews have landed, and you can pre-order the set right now
By Abigail Shannon published
News The first sneak peak into MTG Marvel's Spider-Man shows Venom, Doc Ock, and Green Goblin appearing in upcoming set.

New Lego Jurassic World T-Rex is roughly the size of a corgi
By Abigail Shannon published
News The latest addition to the Lego Jurassic World collection is a massive, posable, 3000+ piece T-Rex
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