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wbur.org > hereandnow > 02/23/2026 > dungeons-dragons-therapeutic

The therapeutic benefits of 'Dungeons & Dragons"

5+ hour, 48+ min ago  (78+ words) "Dungeons & Dragons" is known as a niche role-playing game. But now game masters are exploring whether it can also be therapeutic, for conditions ranging from anxiety to post-traumatic stress disorder ... "Dungeons & Dragons" is known as a niche role-playing game. But…...

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wbur.org > hereandnow > 12/30/2025 > new-2026-board-games

Six new tabletop games to ring in 2026

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (433+ words) An expansive Old School Revival RPG, "Dolmenwood" evokes mystery and adventure through imagery akin to the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales and Arthurian myth. The random tables are fun to explore and allow for unique character concepts to emerge from the…...

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wbur.org > hereandnow > 11/14/2025 > avatar-magic-the-gathering

Review: ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ reincarnates as an exceptional, if awkward, ‘Magic: The Gathering’ set

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (544+ words) Nothing has quite captured the charm and sophistication of the original "Avatar: The Last Airbender." Sequel series "The Legend of Korra" never quite got there, even in its third (and best) season. Netflix's live-action remake misses the mark, and don't…...

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wbur.org > hereandnow > 09/22/2025 > magic-through-the-omenpaths-spider-man-review

Magic: The Gathering’s ‘Through the Omenpaths’ takes the ‘Man’ out of ‘Spider-Man’

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (287+ words) Through the Omenpaths," releasing Tuesday, may be the weirdest Magic: The Gathering" product yet. It's not a far-out (and ultimately, failed) idea like reusable stickers that modify cards. It's not an ill-fated video game that attempted to compete with action…...

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wbur.org > news > 09/08/2025 > hasbro-hq-move-boston

Toy maker Hasbro announces HQ move to Boston from Rhode Island

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (446+ words) Hasbro, Inc., one of the world's largest toy companies, is relocating its headquarters to Boston, company officials announced Monday. The toy and entertainment giant will relocate its headquarters from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to Boston's Seaport District. The move, expected to…...

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wbur.org > hereandnow > 07/25/2025 > edge-of-eternities-magic-the-gathering

Brilliantly inventive ‘Edge of Eternities’ takes ‘Magic: The Gathering’ to the stars

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (313+ words) Debuting after the unprecedented success of a "Final Fantasy" crossover and amid Comic-Con reveals of upcoming "Spider-Man" cards, "Magic: The Gathering" is finally returning to a homegrown setting. But it's going where no mainline, canonical product has gone before: outer…...

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wbur.org > hereandnow > 07/14/2025 > board-games-summer-reviews

Stay cool inside this summer with these 3 new board games, reviewed

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (270+ words) A new wave of tariff threats is once again worrying board game makers. While the production of future games remains murky, stores are still stocked with hot games that shipped earlier this year or late last year. Here's a diverse…...

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wbur.org > hereandnow > 06/06/2025 > magic-the-gathering-final-fantasy

‘Final Fantasy’ crossover debuts as highest-selling ‘Magic: The Gathering’ product

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (583+ words) Magic: The Gathering" just learned a new limit break. Its collaboration with the beloved video game series Final Fantasy" has busted records. Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks told investors it's become the best-selling Magic" set of all time " and that's based…...