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King Conker keeps the crown: World conker champion cleared of cheating

An investigation had been launched into whether "King Conker" cheated during the annual World Conker Championships by using a steel chestnut. He’s now been cleared.

21/10/2024

Lifestyle

Metal nut? Cheating scandal rocks World Conker Championships

An investigation has been launched into whether "King Conker" cheated during the annual World Conker Championships by using a steel chestnut.

16/10/2024

Culture news

World’s oldest treasure hunt for €150,000 Golden Owl finally solved

The treasure reportedly worth €150,000 has been found, more than 30 years since it was hidden somewhere in France. This marks the end of an enigma-based quest and one of the world’s longest-running treasure hunts.

03/10/2024

Lifestyle

Speed puzzlers battle for glory at Spain's World Jigsaw Championships

The four-day event in Valladolid in Spain gathers 3,500 of the best puzzlers, working individually or in teams, for the chance to be crowned champion.

24/09/2024

Culture news

Royal Mail celebrates the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons

Royal Mail celebrates the 50th anniversary of the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, which is enjoyed by around 64 million fans globally.

13/07/2024

Tech News

Computer game could help students better spot fake news - study

A computer game where you play the bad guys can help students better spot disinformation techniques, a new study shows.

29/04/2024

Culture news

The 'Grandfather of Warhammer' has died aged 68

Bryan Ansell, the “Grandfather of Warhammer”, has died aged 68.

03/01/2024

Culture news

Amazon working on Warhammer 40,000 adaptation with Henry Cavill

The epic tabletop game world of Warhammer will finally come to the big screen with the series’ most famous fan attached to star.

19/12/2023

Creators

Is this the world’s most prolific board game creator?

Reiner Knizia is like royalty in the board game community. With more than 700 published games, spanning a 25-year career, he is one of, if not the most prolific board game designer in the world.

03/12/2023

Tech News

Dungeons & Dragons cracks down on AI-generated artwork

The company behind the popular RPG game said an artist it has worked with since 2014 was found to have used AI to generate images for an upcoming book.

07/08/2023

Culture news

Reinventing the 1990s: Hasbro brings back the Furby

The iconic — or irritating— toy of the 1990s is making a return this year.

29/06/2023

Culture news

Everything you need to know about Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), the tabletop role-playing game, has experienced a resurgence in recent years. In this article, we explore everything there is to know about D&D and how it's made a comeback.

18/04/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

The legendary board game first went on sale in its current form on this day in 1935. But what happened to bring the famous family splitter to our tables? Roll your dice and read on...

06/02/2023

Culture news

Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 23 - Highs & Lows of the Year

Our Cultural Advent Calendar continues with some of the cultural highs and lows of the past year. Today, our attention turns to Wordle, the simple game that took the internet by storm and created a new bond between generations.

23/12/2022

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

Culture Re-View: The first crossword puzzle is published. Plus: the premiere of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Sir Elton John ties the knot with long-term partner David Furnish

21/12/2022

Culture news

French retailer withdraws game created by anti-fascist group

It’s the pre-Christmas controversy that threatens to ruin the festive cheer in France...

29/11/2022

Culture news

Scrabble's new words: Know your 'ambigram' from your 'zedonk'?

“English speakers like to have fun with words, and no one does it better than Scrabble players, who make excellent use of words both obscure and common.”

18/11/2022

Tech News

Game over: The VR headset designed to kill you if you die in a game

“If you die in the game, you die in real life,” Oculus creator Palmer Luckey said of his new VR headset packed with explosives.

09/11/2022

Culture news

New game lets players crash the economy as British PM Liz Truss

The PM's first weeks in office have been eventful to say the least. Now, you can join her on her currency-wrecking journey thanks to a new online game...

12/10/2022

Culture news

Yu-Gi-Oh! creator dies: here's why it was a legendary franchise

The body Kazuki Takahashi was found floating off the coast of Japan. We look back at the incredible manga and card game he created.

08/07/2022