The team are back in full force to bring you the latest news from across the tabletop gaming world. From CMON escaping Hel, to the gender split in designers, and an interview with two of the team behind Tabletop Scotland, we work hard to bring you the news that really matters.
HeadlinesCmon escapes Hel
Ludonatue stops making new games
Tabletop Scotland grows
https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopscot.bsky.social/post/3lyl5umadk32l
Updates
Diamond
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60388/order-clarifies-next-steps-diamond-consignment-inventory
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60503/diamond-files-adversary-proceedings-against-31-vendors
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60518/diamond-fees-top-1-million-july
News
Dutch boardgame prize
https://denederlandsespellenprijs.nl/nieuws/nominaties-2025-bekend/
Gender split in designers
https://bsky.app/profile/elizhargrave.bsky.social/post/3ly25x3cez227
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/297088/games-by-women-and-people-of-marginalized-genders
Nominees for Bobby Nunes Memorial award
https://sdhist.com/2025-bobby-nunes-memorial-award-finalists/
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