Max Players: 8

Running between train cars, grabbing bags of gold, climbing onto the roof, and getting whacked by an overhanging swivel arm — it’s all in a day’s work for train robbing varmints in just about every movie about the Old West. 10+, 3-8 players, 40-60 minutes

Every fantasy adventure features the stuff of bardic songs: terrible monsters, dangerous locales, dastardly villains, and heroic deeds — and, of course, a tavern where our heroes gather and enjoy each other’s company. 14+, 3-8 players, 20-60 minutes

During my first visit to the Origins Game Fair many years ago, someone standing nearby suddenly yelled, “All hail King Torg!” at the top of their lungs. 8+, 2-8 players, 2 hours

Even with all of the playable races, fantastic feats, and customizable classes in Paizo’s Starfinder roleplaying game, sometimes your character idea still doesn’t exactly fit. 8+, 4-8 players, 30-60 to set up, 2-6 hours to play

The hero dashes through a corridor, with the villain in pursuit. 8+, 4-8 players, 30-60 to set up, 2-6 hours to play

Aliens bring science fiction worlds to life in books, movies, and Paizo’s Starfinder roleplaying game. 8+, 4-8 players, 30-60 to set up, 2-6 hours to play

We started playing Starfinder at the invitation of a friend. 8+, 4-8 players, 30-60 to set up, 2-6 hours to play