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Osprey Games is a publisher of board and card games, wargames, and roleplaying games based in Oxford, UK, and New York, USA.

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Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· 20d

For our last preview blog from Warlord Games, it's time to cover another nation from Armies of the British Commonwealth, South Africa... Head over to our website blog to find out more: https://bit.ly/3YAp6dx Available next week: https://bit.ly/4eeXcdp

A photo of fully painted miniature figures and terrain for tabletop wargaming: WW2 soldiers and vehicles in a rocky desert setting.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· 21d

We're back with part 2 of author Alexander Smith's design diary for Daimyo, our mass battle samurai wargame 🔥🔥 This week, learn all about the game's system for orders and activation: bit.ly/3YAp6dx 🎨 Wayne Reynolds July 20th UK & 28th US: https://bit.ly/4ol7bCL

An illustration of a feudal Japan era battle: mounted samurai and spearmen are crashing into an opposing line of spearmen. Red, blue, white and yellow banners wave across the ranks.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· 23d

Daimyo is out in 2 weeks. Who's ready to choose their clan? Pick from 10+ iconic options, with their own special trait & tactic, or customise a minor clan! Then enter the battlefield or even experience a 5-round campaign... 📌July 30 UK & 28 US: https://bit.ly/4ol7bCL

An image with a copy of the Daimyo rulebook alongside a sample spread from inside showing various battle map diagrams, all above the text "CHOOSE YOUR CLAN, UTILISE YOUR COMMANDERS, CAMPAIGN ACROSS JAPAN" and against a blue background

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· 24d

Don't miss out on Peachy Tips' video from the narrative game day he ran for Oathmark! It gives you a taste of the kind of stories this mass battle fantasy wargame from the creator of Frostgrave is perfect for telling... Watch it now on YouTube 👀 https://youtu.be/fAnmIWjTJC0

A close-up photo of a hand-drawn map of a fantasy kingdom, with various arrows and tokens showing battles and troop movements.

A close-up of photo of fully painted miniature figures and terrain for tabletop wargaming: a fantasy army of humans, ogres and anthropomorphic animals in the tents of a military camp.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· 25d

HARD CITY: NOIR ROLEPLAYING: https://bit.ly/3D96NEo Swift & simple character creation ✅ Fast action resolution ✅ Sandbox setting with evocative adventure hooks ✅

An image with copies of the RPG rulebook Hard City alongside a sample spread from inside the book, with a full page illustration of a film noir era thug and the title "HITTING THE MEAN STREETS". The game's cover art depicts a classic private detective and the background of this image is textured in grainy textured black and white. Red splash textboxes read "A PLACE FULL OF CRIME AND DANGER AND TROUBLE AT EVERY TURN" and "YOU'LL SEE WHAT I MEAN SOON ENOUGH"

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· 26d

It's rage time @ Gen Con 2026 🦀🦀🦀 Play and buy our area control board game of postapocalyptic crab wrestling – coming soon – on Stand 2705 at the Indiana Convention Centre, July 30th-August 2nd. FIND OUT MORE: https://bit.ly/4qMNYJB

An image with a photo of the box for the board game CRAB RAGE! stood up amongst various components including illustrated cardboard arena boards and dice of different colours, all against a blue to orange gradient background and below the words "SNIP SNAP. IT'S RAGE TIME!". Below all this in turn, against a tearaway paper background, are the words "DEMO AND BUY ON STAND 2705" and the Gen Con and Osprey Games logos.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· 27d

It's getting closer to the game's release, but there's still a few more previews from Warlord Games to share ahead of Armies of the British Commonwealth... This week it's a sneak peek at the New Zealand special rules👀 https://bit.ly/3YAp6dx // 30th July UK // 28th July US // https://bit.ly/4eeXcdp

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· 28d

It's time for another blog for Daimyo – and our first design diary from the author Alexander Smith! First up, hear about the wargame's inspirations and design goals: https://bit.ly/3YAp6dx ▶️ 30th July UK & 28th US: https://bit.ly/4ol7bCL

A photo of painted miniature figures and terrain for the tabletop wargame Daimyo: two opposing units of samurai armed with spears, one in red and one in dark blue, clash in front of a castle wall in amongst trees.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jul 12

Daimyo takes you to the battlefields of Sengoku era Japan... Want to add even more to your game table? This series has something for everyone. 🛸 VOIDFIGHTER: Sci-Fi Dogfighting 🛩️ PACIFIC COMMAND: WWII Aircraft Carriers 🦣 HIDE, STONE, & BONE: Paleolithic Skirmishes Explore: https://bit.ly/3Zzy0Hm

An image with the Daimyo rulebook at the front of a stack of other titles in the Osprey Wargames Series (Pacific Command, Voidfighter, Hide Stone & Bone) all against a blue background and above the words "TABLETOP WARGAMING RULES FOR EVERY SETTING"

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jul 10

🦀💢 Join the team at the CRAB RAGE! launch party @ Gen Con! Learn and play the game ahead of its September release at this exclusive event on the Thursday night of the show. 💥 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/4eCAjAX

A close-up photo of components from the board game CRAB RAGE!, showing various colourful boards, dice and cards surrounding a player board with slots for dice and cubes, the team name "Electric Skeletons" and an illustration of a team of mutated humanoid crab wrestlers in orange and purple tones. The individual crabs are labelled with their names: Socket, Zappa, Shoka, Charga.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jul 9

Another week, another preview from Warlord Games shared on our blog! This week's spotlight from Armies of the British Commonwealth is the special rules for India: https://bit.ly/3YAp6dx 📆 30th July UK // 28th July US: https://bit.ly/4eeXcdp

A photo of fully painted miniature figures and terrain for tabletop wargaming: WW2 soldiers ambushing an artillery team and gun in the jungle.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jul 8

THOSE DARK PLACES 🌌 INDUSTRIAL SCI-FI RPG ⚙️ https://bit.ly/4uTK7N4 'The idea of space exploration to further the frontiers of mankind is noble, but you hear all kinds of stories… Equipment malfunctions, strange discoveries, crewmembers going insane... Are you sure this is what you want?'

An illustration in only black, white, and red, depicting a person in a futuristic outfit sealed inside a sarcophagus-like cryogenic freezing pod, in an industrial sci-fi room scattered with signs of a struggle: spilt coffee, various torn out cables and screens, a tipped over chair, a pair of glasses, and a bloodied fire axe.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jul 6

We got back to our Burrows & Badgers 2E campaign! 🐇⚔️ This ambush on a woodland road spiralled out of control... 7 games in and maybe the Kindred finally get their revenge, but at what cost?? Check out the amazing figures from the game's author @michael-lovejoy.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4vM5TUg

A photo of painted miniature figures and a table set up with terrain for a game of the tabletop wargame Burrows & Badgers: medieval anthropomorphic animals are arranged around a woodland landscape.

A close-up of a squirrel figure surrounded by a a hare, a mouse, a weasel and a squirrel, as a wildcat closes in behind them.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jul 5

Daimyo lets you create your own feudal Japanese army. Plan your forces by choosing units from cavalry to infantry, and arrange those units into groups called sonae – then get building and painting! We'd love to see your armies 👀 July 30 UK & 28 US: https://bit.ly/4ol7bCL

An image with a photo of fully painted miniature figures of samurai in red armour for tabletop wargaming, above the text "BUILD YOUR ARMY & STRIVE FOR POWER AS DAIMYO" alongside a copy of the Daimyo rulebook

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jul 4

👑 Oathmark 2E focuses on kingdom building & campaign mechanics. Choose a capital & add territory from your people or others Defend your kingdom, squabble over borders & invade your enemy's Grow your realm, but beware the untrustworthy borderlands ⚔️ 27 August UK / 25 US: https://bit.ly/4laBB9b

An image with a copy of the Oathmark: Second Edition wargame rulebook alongside a crown, a bag of coins, an ornamental dagger, and a blood-stained battle map, all against a black leather texture background with an intricate border pattern. Text reads "WILL YOU LEAD YOUR KINGDOM TO GLORY? OR RUIN?"

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jul 3

Planning an army for the upcoming Osprey Wargame Daimyo? Check out our blog about basing your units for the game! Follow the link in our bio and click on this post. 📆 July 30th UK // 28th US: https://bit.ly/4uXYSOR

A photo of fully painted miniature figures and terrain for tabletop wargaming: a group of samurai in red armour standing around a lake with orange-leaved trees behind them

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jul 2

Armies of the British Commonwealth is out this month! Can't wait? Head on over to our website blog to read another sneak peek shared from Warlord Games: https://bit.ly/3YAp6dx // July 30th UK // July 28th US // https://bit.ly/4eeXcdp

An image with a background illustration of WW2 soldiers hiding on a river bank as a small boat passes by, below the words "NEW AND REVISED SUPPLEMENT!" and above the Osprey Games and Warlord Games logos alongside a copy of Bolt Action: Armies of the British Commonwealth: Third Edition

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jul 1

🏷️ Our July Sale starts today – and runs right til the very end of the month! Shop board games, wargames, and roleplaying games with up to a huge 70% discount off... 👉 EXPLORE NOW: https://bit.ly/4wit34r

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jun 30

We loved to hear The King Is Dead featured on the latest @boardgamegeek.com podcast in a rundown of area control games 😍 Give it a listen: https://bit.ly/4vrchAc And find our more about the game on our website: https://bit.ly/4vsdZkP

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jun 29

It's 1 month until Gen Con ! We'll be returning to the Indiana Convention Centre in Indianapolis this year – find us on Stand 2705, from July 30th to August 2nd 😊 We'll be showcasing both Undaunted 2200: Revolution & CRAB RAGE! ... Find out more: https://bit.ly/4oK4UB4

An image with the board game boxes for Undaunted 2200: Revolution and CRAG RAGE! side by side below the text in large font "PLAY HOT NEW GAMES ON STAND 2705" and above the date July 20 - Aug 2 2026, and the Gen Con and Osprey Games logos.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jun 28

As DAIMYO you have many choices to make 🤔 Lead from the front or stay in your command tent... Balance your elite samurai with average soldiers... Bolster your ranks with warrior monks and mercenaries... Support with archers and even matchlock firearms... ➡️ FIND OUT MORE: https://bit.ly/4ol7bCL

A photo of fully painted miniature figures and terrain for tabletop wargaming: a group of armoured samurai are sat surrounded by banners, with trees behind them.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jun 27

Don't forget to check out our gaming resources page for our newest board games: https://bit.ly/48dN01l 🧵 Threaded – how-to videos for the cube tower & 1st player marker, sticker sheets & rulebook ✏️ Flip Pick Towers – castle sheets, promo rules & rulebook 🤠 Rattlesnake – rulebook

A photo of the box and components for the board game Threaded all laid out: various cardboard boards including a 3D cube tower, a cloth bag of coloured wooden cubes, a rulebook, sticker sheet, and several decks of cards.

A close-up of a game of Flip Pick Towers showing a selection of cards and cardboard tokens illustrated with castles and royals in a fantastical style, above the game's castle sheet and a pencil - halfway through a game with various towers and other features drawn on it.

A photo of a game of Rattlesnake being played on a wooden table. Each player has a deck, hand and discard pile of cards illustrated with Wild West gunfighters, and a shared market of more cards is between them. One player has a small cardboard revolver token as the active player marker.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jun 26

Heard the hype for Rattlesnake? Find out for yourself 🤠 Available now 🎥 animation by Buenosmal Productions

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jun 25

It's time to share our second preview from Warlord Games for Armies of the British Commonwealth... Looking to field an Canadian force? Give our latest blog a read to learn all about your new unique options: https://bit.ly/3YAp6dx 👉 July 30th UK // July 28th US: https://bit.ly/4eeXcdp

A photo of fully painted miniature figures and terrain for tabletop wargaming: WW2 soldiers and a tank advancing through an abandoned village.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jun 24

The first full preview for Oathmark: Second Edition, our fantasy mass battle wargame, is here! Hear from author Joseph A. McCullough over on our blog about some of the changes & additions you can expect with the new book: https://bit.ly/3Qwt5qe 🔥 August 27th UK & 25th US: https://bit.ly/4laBB9b 🔥

An illustration of a fantasy soldier in a full helmet, chainmail, and red armour, holding a sheathed sword and a rectangular wooden shield. They are surrounded by a lake shore of ruins and rocky crags.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jun 23

We wanted to give a shoutout to the awesome team Brainbug Design with this art spotlight !! They're behind the always unique and evocative illustrations for many of our games across RPGs and wargames... 😱 The Terror Beneath 🏹 The Hooded Man 💂 The Silver Bayonet series

An illustration in saturated purple and pink tones depicting a ruined countryside stone house under a night sky, with a sinister red silhouette lurking to one side.

An illustration in shades of green and black depicting a band of medieval outlaws posing under the moon, most brandishing weapons but one sat playing a lute.

An illustration in a stylised black-and-white style of a living skeleton in Roman legionary armour, with supernatural energy trailing from its eyes.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jun 22

🦀 Coming to Gen Con? Get tickets to our CRAB RAGE! launch party on the Thursday evening! Join us to learn all about this post-apocalyptic, crab wrestling, area control game – and try it for yourself at this exclusive event: https://bit.ly/4eCAjAX Coming September.

A photo of the box of the CRAB RAGE! board game set up alongside various game components against a blue to orange gradient background: cardboard team containers each with unique art of a crab wrestling team; a large golden claw trophy standee; different arena boards with dice of different colours placed around them.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jun 21

👋 The Lost Expedition featured in @totallytabled.bsky.social's latest rundown of some all-time classic solo games! Head on over to their YouTube channel to check it out: https://bit.ly/4ve9pXb

A screenshot of a YouTube video showing a set-up game of the board game The Lost Expedition, with various different illustrated cards and tokens laid out alongside the rulebook, as someone's hand reaches into frame to explain the game.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jun 20

📢 Building up to the release of Armies of the British Commonwealth, we're sharing a weekly preview from Warlord Games on our blog... For our first instalment, we're starting with a preview of the rules for Australia: https://bit.ly/3YAp6dx // July 30th UK // July 28th US // https://bit.ly/4eeXcdp

A photo of fully painted miniature figures and terrain for tabletop wargaming: WW2 soldiers fighting through a burning city.

Osprey Games 🎲@ospreygames· Jun 19

Daimyo is out next month so we're sharing an art spotlight for the wargame! It contains stunning illustrations like this one from Giuseppe Rava who also did the cover art 😍 There's no better inspiration for building your army & painting your figures... July 30 UK & 28 US: https://bit.ly/4ol7bCL