The resurgent world of tabletop games comes under the spotlight in the latest volume in the Overstreet “How To” series from Gemstone Publishing. The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Tabletop Games, due in comic book and game shops in June 2018, will offer valuable insights to newcomers and seasoned gamers alike.

From Munchkin, Clank!, and Zombicide to HeroClix, Magic the Gathering, classic Dungeons & Dragons and well beyond, the book will feature an in-depth look at this booming hobby with a focus on tabletop RPGs, board games, card games, and more.

Written by Gemstone’s resident gaming expert, Carrie Wood (The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Video Games), and Game Trade Media’s Richard Ankey (a gaming veteran and host of multiple shows on GTM’s channel), the 224-page, softcover, full-color volume will include interviews with some of the biggest pros in the business. Long-time collectors will provide insight and feature articles will offer historical context for today’s successful trends.

“With so many games being published on so many different platforms, people who may have played games with their families when they are younger are finding themselves returning to the game table. And in that they are not only playing new games, but seeking out the games they played in their youth,” Ankey said.

“And crowdfunding campaigns on platforms like Kickstarter have seemingly been a huge boon to the industry, not only in terms of raising the money to make the games, but also getting an enthusiastic, emotional buy-in from the supporters,” Wood said.

The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Tabletop Games joins a roster that includes The Overstreet Guide To Grading Comics, The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Comics, The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Comic and Animation Art, The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Video Games, The Overstreet Guide To Cosplay, The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Movie Posters, The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Concert Posters, and The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Horror, which is due out October 4, 2017.

Advertising rates and additional news about the book will be released shortly.

“There’s a whole lot going on in the gaming industry right now,” Wood said. “I don’t want to spoil everything we’ve got planned for the book, but we’ve already done some really cool interviews with collectors and pros alike. I think even the most veteran Dungeon Master is going to learn something new from this one.”

The Overstreet Guide to Collecting Tabletop Games is now in production and is set to arrive in June 2018.

Read an interview with Wood and Ankney in our Main Event section this week.