The AGE of Wonderful (and Misfit) Toys
So, backstage, we developers have been talking about the different properties of AGE as a system, and how they might…
Travelers of the Multiverse
Journey to the far corners of the multiverse as one of the playable races in today’s Unearthed Arcana! This playtest…
BREAKING: Final ‘Smash Bros. Ultimate’ Fighter Revealed!
The final Smash Direct has dropped and revealed the last Smash fighter to be added to the roster! Spoilers ahead.…
Join team Dicebreaker at EGX 2021 with live stage shows and online streams
Events are finally on their way back after over a year of us all desperately missing them here at Dicebreaker,…
21 September–5 October 2021: Dungeons & Dragons’ Next “Edition”
We’re back from a short break, with some very big news: D&D is getting a big revision, coming in 2024…
The Workshop – The Future of D&D, 2021
Writer’s Note: By the time this article will hit publication, the livestream of the event where this news broke will…
D&D: WotC Unveils New Rules For Monsters And Player Races
Sage Advice is back after a long hiatus, as WotC unveils “the future of monster stat blocks” as well as…
Root and Oath creator announces story-driven sci-fi board game Arcs: Collapse and Conflict in the Void
Root and Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile designer Cole Wehrle has revealed that his next release will be a…
WizKids Announces Another Gargantuan $399.99 'D&D Icons of the Realms' Figure
WizKids announced the D&D Icons of the Realms: Gargantuan Tarrasque figure for release in September 2022. The Tarrasque is one…
Preview the Drakewarden Ranger Subclass From Fizban's Treasury of Dragons!
As part of 2021's D&D Celebration, Wizards of the Coast provided a sneak peek at the Drakewarden ranger subclass coming…
Starfinder Evolutionist Playtest Wrap-Up!
With the close of the Starfinder evolutionist playtest, we want to thank everyone who participated whether by filling out a…
D&D Monster Spotlight: Werewolves, Enemy or Lupine Love Interest
Lycanthropes of all kinds exist in D&D, but today we’re taking a look at the monster movie (and teen romance)…
Creature Evolutions
Sage Advice is a series of articles in which Jeremy Crawford, one of the D&D Studio’s game design architects, talks…
D&D Accessories: Candy Dice We Wish We Could Trick-or-Treat For
Halloween means it’s time for scary RPG one shots, and candy! Or you can get the best of both worlds…
From the Deck of a Sandship: More Encounters within the Mhalmet Expanse
Despite its size, the Mhalmet Expanse remains a relatively busy territory with the Mhalmet Road connecting various settlements and sites.…
What board game would you stake your life on? We imagine our tabletop Squid Game on the Dicebreaker Podcast!
On this week's Dicebreaker Podcast, Matt, Liv and Lolies put their own spin on Squid Game by imagining which board…
RPG: VtM ‘Swansong’s Emem Is The Toreador You Wish You Could Play
A new trailer for the upcoming Vampire: the Masquerade video game, Swansong, reveals a jazzy Toreador diva that will warm…
“Why do we play games?”: DIE’s creators and Grant Howitt discuss adapting the comic into a tabletop RPG
Having just finished an award-winning run, tabletop RPG-themed comic DIE is already heading into a new medium thanks to a…
D&D: Players Push For Metric System In “New Evolution”
A “New Evolution” of Dungeons & Dragons is coming in 2024, and with it comes a push by players to…
Astral Projections – Free RPG Day 2021 Update
I just perused the Free RPG Day 2021 site again and it looks like as the weather is cooling, the…
TRPG Bundle for Afghan Support offers dozens of indie RPGs for $20 to aid those targeted by the Taliban
A new charity bundle of indie tabletop RPGs aims to support those fleeing the Talbian in Afghanistan by offering dozens…
Armor & Materials
In Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition, equipment gets something of an overhaul, with new weapons, armor, and properties, all designed…
Square Enix Celebrates Five Years of 'Final Fantasy TCG: Opus'
Square Enix will release Final Fantasy TCG: Anniversary Collection Set 2022 into retail stores in May 2022. This set celebrates…
WizKids Reveals Two 'D&D Idols of the Realms' Sets
WizKids revealed two D&D Idols of the Realms: Boneyard 2D sets, Set 1 and Set 2, for release in December.…
40K Templars New Army, D&D guide to Hlal, Star Wars Visions Timelines, and Metroid Dread
Check out everything from 40K new Black Templars army, D&D guide to Hlal, plus Boo. Then take a look at…
Rolling for Initiative — Supply Chains, Postal Woes, and RIP Terry K. Amthor
Rolling for Initiative is a weekly column by Scott Thorne, PhD, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books in Carbondale,…
D&D: An Adventurer’s Guide To The Village Of Hommlet
Hommlet is a humble village situated near one of the most infamous dungeons in Greyhawk. Come tour the village near…
D&D: Lest We Forget, Boo Is Coming In 2022
One last tidbit about the future of D&D to close out your weekend. Boo, the miniature giant space hamster is…
D&D: An Adventurer’s Guide To Hlal
Dragons are known for many things: their treasure, their terrifying elemental breath–but did you know that even dragons have a…
Classic D&D Villains Get the Ultimate Treatment with New Warduke and Grimsword Figs
Add these classic AD&D villains to your collection – pre0rders are up now. This pair is inspired by the iconic…
Celebrate Latinx Creators in Tabletop for National Hispanic Heritage Month!
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. The month recognizes the history, contributions, and influences…
GW, Warhammer, 40K & Fantasy Minis Trivia Challenge
It’s Friday! Kick-off your weekend with this retro challenge for the old-schoolers out there. What ancient Games Workshop, 40K, and…
On the Next Paizo LIVE: Treats, no Tricks!
Paizo LIVE is our near-monthly, 2-hour live Twitch show featuring the Paizo staff and occasional guests talking about upcoming sweet…
Nearly Time…
To Level Up! So the Apocalypse War has landed and we are feverishly putting the finishing touches on our successful…
Outside the Box – October 1st
Welcome to another issue of Outside the Box – this week with news from Para Bellum Waragmes, Knight Models ,…
You Find Yourself in a Haunted House: Spells
Some locations—the wizard’s tower, the sunken temple, the haunted house—appear repeatedly in stories and adventures. In this series, we’ll explore…
Sci-Fi Horror RPG ‘Mothership’ Gets A New Boxed Set
The award-winning sci-fi horror RPG Mothership has announced a new boxed set will be coming to Kickstarter in just over…
Steve Jackson Games Announces Price Increase
Steve Jackson Games announced a price increase on Munchkin, Zombie Dice, and Illuminati products, which will take effect on January…
Finder’s Archives – 20 Annoying NPCs
Hello everyone, Welcome back to the Finder’s Archives. This time around I’m going to give you a few NPCs for…
D&D: What Races Could WotC Put In ‘Monsters Of The Multiverse’
Mordenkainen’s Monsters of the Multiverse promises to update more than 30 player races from throughout 5E. Here’s what we might…
Steam’s Digital Tabletop Fest returns to celebrate RPGs later this month
PC gaming giant Steam’s Digital Tabletop Fest is back for a second instalment later this month, with a five-day event…
The History Of Unearthed Arcana: D&D’s Experimental Proving Ground – PRIME
Unearthed Arcana is the testing ground for new D&D rules--but at the dawn of TSR, UA was infamous for unleashing…
Which edition of Dungeons & Dragons is best? D&D edition differences from OG to 5E
From OG to 5E, each one of Dungeons & Dragons’ editions brings something unique to the tabletop. But what are…
ReedPop Launches Online Marketplace
ReedPop is launching The Haul, a new online marketplace for third-party sellers, on October 1, the company announced. The new…
Paizo Will Release 'Pathfinder 2E's' 'Abomination Vaults Adventure Path'
Paizo, Inc. will release Pathfinder 2E: Abomination Vaults Adventure Path HC into U.S. retail in April 2022. This massive hardcover…
Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters Is Giving Off Powerful X-COM Vibes
A new gameplay reveal trailer showcases a little of what we can expect from the upcoming Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate…
Mothership to bring its Alien-esque, sci-fi horror RPG to a boxed set
Award-winning tabletop RPG Mothership has announced a first edition boxed set to be crowdfunded on Kickstarter beginning November 2nd. It…
September 2021 Sanctioning Status Update
Hello, Pathfinders and Starfinders! I wanted to take a moment here to discuss our current sanctioning status for both programs.…
D&D: Five Ways To Create A Diversion
Because sometimes, you really really need everyone’s attention to be somewhere else. Here are five ways to create a diversion…
D&D: Critical Role Announces Campaign 3 – October 21st
Critical Role has announced the start of their long-awaited Campaign 3 on October 21st. Here’s what we know so far!…
Critical Role Announces Return Date For Campaign 3
This morning during a special "State Of The Role" video, the cast of Critical Role confirmed they will be back…
WizKids Will Release New 'Critical Role Unpainted Miniatures'
WizKids will release Wave 2 of Critical Role Unpainted Miniatures into retail in February 2022. Critical Role Unpainted Miniatures are…
Why the Blade Runner RPG will stand apart from the cyberpunk crowd
An official tabletop roleplaying game based on sci-fi masterpiece Blade Runner was announced last week, simultaneously igniting both excitement and…
Origins Game Fair 2021 Is Coming!
Origins Game Fair, GAMA’s tabletop gaming convention, returns September 30th to October 3rd, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. This gathering is…
D&D 5E Guide: How To Multiclass – Bards
Multiclassing in Dungeons & Dragons adds versatility to any character. But what do you do if you’re playing the already…
Gen Con 2022 dates confirm return of US board game convention next summer
Gen Con 2022 will return to its traditional summer timing next year, the announcement of the US board game event’s…
Zombie RPG Survival of the Able is about being disabled in an undead apocalypse
Tackle a zombie apocalypse as a party of disabled characters living in 14th century Europe in the upcoming roleplaying game,…
Wizards of the Coast Adds New Deets for 'Magic's' 'Double Feature'
Wizards of the Coast added new details about Double Feature, a new draft set for Magic: The Gathering. The release…
MTG: As Xbox Delists Older Magic Games, Arena Speculation Arises
Over the last few weeks, Magic: the Gathering games have quietly been delisted from the Xbox Store, leading many to…
Exandria Unlimited's Anjali Bhimani on the Magic of Dungeons & Dragons and Creating Fy'ra Rai
Anjali Bhimani — known for portraying fire genasi Fy’ra Rai on Exandria Unlimited and Symmetra in the first-person shooter Overwatch —…
It's Confirmed: 'Magic' Reserved List is Here to Stay
The Reserved List for Magic: The Gathering, which lists cards that Wizards of the Coast has committed never to reprint, will…
Meet the Iconics: Nhalmika
Nhalmika Ironsight honors dwarven tradition, even as she wanders the surface world far from home. With her wide build, mane…
Game Wizards: TSR Staffing
The above model, drawn from the narrative of Game Wizards, shows roughly how many people TSR had on staff between…
Arcadia Issue 8 Breakdown
All art belongs to MCDMThis month I come to wake you up before September ends (I’m a 90s kid! I…
Kickstarter Round-Up: Adventure in the Roaring 20s, Celebrate ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’, and More
Come check out this week’s batch of Kickstarter and crowdfunding highlights! The Ancestors – Voljaryk Introducing Voljaryk, the First Skoldungar!…
Magic: The Gathering announces three January releases for Commander and limited play
Trending Best board games Expensive Pokémon cards Best two player board games Board games. For everyone. News Reviews Features Videos…
Let’s Play D&D With ‘Y: The Last Man’
Would you not play D&D with this character, even if they were the last man on earth? Let’s fine out…
D&D: Five Ways To Be The Best Artificer
Artificers are the newest class in D&D. Looming large in Tasha’s Cauldron with some changes, here are five tricks to…
The Final Week of Battlezoo Bestiary and the RPG Superstar 2021 Launch!
The Battlezoo Bestiary Kickstarter has been a massive success to date, including three huge books not only fully compatible with…
Dungeon Tables: Random Encounters in the Underworld
So much more than bats, rats, and spiders lurks beneath the surface of the world. Present your players with a…
D&D: WotC Unveils New Witchlight Dice & Miscellany
A new set of dice, cards, and yet another opportunity to have a Witchlight Carnival Map has appeared. Check out…
Netflix’s latest hit series Squid Game is bloody, brutal – and perfect viewing for board game fans
What board game would you play if your life depended on it - literally? That’s the question I started asking…
Dungeons & Dragons supplement, Just Dessert, has gumdrop mountains and pastry bears
Embark on a delicious adventure into a world of sweets and treats in Just Dessert, a supplement for Dungeons &…
X-Wing September Points Update- Hot Takes
Last week AMG updated the points in preparation for the release of three new ships. If you were expecting something…
D&D: Everything We Know About Fizban’s Treasury Of Dragons
Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons is coming in three weeks, and with it a host of dragons the likes of which…
Writing, Editing, and Publishing with Jonathan Oliver
Writer and editor, Jonathan Oliver, joins me on the podcast today. The conversation spans writing, editing, publishing, and Jon’s love…
Heart and Spire creators to help bring TRPG based on Kieron Gillen’s comic DIE into reality
A tabletop RPG adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s award-winning comic DIE comes to Kickstarter in November, courtesy of Rowan, Rook and…
Descent: Legends of the Dark board game review – is the £175 dungeon-crawler worth it after finishing its 35-hour campaign?
In every sense of the word, Descent: Legends of the Dark is the biggest board game release of the summer.…
A Goonies escape room game is coming from the creators of Junk Art
Become the members of The Goonies squad in an escape room game inspired by the original film created by the…
Tales of Lost Omens: Wheels Aflame
Dust settled, leaving two figures behind in the carnage. One a looming mass of hulking muscle and teeth. The other…
Old Games Never Die: True20 Revised Rulebook available for Print On Demand
I’m certainly dating myself, but long ago, I loved to haunt the aisles of the games auction at Gen Con…
How to Use Side Quests to Up the Stakes
Welcome back to this series on side quests. Today we’re going to take a look at how to up the…
D&D: An Adventurer’s Guide To The Zhentarim
The Zhentarim are one among the most infamous mercenary companies and “mercantile organizations” in Faerun. But who are these nefarious…
Dungeons & Dragons’ “next evolution” will release in 2024
The next major iteration of Dungeons & Dragons is planned to launch in 2024, publisher Wizards of the Coast has…
Brazilian TRPG designer calls attention to the relative invisibility of games from the Global South
Brazilian tabletop RPG designer Cezar Capacle works within a system that he believes weighs creators on a faulty scale and…
The Workshop – For the Love of Goodberry, Give it a Rest
Photographer unknown In a move that shows that sections of the fandom will argue about anything, the latest rumbling within…
D&D: WotC Confirms Two All-New Settings In Development
Wizards of the Coast announced that two all-new settings were in development at this year’s D&D Celebration. Here’s what we…
There’s never been a better time for a Mass Effect tabletop RPG
The Mass Effect universe is a masterclass in world-building. The video game series might be an amalgamation of many science-fiction…
Memories of Holdenshire: A Starter Adventure
In the next image, you can see how initiative is introduced. While you probably know how initiative works in 5E,…
Clever Girl is an RPG about surviving the fallout of a failed dinosaur theme park
Chronicle your attempts to escape a dinosaur theme park or your ambitions for raptor-based revenge in Clever Girl, a roleplaying…
Zombicide publisher acquires RPG studio behind Broken Compass series
The publisher behind the Zombicide franchise, Cmon, has acquired the studio known for releasing roleplaying games such as the Broken…
CMON Snags Two Little Mice
CMON acquired Two Little Mice, an Italian tabletop roleplaying game studio. Two Little Mice was founded by Riccardo "Rico" Sirignano…
Sales by Diamond, Alliance Up Strongly vs. 2019
Geppi Family Enterprises released sales comparisons to 2019 for its two distribution companies, Diamond Comic Distributors and Alliance Game Distributors,…
Wizards of the Coast Announces 'D&D Rules Expansion Gift Set'
Wizards of the Coast will release the D&D Rules Expansion Gift Set in January. The D&D Rules Expansion Gift Set…
Let’s Talk Art – Episode 5!
This week, it’s all about big paintings… …and big ideas. How big? Smack the picture below and find out!