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Known for their cruelty, evil, and especially odoriferous home, the D&D Black Dragon is one of the worst for an…

All Hallow’s Eve has come and gone, but you can still wake the dead in D&D with these five spells.…

Last month, Dungeons & Dragons released their latest adventure book as players got to play the whimsically spooky The Wild…

What are the things that make you play D&D? Maybe it’s the open world, the opportunities to optimize or customize…

A group of nine Image Comics employees announced this morning that they have formed a union, Comic Book Workers United,…

Alternate Traits and Actions The following changes allow GMs to alter a yowler without modifying its challenge rating. Decayed Dander…

This episode of the Dicebreaker Podcast is sponsored by eBay. To learn more visit ebay.com/scantolist. On this week's Dicebreaker Podcast,…

Just how meta do you want your game to be? Find out as the creators of Dungeons & Dragons become…

© Disney/Lake Buena Vista 1954 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea was the first science fiction novel I read, when…

Multiclassing in D&D is a great way to add depth to your character. Diversify your druid with this 5E Druid…

From the lost Old World to the Grimdark of today, the Chaos Gods are not alone. Look upon those who…

We have 40K’s next 2 codexes and boxed set, D&Ds guide to Gruumsh and Greatwyrms, Lara Croft is getting a…

Giancarlo Esposito is one of the most versatile actors in film and television. Despite playing mostly antagonistic characters he admits,…

In the GEARS OF REVOLUTION adventure path for the ZEITGEIST campaign setting, your characters serve in the Homeland Constabulary of…

Roll20 took time this week to reveal their plans for Roll20Con 2021, including official dates and some of their special…

Where do elves come from? Well–if the stories are to be believed, it all happens when two gods hate each…

It’s time to get your Halloween candy ready, but put these D&D inspired candies away to have as a campaign…

Modiphius Entertainment has something awesome for fans of Dune – Adventures In The Imperium as they have three collector's editions.…

Games Workshop has a new Kill Team: Chalnath boxed set up along with Aeronautica and Titanicus Minis! via Games Workshop…

World Of Darkness has announced that they have launched the first official Vampire Jam for video game developers and Vampire:…

The Tomb of Horrors is an infamous dungeon–but what exactly makes it so deadly? Let’s find out. The Tomb of…

As part of Tomb Raider’s 25th Anniversary celebration, Square Enix revealed a Tomb Raider tabletop RPG is in development. Just…

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They all agreed that it was Ak’s fault. Poog, Reta Bigbad, Mogmurch, Chuffy Lickwound, even Mogmurch’s toad Amfibier agreed—in a…

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It’s Friday! Kick-off your weekend with this retro challenge for the old-schoolers out there. What ancient Games Workshop, 40K, and…

Calling all Pathfinders, Starfinders, and everyone else—go to Team Paizo’s Super Team page for Extra Life! Let’s play games so…

Welcome back to another issue of Outside the Box, this week with news from Creature Caster, Wargame Exclusive, Perry Miniatures…

As you may know by now, a Level Up character’s origin is comprised of heritage, culture, background, and destiny. We’ve…

The Midgard Worldbook already details a score of saints dedicated to the war god Mavros, but the other deities have…

To rule Arrakis, you’ll need desert power. If you want to play the Dune RPG, you’ll need the new book…

An official Tomb Raider tabletop RPG was announced as part of the series’ 25th anniversary celebration. Publisher Square Enix provided…

Halloween is this weekend. It’s time for my big list of Halloween adventures, monsters, music, and more. It’s not too…

Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons introduces the demigod-like Greatwyrm. But as it turns out, they need the Monster Manual to be…

Hi everyone, and welcome back to the Finder’s Archives. In this column, we take some of the lands from Magic:…

The 'Ghostbusters' RPG casts a long shadow. Its influence can be seen everywhere from 'Star Wars' to 'World of Darkness'.…

The Level Up: Advanced 5E crowdfunding campaign is rolling on and has continued to unlock some amazing stretch goals. With…

‘Coils of Catastrophe’ – 2021 – J Edward Neill Find more dark, surreal art at:

The night when the veil between this world and the next is thinnest is almost upon us. What better way…

This single piece of paper constitutes the entirety of the understanding between TSR and the authors of the 1975 Greyhawk supplement:…

Draconic SpellcastersEach dragon has a variant that gives it the ability to cast spells. Each dragon type/age category combination has…

Adventure books and zines too often get the short shrift when discussing tabletop RPGs. Sure, they don’t garner the same…

Have you ever wondered where those notes scrawled in the margins of the monster manual come from? Turns out, it’s…

Games Workshop snuck this teaser in. There’s a New T’au Codex Coming in 2022! The T’au are hurting for a…

The Mending Circle believes in the power of rituals. From the beginning of this indie tabletop RPG to its closing…

Paizo and Demiplane have recently announced a partnership that will launch Pathfinder Nexus, a new character and campaign app for…

With The Wheel of Time debuting on Prime on November 19th, there is bound to be interest in bringing this…

‘Tis the season for new 5th Edition campaign settings! Today, Monte Cook and Co. bring you a world-shattering, space-faring moon…

Survive a world populated by enormous mechanical titans in Relic, an upcoming tabletop roleplaying game that takes inspiration from The…

Superstar actor Chris Evans lends his voice to Disney and Pixar’s new tribute to science fiction in the Lightyear teaser…

In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled for Wizards of the Coast…

Fizban's Treasury of Dragons offers a trove of dragon lore, new dragons and their minions, Dungeon Master tools, and new player…

All art belongs to MCDMThe spooky month arrived, and surprisingly, no spooky Arcadia articles came to accompany it. However, what…

Come check out this week’s batch of Kickstarter and crowdfunding highlights! Aegean RPG: Mythic Roleplaying AEGEAN is a tabletop role-playing…

Skyraiders of Abarax, the latest project from Dragonlance author Tracy Hickman, launched its Kickstarter on October 26th and is already…

This week we’re going to Arrakis to take on the Sandworm as we figure out how to play D&D in…

Magic items are great treasures for anyone… but these five magic items are perfect for players who are new to…

College can be a horror show, but throw in some cryptids and fantasy elements, and you've got a perfect season…

Kill Team: Chalnath is adding some more advanced tech to the T’au Pathfinders – come see what’s new! We got…

A digital platform designed for tabletop RPG Pathfinder 2E, called Pathfinder Nexus, is arriving online next year. Pathfinder Nexus is…

Welcome to another installment of the Play with Class series where we will give you solid steps to run each…

Free League Publishing revealed they will be launching a new Kickstarter for their next TTRPG project CY_BORG. Working with Stockholm…

Skyraiders of Abarax is a new campaign setting from Tracy and Laura Hickman– with a little help from Joe Manganiello.…

A new edition of the Shotguns & Sorcery “fantasy noir” setting tooled for 5E will be released next year. Written…

Grab a group of psychic-sensitive friends and sketch your way to the solution of a grizzly murder in Exquisite Crime,…

When it comes to board game themes, horror is undoubtedly a very popular choice for many tabletop gamers. From Dead…

Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons has a new subclass that will give you the animal companion you’ve been dreaming of. The…

Initially, there was one God who loved His people. Over time the people turned to God and challenged Him, asking…

In the massive ecosystem of tabletop roleplaying games, lyric games occupy a special and unique place. You might not have…

Forrest Harris, the owner of Knuckleduster Miniatures, joins me on the podcast today. We discuss his miniature game Gunfighter’s Ball…

Get the latest sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons 5E, Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons, for a discounted price on Roll20. Released…

A new roleplaying game book for Dungeons & Dragons 5E has been created by a team of D&D and Pathfinder…

By Jim Johnson, STA Project Manager With the Star Trek Adventures game line celebrating its fourth birthday, the development team…

Games Workshop revealed Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team: Chalnath, a new skirmish boxed set, which is on preorder November 1. Warhammer…

Modiphius Entertainment announced Star Trek Adventures Gamemaster's Guide, a new rulebook for Star Trek Adventures RPG, which will see print…

WizKids unveiled D&D Icons of the Realms: Storm King's Thunder miniatures series, which comes in three new boxed sets, for…

With a movie like Midsommar, I come at it from two different directions based on what little I knew about…

Wizards of the Coast’s sales of Magic: The Gathering topped all of 2020’s in just the first three quarters of…

This press release arrived earlier today. Demiplane is partnering with Paizo to create Pathfinder Nexus, the official digital toolset and…

To celebrate the anniversary of Lupin the Third we’re jumping into the world of Lupin with a gorgeous 200+ page art…

Paizo announced today they have partnered up with Demiplane to launch their own online organization system with Pathfinder Nexus. Much…

Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons is packed full of enough treasure to satisfy even the most voracious of dragons. Here are…

Today, Dungeons & Dragons brings dragons to life with a new quintessential reference guide – Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons!Meet Fizban…

We’re pleased to announce Paizo’s new partnership with Demiplane to create Pathfinder Nexus, the official digital toolset for Pathfinder Second…

Today we have a special guest post by none other than Ahpook from the Green Ronin VTT Team!Lightning flashes and…

Do you have an opinion about the new Travelers of the Multiverse? WotC wants your feedback with a new survey…

This week: Paizo has recognised United Paizo Workers, a union of its employees that represents the first of its kind…

Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons promises to deliver you tons of new dragons and dragon accessories. But is it worth hoarding?…

Pentad Prism. Art by David Martin Welcome back to another installment of “MtG to D&D,” the semi-regular segment were we…

Free League Publishing has partnered with Stockholm Kartell to produce CY_BORG, a dystopia-based science fiction role playing game built on…

Mörk Borg, a heavy metal inspired fantasy roleplaying game, is set to receive a cyberpunk themed spin-off title called Cy_Borg.…

Do me a favour - grab a 20-sided die (d20), pick a number between 1 and 4 to add to…

Wizards of the Coast has formed a Magic: The Gathering Casual Play Design team, naming Melissa DeTora as its lead.…

This week, Wizards of the Coast will be releasing their latest D&D book as players will have a chance to…

Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons releases October 26 and offers players a variety of ways to emulate the might of dragons. Chief…

The upcoming tabletop RPG adaptation of popular comic, DIE, has delayed its Kickstarter campaign until spring 2022, according to Rowan,…

Take our latest Unearthed Arcana survey. Last time, Unearthed Arcana presented six races for Dungeons & Dragons: astral elf, autognome,…

The in-development fantasy action RPG will be similar to Minecraft Dungeons, use “Wu-Tang Clan lore”, and feature a soundtrack by…

Hello everyone! Wow, as of the time I’m writing this the last couple weeks have been eventful, to say the…

When you say ‘familiars’, people think of cats or owls– but your D&D character can pick from some spooky, scary,…