NYCC 2020: Yen Press, Vertical Announce New Manga Licenses
The virtual version of New York Comic Con, the New York Comic Con Metaverse, took place last weekend, and the…
Essentials of Character Backstory
Building a character backstory doesn’t have to be a lengthy or labor-intensive affair. And you don’t have to write beautiful…
New Starfinder Alexa Episodes Available Now!
STARFINDER, THE POPULAR INTERACTIVE AUDIO ADVENTURE GAME FOR ALEXA, RETURNS WITH EPISODES FOUR TO SIX, AVAILABLE NOW Nathan Fillion and…
RPG: New Updates In Starfinder Errata
Starfinder’s core book receives a big batch of new errata, clarifying both the 1sts and 2nd printings of the book–come…
D&D: ‘The Fading Embers’ – Adventure in an Ice Age Filled with Forbidden Magic
Winter is nearly here, and this campaign – live on Kickstarter now – is prepared for the cold and the…
Eldritch Horror makes you care about its characters because you’re just as doomed as they are
Lovecraftian horror seems a little old hat to the tabletop world now. There are countless Cthulhu-themed versions of existing games…
That’s How I Roll – Online Gaming Tools, Part 5: Virtual Tabletops (VTTs) for RPGs
I’m continuing my “Online Gaming Tools” series with a segment on virtual tabletops (VTTs) you can use for running RPG…
Amazon Prime Day board game deals 2020: Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, family classics and party games
Amazon Prime Day 2020 kicks off today following its delay from the summer due to coronavirus, and there are a…
WizKids Unveils 'Starfinder Battles: Planets of Peril' Miniatures Set
WizKids unveiled Starfinder Battles: Planets of Peril miniatures set for release in March 2021. The base product for Planets of…
Goatboy’s Warhammer 40K: Marneus Calgar Issue #1 Review
Goatboy here. Marvel sent us a review copy of the Marneus Calgar, Issue #1 comic book. Let’s dive in. This…
AoS: Take A Look At The Age Of Sigmar RPG’s Collector Edition
Where there’s an RPG book, there’s a collector’s edition waiting to followup and look better on your shelves. Take a…
Tabletop Gallery: Dreadnought Stampede
Dreadnought Kill-team getting things done… Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think Would Make A…
Happy Liars Night 2020!
Posted on Oct 12, 2020 | The nights grow longer, and the chill in the air, more biting. Settlements increase…
Secrets of Magic Final Week
Wayne’s new look for the iconic magus, and the brand-new iconic summoner and her dragon eidolon The Pathfinder Secrets of…
Aldean Classes – Blue Rose Adventurer’s Guide
Last week we took a look at Ancestries in Aldea, so this week we thought we’d focus on Aldean Classes.…
This Week on Twitch, Oct 12 – Oct 18
Check out what we have in store this week on Twitch! Also if you’re interested in running your own Pathfinder…
Beyond the Audience: Punch It Up!
A few installments back, I mentioned that I could write an entire article on pacing’s importance. So here I am,…
Pathfinder: Go Beyond The Beginner’s Box With The Trouble In Otari
A new standalone adventure from Pathfinder wants you to step beyond the beginning town. Come check out the Troubles in…
A Book I Want You to Read
There’s a book I want you to read. It’s quick. It’s deadly. It’s dark. It’s perfect for October. Read it…
Advanced Character Backgrounds
Not all games start at level one. When this happens, the characters are leveled, and maybe, if the GM/ DM…
Astral Projections – Characters from “Rappaccini’s Daughter” for Genesys
Astral Projections presents A Literary Halloween! For October, I am providing stats inspired by tales from my favorite fantasy authors.“Rappaccini’s…
Kids’ RPG book series Questlings is getting a companion game co-created by Jiangshi co-designer
Questlings, a children’s book series about roleplaying fantasy characters, is releasing with an upcoming tabletop RPG co-created by Banana Chan,…
Awfully Cheery Engine is a fast, flexible, beginner-friendly RPG releasing in comic book issues
A new tabletop RPG coming to Kickstarter next year is borrowing from the world of comic books for a quick,…
Wizards of the Coast Bans a Valuable Mythic Rare From 'Zendikar Rising'
Wizards of the Coast updated its Magic: The Gathering Banned and Restricted Lists on October 12. Zendikar Rising "ban fatigue"…
Magic: the Gathering – Behind The Newest, Weirdest Commander
With Commander Legends, WotC is set to introduce all new Commanders meant to play well with others. Take a look.…
RPG: Cyberpunk Red Gets A Release Date
Cyberpunk Red, after hitting delays earlier this year, is finally set with a release date–it looks like it’ll be right…
D&D: Adventurer’s Guide To Zariel, Archdevil of Avernus
Appearing in Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes the Zariel the ruler of Avernus gets a shout out in Baldur’s Gate 3…
AoS: The Mortal Realms Call, Soulbound Pre-Order
The Mortal Realms are beckoning–and today you can pre-order the Soulbound Starter Set. Find out what awaits you in the…
d6s to Roll for Wandering Monsters in 1980
It doesn't get more old school than rolling a d6 to check for wandering monsters in a dungeon. In the…
Starfinder Core Rulebook Errata
For those who missed it earlier this week, we have updated the Starfinder FAQ and Errata with errata for the…
RPG Spotlight: Vampire the Masquerade
Find your fanciest goblet and your fitted costume fangs this week as we explore the city after dark with Vampire…
On the Threshold of Apocalypse: Five and Infinity Chapter 5 Available NOW!
The Epic Finale of the Five and Infinity Adventure Series Earth is slain; the ruins of London have fallen on…
This week’s Dicebreaker Podcast explores Dinosaur World, plays A Game of Cat & Mouth and deals with RPG rules sticklers
On this week’s Dicebreaker Podcast, Matt, Lolies and Meehan escape being eaten at Dinosaur World to talk about their time…
Escape from Old New York
Fuelling the Resistance You’ve chosen your side, prepared yourself for the new changes Cal has ushered in, and grabbed yourself…
Cyberpunk Red RPG has a release date and price, launching alongside Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk Red, the latest edition of the seminal tabletop RPG, is releasing next month alongside its hotly-anticipated video game adaptation…
One-on-One Roleplaying: How to Craft a Single-PC Campaign Arc
One of the biggest shifts you’ll need to make for your one-on-one game is from campaign arcs built to include…
RPG: Take A Look Inside Pathfinder’s Megadungeon
Do you like your dungeons big enough that you could spend an entire character’s lifetime exploring them? You’ll love the…
Basecamp Competition Winners
The votes are in and we are ready to announce the winners of the Campfire Tales and Making Camp competitions.…
Outside the Box – October 9th
Welcome back to a new issue of Outside the Box, this week with news from Wargames Atlantic, North Star Military…
Tales from the Loop creator’s next ‘narrative art book’ The Labyrinth envisions a dystopian future
Flick through the pages of a dystopian future in The Labyrinth, the latest “narrative art book” by Simon Stålenhag -…
Finder’s Archives – Halloween Special Part 2 (of 5)
Hi everyone, and welcome back to the Finder’s Archives.Today we continue our small mini-series for Halloween, where we take a…
This year’s PAX Unplugged has been cancelled
PAX Unplugged 2020, the US board game and tabletop convention due to take place next month, has been cancelled. PAX…
RPG: Death On The Reik Companion – Errata Released
Those of you who pre-ordered your copy of Death on the Reik’s companion guide will notice that the latest file…
Thursday Art Assault – Chess Piece Towers
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Interview with Venture-Captain Narsen
Ambrus Valsin sits down and opens his copy of Absalom’s Anon and Afar broadsheet, scanning it for news of Pathfinder…
D&D Retro Gamer: Icewind Dale
The recent release of Icewind Dale has added a new location and adventure to 5E, but for some 2020’s module…
D&D: Five Things To Do When You’ve Got To *Dun* *Dun* Get Away
Everyone needs a little getaway now and then. Here’s how you can help your players (or villains) bravely run away.…
Bardsung: How Critical Role, Final Fantasy and a piece of potato peel inspired this year’s most ambitious dungeon-crawler
First revealed last month, Bardsung is the next big release from Steamforged, the British publisher behind miniatures games Guild Ball…
Monthly Encounters List by Tier and Environment
Thumbnail art by Chris Rahn If you’ve been following my articles you may have seen many of the monthly encounters…
RPG: Critical Role Munchkin Is Coming Soon
The world of Exandria is coming to Munchkin, because it would be weird the other way ’round. Come check out…
D&D: The Fix Is In For Curse Of Strahd Revamped
The Mists of Ravenloft part to reveal an updated errata list for Curse of Strahd, out just in time for…
Arcana Academy – Channeling Harry Potter and The Worst Witch w/ Steven Cummings and John McGuire
Astro Jones, Steven Cummings Arcana Academy character. Sketch by Steven Cummings COVID-19 and quarantine changed my tastes in roleplaying games.…
CMON Unveils Another Wave of House Baratheon Miniatures For 'A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game'
CMON unveiled Baratheon Sentinels, Stag Knights, and Champions of the Stag, new miniatures expansion sets for A Song of Ice…
Vampire: The Masquerade series’ latest sourcebook Ghost Hunters lets you search for the paranormal as a mortal
Grab a flashlight, a EMF reader and a camera for World of Darkness: Ghost Hunters, an upcoming companion sourcebook set…
Countdown To Christmas With The Gift of Random Metal Dice
Q-Workshop announced that its Advent Dice Calendar, an advent calendar featuring random metal dice, will be headed to retail stores…
RPG: Warhammer Fantasy Shows Us The Power Behind The Throne
Now that Death on the Reik is ready to release, it’s time to take a peek at the Power Behind…
Tales from the Drift: Pay Day
Shifts change every eight hours in Lim City. During the hour or two linking shifts, the cavern city’s lights seemingly…
Tabletop Kickstarter Round-Up: October 7, 2020
Come check out this week’s batch of crowdfunding highlights! Fray: Champions of the Every-Verse Fray – Champions of the Every-Verse…
Let’s Play D&D In A Slasher Film
This October I thought it would be fun to take a closer look at of our favorite horror movies and…
How to Play the Chardalyn Dragon like a Magical Superweapon
Chapter 4: Devastation’s Light, is one of the coolest and most challenging chapters to run in Icewind Dale: Rime of…
How to Play Icewind Dale's Mid-Game Boss like a Magical Superweapon
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The 4th Pillar: 5 Things to Avoid in an Imbalanced Campaign
We’ve discussed a lot about imbalance and taking your games off the rails, but before we jump into putting together…
PRESS RELEASE: Happy Black Speculative Fiction Month!
October is Black Speculative Fiction Month and we’re proud to celebrate because Black Speculative Fiction is our lifeblood. Started by…
PRESS RELEASE: Acheron on Kickstarter
Acheron “They say whoever controls the flow of history, can write the future. For centuries, The Council has curated the…
Monthly Encounter #14: Amani Baba and the ten thieves (lvls 1-4)
Here at Tribality, we’ve decided to provide our readers with Encounters ready to be added to your table. I’ll be…
Stargate SG-1 RPG lets you create your own season of the beloved sci-fi TV series
Step through a portal to another planet in Stargate SG-1: Roleplaying Game, an RPG based on the ‘90s science-fiction television…
D&D First Impressions: Hours In And Baldur’s Gate 3 Grabs Hold
Baldur’s Gate 3 launched in Early Access yesterday, and we’re already hooked by the massive world that Larian invites you…
Rogue Squadron- Critical Exposure
Welcome to Rogue Squadron, pilot! In this series, we will be looking at different squadrons you can fly in Fantasy…
PRESS RELEASE: Get Spooky this Halloween, back the Gruesome Ghoulies™ RPG Kickstarter
Concord, CA — October 1, 2020 – Randy Angle launches the Gruesome Ghoulies™ RPG Kickstart campaign, visit www.gruesomeghoulies.com. Gruesome Ghoulies™…
Writing and Playtesting RPGs Plus Writing Novels with Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan
TTRPG writer and novelist Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan joins me on the podcast today. We discuss his career as a tabletop role-playing…
10 best horror tabletop RPGs for telling spooky stories
Horror roleplaying is intrinsically tied to what makes scary films, books and games so engaging. The audience gets to experience…
Tiny Towns named Game of the Year and Best Board Game at 2020 Origins Awards
Compact city-building board game Tiny Towns has been named Game of the Year at this year’s Origins Awards. The Origins…
Middle-Earth Role Playing – A Game From A Different Age – PRIME
We all know Middle-earth was one of the inspirations for D&D, but did you know D&D inspired an RPG set…
Star Trek Adventures: Developers’ Blog 002
By Nathan Dowdell, 2d20 System Developer The universe of Star Trek is one where bold Starfleet officers (or mighty Klingon…
Last Day for Echo Effect at $0.99!
The Echo Effect is only $0.99 for one more day. A quick reminder that the price of The Echo Effect…
Society Writ Large
When most people hear the name “Pathfinder Society,” they likely associate it with Paizo's real-world organized play program. Yet the…
RPG Accessories: Spooky Dice For Your Spooky Halloween Games
This October when your RPG group gets together for a special creepy game session, why not show up with dice…
D&D: Baldur’s Gate – The Story So Far
Baldur’s Gate 3 launches in Early Access today. But if this is your first time jumping in, you’ll want to…
How to Run A Tutorial One-Shot
So, you have a bunch of friends who want to play Dungeons & Dragons but none of them have played…
D&D: WotC Hiring Two New D&D Associates
Want to work on Dungeons & Dragons? Now might be your chance–WotC has just listed two new job postings. Check…
D&D: New FAQ Brings Massive Rules Updates For All
A massive new rules update dropped for D&D this past weekend, touching on every aspect of the game–and yet Paladins…
The Monster Depot: Cancrevour
A potential likeness for the Cancrevour. Art by Maciej JanaszekThe Cancrevour is a crablike, humanoid monster. Its body is covered…
CMON Will Release 'Mother of Dragons' Miniatures Set Into Trade
CMON will release Mother of Dragons, a new miniatures expansion set for A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures…
Renegade Adds Elisa Teague
Renegade Game Studios has added Elisa Teague as Senior Producer, heading up the company’s expanding line of roleplaying games. The…
Tabletop Gallery: I Feel Cold Brothers
“Do you hear that Brothers – nothing… nothing at all…” Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot…
Geekery: ‘Monster Hunter’ has Big Swords, Big Guns, and Big Monsters – New Trailer
Paul W.S. Anderson continues his video game adaptation addiction with Milla Jovovich and Muay Thai legend Tony Jaa team-up. The…
D&D: Need A Quick Character? Why Not Play Harrison Ford
Got a D&D game coming up but haven’t had time to come up with a character concept all your own?…
This Week on Twitch, Oct 5 – Oct 11
Check out what we have in store this week on Twitch! Also if you’re interested in running your own Pathfinder…
PRESS RELEASE: Andrews McMeel Publishing Launches Flames of Freedom Kickstarter Campaign
Kansas City, MO (October 5, 2020) – Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP) announces the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for Flames of…
Warlock Grimoire 2: Now Available
Open a Chamber of Hidden Lore! DARKLY FANTASTIC MATERIAL FOR THE WORLD’S FIRST RPG Within these dusty pages, uncover the…
Aldean Ancestries in the Blue Rose Adventurer’s Guide
The Blue Rose Adventurer’s Guide talks, not about “race” but ancestry, as the Aldeans consider “personhood” a matter of the…
PRESS RELEASE: ELISA TEAGUE JOINS RENEGADE GAME STUDIOS AS SENIOR PRODUCER
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL TO LEAD COMPANY’S ROLEPLAYING GAME LINE-UP! SAN DIEGO, CA. – October 5, 2020 – Renegade Game Studios is…
D&D and Betrayal co-designer Elisa Teague to head up Clank!, Kids on Bikes and Overlight studio’s RPG output – exclusive
Board game and tabletop RPG designer Elisa Teague has joined Clank!, Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid and Kids on…
D&D: WotC Removes Racial Ability Penalties With Newest Errata
A new batch of errata make sweeping changes to D&D 5E, one of the biggest affects some of the smallest–racial…
Xenobiology 101 – Cursed Climbing Roses (Genesys)
Astral Projections presents a literary Halloween! For October, I am providing stats inspired by tales from my favorite fantasy authors.…
How to make a great puzzle in Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Puzzles are an important part of the RPG experience to many players and game masters. The idea of solving a…
'Cobra Kai' S3 Release Date and Renewed For S4 , 'Stranger Things 4' Back to Filming, CW's Production Paused, 'Ms. Marvel' Casting, 'Conan' Live Action Series In Development, 'The Snoopy Show' Teaser
The Geek TV news has been flowing in steadily in anticipation of 2021, and its time for another round-up! Netflix…
'Cobra Kai' S3 Release Date and Renewal Announced, CW's Production Paused, 'Stranger Things 4' Starts Back Up,'Ms. Marvel' Casting, 'Conan' Live Action Series In Development, 'The Snoopy Show' Teaser
TV news has been flowing in steadily in anticipation of 2021, and it's time for another round-up! Netflix has both…