We’re Backing ‘Echobound,’ ‘The Body In The Mage Tower,’ And More On Kickstarter
This week’s Kickstarter roundup includes adventures inspired by Irish mythology and Frankenstein, seven powerful wizards, and much more! Bibdu Bibdu…
Pathfinder/Vampirella: Blade Of Darkness Crossover From Dynamite/Paizo
Pathfinder/Vampirella: Blade Of Darkness Crossover by Erik Burnham and Federico Dallocchio from Dynamite/Paizo in October 2026
You Can Try Chaosium’s ‘Age Of Vikings’ RPG Absolutely Free
Chaosium released a free quickstart version of its Age of Vikings RPG. Embrace your inner Haaland and try the rules…
RPG: Roll20 And Czepeku Team Up – Dynamic VTT Maps Have Never Been Easier
Roll20 and popular RPG mapmaker Czepeku have teamed up to make it even easier to make your virtual tabletop maps…
Wizards of the Coast Announces Upcoming 'Magic: The Gathering' 'Secret Lair x MOTU' Superdrop
As Well As 'Stardew Valley,' 'The Hobbit,' 'Marvel Super Heroes' and 'Commander Deck: Hatsune Miku' Drops
Memoirs of a Lich: Arrogance – July 17, 2026
Read the diary of Osvaud, a lich leaving notes to himself. But do it carefully. The post Memoirs of a…
RPG: Pirate Treasure For Gaming On The High Seas
There are a hundred reasons to take your players on a pirate adventure across the seas, and once you do…
Monte Cook Games Announces New ‘Between Earth And Sky’ RPG
Godlike magic abounds in Between Earth and Sky, a new RPG coming soon from Monte Cook Games based on Rebecca…
D&D: Steinhardt’s Guide’s ‘Blood Hound Fighter’ Is Like A Bloody Arcane Archer
The Blood Hound Fighter out of Steinhardt’s Guide is kind of like if a Blood Hunter and Arcane Archer decided…
What are Missions like in XCOM: The Miniatures Game?
By Ivan Sorensen, Lead DesignerArt by Christian QuinotSculpt by José Luis RoigPainted by Rosie Williams Hello, Commander. Today,…
D&D: Five Spells That Make You The Center Of The Party
Sometimes you just want to be in the middle of everything. And these five spells give you the perfect reason…
Wizards of the Coast Offers New Deets on 'D&D' 'Season of Magic' Organized Play
Weekly Play Information, Updates to OP Kit, and More
Grab A Blanket & A Snack – Get Comfy With These Cozy RPGs
Sometimes our TTRPGs can be high-stakes, combat-heavy adventures. But these games will make you feel lowkey, cozy, and right at…
DriveThruRPG kicks off mid-year Christmas in July event with deep tabletop discounts
Get the best mid-year tabletop deals with DriveThruRPG's Christmas in July sale, featuring up to 30% off major roleplaying games.
Licensing shakeup hits Pathfinder community as Paizo cuts ties with Archives of Nethys
Paizo has terminated its commercial contract with Archives of Nethys. We look at the legal, financial, and scraping issues that…
Solo roleplaying games offer design gateway according to Black Armada’s Becky Annison
Poole-based Black Armada Games introduces a pair of prompt-driven calendars for solo players, alongside an exclusive game design tip from…
The ‘Ghost In The Shell’ RPG’s Mechanics In Action
A new update showcases some of the mechanics from the upcoming The Ghost in the Shell tabletop RPG from Mantic…
New Lord of the Rings animatronic costs $25000
Fantasy fans can now purchase a 14-foot officially licensed Lord of the Rings Balrog animatronic from HalloweenCostumes.com, though its price…
RPG: Steve Jackson Games’ ‘Seven-Part-Pact’ Hits Kickstarter
Steve Jackson Games’ RPG of phenomenally powerful wizards who control pillars of the world, Seven-Part Pact, hits Kickstarter. Announced earlier…
Roll your way to glory with Kent David Kelly’s Oldskull Generators bundle
Build classic fantasy campaigns in seconds with Kent David Kelly's Castle Oldskull generators, packed with OSR dungeons, monsters, and deep…
Paizo Ends Licensing Partnership With Archive Of Nethys
Paizo will end its commercial license partnership with Archive of Nethys, a massive digital Pathfinder/Starfinder resource, on July 24th. If…
Your Whispering Homunculus: For One Night Only… Funny Weather – July 15, 2026
“Close the shutters, grotesquelet. I have it on good authority we’re in for a stormy night.” “With pleasure, oh Round One.…
D&D: Five Magic Items Essential For Assassins
Playing an Assassin Rogue? Or maybe just some sort of stealth archer? Here are some indispensable magic items. When it…
FanRoll Reveals Two Holiday Dice Products
'Christmas Dice' and 'D&D: Advent Calendar - Red Robes & Winter Woes'
PRH Updates Details on 'Planet of the Apes RPG: Solo Play Rulebook'
New RPG Book by Magnetic Press
The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign, Revisited
By Jim Johnson, Project ManagerArt by Carlos Cabrera With the release of the second edition of Star Trek Adventures,…
Wizards of the Coast Announces Retailer Key Dates for 'Magic: The Gathering – Star Trek'
Distributor Selection Deadline, Prerelease Dates, and More
Growing Pains: Ashley Johnson on Nearly Being Kidnapped During Filming
Ashley Johnson (Critical Role, The Last of Us) discusses the tragedy she averted: nearly being kidnapped while filming Growing Pains.
En-nichi: Cozy Matsuri board game localised into English
Mugen Gaming launches an English Kickstarter for En-nichi, adapting traditional Japanese matsuri mini-games into a cozy tabletop board game.
Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster: Smart tools for streamlined campaign preparation
Mike Shea launches a Kickstarter for Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster, offering system-agnostic tools to slash tabletop prep time and…
D&D: Steinhardt’s ‘Circle Of Symbiosis Druid’ Lets *You* Be The Eldritch Horror
The Circle of Symbiosis Druid out of Steinhardt’s Guide to the Eldritch Hunt invites you to become a thing of…
‘Kaiju Commando’, A Techno Dungeon Crawler, And More In This Week’s 5E Supplements
This week we’re meeting the Kaiji Commando, uncovering espionage, and taking on the AI before it destroys everything. It’s time…
Wizards of the Coast Previews New 'Magic: The Gathering – Star Trek' Booster Set
Set Offers Up Chase Cards Autographed by 'Star Trek' Captains
Sun Rot: Illuminate Your Oblivion In New Skirmish Game From Smashbash
This grim-dark multiplayer game sits at the intersection of skirmish wargames, board games, and RPGs. I saw a lot of…
D&D: Five Things Every Player Should Try At Least Once
For various reasons, here are five things that every D&D player should try, at least once. Otherwise, you might always…
How Do You Build The Perfect Team In HAYWIRE MODERN?
Written and Photography By Martin Krasemann The Right People For The Right Job At the heart of HAYWIRE…
Sirius Dice Unveils 'Daggerheart Treasure Packs'
New Blind-Pack Collectible for Darrington's Fantasy RPG
'Pinball Crawl Classics' Boxed Set Heads to Retail
New RPG Boxed Set from Goodman Games; Retail Release Date Revealed
It’s Your Role takes dragon bonding on tour after D&D London Expo cancellation
Following the sudden cancellation of the D&D Expo UK, live interactive TTRPG show It's Your Role joins the Cheerful Earful…
Nathan Blades urban action tabletop game City of Espers sets September launch
Build your own psychic-powered faction in the BackerKit Launch Party for City of Espers, the upcoming urban tabletop roleplaying game.
D&D Is Back At Gen Con In A Big Way
After years of doing basically nothing at Gen Con, D&D is back in a big way with a whole ‘Tower…
D&D: Joe Manganiello To Unveil New ‘Death Saves’ Live Play Show And World(?) At Gen Con
D&D superfan and werewolf actor Joe Manganiello will unveil a new D&D live play show set in the world of…
D&D: Multiclassing Your Next Character? Here’s Five Tips To Remember
Multiclassing in D&D can be a key to unlocking deeper character customization. There’s a few things to keep in mind…
Run your best actual play | 2 ways to punch up the pacing! – July 13, 2026
Today, I'm going to talk about ways to punch up the pacing in your game to make your shows thrilling…
City_Net VTT brings procedural 3D cities and self-hosted tech to cyberpunk games
Independent developer Cody Myhre has released City_Net, a free and self-hosted 3D virtual tabletop built specifically for cyberpunk roleplaying games.
RPG: Download Pathfinder’s ‘Bastion Of Blasphemies Player’s Guide’
The Player’s Guide for the upcoming Bastion of Blasphemies adventure path is available now. Download it for free today! Pathfinders…
D&D: So Who Is Szass Tam Anyway
As Regent of Thay and the supposed leader of the Eight Zulkirs of the Red Wizards, Szass Tam is a…
D&D Accessories: Bring Your Weapons To The Table
Your character brings their weapons everywhere, and now you can bring your own versions to the gaming table, too! A…
D&D: Five Monsters That Make Great Party Companions
Parties adopting monster companions is a tale as old as time. And here are five monsters that might mage for…
Out of options and hunting loot: Save $77 on Torchbearer 2E
Explore a grimmer, harsher fantasy world with the Torchbearer roleplaying game bundle. Manage your light and food to survive deadly…
‘Twilight Sword’ The Zelda-Inspired TTRPG, Lands On DriveThruRPG
Two Little Mice’s Twilight Sword, a tabletop RPG inspired by some of your favorite video games, is on DriveThruRPG in…
Brave Horizons: Post-Apocalyptic Solar-Punk Creature Capture
Discover Brave Horizons, a solar-punk creature-capture roleplaying game featuring deep bond mechanics, dynamic dice contests, and a strict anti-AI stance.
RPG: Daggerheart Unveils The Summoner For Playtest
Daggerheart has opened up a new class for playtest. Check out the new Summoner Class and accompanying new Blood Domain.…
A Look At D&D’s New Living Spells Reveals Magical Mayhem
Living Spells from the upcoming Arcana Unleashed books take center stage in the new free Play-Along Pack on D&D Beyond.…
'D&D Tower' Rising for Gen Con
Events Planned at historic Indiana Repertory Theater
Rocketship Inks Deal with Moulin Rouge
For Tabletop Games, Graphic Novels, Manga Set in Paris Cabaret
Dungeons & Doggos | loyal dogs of the halflings and gnomes – July 10, 2026
The dogs of the smallfolk are used to even their shortcomings when fighting taller folk. Introduce the gnomish storgin and…
Ennies Emporium 2026 launches on BackerKit as independent publishers pioneer curated tabletop marketplaces
Discover how independent roleplaying game creators are uniting for the ENNIEs Emporium 2026 on BackerKit to streamline international shipping and…
Matthew Mercer showcases Daggerheart mechanics in new dark fantasy show
Critical Role launches Age of Umbra: Sallowlands tonight, bridging live-streamed entertainment with direct product pre-orders.
What Was Shown During The State Of The Wasteland?
By Samantha Webb, Head of Brand Art by Ariel Orea Modiphius dropped a ton of reveals for the new…
PRH Announces Two 'D&D' Licensed Products Heading to Retail
'Gelatinaous Cube Board Set' and 'Fiends and Foes'
D&D: Five Spells For Figuring Out That Puzzle
Trying to solve a tricky puzzle in your latest adventure? Don’t stall out, these spells can help you find the…
Seduction and assassination: Ashton Baker on the mechanics of Courtesans’ Guild
Catacolyte Games launches Courtesans' Guild, bringing tactical espionage and safety tools to revised D&D roleplaying games via self-publishing.
‘Arcana Unleashed/Deadfall’ Details Revealed On D&D Beyond
Both of the upcoming Arcana Unleashed books for D&D Beyond have been revealed, with new details on subclasses, adventures, and…
How do Operatives work in XCOM: The Miniatures Game?
By Ivan Sorensen, Lead DesignerArt: Christian Quinot The beating heart of XCOM: The Miniatures Game is the squad you…
D&D Accessories: Make Magic Easy And Organized With These Spell Trackers
These spell tracking tools aren’t magic, but the effect they’ll have on your tabletop organization just may be. Dice Powered…
Trading card game comedy A Fairy Fail wraps filming in local game shop
An indie fantasy comedy filmed in Brooklyn features a legendary local game shop and tackles the chaotic life of a…
Dungeons & Dragons Puts Arcana Unleashed Up For Pre-Order
Dungeons & Dragons has put the new Arcana Unleashed magic expansion up for pre-order; it's set to be released digitally…
First issue of White Dwarf magazine available to read on Internet Archive
Discover the early history of Games Workshop through the open-source digitisation of White Dwarf issue one on the Internet Archive.
RPG: The ENNIES Emporium 2026 On BackerKit – Find Your New Favorite Game
The ENNIES Emporium 2026 is a collaboration between BackerKit and the ENNIE Awards, highlighting nominees’ projects all in one place.…
Count Binface tabletop miniature funds NHS during historic Clacton by-election
Troublemaker Games releases an official 28mm metal miniature of Count Binface, donating a portion of all sales directly to NHS-supporting…
D&D: Steinhardt’s Guide Has An Electric New Barbarian Subclass – The Lightning Vessel
A shockingly good new Barbarian thunders off the pages of Steinhardt’s Guide to the Eldritch Hunt. Check out the Lightning…
'Dungeons & Dragons: Arcana Unleashed' Hits Preorder
New Magic Focused Rulebook; Also, 'Deadfall' Adventure and New Map Pack
D&D: Five Non-Loot Rewards Every PC Loves
Want to hand out other things besides the same ol’ pile of GP that will sit unspent and magic items…
Ongoing Character-Driven Storylines
By Jim Johnson, Project ManagerArt by Rodrigo Gonzalez Toledo One of the most rewarding moments in a Star Trek…
Wizards of the Coast Announces WPN Framework Updates
Changes Made Reflect Retailer Feedback and Clarify a Store's Connection to the Tiers and Benefits
Northlands Q&A with lead designer Brian Suskind – July 8, 2026
Earlier this year, Kobold Press held a Q&A for the release of our Northlands Worldbook on the D&D Discord server.…
'Dungeon Crawler Carl: Deluxe Edition' Incoming
Brand-New Edition of Matt Dinniman's Hit LitRPG Book Heads to Hobby Retail
Simon Lucas officially takes over as chief operating officer at Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Simon Lucas steps up as Chief Operating Officer at Pinnacle Entertainment Group, formalising leadership roles following the tragic loss of…
D&D History, Relics, One-Shots, And More In This Week’s 5E Supplements
Our 5E compatible RPGs this week include a race against time to uncover a corrupt city’s mysteries, a Ghibli-inspired world,…
Pathfinder’s ‘Lost Omens: High Seas’ Unlocks The Pirate Life For Thee
It’s a pirate’s life for Pathfinder 2E players, because Pathfinder Lost Omens: High Seas is here and ready to shiver…
Do Bloodborne In D&D – ‘Steinhardt’s Guide’ Is Your Ticket With 7 New Subclasses
Steinhardt’s Guide to the Eldritch Hunt is a third-party sourcebook, newly on D&D Beyond, and it’s basically dark fantasy Bloodborne.…
Modiphius Announces New 'Star Trek Adventures RPG 2E' Book
'Allies and Adversaries Sourcebook'
D&D: Five More Campaign Styles You Should Give A Whirl
Summer got you thinking of new campaign ideas? Here are five more ‘campaign styles’ you should consider giving a try…
HARP Steampunk debuts globally on DriveThruRPG alongside physical Gen Con launch
Iron Crown Enterprises releases HARP Steampunk by Phil Masters. Read our independent journalistic review on the new High Adventure Role…
Genre Police: Advance Meant
Discover why advancement mechanics exist in roleplaying games, how they reward players, and why managing story escalation is crucial for…
The Ghost in the Shell Will Be Getting a New TTRPG
The Ghost in the Shell is getting a brand-new tabletop roleplaying game based on multiple aspects of the manga, films,…
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures–Pathfinders #3 Preview
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures--Pathfinders #3: Murder mystery on ice! Can the Pathfinders solve it before the killer strikes…
From Graphic Novels to RPG of the Year: An Interview with the Creators of Land of Eem
Following their major win at the Origins Awards, Ben Costa and James Parks discuss transitioning Land of Eem from graphic…
‘Pathfinder Quest’ Is Here At Last, And It’s A Big Beautiful Board Game
Pathfinder Quest, the big, cooperative adventure board game set in Golarion, is here at last. Get ready for an epic…
Inside The ‘Ghost In The Shell’ RPG’s Character Creation
A new preview of the upcoming Ghost in the Shell RPG from Mantic unlocks the secrets of Character Creation for…
D&D: Five Magic Items Essential For A Bladesinger
Playing a Bladesinger? That can be a ton of fun, but you’ll want to make sure to kit yourself out…
Wizards of the Coast Announces New 'Magic: The Gathering' 'Secret Lair' Drop Set
Proceeds From 'Their Magic is Limitless' Drop Set Goes to Support Global Fund for Women