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A new update showcases some of the mechanics from the upcoming The Ghost in the Shell tabletop RPG from Mantic…

Fantasy fans can now purchase a 14-foot officially licensed Lord of the Rings Balrog animatronic from HalloweenCostumes.com, though its price…

Steve Jackson Games’ RPG of phenomenally powerful wizards who control pillars of the world, Seven-Part Pact, hits Kickstarter. Announced earlier…

Build classic fantasy campaigns in seconds with Kent David Kelly's Castle Oldskull generators, packed with OSR dungeons, monsters, and deep…

Paizo will end its commercial license partnership with Archive of Nethys, a massive digital Pathfinder/Starfinder resource, on July 24th. If…

“Close the shutters, grotesquelet. I have it on good authority we’re in for a stormy night.” “With pleasure, oh Round One.…

New RPG Book by Magnetic Press

New RPG Book by Magnetic Press

Playing an Assassin Rogue? Or maybe just some sort of stealth archer? Here are some indispensable magic items. When it…

'Christmas Dice' and 'D&D: Advent Calendar - Red Robes & Winter Woes'

New RPG Book by Magnetic Press

By Jim Johnson, Project ManagerArt by Carlos Cabrera   With the release of the second edition of Star Trek Adventures,…

Distributor Selection Deadline, Prerelease Dates, and More

Ashley Johnson (Critical Role, The Last of Us) discusses the tragedy she averted: nearly being kidnapped while filming Growing Pains.

Mugen Gaming launches an English Kickstarter for En-nichi, adapting traditional Japanese matsuri mini-games into a cozy tabletop board game.

Mike Shea launches a Kickstarter for Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster, offering system-agnostic tools to slash tabletop prep time and…

The Circle of Symbiosis Druid out of Steinhardt’s Guide to the Eldritch Hunt invites you to become a thing of…

This week we’re meeting the Kaiji Commando, uncovering espionage, and taking on the AI before it destroys everything. It’s time…

Set Offers Up Chase Cards Autographed by 'Star Trek' Captains

This grim-dark multiplayer game sits at the intersection of skirmish wargames, board games, and RPGs. I saw a lot of…

For various reasons, here are five things that every D&D player should try, at least once. Otherwise, you might always…

Written and Photography By Martin Krasemann   The Right People For The Right Job   At the heart of HAYWIRE…

New Blind-Pack Collectible for Darrington's Fantasy RPG

New RPG Boxed Set from Goodman Games; Retail Release Date Revealed

Following the sudden cancellation of the D&D Expo UK, live interactive TTRPG show It's Your Role joins the Cheerful Earful…

Build your own psychic-powered faction in the BackerKit Launch Party for City of Espers, the upcoming urban tabletop roleplaying game.

After years of doing basically nothing at Gen Con, D&D is back in a big way with a whole ‘Tower…

D&D superfan and werewolf actor Joe Manganiello will unveil a new D&D live play show set in the world of…

Multiclassing in D&D can be a key to unlocking deeper character customization. There’s a few things to keep in mind…

Today, I'm going to talk about ways to punch up the pacing in your game to make your shows thrilling…

Independent developer Cody Myhre has released City_Net, a free and self-hosted 3D virtual tabletop built specifically for cyberpunk roleplaying games.

The Player’s Guide for the upcoming Bastion of Blasphemies adventure path is available now. Download it for free today! Pathfinders…

As Regent of Thay and the supposed leader of the Eight Zulkirs of the Red Wizards, Szass Tam is a…

Your character brings their weapons everywhere, and now you can bring your own versions to the gaming table, too! A…

Parties adopting monster companions is a tale as old as time. And here are five monsters that might mage for…

Explore a grimmer, harsher fantasy world with the Torchbearer roleplaying game bundle. Manage your light and food to survive deadly…

Two Little Mice’s Twilight Sword, a tabletop RPG inspired by some of your favorite video games, is on DriveThruRPG in…

Discover Brave Horizons, a solar-punk creature-capture roleplaying game featuring deep bond mechanics, dynamic dice contests, and a strict anti-AI stance.

Daggerheart has opened up a new class for playtest. Check out the new Summoner Class and accompanying new Blood Domain.…

Living Spells from the upcoming Arcana Unleashed books take center stage in the new free Play-Along Pack on D&D Beyond.…

Events Planned at historic Indiana Repertory Theater

For Tabletop Games, Graphic Novels, Manga Set in Paris Cabaret

The dogs of the smallfolk are used to even their shortcomings when fighting taller folk. Introduce the gnomish storgin and…

New Guide to Developing LitRPGs from Adam's Media

'Talagaard Adventures'

Discover how independent roleplaying game creators are uniting for the ENNIEs Emporium 2026 on BackerKit to streamline international shipping and…

Critical Role launches Age of Umbra: Sallowlands tonight, bridging live-streamed entertainment with direct product pre-orders.

New RPG Adventure Compilation

By Samantha Webb, Head of Brand Art by Ariel Orea   Modiphius dropped a ton of reveals for the new…

'Gelatinaous Cube Board Set' and 'Fiends and Foes'

Trying to solve a tricky puzzle in your latest adventure? Don’t stall out, these spells can help you find the…

Catacolyte Games launches Courtesans' Guild, bringing tactical espionage and safety tools to revised D&D roleplaying games via self-publishing.

Both of the upcoming Arcana Unleashed books for D&D Beyond have been revealed, with new details on subclasses, adventures, and…

By Ivan Sorensen, Lead DesignerArt: Christian Quinot    The beating heart of XCOM: The Miniatures Game is the squad you…

These spell tracking tools aren’t magic, but the effect they’ll have on your tabletop organization just may be. Dice Powered…

An indie fantasy comedy filmed in Brooklyn features a legendary local game shop and tackles the chaotic life of a…

Dungeons & Dragons has put the new Arcana Unleashed magic expansion up for pre-order; it's set to be released digitally…

Discover the early history of Games Workshop through the open-source digitisation of White Dwarf issue one on the Internet Archive.

The ENNIES Emporium 2026 is a collaboration between BackerKit and the ENNIE Awards, highlighting nominees’ projects all in one place.…

Troublemaker Games releases an official 28mm metal miniature of Count Binface, donating a portion of all sales directly to NHS-supporting…

A shockingly good new Barbarian thunders off the pages of Steinhardt’s Guide to the Eldritch Hunt. Check out the Lightning…

New Magic Focused Rulebook; Also, 'Deadfall' Adventure and New Map Pack

Want to hand out other things besides the same ol’ pile of GP that will sit unspent and magic items…

By Jim Johnson, Project ManagerArt by Rodrigo Gonzalez Toledo   One of the most rewarding moments in a Star Trek…

Changes Made Reflect Retailer Feedback and Clarify a Store's Connection to the Tiers and Benefits

Earlier this year, Kobold Press held a Q&A for the release of our Northlands Worldbook on the D&D Discord server.…

Brand-New Edition of Matt Dinniman's Hit LitRPG Book Heads to Hobby Retail

Simon Lucas steps up as Chief Operating Officer at Pinnacle Entertainment Group, formalising leadership roles following the tragic loss of…

Our 5E compatible RPGs this week include a race against time to uncover a corrupt city’s mysteries, a Ghibli-inspired world,…

It’s a pirate’s life for Pathfinder 2E players, because Pathfinder Lost Omens: High Seas is here and ready to shiver…

Steinhardt’s Guide to the Eldritch Hunt is a third-party sourcebook, newly on D&D Beyond, and it’s basically dark fantasy Bloodborne.…

'Allies and Adversaries Sourcebook'

Summer got you thinking of new campaign ideas? Here are five more ‘campaign styles’ you should consider giving a try…

Iron Crown Enterprises releases HARP Steampunk by Phil Masters. Read our independent journalistic review on the new High Adventure Role…

New TTRPG Designed by Professor Dungeon Master

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 is getting a brand-new tabletop roleplaying game based on multiple aspects of the manga, films,…

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures--Pathfinders #3: Murder mystery on ice! Can the Pathfinders solve it before the killer strikes…

Following their major win at the Origins Awards, Ben Costa and James Parks discuss transitioning Land of Eem from graphic…

Pathfinder Quest, the big, cooperative adventure board game set in Golarion, is here at last. Get ready for an epic…

A new preview of the upcoming Ghost in the Shell RPG from Mantic unlocks the secrets of Character Creation for…

Playing a Bladesinger? That can be a ton of fun, but you’ll want to make sure to kit yourself out…

Proceeds From 'Their Magic is Limitless' Drop Set Goes to Support Global Fund for Women

Gathering a diverse and complementary group of players is vital to producing an experience that people love to watch or…

Turn your yard into a playroom for your next summer get-together or RPG adventure with these outdoor and lawn versions…

It’s always such a shame when a really great game like Dragon Quest fades away because of one simple omission.…

The heat is on, but so is Free League’s Summer RPG sale, which means it’s your chance to save up…

D&D Beyond’s July Drop casts a spotlight on one of my favorite parts of the D&D cosmos, the Para-Elemental Planes.…

Everyone’s talking about that amazing Edgerunners 2 trailer from earlier this week. Wanna jump into Night City? Here’s how. This…

Daniel D. Fox updates the Zweihänder third-party licence to allow fee-free commercial publishing, balancing open access with strict anti-prejudice rules.

From Discord LFG scams to AI generated slop, discover how to protect yourself when commissioning art for your next session…

July’s big bundle o’ rules, aka the July Drop, has arrived on D&D Beyond, bringing the para-elemental planes and new…

This week’s Kickstarter roundup lets you battle Dracula, go on Pathfinder 1e adventures, rebuild a nervous system, and much more!…

The Kobold offices are closed July 3rd, but we'll be back Monday with more awesome stuff for your game! The…

The new Undead Patron for Warlocks out of the Ravenloft book will let you do better Necrotic Damage and a…

Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to play a one-shot adventure. Especially if it’s a free one-shot adventure,…

The Godot Foundation has updated its contribution policy to ban AI-authored code and automated pull requests, protecting its volunteer maintainers.

Discover the new Invincible tabletop roleplaying game powered by the Year Zero Engine as Free League launches pre-orders alongside their…

Never wonder who in your party is going to mess up the plan and take yourself on an adventure with…

Atlas Games transitions its award-winning family roleplaying game to Creative Commons terms, matching the platform strategy of its legacy titles.