D&D: WotC Levels Up At Hasbro – A New Division All Their Own
After three record breaking years, Wizards of the Coast has become its own operating division within Hasbro, taking on new…
Finder’s Archive – Boros Guildgate
Copyright Wizards of the Coast. Hi everyone, and welcome back to the Finder’s Archives.In this column, we take some of…
Magic: The Gathering to explore Middle-earth, the 42nd millennium and more in Universes Beyond
Wizards of the Coast announced that collectible card game Magic: The Gathering will release future sets based in established fictional…
Level Up Survey: Adept
Yesterday we released the playtest candidate for our Adept class. This is the accompanying survey. As always, it’s OK if…
WizKids Unveils 'Greece Lightning'
WizKids unveiled Greece Lighting, a new race game, for release in June. In Greece Lightning, players navigate their boats around…
WotC Makes More Money than Hasbro's Toy Business
Hasbro announced at its annual Investor Event Thursday that it would begin reporting Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming…
Level Up Playtest Document #10: Adept
What this is This is a playtest document. We’d love you to try out the rules presented here, and then…
Pathfinder: Sundered Waves Liveplay at the Gen Con Spring Showcase
After years apart, four members of a doomed pirate ship gather to celebrate the life of their former captain and…
Indigenous-owned FLGS Pe Metawe Games wants to build an inclusive hobby community, both near and far
David Plamondon, owner of Pe Metawe Games in Edmonton, Alberta, has created an Indigenous-owned and operated hobby store in hopes…
It's a Trap! Make Your D&D Battles More Dynamic With Environmental Hazards
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How to Make Your D&D Battles More Dynamic With Environmental Hazards
Battles are the moments that many Dungeons & Dragons DMs and players live for, but they can also become routine.…
Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG first details: five playable eras, keeping Balance and how bending will work
Mark Truman, CEO of Magpie Games, feels like the last decade of the studio’s work has all led to the…
D&D: Unearth Magical Treasures From Kobold’s Vault Of Magic
Kobold Press’ latest Kickstarter, Vault of Magic, features more than 800 new magic items for 5th Edition–come see what wonders…
I Remember When All This Was Trees: An Interview With Barak Blackburn and Ellie Hillis (Density Media)
Disclaimer: Barak Blackburn laid out one of my RPG projects. Barak Blackburn is one of the best zinesters in the RPG…
D&D And Cthulhu Top The RPG Charts
The numbers are in, and to nobody’s surprise, Dungeons & Dragons is still #1, but Call of Cthulhu has surged…
RPGs: The Many Worlds Of RIFTS – Prime
Back in the 80s, Palladium carved out a niche as one of the biggest producers of RPGs, and that's thanks…
Kickstarter Round-Up: Weird Walkers, Diceless RPG, & Slick Virtual Tabletop
It’s RPG ZineQuest season! Come check out this week’s batch of Kickstarter and crowdfunding highlights! RPG fans – it’s time…
D&D’s Dragon Quest Came So Close To Beating HeroQuest, If Not For One Mistake
It’s always such a shame when a really great game with tons of potential fades away because of one simple…
7 Random Generators for Dungeon Masters
Today I wanted to share with you all some of the best tools for dungeon masters to use to create…
When should GMs ask for Dice Rolls?
Have you ever asked your player to do a Perception check to see a paper with a clue they need…
6 things the new Dungeons & Dragons movie needs to do to become a critical hit
I’m a big fan of watching movies that catastrophically fail on so many levels that they somehow come out the…
D&D: Domains of Dread In The New Ravenloft Book
The upcoming Ravenloft book will feature 30 different “Domains of Dread” what’s a Domain of Dread, and what’s in the…
WizKids Will Produce a 'D&D'-Branded Paint Line Under an Expansion of Their Wizards of the Coast Licenses
They Will Also Make 'D&D' and 'Magic: The Gathering' Prop Replicas, 'D&D' Action Figures, and More! WizKids revealed that it…
MTG: Time Spiral Remastered Sneak Peek
Time Spiral Remastered is coming soon, and it’s the draft format we’ve all been waiting for. Take a brief look…
D&D Accessories: Potions for your Game Table
Potions are useful, plentiful, and look pretty cool, so let’s figure out a few ways to add potions to our…
D&D: WotC Reveals New Covers For Van Richten’s Guide To Ravenloft
Now that the official WotC announcement has dropped–here’s a look at the covers for Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft alongside…
Dungeons & Dragons returns to an iconic setting with Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
The next sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons 5E has been revealed as Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft, a title that…
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft is the Next D&D 5e Book – May 2021
Yesterday retail outlets started posting holding pages for an upcoming Dungeons & Dragons book and we’re seeing covers show up…
D&D: Beadle And Grimm’s Legendary Curse Of Strahd Unboxing
Have you seen the new legendary edition Curse of Strahd box from Beadle & Grimm? Celebrate a return to Ravenloft…
'Dungeons & Dragons' Returns to 'Ravenloft'
Wizards of the Coast announced D&D Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft for release on May 18. WotC revisits the Ravenloft's…
D&Tea pairs the perfect brew with your Dungeons & Dragons campaign
Clutch a character’s fate and a steaming cup of masala or a mint brew in hand with D&Tea, a set…
D&D: The Newest Book Is Van Richten’s Guide To Ravenloft
The newest D&D book will take you deep into the mists of Ravenloft to hunt monsters with Van Richten’s Guide…
Tabletop Gallery: Old-School Slaanesh
Brothers – I think we found an OLD part of The Warp! Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or…
Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Alt-Cover An alternative art cover with a distinctive design and soft-touch finish is available exclusively in game stores on May 18,…
Rose Petals: A PDF Preview
While the technologies of portable document format (PDF) files and print on demand (POD) has allowed us to bring The…
Rolling for Initiative — Shining Fates and Yet Another Reason Why Hasbro Won't Sell D&D
Rolling for Initiative is a weekly column by Scott Thorne, PhD, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books in Carbondale,…
D&D: Crit Role Goes To Hell Today!
In just a few hours Matthew Mercer is taking his good friends straight to hell for your entertainment. This gruesome…
Finder’s Archives – Dungeon Accessibility
Hi everyone, and welcome back to the Finder’s Archives.Today we take a break from the normal lands of Magic to…
More Monsters Coming for 'D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Miniatures'
Seven more monster miniature packs will be joining the Dungeons & Dragons Nulzur’s Marvelous Miniatures line in July. Like all…
WizKids Figure and Terrain Release Calendar for Q3 of 2021
Retailer Tool Tracks Releases of 'D&D', 'Pathfinder', and Other WizKids' Fantasy Figures WizKids has been producing a ton of figures…
First Steps In Buying Original RPG Artwork
Original cover artwork by Michael Gaydos for Onyx Path Publishing’s The Black Hand: A Guide to the Tal’Mahe’RaFor decades, I’ve…
Exploration Challenges, Boons, & Monster Signs
Other Encounters Of course, Exploration Challenges aren’t the only things you might come across on a journey. We also have…
Public libraries are using D&D to forge friendships and build community
Dungeons & Dragons has ventured forth from the Forgotten Realms and into the forefront of pop culture after featuring in…
Modiphius Entertainment Reveals 'The Spy Game'
Modiphius Entertainment revealed The Spy Game, a new espionage RPG, for release in April. In The Spy Game, players can…
Indie RPGs show roleplaying can – and should – be far more than Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is such a behemoth in the tabletop roleplaying game scene that it’s become a synecdoche for the…
Thousand Year Old Vampire creator announces companion book and an autobiographical game
Tim Hutchings, the creator of Thousand Year Old Vampire, has confirmed the existence of a companion book for the RPG,…
D&D: Need A Rare Weapon? Try One Of These
Tired of the same old short sword, long sword, great sword options? Here are five weapons out of D&D’s past…
Champions Spotlight #1 – Bruenor Battlehammer
I’ve fallen back into Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms hard over the last little week (in my defense, them…
5 best solo RPGs you can play by yourself
However, do not despair, because when extroversion is at an all time low, the space is cleared and prepped for…
Tabletop Gallery: Grimdark Gutbuster
Being a Nurgle dentist is weird. Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think Would Make…
A Wolfenmoot Gift
Some time ago, Green Ronin staff were introduced to the wonderful notion of Wolfenoot, a holiday created by a boy…
D&D: The Paladin & The Fiend
Valentines day may have come and gone, but you can still find love at the heart of this adventure with…
Trudvang RPG book Seed of Vanirs unlocks the history of the elves
Discover secrets behind the mysterious elven people in Trudvang: Seed of Vanirs, an upcoming RPG book set in the world…
Rolling for Initiative — Love, (Event)Links, and Lawsuits
Rolling for Initiative is a weekly column by Scott Thorne, PhD, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books in Carbondale,…
Coming next week! One-Page Adventures for D&D 5th Edition
A booklet of colourful one-page adventures for D&D 5th Edition ranging from levels 1-9 and designed for a single session…
D&D: Critical Role Goes To Hell – Diablo One Shot
Next week Matthew Mercer is taking Liam O’Brien, Laura Bailey, Mica Burton, and Carlos Luna straight to hell. For a…
Everlasting Rime Digital Dice Set Free for D&D Beyond Subscribers!
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We talk the new Root expansion, the return of The One Ring RPG and D&D film news in this week's Dicebreaker Podcast!
Join Matt, Meehan and Wheels as we dive into an overflowing pile of tabletop news on this week's Dicebreaker Podcast.…
Outside the Box – February 12th
Welcome back to another issue of Outside the Box, this week with Corvus Belli, Atomic Mass Games, Para Bellum Wargames,…
Cluedo, the classic board game, is plotting its own animated television series
An animated television show based on the beloved family board game Clue - otherwise known as Cluedo here in the…
D&D: WotC and Gale Force Nine Settle Lawsuit
Wizards of the Coast and Gale Force Nine have settled their lawsuit, and have once again resumed their ongoing partnership.…
Stock Art, How To Make It Your “Own”
Stock art is a vital part of the tabletop RPG market. The concept, solid artwork to spark adventures without breaking…
Upcoming Pathfinder 2E supplement to add assistive items, including a battle wheelchair you can use as a weapon
Tabletop publisher Paizo has announced that a battle wheelchair and other assistive items will be coming to fantasy RPG Pathfinder…
Kickstarter Round-Up: Adorable Owl Bear, Sci-Fi Terrain, & D&D Treasure Hunts
Come check out this week’s batch of Kickstarter and crowdfunding highlights! Iron Kingdoms: Requiem 5e Forge your legacy in the…
D&D: 2020 – Best Year Yet For Dungeons & Dragons, Magic The Gathering
Despite the setbacks of an unprecedented global lockdown, Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: the Gathering lead the way to their…
SSI’s Gold (Box) Standard For D&D Video Games – Prime
If you've ever played a D&D video game, you likely owe it all to one company - SSI. Here's how…
A Love For Everyday – 7
Check out Egg, Lee, and John’s Kickstarter until the end of this week as a part of ZineQuest 3! Four…
Gale Force Nine, Wizards of the Coast Settle
Gale Force Nine and Wizards of the Coast have settled the lawsuit GF9, with GF9 telling ICv2 the "ongoing partnership"…
Monsters of the Wilderness Kickstarter
Monsters of the Wilderness is the 4th book in Cawood Publishing’s bestselling D&D 5E Monster Series! The final book will…
Green Ronin Publishing in 2021
It seemed like 2020 lasted for a decade but at last we are here in 2021. As is traditional, I’m…
The One Ring 2E journeys closer to release with a Kickstarter campaign later this week
The second edition of The One Ring roleplaying game will crowdfund a physical release through a Kickstarter campaign beginning February…
Magic: The Gathering and Monopoly had their “biggest year ever” in 2020, Hasbro says
Magic: The Gathering and Monopoly both broke their previous annual sales records during 2020, according to Hasbro’s fourth-quarter earnings report…
D&D's answer to American Idol changed the RPG – and its winner's life – forever
It’s early August of 2002 and freelance writer Keith Baker is returning, with his wife and parents, from a family…
Horror RPG Call of Cthulhu is bigger than D&D in Japan
Horror roleplaying game Call of Cthulhu has overtaken Dungeons & Dragons’ popularity in Japan, with its success driven by an…
Dungeons & Dragons film summons Fast & Furious star Michelle Rodriguez and Detective Pikachu’s Justice Smith
Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith are both reportedly set to feature in the upcoming big-screen adaptation of tabletop roleplaying game…
WizKids Unveils 'D&D Icons of the Realms: Battle Mats'
WizKids unveiled D&D Icons of the Realms: Battle Mats, a new line of premium TTRPG play mats, for release in…
2020 Was Record Year for 'Magic,' 'D&D'
Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons had record sales years in 2020, Wizards of the Coast parent Hasbro announced…
Tabletop Gallery: Grimdark Dragonlance
Is the chainsword mightier than the lance? Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think Would…
Let’s Role is a free online platform for playing RPGs that’s launching this autumn
Play roleplaying games for free online with Let’s Role, an upcoming web platform that doesn’t charge a subscription fee and…
D&D Beyond Shakeups, Slaanesh Tidalwave, Star Wars New Timeline, Lady Dimitrescu
D&D Beyond has big staff shakeups, all the Slaanesh you can handle is on the way, Star Wars has a…
D&D: Blood War – The Battle Between The Nine Hells & The Abyss
The Blood War is a conflict between devils and demons that’s…bloody fascinating. Check out the eternal struggle. Back in 2018…
Shadow Of The Demon Lord: RPG Spotlight
Dark fantasy, horror, and good old fashion tabletop roleplaying fun mix this week on RPG Spotlight as we dive into…
How do you play D&D over Zoom? We give our tips on this week's Dicebreaker Podcast
TikTok, it’s Matt, Johnny and Meehan on the clock - and the playing don’t stop as we discuss this week’s…
One-on-One Roleplaying: Advantages of One-on-One Play
Our previous posts have covered several best practices for running and playing in one-on-one games. But how do you know…
Outside the Box – February 5th
Hello again, this week we have news from Atomic Mass Games, Wargame Exclusive, Perry Miniatures, Para Bellum Wargames, TT Combat,…
D&D: Big Departures At D&D Beyond
The departure of three major players at D&D Beyond yesterday left many wondering what will become of the popular D&D…
Spending Gold (At Higher Levels)
You choose the type of stronghold, which grants you a feat and bonus followers. For example, if you decide that…
D&D Beyond integrates Nerdarchy’s Out of the Box
Delivering on another of the many stretch goals developed during Nerdarchy’s first Kickstarter, Out of the Box: Encounters for Fifth…
Most Prolific RPG Kickstarter Creator of 2020? Philip Reed
Philip Reed, CEO of Steve Jackson Games and Philip Reed Games, was one of the most prolific RPG Kickstarter campaigners…
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything Breakdown, Part Four
It’s been several weeks, but today I’m back to continue this series, in which we dig into Tasha’s Cauldron and…
PRESS RELEASE: Under the Seas of Vodari Kickstarter Launching February 3rd, 2021
Under the Seas of Vodari Kickstarter Launching February 3rd, 2021 Dive into a world full of action and adventure set…
Kickstarter Round-Up: Zoom Friendly Wargame, Fantasy Minis, & Pugs
Come check out this week’s batch of Kickstarter and crowdfunding highlights! Kingdom of Shadows In a world protected by the…
Under the Seas of Vodari Now on Kickstarter
Dive into a world full of action and adventure set beneath the waves of Vodari or your own 5th Edition…
Blue Rose Adventurer’s Guide: Call It a Humble-BRAG
It’s here! This week marks the release of the 5e-compatible Blue Rose Adventurer’s Guide, or “BRAG” as we call it…