Dungeons & Dragons

Co-designer of 13th Age and lead designer D&D 4e Rob Heinsoo is my guest on the podcast today. We dive…

In the magical year of 1994, Ravenloft debuted as a campaign set but the real horror was that TSR sued…

Two of the biggest names in gaming team up for the annual star-studded adventure streaming on all G4 and Dungeons…

This week we’re getting galactic as we pick out some of our favorite space-themed accessories to take our D&D sessions…

D&D Beyond subscribers, rejoice! You now get free monthly perks with your active Hero- or Master-tier D&D Beyond subscription! Our current pool…

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An upcoming tabletop RPG plans to teach players real-life sign language as they adventure through a Celtic-inspired fantasy world. Inspirisles…

Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft is full of dozens of new Domains of Dread, and today we’re getting a preview…

This week: Hasbro’s Q1 report brings big news (and bad news); Jeff Goldblum will appear in an RPG actual play;…

Patrick Kindlon is the lead singer of the rock band Self Defense Family, and Z2 will publish his Run the…

There are traitors out here Princeps  – I can feel it. Everybody loves a good picture of a fully painted-up…

This week we’re traveling into Dungeons and Dragon’s fantasy deep space setting to visit some of our favorite Spelljammer monsters.…

Imagine a valley surrounded by mist, with the sun’s rays barely visible beyond layers of murky clouds. Locals keep to…

Rolling for Initiative is a weekly column by Scott Thorne, PhD, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books in Carbondale,…

Kobold Press’ Demon Cults and Secret Societies are a gift that keeps on giving–want to add some cosmic void to…

Geek Native held a round table discussion on Inhospitable Settings in which several RPG designers talked about the attraction of…

It’s time to head to Oerth – the world that began it all. Home to castles, legends, and characters whose…

The Draconic Options certainly sparked a lot of excitement about what the next D&D book might be–now’s your chance to…

In March, Zak Smith filed paperwork to sue Gen Con and its owner, ex-WotC boss, Peter Adkison. Now, a screengrab…

Pit fighting is one of my favorite things to do during a campaign, whether your party enters a fighting contest…

April 30, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment💰 Links may earn ad money Hello, hello, and welcome to the…

Digital storefront Bundle of Holding is now offering starter packs for several tabletop RPGs without the usual limited time stipulation…

Pookie of the site Reviews From R’lyeh posted a review of our Modern AGE RPG Basic Rulebook. In it, Pookie…

The Prophecy of Nine Omens trilogy is a 5e Kickstarter from Midnight Tower, an indie publisher based in Oxford. The…

TV news continues to ramp up as the summer approaches, and it's time for another round-up.Netflix has released a trailer…

Granted, “official” does not necessarily mean that it’s all that good. When Dungeons & Dragons was just starting out, way…

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Cure Wounds, Spiritual Weapon–there’s a reason these spells are always picked. But Cleric spells have hidden gems. Here are five…

A credit that I’ve started to see in new RPGs is “sensitivity reader”. I think it’s fair enough to wonder…

Who doesn’t need a goblin warband for their table? WizKids’ new collectible miniatures pack gathers together six different goblins, ready…

Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner told board members during the company’s Q1 2021 earnings call April 27th that the toy and…

The award winning (ENnie Awards and Origins Award Nominee) tabletop RPG, Symbaroum, is coming to 5e. With a free preview…

The first time Daniel Kwan saw Killian Lu, one of the new characters introduced in Magic: The Gathering’s Strixhaven set,…

One of the things that made me most nervous about starting to play Dungeons & Dragons was the concept of…

Film star, comedian and jazz musician Jeff Goldblum has been cast in his newest role - a party member in…

Come check out this week’s batch of Kickstarter and crowdfunding highlights! We Die Young – RPG A spiritual sequel to…

Take our latest Unearthed Arcana survey. Last time, Unearthed Arcana presented race, feat, and spell options related to dragons in…

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The long-anticipated Warlock: Guide to the Planes is here. Written by Brian Suskind, with additional design by Wolfgang Baur, the…

Thumbnail art by Robin OlaussonMagic shops in D&D and other fantasy games have always been something that came and went…

This week big news on the media front as we learn of a World of Darkness TV universe in the…

Renegade Game Studios is offering a Kickstarter retailer pledge level for their My Father's Work, a new mad scientist board…

Before Greyhawk and Dark Sun, before the Forgotten Realms, there was the Empire of the Petal Throne and the world…

The World of Darkness universe, the home of several roleplaying games including Vampire: The Masquerade, is receiving its very own…

For those wondering if Hasbro’s newly created Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment was going to continue to…

Paizo is pleased to announce that Pathfinder One-Shot: Dinner at Lionlodge, a new liveplay adventure, will air at PaizoCon 2021…

What this isThis is a playtest document. We’d love you to try out the rules presented here, and then answer…

It’s that time of year where the weather is getting nice, the flowers are budding, and druids everywhere are rolling…

Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft promises to offer a diverse array of horror covering many genres and previews some of…

Handiwork Games have released a set of phat Beowulf d20, which due to pressure from fans, went on sale early,…

Imagine an adventurer’s eyes turning pale at the sight of the full moon. Suddenly, shaggy tufts of fur erupt from…

Into the fighting pits Techmarine! Do you know fear now? Everybody loves a good picture of a fully painted-up tabletop…

Paizo is pleased to announce that Starfinder One-Shot: Band on the Run, a new liveplay adventure, will air at PaizoCon…

Dusk City Outlaws is a tabletop RPG fantasy heist from Scratchpad Publishing. The game is designed by Rodney Thompson, who…

Written by M.T. BlackInterior art by Jesse MohnDM Experience: NovicePlayer Experience: NoviceReview: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐M.T. Black is a veteran D&D writer with…

Phew. I backed Mantic Games and Red Scar’s Hellboy RPG on Kickstarter and am pleased with the output. I’m a…

Satine Phoenix, Jamison Stone and the team has a D&D 5e setting and campaign that will take characters from level…

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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft contains many horrors, including a brand new monster previewed in the latest Dragon+. Meet the…

Magic: The Gathering Strixhaven releases in physical form today and invites players into the ranks of fledgling mages at the…

Spring is here, and we're celebrating with a sale! All sourcebooks and adventure books in our marketplace are 25% off. You won't…

On this week’s Dicebreaker Podcast, Matt, Lolies and Meehan clamber back inside the pod cockpit to jet through another week’s…

Get the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook, Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft, at 25% off its usual asking price on…

In a new design blog, WotC talks about the production cycle for Dungeons & Dragons–and reveals that five total products…

Hi everyone, Welcome to the final installment of the Dungeon Creation. This is where you’ll get the map and the…

Folks, I have good news about this series: in this, the seventh article, we’re finishing the first chapter. It’s a…

A small survey from Geek Native shows a surprising data point about D&D. Readers think that urban settings are the…

It’s not a typo; we have virtual virtual tabletops now. Virtual tabletops are online platforms that let us see dice…

Dark Fantasy RPG Symbaroum plans to release a trio of books translating its popular setting into the 5th Edition rule…

I don’t suppose you’ve ever had reason to imagine what your Wizard character would look like as a doughnut or…

Whether you’re in it for the long haul or just playing for a couple of weeks, here are a few…

A major update for Beamdog’s enhanced editions of classic cRPGs Baldur’s Gates 1&2 and Icewind Dale brings bold new action…

This is the first of two interviews I conducted with Satine Phoenix (The Sirens, Game Master Tips, and more) and…

The 1990s were a decade of cultural highs. In music, they brought us Nirvana, the Wu-Tang Clan and the Spice…

If you sign up for a Foundry Server account, you will now get some free AAW Games mini-dungeons in your…

Hello readers! I have spent the better part of three months stagnating in a pool of demotivation and anxiety about…

Kobold Press is bringing their signature style and introspection to the art of fantasy monster design in the Kobold Guide…

Roleplaying games are far more than just a social hobby. They are a form of collaborative storytelling, whose roots extend…

Ex-Blizzard visionary Chris Metzen’s first foray into 5th Edition is Kickstarting now. Packed with new player content: Auroboros, Coils of…

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Back in the 80s and 90s, people joked that TSR stood for “They Sue Regularly” and when you look at…

WizKids will release two single-count Magic: The Gathering Unpainted Miniatures packs, with their wave 15 offerings, which will be coming…

Author: Ray Winninger Welcome to our new Studio Blog! We created this space to give you a glimpse behind the…

Warchief Gaming has done it. Already. Within moments. Chris Metzen, ex-worldbuilder of Blizzard and a robust social ads campaign has…

Come and take a behind the scenes look at the making of Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, the upcoming D&D…

This week, a few articles again reflect on the pandemic, and what the future will mean for our industry —…

Over the past decade there has been a surge of disability representation in pop culture, from movies and TV shows…

TTRPGs and Mental Health Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TTRPGs) and mental health go hand-in-hand in today’s world. TTRPGs have become a…

In the right circumstances, Fabius Bile does house calls. Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You…

Ghostfire Gaming has always done well with their Grim Hollow Kickstarter campaign targets. I’ve not backed, but people keep coming…

While there are still three official setting books still coming soon from WotC, it seems like veteran designer Jeff Grubb…

In just a few days, Auroboros: Coils of the Serpent opens on Kickstarter. In a world of 5e campaign settings…

Monkstone Miniatures made their debut this week, and social media likes what they see. The new British fantasy miniature maker’s…

EN Publishing is looking for an in-house Roll20 developer to work with us on a freelance basis to bring our…

Welcome to the Underdark. Don’t mind the spiders. Today we visit the only fantasy city to provide free web access…

A character sheet is your portal into the game world. As a player, it’s your primary interface, and it’s important…

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April 16, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a CommentLinks may earn commission Howdy, geeks. Once again, we find ourselves at…

A new program combines the aesthetics of 3d miniatures and terrain with the expansive creativity of a virtual tabletop. Check…

The Illrigger is a brand new full class for 5th Edition from MCDM productions–powered by infernal magic, it’s the Hellknight…