Kickstarter Million Dollar RPG’s
Two Kickstarted RPGs have breached the million dollar mark and they are both ending this week. From Twisted Taverns to…
Modiphius Entertainment Announces 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim the Boardgame'
Modiphius Entertainment announced The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim the Boardgame for release later 2021 pending a successful crowdfunding campaign on…
Content update
Hello, Readers! I know things here at Awesomsticks have been inconsistent content wise. There are many reasons for this, but…
Possible Worlds is a subscription service that gives you a new micro-RPG to play every month
Tabletop publisher Possible Worlds Games announced it would be curating a monthly subscription of small tabletop RPGs, with a Kickstarter…
Outside the Box – February 26th
Welcome to another issue of Outside the Box, this week with news from Creature Caster, Fantasy Flight Games, Knight Models,…
Stunning story game City of Winter charts a family migration on intricate cloth scroll maps
Follow a tale of generational change across time and geography with City of Winter, the new storytelling RPG from Heart…
Deep Water Brings 'Rat Queens' to the Table Top
Deep Water Games has announced a deal to produce Rat Queens: The Board Game, based on the Image Comics series…
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…
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…
A Skyrim board game is on the way from makers of the Elder Scrolls miniatures game
Skyrim, the immensely popular entry in the Elder Scrolls series of roleplaying video games, is being adapted into an upcoming…
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…
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…
Hidden-role RPG Kitchen Knightmares sends you searching for a smug wizard in a ‘90s diner
What do medieval knights, diner placemat menus and Discord servers all have in common? They’re elements of the new hidden-role…
Tiny Turbo Cars unleashes remote-controlled mayhem in a puzzle-racer hybrid
Grab a controller and prepare to leave tyre tracks on the rugs with Tiny Turbo Cars, a new competitive board…
Create a child’s imaginary friend in RPG Little Katy’s Tea Party
Become an imaginary friend and provide a child with support in the upcoming roleplaying game Little Katy’s Tea Party. A…
Apocalypse World designer releases asymmetric RPG about foolishly unlocking powerful magic
Learn the closely guarded secrets of an arcane tome in The Wizard’s Grimoire, an asymmetric tabletop roleplaying game from Apocalypse…
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…
Quest: Cosmic Fantasy Edition transports players to a sci-fi version of the RPG
Cross the genre borders between fantasy and sci-fi with Quest: Cosmic Fantasy Edition, a newly-announced version of the beginner RPG…
Ghibli-inspired Our Traveling Home is a tabletop RPG about finding family and love
Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli inspires artists and creators of all stripes, including the newest upcoming tabletop RPG from designer…
Blood Feud is an RPG about toxic masculinity’s effects on Viking-era men and communities
Blood Feud is a physical RPG zine that investigates how toxic masculinity changes men and their communities, exploring themes of…
Outside the Box – February 19th
Here we go again, this week with news from Atomic Mass Games, Fantasy Flight Games, Knight Models, Para Bellum Wargames,…
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…
Kickstarter Round-Up: ZineQuest, Fantasy Minis & 3 Very Different Board Games
It’s RPG ZineQuest season! Come check out this week’s batch of Kickstarter and crowdfunding highlights! RPG fans – it’s time…
Roman Empire RPG Lex Arcana visits Dacia and Thrace in new sourcebooks
RPG Lex Arcana imagines an alternate history Roman Empire where its eventual decline never arrived, and a new Kickstarter expands…
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,…
The Door Locks Behind You is a roleplaying game inspired by The Legend of Zelda
Enter a dungeon with a toolbox of useful items in The Door Locks Behind You, an upcoming roleplaying game that…
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…
Jane Austen RPG Good Society comes to Kickstarter with a new reprint
Enter a world of fancy balls and passionate letter-writing in Good Society, a roleplaying game inspired by Jane Austen’s novels…
Staff Changes at EN Publishing!
We’re super-sad to announce that February is Jessica Hancock’s last month with us here at EN Publishing. She has been…
RPG: The One Ring 2E – Kickstarting Now
The One Ring is back with a new publisher and a new edition–Fria Ligan, makers of Alien and Tales from…
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,…
Precious Little Animal's RPG critters help you foster mindfulness through once-a-day reflection
Retrace your day through the eyes and paws of a woodland critter in Precious Little Animal, a new tabletop RPG…
Final Days For Pathfinder Savage Worlds Crossover
Four days left on the latest and greatest RPG crossover, bringing the world of Golarion and the pulpy adventure of…
Murder your way to a mansion deed in this Cluedo-inspired tabletop RPG
We’ve all been there: invited to a distant uncle’s mansion situated on a remote island with 11 other strangers, only…
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…
The Witcher is getting a new board game set before Geralt’s adventures
Create a monster slayer and bring glory to one of the five schools in The Witcher: Old World, an upcoming…
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…
20 Undersea Encounters
Thumbnail art by Christian Dimitrov In case you didn’t know, the Under the Seas of Vodari Kickstarter is fully backed…
Classic board games White Bear & Red Moon and Nomad Gods are getting their first new editions in decades
Two board games created by late RuneQuest designer Greg Stafford and set in the fantasy world of Glorantha are returning…
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…
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…
RPG: Zine Quest 3 Is Here – Get Your Zines Today
The popular Kickstarter community event, Zine Quest 3, is back in full swing with a ton of awesome indie RPG…
Explore the endless expanse of a mysterious castle in solo RPG Colostle
Strap a piece of automaton to your back and explore an entire world inside a castle with solo RPG Colostle,…
Free League Publishing Officially Announces the Return of 'The One Ring' RPG
Free League Publishing announced that The One Ring roleplaying game will be coming to Kickstarter on February 11. The One…
Apothecaria mixes Theme Hospital and Stardew Valley for a potent solo journalling RPG
Have you ever wanted to retire to a magical glen and spend your days over a bubbling cauldron when not…
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…
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 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…
PRESS RELEASE: Take to the clouds with Sky Islands
Aether Studios has set a new standard for STL publishers of tabletop gaming. SKY ISLANDS, the studios 3rd Kickstarter, takes…
Trace a magical diagram using ice skates and a dry erase marker in tabletop RPG Summon Skate
Grab a pair of skates and your favourite dry erase marker to do battle against cosmic invaders in Summon Skate,…
PRESS RELEASE: Blacklist Games Announces Lasting Tales
“A cooperative tabletop miniatures game for 1-5 players by Mark Latham.” Los Angeles, CA – Feb 3, 2021. The world…
Indie video game Extreme Meatpunks Forever builds a tabletop RPG out of guts and gumption
To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settingsMeatworld has a nazi problem, and the player characters must…
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…
Quest publisher plans to support new RPG writers with The Adventure Award
A grant programme designed to provide up-and-coming writers with a paid opportunity to create content for fantasy RPG Quest has…
PRESS RELEASE: The 13th Fleet
Starting Feb 1st on KS, The 13th Fleet is a sci-fi RPG of dark humor and treachery. Using a standalone version of the Forged…
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…
PRESS RELEASE: City of Flesh RPG Zine
City of Flesh is a tarot-based femmecore roleplay zine set in the rotting womb of a dying colossus. Launching on…
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…
Hibernation Games bundle delivers five journalling RPGs to help weather the cold
Grab a blanket, a choice hot beverage and your favourite pen in order to banish the winter doldrums with a…
Sink your teeth into What We Do in the Shadows-inspired RPG Low Stakes
Share a house with a gang of supernatural weirdos in Low Stakes, an upcoming RPG zine inspired by film and…
Upwind is a roleplaying game inspired by Studio Ghibli and Treasure Planet
Upwind, a roleplaying game inspired by the likes of Studio Ghibli and the Disney film Treasure Planet, has seen a…
Kickstart the Game – Love’s Labour’s Liabilities
Check out Leland Beauchamp’s, Egg Embry’s, and John McGuire’s 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons Zine! We live, we love, and…
Zinequest 3 delivers a month of indie RPG projects to support on Kickstarter throughout February
Kickstarter’s Zinequest 3 has officially kicked off and will be hosting multiple indie-developed, analogue RPGs, hacks and collections throughout February.…
Draw tarot cards to decide your fate in the Silver Anniversary Edition of RPG Everway
Everway, the roleplaying game that uses tarot cards to determine characters’ futures, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special…
RPG Spotlight: Deadlands
This week on RPG spotlight we’re combining fantasy, horror, and the wild west into one high octane and ridiculously fun…
Free time during lockdown helped board game sales to jump in 2020 – report
A combination of extra free time during lockdown, fears over Brexit and nostalgia led to renewed interest in tabletop gaming…
Find out why opening a dreadful circus is not a good idea on this week’s episode of the Dicebreaker Podcast
While Matt is away, the Dicebreaker kids can play. Well, two of them at least. This week’s podcast sees Meehan,…
Outside the Box – January 29th
Welcome back to another issue of Outside the Box. This week with news from Fantasy Flight Games, Para Bellum Wargames,…
Level Up Playtest Document #9: Warlord v2
What this is This is a playtest document. We’d love you to try out the rules presented here, and then…
Pathfinder Arena Survey Online
Pathfinder Arena Survey Online Thursday, January 28, 2021 The Pathfinder Arena survey determines which heroes we will include in the…
Joan of Arc designer is working on an open-world cyberpunk board game about solving murders
French publisher Red Joker Games and Time of Legends: Joan of Arc designer Pascal Bernard have teamed to create Cyber…
Dangerous Destinations: An Interview With Chris Haskins (Nord Games)
Nord Games created a number of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition projects, many of them reaching a wide audience via…
Kickstarter Round-Up: Gothic Miniatures, Pocket Games, & 5e Adventures
Come check out this week’s batch of Kickstarter and crowdfunding highlights! The Gorgon’s Loch The Gorgon Queen has captured your…
PRESS RELEASE: Backwater: Southern Gothic Horror Tabletop Roleplaying (TTRPG)
Backwater is a southern-gothic horror tabletop roleplaying game in the style of survival horror. Its Kickstarter campaign launches on January……
Press Release: Grab your free preview of Crystalpunk, a magic-fueled future for D&D 5e
Grab your free preview of Crystalpunk, a magic-fueled future for D&D 5e Plus Three Press recently announced the launch date…
RPG Spotlight: The Expanse Roleplaying Game
Are you an inner or a belter? This week we’re going into space and avoiding protomolecule as we take a…
Outside the Box – January 22nd
Here we go again, this week with news about Frostgrave, Para Bellum Wargames, Artel W Miniatures, Wargames Atlantic, Mantic Games,…
Level Up Playtest Document #9: Warlord
What this is This is a playtest document. We’d love you to try out the rules presented here, and then…
Gun&Slinger lets you play a sentient, magical gun in the RPG’s weird and dangerous world
New tabletop roleplaying game Gun&Slinger tasks players with seeking answers to important questions. How was the world killed? What manner…
Steve Jackson Games’ GURPS Pyramid Scheme: An Interview With Steven Marsh and Sean Punch
Steve Jackson Games (SJG) is bringing back their magazine, Pyramid, through this Kickstarter. The editors behind it, Steven Marsh and…
It’s popular! Pathfinder for Savage Worlds
This Kickstarter uses the Savage Worlds engine for Pathfinder's Golarion setting. You can back the project at the pitch page.
Tabletop Kickstarter Round-Up: January 20, 2021
Come check out this week’s batch of Kickstarter and crowdfunding highlights! Cloisters Cloisters is a simple but surprisingly deep two-player…
Pathfinder For Savage Worlds Is Here
Golarion comes crashing into Savage Worlds this week, with the launch of a new Kickstarter for this amazing RPG crossover…
My experience with The Wretched (Why you should play it!)
It’s been some time since I last did one of these! This has mostly been because I haven’t been able…
Cleric dice set lets you roll a chalice, war hammer and potion bottle
Embrace the caring and protective nature of the Cleric character class by rolling a set of dice shaped like blessed…
HeroQuest: The Card Game seemingly leaked for spring release
An Amazon listing for HeroQuest: The Card Game suggests a distilled, card-based version of the classic dungeon-crawler will launch sometime…
Gore, nudity and sexuality: Dungeon Bitches carve into Kickstarter
Dying Stylishly Games’ crew of Emily Allen, Sarah CaraPace and Mxtress Khan have a Powered by the Apocalypse Kickstarter success…
Our Shores designers want their Kickstarter to be the first wave of Southeast Asian RPGs going mainstream
The creative force behind the #RPGSEA hashtag has been swelling for years. Tabletop designers across Southeast Asia use it as…
Forbidden Lands, fantasy RPG from the studio behind Alien and Tales from the Loop, is under $8
For less than $8 players can begin a campaign in the world of Forbidden Lands, the throwback fantasy RPG by…
Quest RPG gets two official adventures: a light-hearted murder-mystery and skeleton cook-off
Two official adventures for the roleplaying game Quest, featuring a train murder-mystery and undead cooking, have been announced. The adventures…
Mythroll Armory’s TileFormers: Magnetic scenery clicks on Kickstarter
There’s been no shortage of innovation in the world of tabletop terrain and scenery in recent years. Kickstarter is usually…
Remix Monopoly, Cluedo and other classics into better games with hack collection A Fine Mend
Breathe new life into the stuffy boxes in the back of your closet with A Fine Mend, a printed set…
Lighthearted is an RPG that mixes The Breakfast Club with magic and vampires
Attend community magic college and face the many challenges of growing up in Lighthearted, an upcoming roleplaying game inspired by…