Astral Projections – “The Mandalorian” Gear: Clan Signet
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Free to Download: Ex-Lumine quickstart
Ex-Lumine is an upcoming dark-fantasy tabletop roleplaying game with dieselpunk influences. Characters in the game are Soul Binders. Equipped with…
Wizards of the Coast Unveils 'Secret Lair X The Walking Dead'
Wizards of the Coast unveiled Secret Lair X The Walking Dead, a direct sale drop set featuring AMC's The Walking…
Wizards of the Coast Bans A Card Only A Few Days After A Major 'Magic: The Gathering' Set Release
Wizards of the Coast updated its Magic: The Gathering Banned and Restricted Lists on September 28 by banning Uro, Titan…
Here’s how to brew your own Potion of Invulnerability
We last visited cosplayer Hendo back in May with this Fire Breath cocktail. Did you pick up the series then?…
Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer made real
🐙Sponsored Post paid for by Geek Native. We may earn a commission on sales. Death Dealer is an iconic painting…
A Beginner’s Guide to Character Creation in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
If you’re new to DnD 5e or playing with someone who is, making a character can seem overwhelming. The existing…
Girl Genius – Adventures in Castle Heterodyne computer game Kickstarter
Norwegian indie computer game developer Rain has teamed up with Phil and Kaja Foglio to begin the madcap world of…
52 free and stunning battle maps from Cze and Peku
Cze and Peku are a couple who make RPG battle maps together for virtual tabletops or printing out. The pair…
Rolling for Initiative — Package design for Fun and Profit (Mostly Profit)
Rolling for Initiative is a weekly column by Scott Thorne, PhD, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books in Carbondale,…
Site Update: New Patreon things and a content schedule
Good day, Awesomsticks readers! 2020 has been an utter dumpster fire for pretty much everyone, including yours truly. I wanted…
Early bird deal alert: Broken Compass the adventure RPG
Inspired by the likes of Indiana Jones, Uncharted and the Mummy and boosted by success in Italy, Broken Compass is…
D&D: Check Out This Fully Articulated Drizzt Action Figure
Hasbro unveiled a new Drizzt action figure earlier this week as a part of the ongoing Hasbro Pulse virtual event.…
Free to Download: Fading Embers Setting Primer
Valiant Fox Gaming’s Fading Embers Setting Primer is now a Pay-What-You-Want with a recommended price of $0.00. Fading Embers cover…
Storm Edge Campaign Setting 16: Gods of Eight Isles ‐ Part 2
Welcome back to the world of STORM EDGE: THE ADVENTURES IN EIGHT ISLES! This week, we are continuing to learn…
Genre Police: Elsa Was Right
This Article is part of a series about the dials. Find the first dials article here. The heart of most…
Band of Bravos Podcast!
Paizo’s official Pathfinder Second Edition live-play show, Band of Bravos, is coming to your ears as an audio podcast! Listen…
Ex-D&D designer Kate Welch’s new job is for a mysterious games company with impressive origins
Former Wizards of the Coast employee Kate Welch announced she had a new job at Secret Door. Secret Door is…
RPG Spotlight: Friends Of Wildstone Town
What happens when you combine the unique and character driven mechanics of Savage Worlds with a kid centered setting? You…
Three Made One – BROKEN TOYS
When children are playing alone on the green,In comes the playmate that never was seen.When children are happy and lonely…
Life Under a Tyrant
Living With Cal In last week’s blog, we covered the new careers and species available to players within our forthcoming…
Hear about the return of HeroQuest, exciting new RPGs and our unfortunate D&D moments on the latest Dicebreaker Podcast
This week’s episode of the Dicebreaker Podcast is sponsored by Voodoo Ranger. On this week's Dicebreaker Podcast, Matt, Johnny, Lolies…
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #67
This week the timer on Avalon Hill’s new site, a countdown to HeroQuest, hit zero. Several things happened at once.…
Twilight Imperium and Android are being turned into graphic novels
Epic sci-fi board game Twilight Imperium and cyberpunk series Android - best known as the setting of living card game…
Art of Skirmishing: Objectives
To make a skirmish a skirmish, you will need an objective as well as a condition for ending combat. In…
Ancient Undead Spider Wizard is a vinyl EP sleeved in a playable tabletop RPG adventure
A tabletop RPG supplement that combines a seven-inch vinyl soundtrack with a fully playable dungeon-crawl adventure is launching on Kickstarter…
CMON Announces 'The Last of Us: The Board Game'
CMON has reached a licensing deal with Sony Interactive Entertainment to produce The Last of Us: The Board Game, based…
The incredible art of Grim Hollow’s Players Guide
Last year, Ghostfire Gaming used D&D’s 5e rules to create a dark setting called Grim Hollow. It went well; earning…
RPG: Brinkwood Blood Of Tyrants Wants You To Drink The Rich
Mask up. Spill Blood. Drink the Rich. Brinkwood is a tabletop roleplaying game about overthrowing vampires, what more could you…
Outside the Box – September 25th
Welcome back to Outside the Box, this week with news from Raging Heroes, Mantic Games, Ninja Division, Fireforge Games, Knight…
HeroQuest 2.0
Hasbro has been teasing us with a countdown for HeroQuest for a while now. So the news was released, and…
Finder’s Archive – Bloodstained Mire
Hi everyone, and welcome back to the Finder’s Archives.In this column, we take some of the lands from Magic: The…
A look inside D&D’s forthcoming Beasts & Behemoths supplement
You can pre-order Beasts & Behemoths: A Young Adventurer’s Guide from Amazon or publisher Penguin Random House. The book is…
Star Trek Adventures 2d20 system bundle on DriveThruRPG
Busy Modiphius have put three Star Trek RPG books in a bundle at DriveThruRPG. The result is a discount from…
D&D series Critical Role has launched a fundraising foundation
Dungeons & Dragons actual play party Critical Role has launched its own non-for-profit organisation designed to raise money and awareness…
'Holler RPG' To Join the 'Savage Worlds'
PEG Announces Plans To Develop the Indie Appalachian Horror RPG as a New 'Savage Worlds' Setting Pinnacle Entertainment Group announced…
Warhammer 40K: Space Wolf Bundle Comes To PlayStation Store
Looking to get your hands on some turn-based tactical action? Warhammer 40K Space Wolf has a new bundle on the…
Thursday Art Assault – Cauldron of Resurrection
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September 2020 Pathfinder Society Releases
Eando Kline, faction leader of the Vigilant Seal, looks up at the orange-streaked faces of two of his junior Pathfinders.…
Rime of the Frostmaiden Review
The new hardback adventure from Wizards of the Coast is here, sending PCs where the sun don’t shine. No, really,…
Scarlet Citadel Wednesdays on Kobold Press’s Twitch channel!
Here in the warrens, there has been much chattering and buzzing about all things Scarlet Citadel. We figured, why not…
September 2020 Starfinder Society Releases
Exiting Sleep Mode. -Scannow engaged.... ... …Scannow complete. No errors detected. -Perplexity Check... ... …Perplexity Subroutine at 96%. Estimated 16…
D&D Celebration and Extra Life Raise $240,000 For Charity
Nothing is better than getting together a bunch of nerds for a weekend of good times and games. Except for…
Wildshape is a free animated map maker and virtual tabletop
Developed over the last 24 months, Wildshape is a free to download map maker and virtual tabletop for games like…
RPG: Devil’s Run Promises Wasteland Wild Times
Devil’s Run is a new post-apocalyptic RPG from Modphius that is more Mad Max than Fallout. Get ready for high-octane…
Get dozens of D&D books, including R.A. Salvatore’s Legend of Drizzt series, for under £12
Complete your set of Dungeons & Dragons novels or gain an instant collection for a song by picking up dozens…
How to: Time traveling in RPGs – Do Over: The Reset
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E druid class explained
If you’ve ever read an Animorphs book and thought “I wish I could turn into a hamster at will”, druid…
Pelgrane Press announces The Yellow King Bestiary
The Yellow King is an ENnie nominated RPG inspired by the works of Robert W. Chambers. Characters face the reality-altering…
Good Strong Hands: An Interview With Craig Campbell (Nerdburger Games)
Craig Campbell has a new RPG Kickstarter. We’ve attended AndoCon, Conapalooza, Gen Con, and Multiverse Con (and talked about his…
D&D: A Combat-Wheelchair-Inspired Subclass For Matt Mercer’s Blood Hunter
If you liked the Combat Wheelchair, you’re sure to love Sara Thompson’s take on Matt Mercer’s Blood Hunter, inspired by…
Blood Rage studio’s ambitious board game Trudvang Legends delayed for “possibly” a year
CMON has delayed the release of its ambitious Nordic and Celtic-inspired adventure board game Trudvang Legends into 2021. According to…
RPG: Soulbound’s Starter Set Is Coming
The Mortal Realms are beckoning–and soon, with the release of the Soulbound Starter Set, you’ll be able to explore a…
Early Play-by-Post D&D in Britain
Earlier on in our quarantined year, this blog reviewed how some of the earliest adopters played Dungeons & Dragons by…
Tabletop Kickstarter Round-Up: September 23, 2020
Come check out this week’s batch of crowdfunding highlights! Stat Trackers Friends & Foes Stat Trackers are a simple, but…
Tales of Lost Omens: The Dying Wish
At least this time, Newt knew the firestorm he was heading toward. It was Johenn’s fault. It was always Johenn’s…
Which 3 Classic D&D Settings are Coming out for 5th Edition?
Wizards of the Coast revealed some interesting news at D&D Celebration this past weekend. During Inside the D&D Studio with…
Resist the darkness: Good Strong Hands RPG finds Kickstarter allies
Nerdburger Games‘ latest RPG is on Kickstarter and it’s going very well. The campaign is a day old and is…
The 4th Pillar: Playing by the Rules
It’s possible to play by the encounter design rules but still use the tools we’ve outlined so far in this…
The Wagadu Chronicles is an ambitious Afrofantasy setting for D&D 5E with a tie-in MMO
A new Dungeons & Dragons 5E setting inspired by African mythology and tradition, and shared with an upcoming video game,…
Free to Download: The Whispering Ruins
Chaosium has made The Whispering Ruins available for free. The news of the handy freebie was overshadowed by the surprise…
Rogue Review – Marvel’s Champions
I first played this game after a friend brought it over. We played through the first scenario and it was…
Swamps, Palace Intrigue, and Dragon Hoards with Tristan Zimmerman
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Star Trek Adventures: Developers’ Blog 001
By Nathan Dowdell, 2d20 System Developer The Star Trek universe is one ripe for exploration, and Star Trek Adventures is…
HeroQuest RPG publisher confirms Hasbro has acquired trademark, roleplaying series rebranded as Questworlds
The publisher of the HeroQuest roleplaying game has confirmed that Hasbro has acquired the HeroQuest trademark, following yesterday’s surprise announcement…
'Borderland's' 'Bunkers & Badasses' Becomes A Real Tabletop RPG
NerdvanaGames, alongside Gearbox Entertainment and Leder Games, announced Bunkers & Badasses Science-Fantasy RPG, a roleplaying game sourcebook based on elements…
Parallels…
I was thinking about what I’m really doing when I’m writing a story. Obviously I’m putting pieces of a larger…
Scarlet Citadel Shirts!
Can’t wait to plumb the depths of the Scarlet Citadel dungeon? Love the look of this project’s art? Fly your…
Free to Download: Colonial Gothic RPG – Flames of Freedom
The Zweihander RPG powers Andrews McMeel’s Flames of Freedom. The game is set at the dawn of the American Revolutionary…
Season 10 Goodies Giveaway
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High-Level Starfinder Play
The Devastation Ark AP is the first adventure Paizo has produced for Starfinder aimed at characters beyond 12th level. High-level…
High Level Starfinder Play
The Devastation Ark AP is the first adventure Paizo has produced for Starfinder aimed at characters beyond 12th level. High…
RPG Accessories: D&D Wall Art
It’s time to beautify your nerd cave and decorate your adventuring space as we take a look at some interesting,…
D&D: Five Monsters Straight Out Of White Dwarf
Back in the day, White Dwarf got its start as an RPG magazine. And today we’re taking a look back…
Folk horror RPG Holler announced by Pinnacle and Odd Bard Games
Pinnacle Entertainment Group, the publisher behind Savage Worlds and Deadlands, has teamed up with Odd Bard Games and author Tim…
The Wagadu Chronicles launches MMO and 5e project
We’ve been tracking The Wagada Chronicles since the start of the year. It’s always looked great. Earlier this month, the…
Conflict Without Violence
Any good story should have conflict, but not every conflict should be resolved with violence. While Dungeons & Dragons offer…
Race against the clock to stop the apocalypse in real-time tabletop RPG Arc
An upcoming RPG headed to Kickstarter later this year sees players racing - and rolling - against a real-life clock…
Pathfinder: Absalom City Of Lost Omens
Absalom, the City of Lost Omens is one of the centerpieces of Pathfinder, literally, since its at the center of…
Level Up Survey #3: Fighter
Last week we released the playtest candidate for our advanced Fighter class. This is the accompanying survey. As always, it’s…
Two sets of Gallant Knight Games’ TinyD6 bundles
The Bundle of Holding has two sets of Tiny bundles. The first is Tiny Dungeon the popular streamlined dungeon-crawler fantasy…
D&D: Three Classic Settings Coming Next Year
One last big announcement from D&D Celebration 2020 — at least three classic D&D settings are in the works, and…
That’s How I Roll: Orna, a GPS Game Review
The character menu in Orna. This week I’d like to share a recent discovery I made while searching for new…
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'HeroQuest' Makes Its Triumphant Return to the Tabletop
Hasbro's Avalon Hill Announces a Retail Version of the New Edition Pending a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign Hasbro's Avalon Hill announced…
'Heroquest' Makes Its Triumphant Return To The Tabletop
Hasbro's Avalon Hill Announces a Retail Version of the New Edition Pending a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign Hasbro's Avalon Hill announced…
Fallout: Wasteland Warfare’s free companion app releases on mobile
Create a band of wandering fighters or vicious raiders with a new companion app for miniatures game Fallout: Wasteland Warfare,…
Competition: Gears of War Bloodlines giveaway
Gears of War: Bloodlines is the official tie-in to both Gears 5 and Gears Tactics. Written by Jason M. Hough,…
Magic: The Gathering’s ‘Rising’ Stars
Mark Rosewater is back with a preview of and insight into the design of some of Zendikar Rising’s most popular…
Tabletop Gallery: Faith & Fortitude
“Wait wait wait! Everyone wave at the photographer!” Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think…
Indie publisher In Search of Games picks up new owners
Geek Native’s RPG Publisher Spotlight publisher In Search of Games has announced additional owners today. Chris Mennell, the founder, is…
Welcome to Aldea: A Blue Rose Primer
Whether it is the announcement of the Blue Rose Adventurer’s Guide, the release of some recent Blue Rose products, or…
This Week on Twitch, Sep 21 – Sep 27
Check out what we have in store this week on Twitch! Also if you’re interested in running your own Pathfinder…
Here's a Come Dine With Me-inspired tabletop RPG from Wicked + Divine and Die writer
Win and enjoy the money or ruin someone’s night - completely - in a free tabletop RPG inspired by dinner…
NCR & Caser’s Legion Lead 2020 Expansions for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare
Mojave Expansion Brings Fallout: New Vegas’ Factions to a Wasteland Tabletop Near You! Wargamers around the world can start planning…
Corvus Belli Offers 'Infinity' 'STAKEOUT Event Pack'
On October 23, Corvus Belli will release the STAKEOUT: Season 11 Event Tournament Pack for the Infinity tabletop miniatures game.…
Grab Your Bat-Twenty-Sided Die, There’s A Batman RPG In The Works
Holy platonic solids, Batman! There’s an RPG in the works that aims to put you in the shoes of a…
Lancer: Inside the cockpit of the mech RPG looking to a positive future for roleplaying – and the universe
13,000 years from now, in a universe where the death knells of an anthrochauvinistic human empire have shepherded the human…
D&D Centers Diversity, Inclusivity, Accessibility For Final Day Of Celebration
Wizards of the Coast put its most diverse, inclusive foot forward with yesterday’s Celebration, using inclusive panels to showcase where…