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…
Dungeon Tables: Travel Challenges and Complications, Part 1
A GM’s work is never done, so to make things easier on you, we’re providing a series of tables to…
It’s Just Business
When the Clone Wars was announced for Armada, it came along with a shift in the games components and rules.…
Gamemaster Advice and Game Design Stories with Randy Angle
Game designer Randy Angle drops in on the podcast. We discuss video game design and RPG game design. Randy’s long…
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…
Preview: 'Magic: The Gathering' 'Secret Lair: Black is Magic'
Wizards of the Coast revealed the full contents of Secret Lair: Black is Magic, a new drop set for Magic:…
Chapter Preview – The Echo Effect
In the world before, Aaron Anders had a different life with a different family… Until the White Light washed them…
Celebrating Black History Month!
February is Black History Month! Black voices, be they in the RPG industry or in other creative mediums, are helping…
PaizoCon Online 2021
PaizoCon Online returns Memorial Day weekend (May 28-31) with four days of amazing Paizo games and events, featuring: Easy-to-join online…
Queer Themes to Incorporate Into Your Campaign
About a year ago, I wrote an article about how a DM could portray queer characters in their campaigns. Today…
Pathfinder’s Abomination Vaults Have Opened
The Abomination Vaults are a Megadungeon beyond compare in Golarion. What lies buried inside? Come and find out for yourself…
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,…
9–15 February 2021: Western Gunfight; The One Ring 2; ZineQuest Continues
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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…
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…
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…
ACD Distribution Required to Pay $250K+ to WotC for Fees, Files Appeal
ACD Distribution has appealed decisions in its litigation against Wizards of the Coast to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals…
MTG: We Can All Relax, Uro Is Banned – New Banned & Restricted Announcement
Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath, is now officially banned, according to the latest Banned & Restricted list. The most-played titan…
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…
Wizards of the Coast Drops a 'Magic: The Gathering' Ban Announcement That Affects Eternal Formats
New Update Covers Five Formats; Featured Card in 'Smitten Superdrop' Set Banned in Three Formats Wizards of the Coast issued…
Vault of Magic Wallpapers
It’s a new month, and everyone’s gaming! So here’s a vault-tastic set of wallpapers for your computer, your smartphone, or…
Dune #10 – Walking Without Rhythm
By Andrew Peregrine With a whole Imperium out there, you might wonder why we have limited the initial setting of…
Force Wizard – Unmatched Heroism SA (Guardian Career)
“Force Wizard” is my series on the Force & Destiny Careers’ Signature Abilities.The out of turn incidental SA Unmatched Heroism…
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…
Wizards of the Coast Announces Four 'Magic: The Gathering' 'Challenger Decks 2021'
Wizards of the Coast announced four Magic: The Gathering Challenger Decks 2021 for release on March 26. Challenger Decks are…
Western Gunfight (1970): the First RPG?
In 1970, a group of UK gamers located in Bristol published the first edition of their Western Gunfight rules,…
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…
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…
The Dark Valentine’s Art Sale
Dark art lovers… From today until midnight on Valentine’s Day, Feb 14th… Buy two or more original paintings, get half…
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…
MTG: The 2021 Challenger Decks Are Here
Coming March 26th, the newest wave of Challenger Decks will arrive, bringing with them pre-constructed, ready-to-play, if underpowered, fun. WotC…
Red or Blue
Apocalyptic Careers In this week’s blog for Judge Dredd & the Worlds of 2000 AD, we continue looking ahead to…
Numenera: RPG Spotlight
Travel a billion years into the future where technology is basically magic and everyday is a treacherous and beautiful adventure…
No-Prep Character: Urok
Today we’re kicking off a new batch of No-Prep Character blogs, which feature a ready-to-run NPC for busy Game Masters.…
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.…
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…
BIG VAMLENTINE’S DAY SALE!
You notice a strangely colored, faintly glowing sheet of parchment—perhaps, you think, a flyer for the upcoming talent show/open-mic night…
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…
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…
Finder’s Archive – Boros Garrison
Hi everyone, and welcome back to the Finder’s Archives.In this column, we take some of the lands from Magic: The…
TCG Market Analysis: A New Year, A New King of the TCG Hill
January Sealed Product Sales Trends Favor 'Pokemon TCG' Over 'Magic: The Gathering' TCGplayer released its January data showing fluctuations in…
Desert Ruins and the Weird Wild West: New Compatible Products
January brought fourteen new Pathfinder- and Starfinder-compatible PDF products to paizo.com. Wreckage to Deliverance (PFRPG) PDF Wreckage to Deliverance is…
Organized Play Guest Blog: Introducing New Players to Society
One of the biggest strengths of the organized play programs is the community it fosters. As with all hobbies, that…
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…
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…
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…
Thursday Art Assault – Exalted Night
‘Exalted Night’ – 2021 – J Edward Neill Find more dark art at:
MTG: The February Arena Open Is Here, And It’s Sealed
WotC has announced the first Arena Open of 2021, and it’s going to be a Sealed event. Get ready to…
Paizo People, February 2021
Join us in celebrating these staff additions and promoting since our last blog in April 2020! (Variations in the content…
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…
Tales Of Lost Omens: Clues In The Moonlight
The creature ripped out the man’s throat with its claws, blood spraying across the leaf-littered forest floor. Its furry bulk…
MTG: Secret Lair’s New Superdrop Announced – Get Ready For ‘Smitten’
Wizards of the Coast has announced a new Superdrop from Secret Lair. Check out the new card art of Smitten!…
Pathfinder Spells In Savage Worlds – How It Works
Pathfinder is coming to Savage Worlds, but that means big changes for the world of Golarion–how will the rules work…
Ratatosk: Holiday Celebrations and Religion
Laugh at me all you want, you furry terrors! There is no way in the Eleven Hells that I am…
20 Undersea Encounters
Thumbnail art by Christian Dimitrov In case you didn’t know, the Under the Seas of Vodari Kickstarter is fully backed…
Cyberpunk Red RPG review – timeless fashion, thrills and attitude make up for slightly dated gameplay
The first impression you get of Cyberpunk Red is that it’s a game of wild contradictions. From its rules to…
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…
Rogue Review- RZ-2 A-Wing
Welcome to Rogue Squadron, pilot! In this series, we will be looking at the ships you can fly in Fantasy…
Stories Make Us Better Gamemasters as well as People with Glenn McDorman
Podcast host, writer Glenn McDorman joins me on the podcast today. We discuss how speculative fiction makes us better RPG…
STA Dev Blog 006: A Guide to Star Trek Adventures
By Nathan Dowdell, 2d20 System Developer In Star Trek Adventures, player characters often come into conflict with other people. Sometimes…
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…
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…
Wizards of the Coast Unveils 'Magic: The Gathering' 'Secret Lair: Smitten Superdrop'
Direct Sale Drop Sets Showcase Valentine's Day-themed Card Art by Jen Bartel, Rian Gonzales, and Brandi Milne Wizards of Coast…
Wizards of the Coast Threatens to Remove Stores From the WPN for Not Switching to Wizards EventLink
Wizards of the Coast announced that they will remove stores and other organizers from the WPN if they do not…
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"…
Final Days to get your character’s perfect set!
As we close in on the completion of our campaign, we can't thank those who have already backed the Adventurer’s…
From Pathfinder Spells to Savage Powers
The Pathfinder core rules contain 289 spells by our count. Savage World Adventure Edition includes 54 powers. When it came…
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…
Using Monsters Beyond Their Statblock: Naga
Today we’ll continue the Using Monsters series with a focus on a monster that rarely gets as much attention as…
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…
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…
Clank! studio announces second edition of its sci-fi action board game Gravwell
Speed towards the exit from a desolate dimension in Gravwell: Second Edition, an upcoming board game from the publisher behind…
Blood Bowl 3, the video game based on the miniatures sports series, is scrumming this summer
The video game adaptation of Blood Bowl, the fantasy football spin-off from the Warhammer universe, is getting its third entry…
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…
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,…
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…
Pandasaurus Games and Renegade Game Studios Each Add Two Hires
Pandasaurus Games and Renegade Game Studios both recently added two new people to their respective staffs. Pandasaurus Games hired Anne…
Pandasaurus Games and Renegade Game Studios Both Add Two Hires
Pandasaurus Games and Renegade Game Studios both recently added two new people to their respective staffs. Pandasaurus Games hired Anne…
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…
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…
Warhammer 40K: Litanies Of The Lost’s Dark Bidding
When a stasis coffin goes missing, adventure threatens to boil over in the Imperium Nihilus. Check out Dark Bidding, part…
Tabletop Gallery: Grimdark Dragonlance
Is the chainsword mightier than the lance? Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot You Think Would…
Your Ship Has Come In!
Coming soon to a Drift beacon near you, Starfinder Battles: Planets of Peril is the first full set of Starfinder…