Penguin Random House Will Stop Distributing D&D in 2024
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Strategic video game Armello trades a digital board for a real one in upcoming adaptation from D&D 4E designer
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ICv2 Insider Talks: Direct Market Summit Tackles the Future of the Direct Market
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Warhammer 40K: What REALLY Went Down With Female Space Marines
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Goatboy’s Grimdark New Marine Armylist – Space Goats Stormlance Task Force!
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Total War: Warhammer 3 Gets A New Hotfix That Actually Fixes A Lot!
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WotC Ending PRH Distribution of 'Dungeons & Dragons'
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Troll and Toad Backs Off on 'Magic: The Gathering'
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This Loki Closet Cosplay is Burdened with Glorious Purpose
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Explore the Store: Little Shop of Magic (Las Vegas, NV)
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October 2023 Organized Play Monthly Update
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Warhammer 40K: Necrons Model Updates For 10th Edition
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Bastions and Cantrips: Build a Base and Test Cantrips in This Unearthed Arcana
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King of the Castle to Adapt 'Armello'
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D&D: Five Sci-Fi Elements Lurking in the Rules
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New 'The Witcher' Tabletop Game Incoming
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Horus Heresy: Legions Imperialis – The ‘Legion Fast Attack’ Box Has Your Flanks Covered
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Meet Lily, Halfling Herald
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Warhammer 40K: List Of The Week – Dark Angels Take Home A Victory
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New RPG Roundup: X-Men Join the Marvel RPG, ‘Kosmosaurs’, ‘Highlander’, Rifts Expansion, and More
RIFTS: Titan Robotics Sourcebook Shrouded in secrecy and rumor, the true story of Titan Robotics is finally revealed. Part a high-tech toy…
The ‘Runescape’ RPG is Up For Pre-Order
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Dungeon 23: A Second Interlude
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Star Wars: Unlimited will release the core set for it Light vs Dark trading card game in early 2024
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Penguin Random House Dumps Distribution of 'Dungeons & Dungeons'
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It’s All Mad Here; D&D’s Abyss – Birthplace of the Demons Explained
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This ‘Mortal Kombat’ Kitana vs. Scorpion Cosplay is a Real K.O.
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D&D: ‘Lost Mine of Phandelver’ to be Phased Out – Make Way For ‘Dragons of Stormwreck Isle’
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‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Takes a Rainy Vacation in “Parth Ferengi’s Heart Place”
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Tigris & Euphrates designer revives classic auction game Medici, partners with Dark Souls board game studio
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Warhammer 40K: It’s Time To Say Goodbye To Dozens of Space Marine Units
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Goatboy’s 40K Meta Hotness: Space Marine Firestorm Assault Force Detachment
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Monthly Paizo Streams—Oct. 2023
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Cthulhu Awakens Now! Well, in Preorder and PDF Form, That Is!
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 8 Breakdown: “The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord”
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Renegade Unveils New 'Vampire: The Masquerade 5E' RPG Sourcebook
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The First Horror Video Game Only Worked Because of Static Electricity
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Let’s Play D&D with Every Halloween Horror Monster We Can Think Of
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Traverse the Planes in Style With October Subscriber Perks!
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How to Build Glitch Characters for Planescape
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Warhammer 40K: Chaos Characters That Need New Plastic Models
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D&D: Five of the Best Spells for Crowd Control
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Field Test #2: Putting the Fantasy in Science-Fantasy
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Warhammer 40K: The Warzones of 10th Edition…So Far
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Explore haunted heartlands and flooded coasts of a post-apocalyptic America in Backwards’ two new RPG books
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Warhammer 40K: Darktide – New Updates Now Live
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MTG Deck of the Week: “Rakdos Evoke” – Flash in the Pan
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Pathfinder Reveals Ancestries and Heritage Changes in Remaster Project
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Machinations of Magludias Fynch: Adversaries and Antagonists
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MTG: A Guide to Jumpstart – Crack Some Packs
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D&D: ‘Planescape’ Takes Center Stage in 2024
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Horus Heresy: The Care and Feeding of Your Legion Vindicator Tank
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Two-player RPG Eldritch Escape: Tokyo mixes Dark Souls’ deadliness and Attack on Titan’s terrifying monsters in modern-day Japan
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Top 5 Episodes of Black Mirror
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Goatboy’s 40K Hot Mess: How To Add Space Marine Chapter Rules
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Warhammer 40K: Darktide – Psyker Talent Tree Preview
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Take a Look at What's Inside Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
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Warhammer 40K: Games Workshop Space Marine Painting Tips
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MTG: ‘Doctor Who’ Commander Decks Stream Reveal
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‘WarBonds: Battle for Vitoria’ Master Mode Packs In Even More High-Fantasy Strategy
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Player Core Preview: The Remastered Ranger
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'Magic: The Gathering' Shows Signs of Distress; 'One Piece,' 'Disney Lorcana,' and 'Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG' Charge Forward
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Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who set will feature cards based on lost episodes
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D&D: Five Spooky Subclasses Perfect for That Horror-Themed One Shot
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Warhammer 40K: Assault Vs Jump Pack Intercessors
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5 RPG maps to inspire your next D&D 5E campaign (Sponsored)
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‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,’ “Duet,” and the Fight For Restorative Justice
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‘The Yellow King’ RPG Bundle of Holding is Back
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Wizards of the Coast Unveils 2024 'Magic: The Gathering Promos'
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Kickstarter rival Backerkit bans crowdfunding projects solely using AI-generated art
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Essen Spiel 2023 Day 1: News, reveals and previews live from the world's biggest board game convention
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Meet Krarg, Orc/Human Berserker
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CMON Inks Deal with SMV
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Wizards of the Coast Unveils 2024'Magic: The Gathering Promos'
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The Best ‘Star Wars’ Halloween Costumes on a Budget
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WotC Quietly Replaces AI Art in ‘Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants’
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‘Cottages & Cerberus’ RPG Offers Monster Hunting and That Cozy Life
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Meet Varskyle, Dragonborn Marshal
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Warhammer 40K: Ranking The New Space Marine Detachments
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Warhammer 40K: Darktide – Zealot Talent Tree Preview
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Punch a Plane in the Face! Preview the Planar Incarnate From Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
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This Week’s Warhammer Products & Pricing CONFIRMED – Warcry & Underworlds Warbands Arrive!
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Intro to Stormwreck Isle: Your Free Introduction to D&D
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Kickstarter Highlights: ‘The Hidden Isle’ Tarot TTRPG, SwapMinis STLs, ‘Miniature Painting Made Easy’, and More
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Surreal fantasy RPG Invisible Sun – and its 14kg Black Cube – returns from the shadows for a limited print run
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Games Workshop: Warhammer Day ‘Big Reveals’ Coming
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Zenobia Award returns to highlight more underrepresented creators in historical tabletop design
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Tabletop Awards 2023 return to celebrate the year’s best board games and RPGs: nominations and People’s Choice voting open now!
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Midgard Monday: Prospects of the Dragon Empire
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Wizards of the Coast Delays 'Magic: The Gathering – The Lost Caverns of Ixalan' Promo Packs
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