Month: October 2020

There’s a book I want you to read. It’s quick. It’s deadly. It’s dark. It’s perfect for October. Read it…

Not all games start at level one. When this happens, the characters are leveled, and maybe, if the GM/ DM…

Astral Projections presents A Literary Halloween! For October, I am providing stats inspired by tales from my favorite fantasy authors.“Rappaccini’s…

Questlings, a children’s book series about roleplaying fantasy characters, is releasing with an upcoming tabletop RPG co-created by Banana Chan,…

A new tabletop RPG coming to Kickstarter next year is borrowing from the world of comic books for a quick,…

Wizards of the Coast updated its Magic: The Gathering Banned and Restricted Lists on October 12. Zendikar Rising "ban fatigue"…

With Commander Legends, WotC is set to introduce all new Commanders meant to play well with others. Take a look.…

Action Pups is a family game in which you tell the story of the secret life of a pet dog.…

This Article is part of a series about the dials. Find the first dials article here and the dial about…

Darrin Anderson is looking to bring his D&D 5e setting the icy city of Dalreth to life in books and…

Cyberpunk Red, after hitting delays earlier this year, is finally set with a release date–it looks like it’ll be right…

Zadmar Games have released a free to download one-page RPG in an unusual way. The game is Samhain Slaughter and…

I liked the look of The Alhami Sky when it hit Kickstarter last August. It was, however, an ambitious multimedia…

In an official update from Larian Studios, the game developer behind Baldur’s Gate III, players in the early access release…

Appearing in Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes the Zariel the ruler of Avernus gets a shout out in Baldur’s Gate 3…

It’s not common for RPGs to hit the $100,000 mark on Kickstarter, although it happens. The Worlds Without Number campaign…

Last year, Shades of Vengeance Kickstartered Era: Forbidden an RPG about warring devils and angels invading our world with magic.…

The Mortal Realms are beckoning–and today you can pre-order the Soulbound Starter Set. Find out what awaits you in the…

It doesn't get more old school than rolling a d6 to check for wandering monsters in a dungeon. In the…

For those who missed it earlier this week, we have updated the Starfinder FAQ and Errata with errata for the…

Chaosium has confirmed that their mammoth Call of Cthulhu adventure The Children of Fear will be available in digital format…

Find your fanciest goblet and your fitted costume fangs this week as we explore the city after dark with Vampire…

The Epic Finale of the Five and Infinity Adventure Series Earth is slain; the ruins of London have fallen on…

On this week’s Dicebreaker Podcast, Matt, Lolies and Meehan escape being eaten at Dinosaur World to talk about their time…

Phew! Speaking for myself, what a busy week this has been and I’m glad to make it to the weekend.…

Fuelling the Resistance You’ve chosen your side, prepared yourself for the new changes Cal has ushered in, and grabbed yourself…

Cyberpunk Red, the latest edition of the seminal tabletop RPG, is releasing next month alongside its hotly-anticipated video game adaptation…

I imagine if you merged LEGO, magnets and gaming accessories together, you’d end up with a system that was a…

One of the biggest shifts you’ll need to make for your one-on-one game is from campaign arcs built to include…

Do you like your dungeons big enough that you could spend an entire character’s lifetime exploring them? You’ll love the…

The votes are in and we are ready to announce the winners of the Campfire Tales and Making Camp competitions.…

Welcome back to a new issue of Outside the Box, this week with news from Wargames Atlantic, North Star Military…

Flick through the pages of a dystopian future in The Labyrinth, the latest “narrative art book” by Simon Stålenhag -…

Hi everyone, and welcome back to the Finder’s Archives.Today we continue our small mini-series for Halloween, where we take a…

PAX Unplugged 2020, the US board game and tabletop convention due to take place next month, has been cancelled. PAX…

Those of you who pre-ordered your copy of Death on the Reik’s companion guide will notice that the latest file…

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Ambrus Valsin sits down and opens his copy of Absalom’s Anon and Afar broadsheet, scanning it for news of Pathfinder…

The recent release of Icewind Dale has added a new location and adventure to 5E, but for some 2020’s module…

Everyone needs a little getaway now and then. Here’s how you can help your players (or villains) bravely run away.…

First revealed last month, Bardsung is the next big release from Steamforged, the British publisher behind miniatures games Guild Ball…

Thumbnail art by Chris Rahn If you’ve been following my articles you may have seen many of the monthly encounters…

The world of Exandria is coming to Munchkin, because it would be weird the other way ’round. Come check out…

The Mists of Ravenloft part to reveal an updated errata list for Curse of Strahd, out just in time for…

Astro Jones, Steven Cummings Arcana Academy character. Sketch by Steven Cummings COVID-19 and quarantine changed my tastes in roleplaying games.…

CMON unveiled Baratheon Sentinels, Stag Knights, and Champions of the Stag, new miniatures expansion sets for A Song of Ice…

Grab a flashlight, a EMF reader and a camera for World of Darkness: Ghost Hunters, an upcoming companion sourcebook set…

Q-Workshop announced that its Advent Dice Calendar, an advent calendar featuring random metal dice, will be headed to retail stores…

Now that Death on the Reik is ready to release, it’s time to take a peek at the Power Behind…

Nazi Dracula Must Die! is a D&D 5e-powered micro setting from Crystal Quill Press. You can download a 9-page preview…

Handiwork Games’ The Hermit’s Sanctuary was (and is) a free to download adventure designed to show off the upcoming Beowulf…

In the World of Darkness, people do not believe in the supernatural and yet that one possible tear in the…

Shifts change every eight hours in Lim City. During the hour or two linking shifts, the cavern city’s lights seemingly…

Come check out this week’s batch of crowdfunding highlights! Fray: Champions of the Every-Verse Fray – Champions of the Every-Verse…

This October I thought it would be fun to take a closer look at of our favorite horror movies and…

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Chapter 4: Devastation’s Light, is one of the coolest and most challenging chapters to run in Icewind Dale: Rime of…

We’ve discussed a lot about imbalance and taking your games off the rails, but before we jump into putting together…

October is Black Speculative Fiction Month and we’re proud to celebrate because Black Speculative Fiction is our lifeblood. Started by…

Acheron “They say whoever controls the flow of history, can write the future. For centuries, The Council has curated the…

Here at Tribality, we’ve decided to provide our readers with Encounters ready to be added to your table. I’ll be…

Step through a portal to another planet in Stargate SG-1: Roleplaying Game, an RPG based on the ‘90s science-fiction television…

Baldur’s Gate 3 launched in Early Access yesterday, and we’re already hooked by the massive world that Larian invites you…

Welcome to Rogue Squadron, pilot! In this series, we will be looking at different squadrons you can fly in Fantasy…

Concord, CA — October 1, 2020 – Randy Angle launches the Gruesome Ghoulies™ RPG Kickstart campaign, visit www.gruesomeghoulies.com. Gruesome Ghoulies™…

TTRPG writer and novelist Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan joins me on the podcast today. We discuss his career as a tabletop role-playing…

Horror roleplaying is intrinsically tied to what makes scary films, books and games so engaging. The audience gets to experience…

Compact city-building board game Tiny Towns has been named Game of the Year at this year’s Origins Awards. The Origins…

We all know Middle-earth was one of the inspirations for D&D, but did you know D&D inspired an RPG set…

By Nathan Dowdell, 2d20 System Developer The universe of Star Trek is one where bold Starfleet officers (or mighty Klingon…

The Echo Effect is only $0.99 for one more day. A quick reminder that the price of The Echo Effect…

When most people hear the name “Pathfinder Society,” they likely associate it with Paizo's real-world organized play program. Yet the…

After lockdown delays, Wyvern Gaming’s official Stargate SG-1 Roleplaying Game powered by D&D 5’s ruleset is up on Kickstarter. Funded…

This October when your RPG group gets together for a special creepy game session, why not show up with dice…

Baldur’s Gate 3 launches in Early Access today. But if this is your first time jumping in, you’ll want to…

Reddit user /u/Mavrisk593 has pulled together an impressive 25-page Homebrew on collecting & crafting in D&D. The document is a…

Larry Hastings or @VultureProductions is responsible for some incredible cosplay. I’m going to highlight Vulture’s Cyberpunk 2077 cosplay as an…

So, you have a bunch of friends who want to play Dungeons & Dragons but none of them have played…

Want to work on Dungeons & Dragons? Now might be your chance–WotC has just listed two new job postings. Check…

A massive new rules update dropped for D&D this past weekend, touching on every aspect of the game–and yet Paladins…

A potential likeness for the Cancrevour. Art by Maciej JanaszekThe Cancrevour is a crablike, humanoid monster. Its body is covered…

CMON will release Mother of Dragons, a new miniatures expansion set for A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures…

Renegade Game Studios has added Elisa Teague as Senior Producer, heading up the company’s expanding line of roleplaying games.  The…

Colonial gothic RPG Flames of Freedom launched on Kickstarter today. Powered by Zweihander, the Grim and Perilous game is set…

“Do you hear that Brothers – nothing… nothing at all…” Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot…

For many people, Boba Fett was the first (and perhaps) only Mandalorian they’ve seen on the screen. Did you know…

Paul W.S. Anderson continues his video game adaptation addiction with Milla Jovovich and Muay Thai legend Tony Jaa team-up. The…

DnD Mini.com is a new eCommerce site from WizKids that’s been launched in D&D branding, with Wizards of the Coast’s…

Arcana Games had one of the best selling fantasy games on DriveThruRPG in 2019 with Arkadia – The Greek Setting…

Got a D&D game coming up but haven’t had time to come up with a character concept all your own?…

Check out what we have in store this week on Twitch! Also if you’re interested in running your own Pathfinder…

Under Hill, By Water is an OSR(ish) game by Rise Up Comus that’s true Tolkien. What’s “true Tolkien”? Well, Rise…

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Kansas City, MO (October 5, 2020) – Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP) announces the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for Flames of…

Open a Chamber of Hidden Lore! DARKLY FANTASTIC MATERIAL FOR THE WORLD’S FIRST RPG Within these dusty pages, uncover the…

The Blue Rose Adventurer’s Guide talks, not about “race” but ancestry, as the Aldeans consider “personhood” a matter of the…

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL TO LEAD COMPANY’S ROLEPLAYING GAME LINE-UP! SAN DIEGO, CA. – October 5, 2020 – Renegade Game Studios is…

Board game and tabletop RPG designer Elisa Teague has joined Clank!, Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid and Kids on…

A new batch of errata make sweeping changes to D&D 5E, one of the biggest affects some of the smallest–racial…

Astral Projections presents a literary Halloween! For October, I am providing stats inspired by tales from my favorite fantasy authors.…