D&D: Five Different Setpiece Battles
Not that long ago, we took a look at what goes into making a “setpiece” battle for your D&D campaign.…
Kobold Press Answers on “All Access hosted by Andy Garcia”
What Can Twelve People and Tabletop Games Teach a Distracted Culture? The independent publisher behind Tales of the Valiant will…
Son of Oak launches MacDaire’s Journal Patreon for weekly Mist Engine content
Son of Oak Game Studio launches MacDaire's Journal on Patreon, offering weekly roleplaying game material, solo campaigns, and Mist Engine…
Celebrate Star Trek™’s 60th Anniversary in Style!
By Jim Johnson, Project ManagerArt by Carlos Cabrera Modiphius Entertainment is extraordinarily proud to continue celebrating 60 years of…
D&D Accessories: Owlbear Stuff (And Stuffed Owlbears)
This week we’re hooting and growling for these not-so-scary Owlbear-themed Dungeons and Dragons accessories. There are few monsters as well…
The One Ring: Free League expands Middle-earth with Gondor, Rohan, and revised rules
Free League launches a major BackerKit campaign for The One Ring roleplaying game, featuring Gondor, Rohan, a new bestiary, and…
Stern Pinball Drops New Accessories for Dungeons & Dragons Pinball
Stern Pinball has released a new line of accessories for the popular Dungeons & Dragons pinball table to help add…
Both Lord Of The Rings TTRPGs Will Get New 2027 Content
A new crowdfunding campaign has confirmed that The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying and The One Ring will be getting…
QuestXR Interview: Taking Basic Roleplaying outside under the ORC licence
QuestXR blends augmented reality with Chaosium's d100 rules. Co-founder Adam Lesh discusses the BackerKit launch and outdoor roleplaying games.
D&D: Arcana Unleashed’s New Take On The Arcane Archer Hits The Mark
The Arcane Archer gets a 5.5E update in Arcana Unleashed. It takes aim at making the subclass a little more…
Against the Starmaster playtest arrives ahead of November crowdfunding campaign
Open Ended Games has unveiled Against the Starmaster, a d100 space opera roleplaying game launching on Kickstarter in November 2026…
Tabletop news portal EN World fights server slowdowns under 90,000 AI bots
Independent tabletop news site EN World faces severe slowdowns as 90,000 automated bots scrape its archives, highlighting the hosting toll…
Show & Tell: Introducing Custom Reveals on D&D Beyond
Master Tier DMs can now drag and drop their own images and videos straight into Maps and reveal them to…
Wild trapping and the reality of budget Kolinsky sable painting brushes
Chinese manufacturer Golden Maple is selling budget Kolinsky sable brushes directly to painters, exposing the reality of wild trapping for…
D&D: Five Classic WoW Moments That Probably Won’t Be In The New Book
The D&D/World of Warcraft book is going to be full of loving homages to World of Warcraft. But I’ll be…
Free League Launches 'The One Ring' and 'LotR RPG 5E' Backerkit Campaign
Offers Up Six Books for the Two Games
Dungeons & Shakespeare launches Chaos in Verona adventure module with global livestream
The hit Edinburgh Fringe comedy Dungeons & Shakespeare broadcasts live from Los Angeles to launch its first tabletop roleplaying game…
Zach Cox reveals Atrapos with tactile mosaic cover and play-to-lose mechanics
SoulMuppet Publishing reveals Atrapos, a doomed mythic fantasy roleplaying game launching on BackerKit this September with a real mosaic cover.
How Old Styles Of Play Can Add Fresh Air To D&D
Throughout the various editions of D&D, players have been inventing new ways to play the game to keep it fresh.…
D&D: The Arcana Domain Cleric Makes Arcane Magic Simply Divine
The new Arcana Domain Cleric out of Arcana Unleashed revisits a popular D&D archetype, the arcane/divine caster. The Arcana Domain…
New Adventures for Celeste Conowitch
After years of making worlds stranger, adventures bolder, and Kobolds just a little more dangerous, Celeste Conowitch is setting off…
The Kobold Press Blog Is Evolving
Since the beginning, the Kobold Press blog has been a place to share more than just news. It’s been a…
D&D: Five More Obscure Artifacts WotC Should Update
WotC updated two relatively obscure artifacts in the recent Arcana Unleashed releases. But I don’t think they should stop there.…
New 'Starfinder RPG 2E Beginner Box' Heads to Retail
'Treasures of the Tomb Ship'
Paizo Will Raises Prices on Select 'Pathfinder RPG' and 'Starfinder RPG' Products
Due to Production and Shipping Cost Increases
Pinterest’s doubling down on Generative AI threatens to alienate tabletop artists and publishers
Pinterest will train generative AI models on uploaded pins retrospectively, but an architectural flaw in re-pins renders the platform's opt-out…
Humble RPG Bundle: Dungeon Master’s Guild top content from the D&D Community
Explore the Sword Coast and the Astral Plane with top-rated 5E community sourcebooks and adventures in this Dungeon Master's Guild…
RPG: ‘Blades ’68’ Takes ‘Blades In The Dark’ To The Swinging Sixties
Blades ’68, the Swinging Sixties expansion for Blades in the Dark, brings the electroplasmic revolution to your tabletop, daddy-o. I…
D&D: The Conclave Of Silverymoon – One Of Alustriel Silverhand’s Big Legacies
Alustriel Silverhand has been responsible for a lot of arcana, unleashed on Faerun through the magical Conclave of Silverymoon. The…
D&D: Organize Your Adventures With These Worldbuilding Journals Up To 38% Off Right Now
Whether you’re playing or running the game, you may need help building the world, writing the characters, and remembering it…
Outside the Wire: Tactical modern military sandbox roleplaying
Outside the Wire brings modern military counterinsurgency and tactical 2D10 mechanics to Kickstarter. Discover the new sandbox tabletop roleplaying game.
D&D: Five Of The Best New Feats In Arcana Unleashed
From Origin Feats to Epic Boons, there are plenty of new Feats in Arcana Unleashed, and these are some of…
The ‘Mistborn Handbook’ Brings Allomancy And Feruchemy To The ‘Cosmere RPG’
Hard to match Brandon Sanderson’s love for custom magic systems, but the new Mistborn Handbook for the Cosmere RPG sure…
Five new D&D releases land as local game stores step up the online fight
Wizards of the Coast has released five high-magic D&D products, but independent shops are taking the fight to international online…
D&D Accessories: Get Sneaky With These Roguish Tools
Whether there’s a Rogue at your table or you ARE the Rogue at the table, these goodies will help your…
From OGL rug pull to external partners: Dan Ayoub’s plan to de-risk Dungeons & Dragons
Dan Ayoub admitted Wizards of the Coast pulled the rug on the OGL. Now, his D&D franchise model relies on…
Sixmorevodka heads to Lucca Comics & Games 2026 to launch Orken universe
Studio SIXMOREVODKA and artist Marko Djurdjevic will debut fantasy universe Orken at Lucca Comics & Games 2026, featuring physical books…
What Modiphius cutting Dune and Mindjammer to £5 means for both lines
Modiphius cuts core rulebooks to £5 in a major UK warehouse clearance, signalling likely line conclusions for Dune and Sarah…
Warhammer 40K: Necromunda Gets A Brand New RPG
Exciting news for fans of the Underhive: soon there’s going to be a new way to die in the depths…
RPG: Paizo’s ‘Office Game’ Is The Heart Of The Newest Adventure ‘The Dead God’s Hand’
Paizo’s “in-office” campaign is the core of the inspiration for the latest Pathfinder adventure, The Dead God’s Hand. It is…
'Pathfinder 2E RPG' Explores 'The Unseen World'
New 'Lost Omens' Sourcebook
Beneath the Surface: Underworld Scouting Party
This week, Kendo joins Underworld designers Celeste Conowitch and Richard Green as they venture deep beneath the surface to explore…
Dev Blog #14: What is Battle Mode?
By Evie Moriarty, Lead Game DesignerPhotography by Fatima Martín Pérez Fallout: Wasteland Warfare has become a solo-first game in…
New Edition of 'Star Trek Adventures: Captain's Log Solo RPG' Heads to Retail
Features New Cover and Updated Rules
From Hammersmith to ExCeL: John Dodd outlines Dragonmeet’s expansion, buyout, and independence
John Dodd outlines the operational realities behind Dragonmeet, covering trade hall expansion, RPG booking logistics, and managing venue overheads at…
Dino Adevntures, Beautiful Hand Painted Maps, And More Crowdfunding Right Now
This week’s crowd funder roundup includes time travel shenanigans, dino sized adventures, un-heisting a dragon’s hoard, and much more! Unbound…
Dungeon Masters Announces D&D: World of Warcraft Starts Sept. 22nd
Dungeons & Dragons actual play show, Dungeon Masters, will kick off a new season with the D&D: World of Warcraft…
Critical Role Announces Brand-New Novel For The Mighty Nein
Critical Role has a new novel on the way focused once again on The Mighty Nein called Children of Empire,…
Scurvy, Sorcery, and Ash: Pirate Borg Lands on Bundle of Holding
Sail the zombie-infested Dark Caribbean in Pirate Borg, the rules-light doom-metal pirate RPG packed with dark sorcery, undead horrors, and…
BBC Radio comedy writer Rebecca Channon designs The Witching Hour puzzletale
PostCurious and BBC comedy writer Rebecca Channon launch The Witching Hour, a physical puzzle adventure game exploring hedge mazes and…
Chaosium brings Call of Cthulhu to Stirling Castle for a live historical game
Chaosium and the University of Edinburgh bring Lovecraftian horror to Stirling Castle for a live roleplaying games event set in…
Ars Magica Definitive Edition lands in stores as fan tracker provides free access
Atlas Games launches Ars Magica Definitive Edition into retail while fans at Project Redcap publish the open licence rules for…
D&D: The New Faerzress Sorcery Subclass Is Kind Of A Confusing Mix
The latest Unearthed Arcana reintroduces the Faerzress to D&D 5.5E, with a new Sorcerer subclass that feels like a weird…
D&D: Five New Magic Items From Arcana Unleashed
From the Commonest Broom of Sweeping to Legendary Artifacts, the new Arcana Unleashed is packed full of new magic items.…
Revisit a Cult Classic Film with 'VHS: Return of the Living Dead'
Cinematic RPG by Aces Games
Three Sets of 'Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG' Dice Head to Retail
Dice Feature Icons Related to Carl and Princess Donut
Autumn RPGs To Get You (More) Excited For Fall
These autumn-themed RPGs will make you look forward to the leaves changing, the colder weather, and everything else we love…
New Dinosaur TTRPG Herd of Horns Officially Announced
There's a new dinosaur-centric tabletop role-playing game on the way called Herd of Horns, which is going to seek crowdfunding.
Fighters Vs. Wizards Is A Debate As Old As D&D
Arcana Unleashed has people revisiting an age-old debate in D&D: Fighters vs. Wizards. The more things change, the more they…
D&D: Arcana Unleashed Deadfall Might Not Be A Perfect Spy Thriller, But It Is Fun
Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall is a “magical spy thriller” that wants to pull off high-level adventure and high-stakes espionage. Arcana Unleashed:…
The economics of rare books and why PR valuations mask the truth
A first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit sold for £43,000 in 2025. Discover why historical provenance matters more than…
D&D: Five Potent New Spells In Arcana Unleashed
Arcana Unleashed introduces a whole swath of new spells, everything from Battle Familiars to a whole new Power Word. Let’s…
Player Advice For The 24th Century
By Jim Johnson, Project ManagerArt by Berenice Muñiz The year-long celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek continues,…
When to order a Christmas gift for a tabletop player so it arrives in time
Order custom handmade dice bags and trays by 1 December to guarantee Christmas delivery. Read maker shipping deadlines and tabletop…
QuestXR blends augmented reality with Chaosium’s Basic Roleplaying system
QuestXR takes Chaosium's Basic Roleplaying system outdoors, launching a BackerKit reservation for its real-world augmented-reality tabletop roleplaying game.
People on the Move: Asmodee Hires Wizards of the Coast Vice President
As Their New Senior Vice President, Route to Market, Americas
D&D: ‘Arcana Unleashed’ Is A Breath Of Fresh Air For 5.5E
Arcana Unleashed is officially out for everyone today. And the new book feels very good. I hope it’s a trend…
D&D: Five Magical Monsters Lurking In Arcana Unleashed
Arcana Unleashed might be full of new player options, like the eight new subclasses, but it also has magical new…
Wizards of the Coast Unveils Details on 'D&D: Season of Champions'
New OP Season Features Events for the 'World of Warcraft Gameplay Expansion'; Key Dates Revealed
Add 'Pirates & Plunder' to Games of 'Tales of the Valiant' and 'D&D 5E'
New Campaign Building Book by Kobold Press
We’re Getting ‘Lost in Feyland’ And More With This Week’s 5E Adventures
This week’s 5E supplements include the hunt for a ‘Slippery Little Kobold,’ ‘Alchemy Arcanima,’ a trip ‘Lost in Feyland,’ and…
Pendragon: Glory of the Round Table Has Been Released
Pendragon: Glory of the Round Table, an offshoot of the Pendragon TTRPG, has finally left the crowdfunding stages and is…
One Night Adventures: Low-prep Fifth Edition modules built for single sessions
Read our exclusive interview with Tavern Publishing on funding One Night Adventures, single-session fifth edition modules built for the 2024…
D&D: Three Years On, WotC Is Still Learning From The OGL Saga
Wizards of the Coast’s Dan Ayoub, head of D&D, spoke recently about the lessons that WotC is still learning from…
D&D: The Revised Circle Of Spores Druid For 5.5E Makes Mycelial Magic
The much-beloved Circle of Spores Druid gets a revamp in Unearthed Arcana: Underdark Options 2. Get ready to be a…
D&D: Five Uncommon Undead That Make Excellent Villains
Believe it or not, there are more kinds of undead than just liches and vampires for big campaign villains. Undead…
Leadership shakeup at Steve Jackson Games echoes the 1990 Secret Service raid
Steve Jackson steps down as CEO of Steve Jackson Games, appointing Sabrina Gonzalez to lead the company through its current…
WizKids Reveals New Wave of 'Pathfinder Battles Deep Cuts'
Unpainted Fantasy Miniatures for 'Pathfinder RPG'
Why Blizzard is betting on vanilla nostalgia with World of Warcraft: Forever
Blizzard unveils World of Warcraft: Forever, an alternate level 60 timeline launching on 4 November, alongside player backlash over paywalled…
RPG: Twilight Sword Out For Pre-Order
Free League and Two Little Mice have officially opened pre-orders for the Zelda-inspired Twilight Sword RPG. Snag your physical copies…
D&D: The Lore Of The Underdark, Explained
Recent Unearthed Arcana have shown that there’s a lot more to the Underdark than just being under… and dark. Here’s…
RPG: Upgrade Your Adventures With Massive Wildspire Minis Sets – Up To 33% Off!
If you’re looking to add a whole bunch of minis to your map without breaking the bank or buying one-by-one,…
Pirate Cosmic Horror TTRPG Shadows Over Port Royal Announced
Experience a pirate TTRPG shrouded in cosmic horror as Shadows Over Port Royal has been announced and is already fully…
Chaosium’s Time Without Tide RPG Nears $200k on BackerKit
Chaosium trades d100 mechanics for a tactical d6 dice pool in Time Without Tide, a faux-Victorian survival TTRPG currently funding…
D&D: Five Ways To Build Player Buy-In
When players are bought into your world and your game of D&D, it can be truly magical. Here’s how you…
RPG: Steve Jackson Steps Down As CEO Of Steve Jackson Games
On Friday, Steve Jackson Games announced that Steve Jackson was stepping down as CEO and assuming a game dev role…
RPG: Take Your Adventures To The Next Level With These Gamemasters Books – Up To 41% Off
If you’re a DM now or want to become the best DM you can, these books will help you bring…
Arcana Unleashed Ultimate Bundle Delayed Delivery Dates for US and Canada
We have an update on physical shipments of the Arcana Unleashed Ultimate Bundle.
Munchkin Will Launch a Compatible TTRPG After Crowdfunding
The popular fantasy card game Munchkin is going to get a TTRPG, but first it's going to kick down the…
Twilight Sword: New TTRPG Has Multiple Items Up For Pre-Order
The new fantasy TTRPG Twilight Sword has put multiple items up for pre-order, as the game will arrive sometime this…
Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game Returns in 2027
Renegade Game Studios is bringing back a Dungeons & Dragons board game, as they take players back to the dreaded…
D&D: The New Freedom Domain Cleric Subclass Is All About Movement And Grace
In the Underdark Options 2 Unearthed Arcana, WotC introduces a new Cleric subclass: the Freedom Domain. And it’s ready to…
Experience a New War-Torn Campaign With Forbidden Lands: Alderland
Forbidden Lands: Alderland brings players a brand-new campaign module with a ton of new adventures for the fantasy TTRPG.
Dev Blog #13: How Do I Find New Gear For My Warband?
By Dom Westerland, Game DesignerPhotography by Fatima Martín PérezImagery by Bethesda Ahhhh, you’re in the market for some new…
Your Adventure Could Become a Kobold Press Adventure – September 11, 2026
Once a year, we invite our backers to pitch us an adventure idea. From those pitches, we choose one to…
Discworld: Adventures in Lancre and Überwald Core Book Announced
Modiphius will run a Gamefound crowdfunding campaign for a new standalone Discworld TTRPG core book, Adventures in Lancre and Überwald,…
The Crooked Moon Brings Halloween To Your 5E TTRPG
For those looking to add a dash of Halloween to their TTRPG campaign, The Crooked Moon has just what you…
D&D: A Second Underdark Unearthed Arcana Drops With Three Subclasses And Five Species
It seems like an Underdark book is in the works as a new wave of Underdark Unearthed Arcana arrives on…