Let’s Play D&D In A Slasher Film
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How to Play Icewind Dale's Mid-Game Boss like a Magical Superweapon
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How to Play the Chardalyn Dragon like a Magical Superweapon
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The 4th Pillar: 5 Things to Avoid in an Imbalanced Campaign
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PRESS RELEASE: Happy Black Speculative Fiction Month!
October is Black Speculative Fiction Month and we’re proud to celebrate because Black Speculative Fiction is our lifeblood. Started by…
PRESS RELEASE: Acheron on Kickstarter
Acheron “They say whoever controls the flow of history, can write the future. For centuries, The Council has curated the…
Monthly Encounter #14: Amani Baba and the ten thieves (lvls 1-4)
Here at Tribality, we’ve decided to provide our readers with Encounters ready to be added to your table. I’ll be…
Stargate SG-1 RPG lets you create your own season of the beloved sci-fi TV series
Step through a portal to another planet in Stargate SG-1: Roleplaying Game, an RPG based on the ‘90s science-fiction television…
D&D First Impressions: Hours In And Baldur’s Gate 3 Grabs Hold
Baldur’s Gate 3 launched in Early Access yesterday, and we’re already hooked by the massive world that Larian invites you…
Rogue Squadron- Critical Exposure
Welcome to Rogue Squadron, pilot! In this series, we will be looking at different squadrons you can fly in Fantasy…
PRESS RELEASE: Get Spooky this Halloween, back the Gruesome Ghoulies™ RPG Kickstarter
Concord, CA — October 1, 2020 – Randy Angle launches the Gruesome Ghoulies™ RPG Kickstart campaign, visit www.gruesomeghoulies.com. Gruesome Ghoulies™…
Writing and Playtesting RPGs Plus Writing Novels with Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan
TTRPG writer and novelist Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan joins me on the podcast today. We discuss his career as a tabletop role-playing…
10 best horror tabletop RPGs for telling spooky stories
Horror roleplaying is intrinsically tied to what makes scary films, books and games so engaging. The audience gets to experience…
Tiny Towns named Game of the Year and Best Board Game at 2020 Origins Awards
Compact city-building board game Tiny Towns has been named Game of the Year at this year’s Origins Awards. The Origins…
Middle-Earth Role Playing – A Game From A Different Age – PRIME
We all know Middle-earth was one of the inspirations for D&D, but did you know D&D inspired an RPG set…
Star Trek Adventures: Developers’ Blog 002
By Nathan Dowdell, 2d20 System Developer The universe of Star Trek is one where bold Starfleet officers (or mighty Klingon…
Last Day for Echo Effect at $0.99!
The Echo Effect is only $0.99 for one more day. A quick reminder that the price of The Echo Effect…
Society Writ Large
When most people hear the name “Pathfinder Society,” they likely associate it with Paizo's real-world organized play program. Yet the…
Stargate SG-1 RPG: Funded at wormhole speed
After lockdown delays, Wyvern Gaming’s official Stargate SG-1 Roleplaying Game powered by D&D 5’s ruleset is up on Kickstarter. Funded…
RPG Accessories: Spooky Dice For Your Spooky Halloween Games
This October when your RPG group gets together for a special creepy game session, why not show up with dice…
D&D: Baldur’s Gate – The Story So Far
Baldur’s Gate 3 launches in Early Access today. But if this is your first time jumping in, you’ll want to…
Unofficial D&D: The Comprehensive Guide to Collecting & Crafting
Reddit user /u/Mavrisk593 has pulled together an impressive 25-page Homebrew on collecting & crafting in D&D. The document is a…
Vulture Productions outstanding Cyberpunk 2077 cosplay
Larry Hastings or @VultureProductions is responsible for some incredible cosplay. I’m going to highlight Vulture’s Cyberpunk 2077 cosplay as an…
How to Run A Tutorial One-Shot
So, you have a bunch of friends who want to play Dungeons & Dragons but none of them have played…
D&D: WotC Hiring Two New D&D Associates
Want to work on Dungeons & Dragons? Now might be your chance–WotC has just listed two new job postings. Check…
D&D: New FAQ Brings Massive Rules Updates For All
A massive new rules update dropped for D&D this past weekend, touching on every aspect of the game–and yet Paladins…
The Monster Depot: Cancrevour
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' Miniatures Set Into Trade
CMON will release Mother of Dragons, a new miniatures expansion set for A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures…
Renegade Adds Elisa Teague
Renegade Game Studios has added Elisa Teague as Senior Producer, heading up the company’s expanding line of roleplaying games. The…
Flames of Freedom: Overthrowing the British while being stalked by the supernatural
Colonial gothic RPG Flames of Freedom launched on Kickstarter today. Powered by Zweihander, the Grim and Perilous game is set…
Tabletop Gallery: I Feel Cold Brothers
“Do you hear that Brothers – nothing… nothing at all…” Enjoy. If You Have An Awesome Tabletop or RPG Shot…
40+ years of kickass Mandalorians [infographic]
For many people, Boba Fett was the first (and perhaps) only Mandalorian they’ve seen on the screen. Did you know…
Geekery: ‘Monster Hunter’ has Big Swords, Big Guns, and Big Monsters – New Trailer
Paul W.S. Anderson continues his video game adaptation addiction with Milla Jovovich and Muay Thai legend Tony Jaa team-up. The…
WizKids unveils the DnDMini eCommerce site in association with Wizards of the Coast
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 brings Zargoth’s Tome of Familiars for 5e on Kickstarter
Arcana Games had one of the best selling fantasy games on DriveThruRPG in 2019 with Arkadia – The Greek Setting…
D&D: Need A Quick Character? Why Not Play Harrison Ford
Got a D&D game coming up but haven’t had time to come up with a character concept all your own?…
This Week on Twitch, Oct 5 – Oct 11
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: An OSR game about turnip contests
Under Hill, By Water is an OSR(ish) game by Rise Up Comus that’s true Tolkien. What’s “true Tolkien”? Well, Rise…
PRESS RELEASE: Andrews McMeel Publishing Launches Flames of Freedom Kickstarter Campaign
Kansas City, MO (October 5, 2020) – Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP) announces the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for Flames of…
Warlock Grimoire 2: Now Available
Open a Chamber of Hidden Lore! DARKLY FANTASTIC MATERIAL FOR THE WORLD’S FIRST RPG Within these dusty pages, uncover the…
Aldean Ancestries in the Blue Rose Adventurer’s Guide
The Blue Rose Adventurer’s Guide talks, not about “race” but ancestry, as the Aldeans consider “personhood” a matter of the…
PRESS RELEASE: ELISA TEAGUE JOINS RENEGADE GAME STUDIOS AS SENIOR PRODUCER
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D&D and Betrayal co-designer Elisa Teague to head up Clank!, Kids on Bikes and Overlight studio’s RPG output – exclusive
Board game and tabletop RPG designer Elisa Teague has joined Clank!, Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid and Kids on…
D&D: WotC Removes Racial Ability Penalties With Newest Errata
A new batch of errata make sweeping changes to D&D 5E, one of the biggest affects some of the smallest–racial…
Xenobiology 101 – Cursed Climbing Roses (Genesys)
Astral Projections presents a literary Halloween! For October, I am providing stats inspired by tales from my favorite fantasy authors.…
How to make a great puzzle in Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Puzzles are an important part of the RPG experience to many players and game masters. The idea of solving a…
Big guns: Monster Hunter movie teaser
Sony gave us a teaser for Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaa’s Monster Hunter movie over the weekend. [embedded content] The…
'Cobra Kai' S3 Release Date and Renewal Announced, CW's Production Paused, 'Stranger Things 4' Starts Back Up,'Ms. Marvel' Casting, 'Conan' Live Action Series In Development, 'The Snoopy Show' Teaser
TV news has been flowing in steadily in anticipation of 2021, and it's time for another round-up! Netflix has both…
'Cobra Kai' S3 Release Date and Renewed For S4 , 'Stranger Things 4' Back to Filming, CW's Production Paused, 'Ms. Marvel' Casting, 'Conan' Live Action Series In Development, 'The Snoopy Show' Teaser
The Geek TV news has been flowing in steadily in anticipation of 2021, and its time for another round-up! Netflix…
Preview: 'Magic: The Gathering' 'Secret Lair X The Walking Dead' Contents and Images
Wizards of the Coast revealed the contents, images, and updated shipping dates for Secret Lair X The Walking Dead. This…
Suzerain Legends Kickstarter takes the meta-setting to the next level
Suzerain Legends is a wrapper setting; with a focus on several worlds but the potential to include whichever environment you…
The Wildsea RPG gets a publisher and heads to Kickstarter
If you’ve already found The Wildsea then here’s good news; the Kickstarter notification page is in place. I’ve hit that…
Level Up Survey #4: Rogue
Last week we released the playtest candidate for our advanced Rogue class. This is the accompanying survey. As always, it’s…
Advanced World Building: Tower-Faced Demon Castle Adventure
🐙 Disclosure: The post contributor may earn affiliate commission on sales from this page. Advanced World Building uses the tools…
D&D: Playtest The “Advanced” 5th Edition Rogue Today!
Feeling Roguish? Got a knack for thievery? Then come check out a new Rogue from Level Up, the “Advanced” Rules…
Rolling for Initiative — 'Magic: The Gathering' or Origins Awards News? Which to Discuss First?
Rolling for Initiative is a weekly column by Scott Thorne, PhD, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books in Carbondale,…
Rolling for Initiative — 'Magic: The Gathering' or Origins Awards News? Which To Discuss First?
Rolling for Initiative is a weekly column by Scott Thorne, PhD, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books in Carbondale,…
Storm Edge Campaign Setting 17: Gods of Eight Isles ‐ Part 3
Welcome back to the world of STORM EDGE: THE ADVENTURES IN EIGHT ISLES! This week, we are continuing to learn…
Short film: Percival
Percival is an Arthurian short film, and it stars Jason Kingsley (who is an O.B.E.; see if you can tell…
Frostlands of Fenrilik will broaden Onyx Path’s Slarecian Vault
The Frostlands of Fenrilik is a D&D 5e supplement for Onyx Path Publishing’s Scarred Lands setting. It’s due out via…
“Human teeth” dice on Kickstarter
These dice look as if they each contain a human tooth. Now, original dice were made from the talus of…
Paizo.com Scheduled Maintenance
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D&D: An Adventurer’s Guide To Corellon Larethian
The game might be called Dungeons & Dragons, but it’s full of elves. And today we’re talking about their creator…
Free to Download: The Shrike RPG (Early Access Edition)
Sad Press’ The Shrike is available from Itcho but, for now, author Jo Lindsay Walton has made the early access…
D&D: The Fan-Made Final Episode Of The D&D Cartoon Is Heart-Melting
Of all the things to not expect in 2020–here’s something wonderful. Almost forty years later, the D&D cartoon finally gets…
Meet the Draxolotl
The Draxolotl, complete with D&D 5e stat block, is free to download from artist Shmeckerel. I’d previously offered up some…
D&D: Roll20 Presents Rime of the Frostmaiden – Episode 0
Join these intrepid adventurers as they attempt to survive and thwart Auril’s endless winter! Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden…
AoS: Get Your Hands On The Soulbound Starter Set Today
The Mortal Realms are beckoning–and today you can pre-order the Soulbound Starter Set. Find out what awaits you in the…
Fading Embers brings even more ice to 5e
“This is not how the world ends” is the prophecy that brings some hope to the snowy realm of Nyth.…
Terrain Review – Monster Scenery Trees and Mat
Monster Fight Club is killing it on Kickstarter with their campaign, Monster Scenery: Ice Wilds. Recently I got my hands…
New Releases Coming October 2020
Halloween may be hampered by this year, but we will help keep your imagination alive with a plethora of tricks…
Starfinder Playtest Wrap-Up!
Now that the dust has settled from our months-long public playtest of Starfinder’s upcoming nanocyte class and mech system, we’d…
RPG Spotlight: Horror Movie World
Don’t just watch a scarry movie this Halloween season, write the horror movie of your dreams and bring it to…
Tools for Survival
Equipped for the Worst Judge Cal’s reign over Mega-City One was certainly a torturous one for its citizens during the…
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #68
It’s a new month, and that means the end of 2020 is getting that closer. What plans do you have…
Warhammer 40K: Physical Codex With Digital Rules
The new codexes are on the way and that means your Physical Codex will have a code to the digital…
Origins Awards 2020 Winners Unveiled
The Academy of Adventure Game Arts & Design announced the winners of the 46th annual Origins Awards. The winners are…
Midgard Ley Magic: Ley Transportation and Shadow Roads
Welcome back to this blog series where we dive into ley lines, the magical lifeblood of Midgard, and the casters…
Escape the Dark Castle, relive Groundhog Day and roleplay with the Wu-Tang Clan, Kate Bush and BTS on this week’s Dicebreaker Podcast
A busy week for team Dicebreaker means it’s just Matt and Meehan in the virtual booth this week, but there’s…
D&D updates errata for 5e
Wizards of the Coat’s Sage Advice Compendium has been updated. This section of the D&D website brings together all the…
Power Rangers RPG In The Works, G.I. Joe/Transformers/MLP To Follow
It’s morphin’ time folks, according to a recent announcement, Renegade games is working on a Power Rangers RPG, with more…
Free to Download: Void Empires – 2750 (alpha)
Void Empires – 2750 doesn’t have a website or even a Facebook page that I can find. Despite that stealth,…
Outside the Box – October 2nd
Here we go again, this week with news from Para Bellum Wargames, Artel W Miniatures, Mantic Games, Raging Heroes, Mierce…
Finder’s Archives – Halloween Special Part 1 (of 5)
Hi everyone, and welcome back to the Finder’s Archives.Today we start a small mini-series for Halloween, where we take a…
Dead, not Dread: Rest in Pieces is a ridiculous deadbeat RPG on Kickstarter
The original roleplaying game that used Jenga blocks as a mechanic is the infamous 2006 Dread. Your character dies if…
Wizards of Coast Pushes Back Entire Launch Schedule For 'Magic the Gathering Commander Legends'
Wizards of the Coast announced that they have pushed back the entire launch schedule for Magic: The Gathering Commander Legends…
Leaked new Descent game Legends of the Dark will be officially revealed later this month
The next board game in the Descent series, Legends of the Dark, will be fully unveiled later this month, publisher…
Playtest Document #3: Rogue
What this is This is a playtest document. We’d love you to try out the rules presented here, and then…
How to update PFS characters to Year 2 format
Last week, we updated the Guide to Organized Play: Pathfinder Society. While we understand the timing of the update was…
Season 10 Goodies Giveaway Winners
Community Manager at Adventurers League Ma’at (ma ought) Crook serves as an Adventurers League Community Manager. She’s a writer and…
PRESS RELEASE: Introducing ‘SHIVER’ by Parable Games
PARABLE GAMES MEDIA ALERT Introducing ‘SHIVER’ by Parable Games WHO: Parable Games, a newly established publisher established by brothers Charlie…
Sage Advice Update | October 2020
Community Manager at D&D Adventurers League Amy is an obsessive baker and avid gamer who thrives when herding cats and…
October Update – New Boons, Guides, Stars and Conventions
OPM Musings A little over six months ago, I joined the Paizo team as the new (and first!) Organized Play…
Patreon Homebrew Preview: The Pleasure Cleric
This is the first of the new patron content incentives that will be offered every month. The incentives will range…
Sage Advice Compendium
The Sage Advice Compendium is the official D&D rules FAQ (download the PDF here), gathering some of the most frequent…
Grimdark 30s era RPG Acheron launches on Kickstarter
Dark World Studios have taken their grimdark Acheron to Kickstarter. Geek Native has been tracking the project since the free…
Kobold Dispatch: October Edition
Straight from the Editorial Director’s snout, this monthly blog series provides a peek at current publications and projects headed from…
Thursday Art Assault – Eternity
‘Eternity’ – J Edward Neill – 2020 Find more intense original art and prints at: Share this: Like this: Like…