The Origins of Rule Zero
The idea that a gamemaster has the discretion to alter or discard published rules was not an invention of…
Critical Role Beau The Might Nein Statues Finally Hits Sideshow
The Mighty Nein member Beauregard "Beau" Lionett begins her own quest onto your shelves with the newest statue from Sideshow…
Free to Download: Bomber Crew
🐙Sponsored Post paid for by Geek Native. We may earn a commission on sales. Humble Bundle are giving away Bomber…
The 5e-powered Beowulf RPG will be ready this month
Handiwork Games have shared an art preview from their upcoming 5e-powered Beowulf RPG and confirmed the game will be ready…
More details on the D&D TV series emerge as John Wick mastermind enters the frame
Derek Kolstad is the creator and writer of Keanu Reeves’ John Wick movie franchise, and the Hollywood Reporter has an…
Over $350 worth of RPG goodies for only $30 in this Croatian Earthquake bundle
Just before the new year, a deadly earthquake hit Croatia. Extensive damage was caused in Petrinja and Zagreb and surrounding…
Going, Going, Gone! – January 2021 edition
Get these goodies before they’re gone for good! With help from some friendly goblins and skittermanders, our folks in the…
Cthulhu Dark – RPG Spotlight
If you want to play a creepy horror game but don’t want to deal with a lot of complex rules,…
A Light in the Fog: Abomination Vaults Player’s Guide
When the mysterious lighthouse called Gauntlight glows with baleful light, the people of Otari suspect that it’s an ominous prelude…
You Fink It’s All Over?
Thrill-Power Infused Scenarios Last week’s blog covering the Judge Child supplement took a galaxy-encompassing tour of the story line presented…
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #83
January 15, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment💶 Ads: Links may earn commission Hello and welcome to the end…
Scouts can soon earn a Dungeons & Dragons activity badge
Woodworking, orienteering, needlework, and… D&D? The UK Scouts shop recently updated their listing for the Scout Entertainer Activity Badge to…
RPG: Of Course There’s A TikTok Sea Shanty RPG
Have you not been able to get the Wellerman out of your head? Well good news, now you can play…
Art of Skirmishing: Synthesis
Having covered all the individual mechanisms in skirmish-based encounter building, we now need to put them all together to create…
Another Heritage Auction Brings Yet Another Record-Setting Sales Number for 'Pokemon TCG 1st Edition' Sealed Product
Hammer Drops at Over $400,000 for a Booster Box; Also, Charizard Pulls Back, but Blastoise Hits $360,000 Heritage Auctions sold…
Outside the Box – January 15th
Welcome back to Outside the Box, this week with news about Stargrave, Atomic Mass Games, Wargames Atlantic, Para Bellum Wargames,…
RPG Review – City of Mist Starter Set
Welcome to the Finder’s Archive and a review is what we have in store for you this week. 😊 We…
Mörk Borg Cult: Heretic binds a zine full of chaotic community content for the brutal RPG
Bleak and angry tabletop RPG Mörk Borg has Kickstarted a zine curated with some of the best and most brutal…
Carly Rae Jepsen RPG Boy Problems is getting its own Side-B expansion
Boy Problems, the tabletop RPG inspired by Carly Rae Jepsen, is paying tribute to the pop star’s beloved B-side albums…
'Pathfinder RPG 2E' Arms Up with 'Guns & Gear'
Paizo, Inc. unveiled Guns & Gear, a new rulebook for Pathfinder 2E RPG, for release in October 2021. Pathfinder RPG…
OP Team Updates: Welcome Mike Kimmel
Today, I’m excited to publicly welcome the newest member of the Organized Play team, Mike Kimmel. Mike’s been one of…
D&D: Five Best Dragonlance Video Games
There are a bunch of retro Dragonlance video games out there, but these are the best so dust off that…
Kobold Press and Shard Tabletop: An Epic Alliance!
A long-buried secret, unearthed at last… Kobold Press is delighted to announce a partnership with Shard Tabletop, a new virtual…
MCDM’s Arcadia could wear the D&D magazine crown
Matt Colville's company, MCDM, has launched a new D&D magazine. It's called Arcadia and its a test.
Digital RPG convention Virtual Horror Con keeps things spooky – and safe – next month
Creeping onto your screen February 19th through 21st.
Of course there’s already an RPG based on that viral sea shanty
The viral sea shanty TikTok dominating social media - you know the one - can now be brought to your…
The Altered Carbon RPG Awaits
The Altered Carbon RPG has been on a wild ride from Kickstarter to today, when you can pre-order it. Get…
Rune & Steel RPG: An Interview With Ryan and Kael Shuck (R&S_Developers)
The art for Rune and Steel was what first caught my eye. When I read the campaign page, the concepts…
Geek Native Patron gift: Pew! Pew! Bounty Hunters in Space
As a thank you to Geek Native’s Patrons, or anyone who becomes one before Monday the 25th, there will be…
Fallout Friday Feedback
By Jon Webb The new year is upon us and another #FalloutFriday has come and gone. Hopefully you are all…
Wizards of the Coast Unveils ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Candlekeep Mysteries’
New Anthology Comes With 17 RPG Adventures
Wizards of the Coast Announces That Retail Improvement Grants are Now Available for 2021
Grants Can Be Used For Several Categories of Project; Rebuild Store Interiors or Even Add a Digital Storefront Wizards of…
Lucasfilm Games And Ubisoft Making New Star Wars Game
Lucasfilm Games is back in a big way with new partners and new games, including a new immersive new game…
Dragon Talk: Eddie Cooper, LYSK on Group Patrons
It’s time to celebrate! Greg & Shelly announce our new release, Candlekeep Mysteries! After our opening news segment, we are…
Solo but not Alone bundle: $10 for 87 RPGs
Peach Garden Games have hit the $5,000 target for the Solo but not Alone RPG bundle twice. They’re heading for…
Tabletop Kickstarter Round-Up: January 13, 2021
Come check out this week’s batch of Kickstarter and crowdfunding highlights! March to Hell: Rome – 3D Printer Files We…
GM’s Toolkit: Secret Keeper’s Mask
Over the last few months, we’ve provided a number of new mechanics in the blog to give Game Masters running…
D&D: In A Tavern? Five Things To Do
Taverns are as much a part of D&D as d20s, but what should you actually do while you’re there? We’ve…
Solo But Not Alone – An Awesome 87-RPG Bundle
Solo But Not Alone is an amazing bundle of RPGs that’s raising money for suicide-prevention. Help a good cause AND…
Ratatosk: Culture and Society
Sàlve, my friends! Following in the footsteps of Heknusret the Temerarious and his Nine Chthonic Papyri, I did spend a…
The Ratatosk: Culture and Society
Sàlve, my friends! It is I, Lucano Volpe. A patrician of the city of Moredo and an explorer of modest…
Babes in the Woods 2E brings the RPG’s Halloween hijinks back to Kickstarter
Babes in the Woods, the creepy and charming RPG inspired by autumnal vibes and children’s cartoons, has launched a Kickstarter…
How to Roleplay in RPGs
Thumbnail image from Wizards of the Coast You have been invited to take part in a new RPG table. As…
Level Up’s Monsters: Ecology
In another post, I talked about the updates we’re making to monster stat blocks. Today, I want to talk about…
D&D: Candlekeep Features WotC’s First Wheelchair-Accessible Dungeon
The newest D&D book, Candlekeep Mysteries, will feature WotC’s first official wheelchair-accessible dungeon, according to recent announcements. With the recent…
Post-Apocalyptic Movie Geek Out with Ty Rucker (Part 2)
Ty Rucker from Crypt Monkey Games returns as we explore the wasteland once again. Our post-apocalyptic movie geek out continues…
Rogue Review- TIE/rb Heavy “Brute”
Welcome to Rogue Squadron, pilot! In this series, we will be looking at the ships you can fly in Fantasy…
Dungeons & Dragons 5E’s first one-shot collection Candlekeep Mysteries spotlights diverse writers
Keep roleplaying short and sweet with Candlekeep Mysteries, an upcoming RPG book for Dungeons & Dragons 5E containing a collection…
Darklands Rising: From the Vaults
This week, we conclude our preview of the forthcoming Pathfinder Battles: Darklands Rising set of prepainted plastic miniatures from our…
D&D Maps – RPG Accessories
Whether you’re keeping track of all of your players or appreciating fantastical art, D&D maps are one of the oldest…
Your Character, Your Dice, Your Way
Hello friends far and wide! We are very excited to be given the opportunity to partner with Paizo, and knew…
D&D: Candlekeep Mysteries Unveiled
Well folks, the day is here. Candlekeep Mysteries has been unveiled at last: seventeen short adventures that run from levels…
D&D Announces Candlekeep Mysteries, a New Book Full of Short Adventures from Up-and-Coming Designers
No more waiting for official news, I just received a press release. Congrats to our very own Brandes Stoddard on…
Jen Kretchmer Teases Her Candlekeep Mysteries Adventure: THE CANOPIC BEING
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Candlekeep Mysteries Unveiled! Everything We Know About the New D&D Book
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Babes in the Wood RPG wanders into Kickstarter for a second edition
Adam Vaas’s tabletop RPG of lost kids and critters lost in an endless wood on Halloween is in Kickstarter to…
Sub Terra creators Kickstart an interactive story set in a post-apocalyptic wilderness
Sub Terra studio Inside the Box’s newest narrative adventure, Alba, launched a Kickstarter campaign Tuesday and reached full funding within…
Using Monsters Beyond Their Stat Blocks: Gnolls
Last week we took a look at Orcs, and the weeks before we looked at Goblinoids and tactics they might…
Fall into the weird world of Terry Pratchett-esque RPG Troika! for under $15
Including core rulebook, compendium and adventures.
D&D: What Is Candlekeep Anyway
Candlekeep is at the heart of the newest book from D&D, look for details later today, but what is Candlekeep…
The PC Factory: Yender Tenpenny
All through January, tabletop RPG fans across social media are taking part in a 31-day character creation challenge. It was…
GAMA Pushes Origins Game Fair Back Till Fall
The Game Manufacturer's Association announced that they have pushed Origins Game Fair back till the Fall due to COVID-19 pandemic…
Wizards of the Coast make two old map supplements free to download
Last month, Wizards of the Coast made two old RPG map supplements free to download on DriveThruRPG. The World of…
The psychedelic fantasy RPG Troika lists in the Bundle of Holding
Players travel by eldritch portal and non-Euclidean labyrinth and golden-sailed barge between the uncountable crystal Spheres strung delicately across the…
Episode 14 – On the Trail
Anna Prosser (Agnis Crownsilver) As a host and presenter, you may have seen Anna heading up live shows or events…
Episode 13 – Detectives & Deceptions
Type: FeaturesSubtitle: Nights of EveningstarBanner: Text: With the party's senechal, Dusk, accused of murdering the War Wizard investigating the strange Winter Fey attack the…
Tabletop Gallery: Imperial Troops Have Entered the Base
Star Wars LEGION Battle of Hoth – in real snow! In Austin TX! I can only take this shot once…
Competition: Win $50 worth of geeky coffee
Geek Native has bought a $50 Geek House Coffee voucher, which you can spend if you are in the US,…
Player Typologies, from Wargames to Role-Playing Games
One of the threads that The Elusive Shift follows is the development of typologies that sorted players, or sometimes game…
Starfinder Precog Playtest Wrap-Up!
With the close of the Starfinder precog playtest, we want to thank everyone who participated, whether by filling out a…
Candlekeep Mysteries is the Next D&D 5e Book Coming March 2021
Last week we saw multiple retail outlets post holding pages for an upcoming Dungeons & Dragons book. We also learned…
D&D BREAKING: New Book Revealed – Candlekeep Mysteries
Well the cat’s out of the bag a day early, but here we are: the March D&D book is Candlekeep…
Hiring Update: Coming Full Circle
It’s a brand new year, and there’s a brand new face wandering the warrens! I’m Thomas, the new Editorial Director…
Our Live streams are back in the new year!
Hello friends! Troy Hewitt here, community nerd for Green Ronin Publishing and the disembodied voice for our two live streams,…
Solo RPG bundle raises funds for tabletop-focused suicide prevention organisation
The Solo But Not Forgotten bundle has collected 87 single-player RPGs on Itch.io that can be purchased for $10 (£7.40),…
Candlekeep Mysteries
Great Books Hide Their Secrets Well An anthology of seventeen mystery-themed adventures for the world’s greatest roleplaying game. Candlekeep attracts…
Pathfinder: Prepare For The Abomination Vaults
It’s a new year, and that means a new adventure path is here in Golarion, and it’s set to take…
Tome Unbound: Fleshspurned
Alternate Traits and Actions The following changes allow GMs to alter a fleshspurned without modifying its challenge rating. Fleshburned. If…
Privateer Reveals 'Warcaster' Empyrean Details
Privateer Press has released more details about the upcoming Empyrean Command Group Starter Set and the Collision Course Expansion for its…
Mix up D&D-inspired drinks with RPG cocktail book Mystic Libations
Create drinks inspired by Dungeons & Dragons and other fantasy RPGs with Mystic Libations, a cocktail book co-created by actor…
Post-apocalyptic fantasy Out of Ashes rises on Kickstarter
Liminal author, Dr Paul Mitchener, has put his latest RPG on Kickstarter. Dr Mitch has backed over 100 projects himself,…
D&D: New Dragonlance Novel Coming In July!
Saddle up your Dragon, gather your lance, and your overwritten descriptions of stew because it looks like we’re headed to…
Astral Projections – Meteor & Tac-Nuke (Mutants & Masterminds 3e)
© 2020 Linda Whitson To warm up things a bit for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, I present…
Dragonlance leak comes weeks after a legal truce
Last year the Dragonlance authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman took Wizards of the Court to court over the games…
BASH (Basic Action Super Heroes) free character generator site relaunches
BASH! Ultimate Edition is a superhero roleplaying game from Chris Rutkowsky that’s a Platinum best-seller at DriveThruRPG and a previous…
Download for Free: 1 million square feet of forest battle maps
I guess there’s no shortage of free battle maps on the internet these days. The RPG community is full of…
Inkwell Ideas to publish a fantasy font
You might already be familiar with fonts like Wingdings that let you write in symbols rather than letters.
Watch the premiere of Dune: Adventures in the Imperium
During ModCon, Modiphius streamed the premiere of their new 2d20 game Dune: Adventures in the Imperium. Line editor Jason Durall…
Rolling for Initiative — Three Predictions for 2021
Rolling for Initiative is a weekly column by Scott Thorne, PhD, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books in Carbondale,…
D&D: Psionics of Dark Sun
One of Dark Sun’s most defining characteristics is the power of the mind unleashed. The burning wastes of Athas are…
City of Mist is for people who are afraid of D&D
The roleplaying game City of Mist is perhaps closer to a TV show than an old school roleplaying game.
Svalbard introduces player respawning to tabletop RPGs
Svalbard is an RPG and adventure from the Norweigan publisher Two Starving Gnolls. The game uses a simplified system focusing…
Now Playing: Fly Free or Die
A crew of scoundrels, rogues, and misfits finds it hard to survive in a galaxy where everyone has a price.…