These games hold a special place as they were created in consultation with Sir Terry Pratchett. While not strictly canon, they carry his playful spirit and offer the chance to explore the Discworld through his guidance.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #246
TTRPG news! Discworld RPG returns, Doctor Who expands, Warhammer grows, Pathfinder updates, Cypher Tools coming, Daggerheart seeks playtesters, and a Mimic-fueled D&D surprise.
There’s more to come: The Magic of Terry Pratchett interview with Marc Burrows
Marc Burrows is a comedian, Terry Pratchett super-fan, author of the first biography on Sir Terry and will soon give The Magic of Terry Pratchett lecture here in Edinburgh.
The free and unofficial Discworld tabletop RPG enjoys a 24hr+ soundtrack
Jocher Symbolic Systems has made and freely gives away a Discworld tribute called A One in a Million Chance at Adventure.
Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Roleplaying Game now available as a PDF from DriveThruRPG
Written by Terry Pratchett and Phil Masters, the game visits Ankh-Morpork, gets into cultural interactions of trolls dwarves, goblins rights and has angry Swamp Dragons.
“No DNA” – Rhianna Pratchett comments on the BBC’s The Watch
BBC America has put out a trailer for the upcoming TV series based on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld characters of the Watch.
Richard Dormer takes the lead role in Pratchett’s The Watch TV series
Richard Dormer, perhaps best known for his role as the Lightening Lord Beric Dondarrion in Game of Thrones, has landed the role of Sam Vimes.
That time Danger Mouse’s team did Discworld!
Count Duckula, Danger Mouse and Discworld… Cosgrove Hall had interesting projects, some more well known than the others. In fact, Cosgrove Hall actually produced two series of Discworld back in 1997 for the UK’s Channel 4. They were based on Wyrd Sisters and Soul Music. The video above is ‘Welcome to the Discworld’, from Reaper […]
Go wild: A review of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Colouring Book
Colouring Books designed for adults rather than kids are high fashion right now. I see why; they’re fun. You get to escape into a book, do something with your hands that isn’t typing and get to create. For many of us that’s a rare combination of activities and a welcome one. My prediction is whole […]
Half-orc barbarian rages and the mystery of cakes
Kimberly Chapman is a roleplayer and a baker. She runs the site Eat the Evidence where you’ll enjoy a mix of ‘edible media’, parenting chat and geek references. Baking and gaming are both hobbies and as Kimberly’s site says, “Failure is always an option, then eat the evidence” who better to ask about tips, tricks […]