How was your week, and will this round-up of RPG news make it a bit better? Let’s hope so!
In summary of summaries:
- The official 5e Lord of the Rings RPG is out
- BrikWars is getting an official tabletop RPG
- A gender-neutral DCC edition has been announced
- AI is coming
Is that all? Well, what can I say? This blogger had a birthday this week, and frankly, helper gremlins had to roll him to his desk after all the birthday cake eaten.
Oh, do you want to know about the matcha, mint cake, and steampunk top design? Sorry, this is an RPG news post, not a place for bragging about tasty baking. Ahem.
Instead, let’s use the chance to point out the social media options as well as news for Geek Native. You can follow us on Apple News or Google News if it’s handy!
Now! It’s time to get on with the RPG news!
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RPG news from Geek Native
- Modiphius announced an official tabletop RPG for BrikWars.
- The world’s second-oldest RPG and its sibling games have a brand new and grimdark British owner.
- There’s a freebie on offer with Roleplay Elixir’s Tales of Kings & Dragons.
- RoleBooster sets out to tackle tabletop RPG’s biggest monster; game night.
- Geek Native talked to Vincent Baker about RPG design.
- I took a look at the unusually pizza-themed Za RPG.
- The Bundle of Holding has a deal on Iron Kingdoms: Requiem, and there are a few more days left on Honor + Intrigue.
- Humble has a large Starfinder Solidarity bundle.
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RPG news from around the web
- CNet’s Adam Benjamin calls it and says AI Is Reimagining the Way We Play Role-Playing Games.
- In an exclusive, ScreenRant has discovered that Wizards of the Coast didn’t originally want a fat dragon in Honour Among Thieves.
- World Anvil revealed this month’s favourite one-shot designed game.
- Embattled publisher Dragon Turtles announced a flash sale to support foodbanks in the UK at their webstore.
- It’s the Crowd Vote stage of the LEGO: D&D Building Instructions Cover design.
- Linda Codega writes up Wizards plans for a 24-Hour Streaming Channel.
- Goodman Games announced Dungeon Crawl Classics core rulebook that’s hyperlinked and gender-neutral.
- Dr Russell Moul at IFL Science notes More Than Just A Game – How Dungeons And Dragons Is Making Its Way Into Therapy.
- There’s a brace of days left to back Break!! on Kickstarter, and it’s been such a success Polygon called it the next big crowdfunding hit.
RPG reviews and interviews from around the web
- Halfway Station 3.0 reviewed the Fantasy Companion.
- DungeonSolvers wrote up a retrospective on the Curse of Strahd.
- Rob Wieland reviews the OSR-vibe NSR-designed ShadowDark.
- At Gnome Stew, Jared Rascher writes up a Book of Ebon Tides review.
- At What Do I Know About, there’s a review of the Star Trek Aventures Mission: Lurkers and Kobold’s Tales of the Valiant.
- Steve Esposito of Seasoned Gaming has written up a review of Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5E : The One Book to Rule Them All.
- On EN World, Egg Embry interviews Philip Reed about Zeck’s Shoppe of Riches.
- Julia Roth of Geek Girl Authority Tavern Talked to Josh Dean.
RPG new releases
- Free League has released hardcovers and PDF The Lord of the Rings 5e RPG.
- Cubicle 7 has travelled through time and space to publish the Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor Sourcebook.
- Privateer Press hits release on;
- Parts Per Million worked with Modphius’ 2D20 SRD to produce the Solo Playing 2D20 Game Systems
- Big Chamber Games has us join the God Kults with The Crucible of Lorn: Core Rulebook.
- Squidhead Games has published a Pay What You Want Heroic Tales: Rules-Lite Fantasy RPG.
- Danl Dungeons has released a combination of a system-agnostic RPG and music album with The Shifting City.
- Evan Perlman has all five-star reviews so far with In Strange Seas: Horror in the Royal Navy for Regency Cthulhu>
- Modiphius hit best-seller heights quickly with the release of Star Trek Adventures Lower Decks Season 2 Crew Pack PDF.
- In physical and pre-order you can now secure your copy of the Deluxe Edition of the Die RPG or the standard Die RPG.
RPG bundle deals
- Save $11.50 (37%) with The Cabinet of Curiosities’ CBR+PNK Augmented bundle.
- Save $3.97 (25%) with Nomadic Delirium Press’ The Complete Rocks on the Other Side bundle.
- Save $2.98 (30%) with the DMsGuild’s Solo Adventures in the Underdark+ bundle.
RPG ideas, tips and discoveries
- Merchoid scored a hat-trick of D&D official t-shirts.
- Charles Dunwoody explored The Lord of the Rings RPG Shire Adventures.
- Marcia of Traverse Fantasy writes up a Evolution of Fifth Edition, Part 1: Thank You, Next!.
- Lucas Maxwell of BookRiot shared tips on How to Run a Dungeon & Dragons Session Zero for Kids and Teens.
RPG Crowdfunding
You can see those Kickstarters and other crowdfunding campaigns that caught Geek Native’s attention over at Kickstarter watch. Here are some industry projects worth a mention;
- Rock & Roll Greatest Hits Volume 1 for 5E from Eric Garneau crowdfunds “Adventures & more for the world’s most popular roleplaying game inspired by your favorite records, fully illustrated & rad as heck”
- Relic Heist: A D&D 5e adventure from Natasja van Gestel pitches “Pull the heist of the century and snatch a mysterious idol straight from a prestigious exhibition”
- The Village at the End of the World from Mauro Indini submits “Challenge your friends in this horror storytelling game. Nothing is as it appears, everything is as it seems to you.”
- TGMG: Lethal Labyrinths a Compendium of Traps from The Monster Directive raises funds for “Master the art of deception and danger with 200 Traps designed to test your players minds and patience.”
- Savage Worlds Skirmish Battle from Graham Bottley kickstarts “Using the Savage Worlds ruleset to power miniature wargames”
- Tome of Mystical Tattoos II for DnD 5e from Karl Nicolas suggests “A massive addition to the original tome containing 200+ brand new magic tattoos compatible with 5E—don’t miss out on the new ink!”
- GRAB’n’GO – Pre-built TTRPG additions from HeroicHouse Creations submits “200+ Page books filled with detailed characters, towns and quests. Perfect for building an immersive fantasy worlds on the fly.”
- Arlic’s Magical Item Shipment! from Arlic The Merchant introduces “Arlic’s Customizable 5e Item Card Collection – Modify values and create items that stay relevant no matter the party size or level”
- Booger Eater! A bizzare and zany Tabletop RPG. from FumbleCat Games nominates “Booger Eater is a tongue-in-cheek rules-light TTRPG. You are a Kleenr, cleaning out the sewers of monsters, all to make the boss happy.”
- Rise of the Black Coven : Campaign & Setting from Christian Allaire crowdfunds “Children are being taken. A dark cult is on the rise. Will your party be able to uncover their wicked schemes? 5e adventure & setting.”
- Grieveborough: 3D Printable Miniature Set from Philip Sin proposes “28/32mm 3D Printable STL Terrain & Miniatures for Wargaming and TTRPG. Compatible with OPR, DnD, 5e, Pathfinder, Warhammer, AoS, etc”
- $1 One Shot 5e Adventure: The Trouble With Gnolls from Tabletop Outfitter pitches “A 3 to 6 hour adventure for 4 to 5 characters of levels 3 or 4. Game master friendly format and battle maps.”
- Red Moon Adventures from crowdfunds “A collection of eleven adventures for the Westlands 2D6 system role-playing game.”
- ZOMBIE HELL THE DARKEST DAYS from 3D IPStudios suggests “3D zombie Miniatures STL files 3D Printing STL Miniatures and terrain for Role Playing Games, Tabletop, Wargames, other RPG needs”
- Steve Jackson Games’ GURPS Print-On-Demand Extravaganza from Warehouse 23 kickstarts “Bring these five releases to the physical world as print-on-demand books! With your support, we’ll expand our GURPS On Demand catalog”
- DARKHEIM: The Reaper from Rocket Pig Games is working on “A legendary (5e) monster miniature for tabletop games (3d printable STL for resin printers) and 5e compatible PDF.”
- The Era of the Elementals from Gegalix Halcyon introduces “Master the Elements of your choice in this unique Sci-Fi Table Top RPG!”
- Bloodlines: A Thrilling 5e DnD Adventure! from Enchanted Emporium raises funds for “A 5e one shot, STLs and stretch goals! 7 vampire houses and their blood lines battle for supremacy to determine the fate of all!”
- Shadowhaven, Modular STL Terrain for Tabletop Gaming from The Board Hoard suggests “High quality, low cost, modular STL terrain. Suitable for multiple genre, tabletop wargames and TTRPGs. Quick print times!”
- Fell Hypogeum — an adventure for D&D 5E from Rafael Chandler proposes “Fell Hypogeum (“underground burial chamber of the wicked”) is a 10-level dungeon inspired by escape rooms!”
- Chronicles of Ivria : Shadows Of War – 5E Supplement from Galandir’s Pit introduces “5E D&D supplement from the chronicles of Ivria. A dark fantasy with elves and orcs, perfect for TTRPG lovers like DnD and else!”
- Koboa: The South American 5e, PF2 and CFR Setting from The Word Refinery offers “Koboa is a Tabletop RPG setting for 5e, PF2, and CFR created by an all South American team and based on our stories and culture.”
- Multiverse Battle Map Books for RPG’s from Lion Banner Games raises funds for “Upgrade your gaming experience now with MASSIVE Battlemaps! Don’t miss out on the action – pledge today on Kickstarter!”
- Sanctuary: Dungeon Tales, Mystic Natural Fantasy Setting 5E from GAME START is working on “Sanctuary: Dungeon Tales is a 5E Mystic Natural Fantasy Role-Playing Game, and a 3D Modular Dungeon Set and 200+ plastic miniatures”
- Critters, Creatures and Beasts from Adventure Squared offers “A collection of 36 new monsters to add to your TTRPGs”
- NIGHTPORT – An original 5E Dark Fantasy Campaign Setting from Matt Evans introduces “A dark and twisted, low magic, horror 5E sourcebook.”
- Dawnsword-Forge from Runeforged kickstarts “A 5E compatible web-based mobile friendly resource and character sheet app.”
- Zenesis from ZettaSysStudios raises funds for “Zenesis is a d20 based TTRPG System inspired by the 1800s-1900s set within a world where fantasy and technology advance hand in hand”
- Resin Crafts – a tabletop resource and so much more. from Bobbi Evans proposes “Resin Crafts is a home-based business specializing in the creation of resin-based products such as dice, jewelry, dice cases, pet IDs.”
- Handcrafted Dragon Egg Gemstone Dice from Diving Hippo Studio introduces “Polyhedral dice with silver engraved fantasy theme font for collections, dungeons and dragons, board games, rpg and tabletop games.”
- Versatile Hand Drawn Fantasy Map – $1 PDF from Danny B. introduces “Two RPG Maps that are Hand Drawn with or without names of Locations making it simple and easy to incorporate in RPG Settings.”
- Kingdoms Between Time from BlacKitten kickstarts “Embark on adventures in a strange and wonderful land, where walking through an arch may just send you to the end of time.”
- Dungeon Art Decks – Visual Aids for D&D Story Telling from Joshua Cade offers “Bring your TTRPG to life With Dungeon Art Decks- Large cards printed with NPCs, Storefronts, Items, and more!”
- The Haunt of Erminsk from Legends of Athelu crowdfunds “A mystery for adventurers level 3-5.”
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