Huzzah, this blogger threaded the delays at Gatwick and is back home. Yep, we’re behind, but we’re here.
Rightyo, let’s off the news with the summary of summaries;
- Twelve years late, the Far West RPG finally delivered on its Kickstarter.
- An old, respected and once thought lost to an IP tug-of-war, Gygax Castle Zagyg returns.
- There’s a PWYW ebook on the origin of monster names.
- Dicey Tales publishes their pulp RPG core rules.
- The D&D merch wagon rolls on and on with official dragon slippers.
Well! I did warn you it’s been another week. Are we going to catch up this weekend? Definitely not! I’m Kiltwalking. What’s that? A charity march to raise money for Edinburgh’s Dog and Cat Home. It’ll take an estimated six to ten hours, and we’re told to pack first aid.
The walk, though, will allow me to catch up on some audiobooks.
And catching up isn’t impossible; we’re talking to Coyote and Crow (in progress), so we’re possibly on schedule for the RPG Publisher Spotlight and just halfway through the month.
Lastly! Isn’t that Naga from Wizkids firmly in the uncanny valley of creepy and weird faces?
Any more RPG news? Let’s find out!
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RPG news from Geek Native
- Cheekily (?) I wrote up Better 12 years late than never? A review of the Far West RPG.
- Back from the impossible? Gygax’s Castle Zagyg returns.
- Alongside a Kickstarter write-up, I spoke to Ash about being a mouse-folk in Crossed Paths Press’ RPG Brambletrek
- In the Bundle of Holding, there’s an offer on the sci-fi RPG Hostile.
- Then, on Humble, there’s another Halloween-likely with Pelgrane Press’ Trail of Cthulhu deal.
Spotlight: Coyote & Crow
RPG news from around the web
- Wizards of the Coast and Wizkids have announced a new round of D&D Classic Collection: Monsters.
- Here be Halflings published a Name Your Own Price ebook on the etymologies of RPG monster names.
- Matt Jarvis gets into Cozy RPG Teatime Adventures, which pairs roleplaying with recipes and hot drinks, is back with a 2E and Stardew Valley-inspired pets expansion.
- At Polygon, Charlie Hall looks at Horrible Guild’s Wilderfeast.
- Meaghan Colleran has played kinder version of Honey Heist than me and describes it This Unbearably Sweet Indie RPG Lets You Play A Bear In Disguise.
RPG reviews and interviews from around the web
- The Other Side reviewed the Survive This!! game What Shadows Hide.
- Rob Wieland takes a look at Evil Genius’ Highlander Cinematic Adventure.
- She Kills Monsters scores another positive review, and this time with 519 Magazine.
- MRJ RPG reviewed Dissociation Review – Call of Cthulhu (Fear’s Sharp Little Needles).
- Jared Rascher’s part eight of Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk is up.
- Reviews from R’lyth took a look at the Lord of the Rings Loremaster’s Screen.
- Egg Embry interviewed around Unnatural Selection with Bunni Danil from Dungeon Damsel Creations.
- Julia Roth wrote up Tavern Talk Thursday: Kid Friendly TTRPG Adventures.
RPG new releases
- Dicey Tales has published their titular RPG of pulp adventure with Dicey Tales.
- Alexandre Katz released the rules light Loremaster RPG.
- Rockmanorgames hit release on their cursed Earth RPG The Few and Cursed.
- Daniel Birrell published Far Worlds: ELoria 1st edition.
- The Roll20/DriveThruRPG integration continues with listings for Alien RPG Starter Bundle, Alien RPG Starter Set and Destroyer of Worlds, all for the VTT.
- Lone Wanderer Entertainment published the free SagaBorn Creature Compendium Quickstart.
RPG bundle deals
- Save $32.96 (83%) with the DMsGuild’s 800+ Page 5 Book Bundle.
- Save $15.06 (40%) with the DMsGuild’s Epic Classes bundle.
RPG ideas, tips and discoveries
- Here at Geek Native, Charles takes a look at Pirate Borg: Infest the Dark Caribbean with Undead.
- Official slippers for the undermonetised Dungeons & Dragons are a thing.
- At EN World, Michael Tresca notes RPG Evolution: Friends That Slay Together, Stay Together.
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 mentioning;
- DUKK BÖRG from Gem Room Games is working on “Life is like a hurricane, here in DUKK BÖRG (a MÖRK BORG-compatible TTRPG module)”
- The Clockmaster’s Codex from Lost Spheres Publishing nominates “250+ pages of wisdom & tips from the TTRPG creators of the “Clock App.””
- Forgotten Lore: Celtic Chronicles from Forgotten Lore pitches “A 5e source book including Classes, Quests, Locations & Lore inspired by the dark history of Irish and Celtic folklore.”
- Personnalised dice.. WITH COLOR!🌈🎨 from Alea Jacta Est kickstarts “After 24’000 dices personalized in 4 years, we’re now seeking to implement color-printed dice for individuals and professionals !”
- KillSampleProcess>Hostile Takeover from Rinaldo Agostini kickstarts “A brutal third-party CY_BORG inspired campaign for Kill Sample Process. [FORBIDDEN PSALM] [MÖRK BORG] [CY_BORG].”
- Macuahuitl – Whitebox Roleplaying in the Aztec Empire from TheBasicExpert offers “Old-School Whitebox Roleplaying in the Ancient Aztec Empire”
- Realistic Phone Portal – PAY WHAT YOU WANT from Moliponchik crowdfunds “3D Printable STL Files, Terrain for Tabletop, Role Playing Games, Wargames and RPG”
- Dungeon Master – The Dungeon Forge (STL) [A] from Dungeon Master proposes “Build your weapons arsenal with our highly detailed 1:1 scale weapons set! [17 Days run]”
- Jacobs’ Maps and More: Rat Pack Plague side-shot & map packs from Avenue Studios proposes “It is a scenario that can be used as a side quest for your current campaign or can be enjoyed as a one shot for you and your friends.”
- ROT from Peyton Schwiebert suggests “A Single Player Zombie Survival Game”
- Shadows Lands: Journey for the Shards of Infinity from 3dartdigital offers “For RPG fans & miniature painters. STL minis and Lore.”
- Rob Roy from Chris Abbey @ Sally 4th submits “Rob Roy MacGregor, Scottish Highland Chief 28mm metal miniatures for TTRPG games”
- Talamander Fantasy gamebook 2 – Forest of the Blood Witch from Tim Brown offers “new cover by nerdgore (lone wolf) plus issue 1 catch up tier”
- Monsters and Lairs from Status Effect Games LLC nominates “New monsters, maps, and lore to add to your fantasy or horror campaign. For dungeons and dragons or any tabletop roleplaying game.”
- Journey Through Fairhaven: A D&D Choose-Your-Own Adventure from Printable Adventure nominates “Experience a solo or duo DnD/RPG adventure! No DM is needed! Shape stories, fight battles with maps, and explore your own path!”
- CAPERS Cyberpunk RPG from Craig Campbell submits “A Super-Powered RPG of Cyberpunks Fighting the Megacorps”
- Shadow Over Vansreik: A Grim Setting and Adventure for 5E+ from Bad Badger Games nominates “A grimdark adventure and setting guide to the Lands of Exile for 5E. Old-school gaming meets pathbreaking mechanics.”
- Mechfinder Universe of Mech and Magic Pathfinder 2e & D&D 5e from Eldritch Osiris Games suggests “The magical universe of Mechfinder awaits you! Climb into your mech and discover the universe of Arvaxim has for you!”
- Adaptable Encounters Horror Edition from Ready to Play proposes “Ready-to-play encounters set in spooky scenarios to add to your GM/DM toolbox, for Dungeons & Dragons.”
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition Starter Box from Morrus pitches “This starter box upgrades your 5E games to Level Up, the deeper, more flexible enhancement of the DnD ruleset which you know and love.”
- Curse of the Usurper- RPG 5e from Tomb Guardians nominates “The LARGEST 5e adventure/campaign EVER WRITTEN with over 1000+ pages, 50+ maps, 50+ minis, and so much more! Be part of history!”
- The Festival of Tombs | A Solo D&D 5E Adventure from T.A. Gray proposes “The Festival of Tombs is a solo adventure for 5th Edition D&D that mixes story-based action with sandbox exploration – No DM needed.”
- The Deck of Monsters 2, for use with Monster of the Week from BPB Games is working on “This sequel brings 53 new original monsters compatible with Monster of the Week for Keepers and Hunters alike!”
- The DM Screen by Wyrmwood from Wyrmwood Gaming submits “Enhance your favorite role-playing games with our modular, expandable Game Master Screen. It’s back with new woods, features, and more!”
- Blackwood Legacy from BERTRAND romain offers “3D Printable Miniatures for RPG & Tabletop Wargames (Pre-supported STL Files)”
- Feyshaper – 5e Sorcerer Subclass & More! from Dark Eagle Games suggests “A unique 5e subclass with original spells, items, and monsters.”
- VHS – Very Horror Stories: Opening Night from Aces Games is working on “The second Kickstarter of the vintage horror TTRPG inside a videotape box!”
- Afterwords: The Far Horizons Guide to Death from Marx Shepherd submits “An anthology of short tabletop games and essays about death. Created by incredible indie designers, presented by the Far Horizons CoOp.”
- Edrenas Tower from Dice & Dish kickstarts “A 6th level DCC Zine above the clouds. New Patron, two spells, taint, and spellburn. New class based enchanted weapon roll chart.”
- The Thornhall Manor Haunting : A Spooky D&D 5e Adventure from DiceQuest offers “Explore the Thornhall Manor and find out about its dark past in this DND 5e One-Shot featuring no combat, just chills down your spine!”
- Bunch o’ Maps for 1$ from Avi C. crowdfunds “Take your next tabletop game an extra level, with 40+ tabletop game maps for 1$ only.”
- Next Level Encounters from Next Level Miniatures offers “A collection of themed fantasy table-top RPG encounter kits each featuring an exciting assortment of 28mm miniatures.”
- 50 Faces in the Crowd, Systemless Fantasy RPG Cards from Philip Reed introduces “Who is in the crowd today? Shuffle and draw one of these 50 cards to spark the next encounter. Designed by Lex Morgan and Philip Reed.”
- Aralsk 7 – Prospectors of Rebirth Island from Dominic Covey suggests “As a visitor and trespasser in the “Zone”, explore a forbidden island changed by the presence of an unknowable, alien power.”
- Ter’Ra’Mentia Role Playing Game from KoldFire Role Playing Games proposes “Ter’Ra’Mentia is a lore driven world with 18 playable classes and inspiration for Game Masters.”
- Mountain Village Dice Tower – Pay What You Want Vol.3 from Fantasy3DTabletop raises funds for “3D printable dice towers for Board Games & TTRPGs. Optimized for supportless 3D printing on FDM printers.”
- Supers Unlimited Teamstarter 2: Glory Guard from Kitbash Games kickstarts “A short campaign to fund production of a range of silver age inspired minis for tabletop gaming!”
- Horror at the MERCC from Tim Sattley submits “A level 2 adventure module, based on the Mutant Crawl Classics TTRPG system.”
- What the Tide Brings – DnD Campaign from Cibola Designs nominates “Rescue the lost crew in a misterious archipelago in this new campaign for DnD 5th Edition, for level 1 adventurers ending at level 4”
- Marble Dice Handmade sharp edge dice from MicroToys pitches “Retro marble in the dice. Handmade sharp-edge dice ttrpg rpg dice”
- Beecher’s Bibles from Monkey’s Paw Games offers “A Panic Engine tabletop role-playing game set in the Bleeding Kansas era where the players take on the role of abolitionist guerillas.”
- Tome of Travelers – A 5e Player’s Companion from Tabletop Gaming Center crowdfunds “A compendium of over 50 new fully tested character subclass and race options for 5th edition.”
- The Mists of Crow Attic from Tina Glasneck nominates “A 4-module role-playing adventure with monsters, magic items, maps, incredible art, and lore.”
- What Price Freedom from Arme Blanche Games raises funds for “The first full-length campaign for the setting By a Thread for Savage Worlds”
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