Is it Friday? Has it been 2 hours or 2 million years since the last one! Okay, let’s do this and start as ever with the summary of RPG news summaries;
- There’s a new and official Tomb Raider TTRPG on the way.
- There might be an official D&D ooze LEGO.
- Rascal News has launched.
- Paizo published their 200th Pathfinder Adventure.
- UltraPro will sell premium editions of D&D 2024.
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RPG news from Geek Native
- Some folk got all worried by the front over of the newly announced Tomb Raider TTRPG.
- LEGO and Wizards of the Coast seem to be teasing a Gelatinous Cube minifig.
- Mindjammer Press is merging with Typhon Games.
- Grim & Perilous Studios is closing, but most staff are moving to the newly minted Cannon Otter Studio.
- Good luck to Geek Native competitor/alley Rascal News.
- In the Bundle of Holding, there are deals on SIG: Manuals of the Primes, a returning Legendary Ultimate 5e and a Grant Howitt-enabled 11th birthday offer.
Spotlight: Terry Maranda
RPG news from around the web
- Paizo publishes their 200th Pathfinder Adventure Seven Doom for Sandpoint.
- At Dicebreaker, Tim Ford notes that From TCGs to TRPGs, Aotearoa New Zealand’s tabletop creators are finding their spotlight on the global stage.
- Disoriented Ranger Publishing writes up their new RPG Minimus Ludus.
- ABC AU shares Role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons still a space for community and camaraderie 50 years after its release.
- Women in Toys have announced the Tabletop Gaming Learning Community.
- Roleplayers Chronicle carries The Terror Meets Deadwood in Space in Coriolis: The Great Dark, From Free League.
- R. Talsorian Games releases the free DLC for Cyberpunk RED with Chasing the Rabbit.
- In Valiant RPG news, Steven Kenson discusses X-O Manowar.
- Roll20 announces that mod scripts set for major improvements in March.
- WorldAnvil shared their Forge the Future 2023 results.
RPG reviews and interviews from around the web
- The Savage Lair of the Weregrognard reviews The Lost Dungeons of Tonisborg.
- Reviews from R’lyeh does a Quick-Start Saturday for Swyvers.
- On Gnome Stew, Tomas Gimenez Rioja reviews Thursday.
- Throat Punch Games reviews Tinny Dungeons (not a typo).
- Roleplayers Chronicle reviews Free League’s The Lord of the Rings RPG.
- Chase Carter notes that Satirical fireteam RPG Planet Fist is essentially Helldivers 2 on the tabletop.
- Jared Rascher shares first impressions on Valiant Adventures Quickstart.
- Egg Embry talks Zwiehander Reforged with Daniel D. Fox.
- Also on EN World, Charles Dunwoody does another interview about Troika! with Daniel Sell.
- ICv2 interviews Gen Con owner Peter Adkison.
RPG new releases
- In physical goodies, there are pre-orders for:
- UltraPro’s slick Dungeons & Dragons: Premium Book Cover: Player’s Handbook.
- The swanky Dungeons & Dragons: Premium Book Cover: Dungeon Master’s Guide.
- Ten Speed Press has an official and impressive Dungeons & Dragons: Lore & Legends: Special Edition (Hardcover).
- Marvel and CMON’s Marvel Multiverse: Escape From Planet Hulk: Starter Set.
- Exalted Funeral’s Forbidden Psalm: Core Rules.
- Exalted Funeral and Gavin Norman’s Old-School Essentials: The Incandescent Grottoes (Hardcover).
- Luka Rejec’s Old-School Essentials: Holy Mountain Shaker (Hardcover).
- Diogo Nogueira’s Old-School Essentials: The Halls Of The Blood King (Hardcover).
- Donn Stroud’s Old-School Essentials: Isle Of The Plangent Mage (Hardcover).
- Diogo Nogueira’s Kosmosaurs (Hardcover).
- EFP’s Old-School Essentials: Deluxe Referee’s Screen.
- Also out via Exalted Funeral, there’s Runecairn: Wardensaga.
- Darcy Perry’s Duckquest: Quack Starter Edition.
- CMON has offered up official Star Wars: Edge Of The Empire: Roleplaying Dice.
- Meanwhile, Edge has lined up Star Wars: Age Of Rebellion: Beginner Game.
- Monte Cook Games has given us the Cypher System-powered Rust and Redemption.
- Christophe Canon has released the RPG Welcome to Valoria.
- Modphius has released Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 – Unexplored PDF.
- Modphius also published Dreams and Machines: Shadows In The Daylight.
- Chaosium has unleashed Call of Cthulhu: Arkham.
- Kobold Press has published Soulslike Roleplaying for 5E D&D.
- As a pay-what-you-want, Two Little Mice give us Adventures in the Household – Quickstart.
RPG bundle deals
- Save $15.26 (60%) in Roan Studio’s The Bay of Spirits Aventure bundle.
- Save $10.00 (18%) in the Alligator Alley Entertainment’s Esper Genesis Threats Database | PDF + Roll20 bundle.
- Save $9.96 (18%) in the Alligator Alley Entertainment’s Epster Genesis Core Manual | PDF + Roll20 bundle.
- Save $9.96 (18%) with the… you guessed it… Alligator Alley Entertainment’s Esper Genesis: Master Technician’s Guide | PDF + Roll20 bundle.
- Save $4.89 (33%) in the DMsGuild’s JonnyDM’s Bestselling bundle.
RPG ideas, tips and discoveries
- Ben and the Genre Police tackle player esteem.
- It’s weird, pink and blobby; it’s an inflatable Beholder costume.
- Phil Vecchiones brews up the ingredients for a first session of a campaign.
- Jae at Master the Dungeon wrote up Dungeons & Dragons: Exploring the Surge in Popularity.
- The Angry GM suggests Actually… Players Don’t Suck at Tracking Inventory.
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;
- Bug Borg from Monomyth Games crowdfunds “You’re a bug, don’t overthink it. Live the fast and loose life of an insignificant insect in this TTRPG compatible with MÖRK BORG.”
- Combat Banes and Boons 2, Crits for Ampersand Fantasy RPGs from Philip Reed raises funds for “Drive your ampersand RPG players wild with these new critical success and failure cards. Designed by Lex Morgan and Philip Reed.”
- Escape From Toy: A Dumarest: The RPG One-Shot Adventure from Matt Cipriano – Burnt City Games submits “A Zine for Traveller, Cepheus Engine RPG, Stars Without Numbers and other sci-fi role-playing games”
- Incredible PHYSICAL Miniatures for your TTRPGs from Inspiration Maps & Miniatures pitches “Miniatures picked by YOU, Printed by US, to bring new life to YOUR TTRPG gaming experience.”
- Dungeons & Heists from Cabal of Enchantment is working on “Expanding stealth & thievery mechanics to make a heister from all classes, and all the game master tools you need! Compatible with 5e.”
- Cozy Quests: Collection 1 from Dice Guardians offers “Rules agnostic TTRPG of silly side quests and delightful diversions, filled with quirky characters, odd objects, and pleasant puzzles!”
- RPG Essentials Vol. I from Ella’s Arcanum nominates “Over 90 models for 3D printing. All the basic baddies, monsters and terrain for dungeons and more!”
- Destroy the Bridge from Bloodstone Press is working on “A 5e special operations mission for 8th level characters”
- Zine Rats #1 (Zine Quest) from Tricky Troll Games suggests “An expansion for the Sewer Rats Tabletop RPG that focuses on street level play and dark comic book action.”
- Castle Elkenstone from Jacob Fleming suggests “A Horror Scenario for Advanced Dungeon Goons and Tunnel Goons”
- Face Psalm – 3rd party stuff for Forbidden Psalm from Lettuce submits “28mm Paper Terrain, Paper Minis, and a Zine for Forbidden Psalm”
- The Plain of Ash – A Hexcrawl Zine Adventure from Andrea Batacchi crowdfunds “Explore the land of Grey Sun but be wary of the Rattle. Is there anything besides the ashes, the stones and burnt soil?”
- Archetypes: An Independent Geek Culture Magazine #ZineQuest from Joey Galvez proposes “TTRPG character designs, New comics from team Horus In Hell, Scarlet Twilight, & Camazotz Comics, Interviews, Marketing & Writing tips.”
- Interstitial Second Edition: The Premiere Fanfic TTRPG from Riley Hopkins crowdfunds “Reveal the connections between people, indulge in flashy action, and play with the known characters you love.”
- Alexander’s Assemblage of Alchemical Arts – 5e/PF2/OSE from AlexanderTTRPG proposes “A collection of 100+ “alchemical” products for use in your next 5th edition, Pathfinder 2nd edition and OSE game.”
- Eldritch Deeds – RPG from wildhag offers “An elegant RPG ruleset that blends eldritch horror and mythic fantasy into one, set in the Medieval-inspired world of Ovalys”
- COMET: JOURNEY THROUGH THE COSMOS from Ink & Starstuff nominates “A card-based journaling RPG in which you chronicle your odyssey across the universe. Solo or epistolary option with friends. ZineQuest!”
- Dungeon Master – The Wizard Tower (14 days run) from Dungeon Master pitches “Unleash your hidden Magic with the whimsical wizard tower, cool props & terrain that sparks wonder in every game!”
- Ancient Shadows: Roll and Write solo game with unique traits from TrashMaxGames submits “Roll and write solo game with dice and device, play mechanics between pixel and paper.”
- The Portal Prophecy from Luke Jones pitches “Explore multiple realms via our crafted saga or your own standalone quests with stunning printed & digital maps+ printable handouts.”
- A Long Rest: RPG Adventuring Gear for the Weary Traveler from David Savedge submits “A collection hand crafted adventuring gear for reenacting, live action role playing, or tabletop gaming ambiance.”
- 3 Little Pages for 3 Big Games: Pack 1 – Zine Quest from L’Altroparty nominates “First Pack of 3 One-Page TTRPGs by L’Altroparty.”
- 30 Detailed NPC Profiles (D&D 5e) from Andrew Spellman raises funds for “A DnD 5E supplement containing highly detailed NPC profiles for Elves, Dwarves, and Humans designed in an easy, plug-and-play layout.”
- Outer Seas – The Clawing Chaos | A 5E RPG Zinequest from Outland Games raises funds for “Come join the adventure on the Outer Seas!”
- Modular dungeons map builder for RPG games from DarkDice is working on “stylized comic-style tiles for custom printing”
- Oops! The Heroes are Dead! A TTRPG for the Zine Quest 2024 from Little Lab offers “Take on the roles of the Heroes in “Oops! The Heroes Are Dead,” an experimental Zine that blends OSR and BoB with pop manga fantasy.”
- Wanderer – Travels through the Hidden Lands from Matt Beames pitches “A solo journal RPG by Matt Beames for ZineQuest 2024”
- The Bitter Cloak of Night from Tim Korklewski – Hammer Fist Games offers “A Slavic Horror mini RPG campaign where being the hero comes at a price.”
- Wand Dice, Collectible 7-in-1 Dice Inspired by Magic Wand from Unique Dice kickstarts “7-in-1 RPG Dice | Numbers Inspired by the Eight Trigrams | Balanced and Fair | Made from Zinc Alloy”
- Hecate Cassette Archive from Violet Ballard introduces “A supernatural Mothership 1e adventure zine of anarchy and analog audio”
- Phantom Vessel: Tabletop Games Gemstone Dice Set from 混沌製造 suggests “These multi-faceted bicone dice are crafted from gemstones, boasting facets as impeccable as those of diamonds.”
- Pocket Book: Crack the Code Challenges for 5E from Sergiusz Junczyc proposes “An Addition to D&D [5E] containing 40+ crack the code and open the lock challenges (compatible with all TTRPG)”
- The Neverling – a 5e one-shot from Darryl Jones pitches “Will you brave the corrupted clockwork tower? 4 maps to explore, unique monsters, NPCs, magic items, & more, all hand-drawn.”
- Your Dice, Your Way! Customizable Dice to Level Up Your Game from Role 4 Initiative offers “With symbols or without, in sets or singles, get “Your Dice, Your Way!” in new Diffusion™ designs with optional customization!”
- Xtreme Death Ball from MMSWW proposes “A TTRPG zine about future sports where you fight for your life to stick it to the man”
- Bad Trips: Zine Quest from Panoply Press suggests “A monstrous RPG road trip across America”
- Wanted: Dead or Alive! from Dunmore Rolls Rocks introduces “A 5e Adventure- The standalone sequel to Jailbreak! #zinequest”
- Echoes: A Shattered Setting and Adventures for 5E from Dream Realm Storytellers raises funds for “Dive into a Shattered Realm, Uncover Rifts, and Experience Adventures in a Trove of Gaming Marvels!”
- A Monster’s Tail: A Monster Catching Tabletop RPG from Five Points Games raises funds for “A Monster’s Tail is a Powered by the Apocalypse Tabletop RPG inspired by Monster Catching games like Pokemon, Digimon and Jade Cocoon”
- Crawl Cards: Exploration Cards for 5e and Other Fantasy RPGs from BPB Games pitches “5e compatible cards to aid in exploration, discovery, and adding wonder to any setting!”
- The Chronicles of Teliboria vol 1: A TTRPG World Unveiled from Frank Arcane submits “A TTRPG Sandbox World: Embark on adventures through Novawindë, Saltwater, and beyond, using your system of choice. 5e Compatible.”
- The Haunting of Cliff Cove | Microzine Edition from R. Rook Studio submits “A tabletop RPG of lovable sidekicks, amateur sleuths, and grisly murders in a demon-haunted town.”
- Ghost Gate Chronicles part 1: The Divide (Roll & Write Game) from Aeon Cub submits “Help guide souls, magic and dreams to and from the underworld in this original 1-4 Players Roll & Write game from Invisible Temple.”
- TABLETOP FOG MACHINE w/ custom bases from Limelight Miniatures is working on “handy super effective Fog machine for your table!”
- Rumored Lands from Arlin nominates “A collection of Risograph printed zines featuring fantasy maps and highlighting unique locations and inspiration-sparking rumors.”
- The Cryptid Manual – An Unusual Creatures RPG Monster Manual from Eric Bloat is working on “Fully detailed with art, description and stats, for 5e, DCC RPG, Old-School Essentials, and SURVIVE THIS!! rule systems.”
- We Can Be Heroes – A Hard-Hitting Superhero TTRPG from BudStuff Games offers “A new superhero tabletop RPG. Fast-paced with large zone combat, a public merit system, and incredible hero customization!”
- Savage Cocaine Owlbear! from Mike Lafferty is working on “Cocaine Owlbear for Savage Worlds Adventure Edition”
- The Military Base: Damocles Miniature City builder – 3D STL from Touret William is working on “Scenery for Tabletop game, RPG & Wargame Terrain – WYSIWYG system 300+ Modular Buildings & Ruins Printable – Damocles – FDM/SLA STLs”
- The World of Shira: Volume One (5e Compatible) from Peacetyrant nominates “The World of Shira is an epic high fantasy world set in the Seventh realm, with over 450 pages of content to weave into your TTRPGs.”
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