Oops! Painful. The internet was out from morning until 10 p.m., and, with perfect timing, my mouse’s right-click was out.
Can we have an RPG news summary of Routinely Itemised headlines with a roll at a disadvantage this week? We will give it a go and start with a summary of the RPG news summaries!
- D&D uber-boss Chris Cocks is on the record with his views on the future.
- PaizoCon Online 2024 plans are out.
- Monte Cook Games release an online Cypher System character builder
- DriveThruRPG’s Pocket Quest is on, and it’s all about Heists.
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RPG news from Geek Native
- Hasbro boss, Chris Cocks, talked about D&D beyond 50 years.
- It’s PocketQuest and DriveThruRPG has launched over 90 heist-themed TTRPGs for you to enjoy.
- In the RPG Publisher Spotlight news, we looked at supporting indie creators for free.
- The Bundle of Holding has deals on Fiasco and the Knights of the Dinner Table.
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RPG news from around the web
- Wargamer notes the DnD Vecna Eve of Ruin release date and news.
- Paizo urges us to Get Ready For Beginner Box Days 2024! and share the PaizoCon Online 2024 schedule.
- Not a joke, but a 1st of April headline from Monte Cook Games as they announce the Cypher System Character Builder.
- ICv2 report that Ultra Pro has Two New ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ ‘Vecna: Eve of Ruin’ playmats incoming.
- Chaosium’s Michael O’Brien tells EN World the worthy news and that Miskatonic Repository creators win a Silver Fenix Award at Gothcon.
- Cat Tobin shares the April view from the Pelgrane’s Nest.
- Covering the Kickstarter, Rob Wieland’s Forbes article leads with Zweihander Reforges Itself Into A Gothic Horror RPG.
- Also covering Kickstarter, Mollie Russell highlights Another Cthulhu RPG rises, but this time you’re the monsters.
- ComicBook covers Dungeons & Dragons Charity Stream to Feature Jonathan Frakes, Deborah Ann Woll, and Star Trek Alum.
- Dextero highlights D&D 50th anniversary WizKids minis include nostalgic surprise.
- TechRaptor notes that Dungeons & Dragons Stumble Guys Crossover Brings Magic To The Game.
- Brick Fanatics covers that LEGO Ideas 21348 Dungeons & Dragons customs are already appearing.
- The Philly Voice finds space for A theater company known for Dungeons & Dragons improv comedy finds a permanent home.
RPG reviews and interviews from around the web
- Busily, Reviews from R’lyeh has published a look at The Beholder issue 2 fanzine, The Medieval Margin-agerie issue 2 by Marge Harder, The Kallunga Plateau issue 2, not to mention the grim micro setting of Willow.
- Jared Rascher takes a look at the D&D novel The Fallbacks – Bound for Ruin, and one at the quickstart for Coriolis: The Great Dark.
- The Roleplayers Chronicle reviews WotC’s Turn of Fortune’s Wheel.
- Delta Pavonis’ Dom has first impressions of the Dune RPG’s Fall of the Imperium Campaign
- Throat Punch Games has a ringside report of The Hidden Library.
- Vladar’s blog has a Planescape review: Doors to the Unknown.
- Graphite Prime writes up Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game… What Have We Here?.
- Molly Russel at Wargamer pens Eat the Reich review – World War super gore.
- At Bleeding Cool and with Gavin Sheehan, Matthew Lillard Chats Quest’s End Whiskey.
- At EN World, Egg Embry leads Monsters of Drakkenheim, D&D Beyond, and Kickstarter With Nick Ingamells (Ghostfire Gaming).
RPG new releases
- Leyline Press follow through with their Kickstarter and release the indie mech RPG Savage Union and accompanying adventure False Flag.
- The Yellow Hand invite you to Pay What You Want for the Draconicus RPG – Quick Start Rules.
- Matrix Ghost Games shares the Resurrection City.
- Ema Acosta publishes the dark fantasy RPG exile.
- Kent David Kelly steps up with GRIMROOK – City of Oldskull – Human Artistry Special Edition.
- Michael Augusteijn has published the high fantasy Hirelings.
- Not enough D in D&D? WatcherDM releases Dragons & Dragons. Just what else did you think I meant?
- In print, Exalted Funeral has Dr. Grordbort’s Scientific Adventure Violence for your raygun’s delight.
RPG bundle deals
- Save $35.90 (82%) with Brian Balagot and Tiden Games’ Vecna’s Web of Souls bundle.
- Save $13.93 (50%) in Random Wyvern Publishing’s Collaboration bundle.
- Save $7.00 (10%) in Silver Games’ Ponyfinder Foundry PF2 Complete bundle.
RPG ideas, tips and discoveries
- Thoughts and comics on the over-excited player.
- On Gnome Stew, the prolific Jared shares some behind the scenes insight with a Reviews review.
- At Sly Flourish, Mike writes up Running Defense Adventures.
- Walt Ciechanowski shares Tips for new Game Masters.
- Kat French pens How to do the Gygax 75 challenge in World Anvil.
- Modiphius Ent and Aponya Ramakomud shares some Achtung! Cthulhu GM Tips.
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;
- The People I’ve Been from Cody Vrosh introduces “A book of characters for storytellers and story lovers. Art, lore and design notes from an illustrator and lifelong TTRPG enthusiast.”
- Dystopian Dawn “Time Warped” from Tony Garcia suggests “New Source and Adventure book for the Dystopian Dawn TTRPG.”
- The Fairytale Deck of Many Things from Emer Crawford Thomson pitches “A storybook take on the legendary Deck of Many Things. Dare you draw a card and let the players tell their tale?”
- Legendary Lands: Ultimate TTRPG Map Collection, PNG OR VTT from Legendary Lands submits “Unleash Your Imagination with Over 100 Digital Maps for Your Epic Adventures in the World’s Most Famous Role-Playing Game”
- Dungeons & Dragons – Pick Your Poison Dice Jars from Dusty nominates “Impress everyone, including yourself, with these fun dice jars. Use the included dice to adjust from basic to advanced poison damage.”
- Secret Dragons: Epic New Playable Dragons for 5E and PF2 from Roll For Combat pitches “Unearth a secret hoard of brand new dragons for 5E and Pathfinder, perfect as both unforgettable adversaries and playable characters!”
- Flat Hard Pressed Cardboard TTRPG DND Miniatures D&D Minis from Wanderer’s Emporium pitches “Two new collections of minis from Wanderers Emporium! The Frontier and Ruthless Collections will come with 39 minis each!”
- Campaign Cabinets from Loudoun Laserworks crowdfunds “Monuments worthy of your heroes, and your home.”
- My Spoons are Stabby: A Solo Playing Card-based RPG from Chrishaun Keller – Hanna pitches “A solo rogue-like tabletop RPG about exploring your mind through the lens of empathy, truth, joy, kindness, & anti-greed.”
- Lost Labyrinth: Secrets of the Pharaoh – A D&D 5e Adventure from DiceQuest pitches “Delve into the mysteries of Ancient Egypt in this DnD One-Shot for level 7 players!”
- Chronomancer’s Codex from MX2limitedlc is working on “Run your CC campaign with Advanced Combat, Complex Story Development, Multiple Outcome Quests, Social and Exploration Encounters.”
- From Mugs to Riches from The Gobl-Inn pitches “An introductory adventure to get started playing fantasy TTRPGs, compatible with 5th edition.”
- Domain of the Deathless King from Archmage Press pitches “D&D revolutionised. Play this massive 5E adventure series solo or with up to 4 players, without the need for a Dungeon Master.”
- Tempest’s Fury: The Reaving of Bastion Ridge from Ninetoes82 crowdfunds “The giants are looking for something; destroying homesteads and raiding settlements. Will you find out why? An adventure for D&D 5E.”
- The Field Guide to Floral Dragons from Hit Point Press kickstarts “Welcome to the mysterious world of floral dragons, unusual and elusive creatures inspired by real-world plants & flowers.”
- GHZ #1: Collaborative Storytelling Comes to MOTHERSHIP 🖥️💀 from Descender pitches “Drop-anywhere TTRPG engagements with single-composer soundtracks ░▒▓█► Fueled by MOTHERSHIP | deployed by Fantasy Audio Magazine”
- Myrwoods: A 5E Forest Setting Sourcebook from Calibourne Studios offers “A 5E forest setting sourcebook of heroic treants and vengeful undead. Featuring hundreds of magic items, player options, and monsters!”
- Cloud Empress: Life & Death from watt suggests “The ecological science fantasy Mothership setting returns with two deluxe expansions in lands of spores and ash.”
- Pay What You Want: Cemetery of Perdition from Golt Velis nominates “Zombies? Wraith? Fallen angels? Make way for the living, the dead are coming! Cemetery STL bundle for D&D/RPG/Wargames. Join us for 1€!”
- Street Wolves: The Synthwave Powered Savage Worlds Setting from Paul Vincent crowdfunds “Bring Street Wolves to print plus stretch goals for more art, a plot point campaign, and MORE.”
- Lairs & Legends 2 – The Definitive 5e Resource Anthology from The DM Lair submits “Embark on 30+ new 5e adventures. Battle over 100 new epic monsters. Overcome mind-bending challenges. Discover hidden treasures.”
- 100 Curses & Diseases for D&D 5e! from Paws for Effect submits “A DnD 5e supplement that delves into multiple curses and diseases, the way they spread, their effects and ways to treat them.”
- Maps for TTRPGs – 300+ Sea/Island Encounters from RealmCrafters pitches “300+ Sea/Island thematic maps for Every Tabletop System (DnD, Pathfinder, OSR) Plus Commercial Use Included! (Grid & Gridless)”
- Dungeon Domains: Dismal Oubliette from Bart Wynants submits “An endlessly expandable dungeon for 5e, Pathfinder, Shadowdark, Forbidden Lands, Mörk Borg & other fantasy tabletop role-playing games!”
- Troll Hunter, an OSE Adventure for Old School Essentials from Crumbling Keep proposes “Filthy swamps, preaching halflings, and a whole lot of trolls. An adventure and troll generator in one!”
- Shadows of the Vale: a D&D 5E campaign from John & Nicole Clark crowdfunds “A thrilling RPG campaign that will advance PCs from 1st to 8th level +, as they face new monsters, dark magic and deadly challenges.”
- Slave Maids of Gomorrah IV! from Chamomile Has A Project offers “An action comedy RPG of laser katanas, space orcs, and latex spacesuits in a galaxy at war.”
- Legend of Hexdom – a Print and Play roguelike adventure! from Papermage Games kickstarts “A sandbox print-and-play roll and write adventure action RPG game in a medieval kingdom! Portable boardgame, battle monsters and bosses”
- Infestation at Devil’s Glade for 5E from Jeff Stevens crowdfunds “A wondrous, creepy-crawly adventure for Fifth Edition.”
- Architects of the Deep: Shadows Over the Bridge from Dren Productions Games raises funds for “A new 5e adventure.”
- What Horrors Lie In Wait: Rules-Lite Modern Horror TTRPG from ReadyComicsRoll proposes “Try to survive the world of this easy to learn Modern Horror TTRPG that rewards investigation, and has fast-paced lethal combat!”
- Dead Beats from Richard Kelly offers “Horror brawling in a bedeviled 90s.”
- Dungeon Tile System from Mario Barbati introduces “The Dungeon Tile System for the rest of us!”
- Secrets of the Misty Isles for DnD 5e from Adventurica offers “A 25+ page adventure on sea and island for D&D 5E. With highly detailed maps, lore, and rewards!”
- Arcane Scrollworks 8th Level Spell Scrolls from SkeletonKey Games is working on “Artistic interpretations of your favorite RPG spells as hand-finished prop scrolls.”
- Folio of Familiar Faces – Print Run from Evil Pigeon Games submits “A DnD supplement to fill your games with returning NPCs that level up and change depending on how you interact with them.”
- Secrets of the Lost Catacomb from J.T. Williams kickstarts “Two rangers need your help with a mysterious chamber discovered in an abandoned dwarven mine. A 5E-compatible One Shot!”
- NPC Archive Volume II: Tieflings, Warforged, & Goblins from Andrew Spellman is working on “A DnD 5E supplement containing highly detailed, ready-to-play NPC profiles for Tieflings, Warforged, & Goblins!”
- Beneath Crimson Sands: Cthulhu Mythos STL Miniatures from Jandro crowdfunds “32 mm High Quality Printable Miniatures (STL Files) inspired by the Mythos of Cthulhu for RPG and Tabletop games.”
- HitPoint: Trading Card, Role-Playing Game from VIALED_ nominates “A multi-purpose card game where players engage in fast-paced battles as a standalone trading card game or in an epic ttrpg adventure.”
- Hauntings: A Supernatural Investigation TTRPG from Key Creations raises funds for “Hauntings is a TTRPG that focuses on locations, history and investigative techniques to uncover the type of haunting.”
- Behind the Scenes RPG from Confused Wizards suggests “A RPG that emphasises drama and spectacle where characters embody captivating TV show characters across any genre”
- The Forge from Serafin Grivel introduces “3D printable STLs | House & props for tabletop gaming, miniatures, wargames & D&D, TTRPG”
- Starship Scavengers – Trouble on Helanga from The Grinning Frog suggests “A solo play jungle sci-fi adventure plus additional sci-fi RPG content”
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