It’s a rare double feature! The plan was to blog Routinely Itemised #259 from the hotel at UK Games Expo but in the madness, I could not find a secure wifi connection.
Here’s the TTRPG summary of summaries!
- Roll20 bought Demiplane but Adam Bradford moved to Fantasy Grounds
- Steamforged Games has bought Privateer Press’ assets (inc Iron Kingdoms RPG)
- Mantic has bought River Horse’s brand and assets (inc The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth RPGs)
- USPS is releasing a D&D range of stamps.
- Paramount has canned one of the possible D&D TV shows
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The winners of the June RPG Publisher Spotlight vote are Ganesha Games, but I think they’re based in Ukraine and so getting in touch may be a challenge.
On with the news!
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RPG news from Geek Native
- It was a close call, but we got the interview with Calamity Punk Publishing live.
- Girdy went to the UK Games Expo, wasn’t very well, and had travel chaos, but here’s our coverage!
- UK Games Expo Awards 2024 winners.
- Nightfall Games to develop 5e setting with Anne Stokes’ Lillithea. (TTRPG)
- Pay What You Want: Mappa Mundi: An Exploration + Ecology RPG quickstart. (TTRPG)
- Warpland, the psychedelic heavy metal-inspired TTRPG, returns to Kickstarter for an improved European edition. (TTRPG)
- Ex Stasis Games’ Caverns of the Wise Minister makes UKGE hardcover debut. (TTRPG)
- “Hello Wizard, I Have a Problem” manifests, as promised, at the UK Games Expo. (TTRPG)
- UKGE game preview: Take the Throne. (Card game)
- Darrington Press brings “For the Queen” and exclusive queen cards to UKGE. (Card game)
- Lander: After the Crash offers rulebook as Intrepid Games returns. (Board game)
- GF9 confirms solo mode for The Adventures of Conan. (Board game)
- The world’s largest 28mm scale tank (Minis)
- The Iron Kingdoms RPG, along with all of the Iron Kingdoms and Warmachine, have been bought by Steamforged Games.
- The Labyrinth and Dark Crystal RPGs also have a new owner as Mantic buys River Horse.
- There’s more consolidation as Roll20 buys Demiplane.
- In related news, Adam Bradford has joined Fantasy Grounds.
- We have streaming and YouTube news as BuzzFeed Studios launches new Dungeons & Dragons live-play series.
- In the Bundle of Holding, there are two RIFTS RPG deals, one for Crown and Skull and two for Shadowrun fifth edition.
- At Humble, we’ve Fantasy Grounds Pathfinder 2e tools.
Spotlight: Ganesha Games
RPG news from around the web
- Bleeding Cool shares Dungeons & Dragons to release special USPS stamps.
- GamesRadar has an exclusive D&D Dungeon Master’s Guide alt cover channels every DM’s inner schemer.
- ComicBook has Dungeons & Dragons shows off redesigned Venger.
- GameRant shares the news that One Dungeons & Dragons project fizzles out at Paramount+.
- ScreenRant’s Stephen Tang pens D&D new core rulebooks will fix a major spellcasting problem.
- Jack Peachey also observed that Dungeons & Dragons’ new sourcebooks can’t abandon one of the UA’s most interesting ideas.
- Paizo announces the board game Pathfinder Quest.
RPG reviews and interviews from around the web
- The Other Side reviews Alternity’s Star*Drive and Dark•Matter.
- Grognardia has a retrospective on the Greyhawk Adventures book From the Ashes and Chaosium’s Basic Roleplaying.
- Jared Rascher reviews EN Publishing’s Level Up the Voidrunner’s Codex and a playtest document Ghostfire Gaming’s Monster Hunter.
- GameRant’s Cameron Lucas does a head-to-head with How Critical Role’s Daggerheart TTRPG compares to Dungeons & Dragons.
- Vladar reviews Planescape’s Something Wild.
- Seed of Worlds reviews MCDM’s book of boss battles Where Evil Lives.
- Roleplayers Chronicle reviews Paizo’s Starfinder Scoured Stars.
- Signals from Delta Pavonis shared first impressions of Outgunned.
- Throat Punch Games has a ring side report of Pathfinder Monster Core.
- Reviews from R’lyeh has a look at Firelock Games’ War Stories.
- GamingTrend reviews D&D’s The Book of Many Things and Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants.
- Geek Tyrant has a review of Power Rangers RPG Beneath the Helmet.
- The Rathole takes a look at Doctors and Daleks.
RPG new releases
- Doppelganger Publishing has released the minimalist cyberpunk Neons Nightmare.
- Blackoath Entertainment has published the Monarch Edition Over War: The Night Come Down.
- Zenith Games Foundry has issued 2nd edition Striker Core Rulebook.
- Fable Spinners has released a system-agnostic The Tome of Fey Lore.
- Modiphius and Adder Stone publish a campaign for Legends of Avallen with Against the Faerie Queene.
- Ephiroll Productions has released the 2nd edition of the Disturbance Timeline RPG.
- Blood and Spectacles Publishing has published the G.I. Joe campaign Into the Snake Pit.
- In physical books, Beadle & Grimm’s are taking pre-orders for the Gold Anniversary Edition of Quests from the Infinite Staircase.
RPG bundle deals
- Save $28.25 (51%) on Two Little Mice’s Outgunned Collection bundle.
- Save $20.93 (22%) with ACE Gamebooks Roleplay’s Ace Gamebooks bundle.
- Save $8.00 (20%) on Genesis of Legend Publishing’s Forged in the Dark Sig: Cosmopolitan Planar Fantasy.
- Save $7.50 (23%) with The Dragon Vault’s Tempest: The Complete Collection bundle.
- Save $2.39 (20%) with Arcane Quill Publishing’s AQP 5th Edition Adventure bundle.
RPG ideas, tips and discoveries
- The Genre Police announce It if bleeds, we can play it.
- The Genre Police also note that the adventure begins and then that the adventure continues.
- On EN World, Snarf Zagyg penned Pride Month – Celebrating Representation in TTRPGs.
- Modiphius’ Apinya Ramakomud publishes Getting to know the Star Trek universe.
- Steve Hatherley’s four letters at random explores Writing RPG adventures: How much detail is too much?
- The Alexandrian writes up Dungeons: Player Mapping and the sequel Dungeon Master Best Practices.
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;
- Revolt!, a fantasy TTRPG from Jason Price introduces “Build up a realm and bring down a monarchy. A map and card-based story game for 2 to 4 rebellious citizens, or one gallant knight.”
- The Spires of Ezekial from Brian C introduces “A D&D mini-campaign for a party of adventurers between 3rd and 6th level.”
- Coral Kingdom – RPG Mermaid Faction Booklet from Sigurd – Weltenbauer Club submits “5e Compatible Mermaid Supplement”
- Sealed Elven Tree – Dice Accessories Set – STL from Crosaden crowdfunds “DT5 – 3D Printable Dice Tower, Dice Tray and Dice Box Set for Tabletop Games, Board Games, Wargaming, and RPG – STL Files”
- Planar Portals: 3D Printable Gateways to the Multiverse from Dungeons & Dreadnoughts pitches “Unlock Infinite Realms for D&D with our 3D-Printed Portals – Your Gateway to Boundless Adventure and Exploration across the Multiverse!”
- Loot the Boon! 5E – Early Pledges On! from Alma Rolls introduces “A collection of gifts and boons granted by slaying monsters. A new way to craft magic items and personal growth in dungeons and dragons”
- TsunamiCon 2024 Wichita’s Premier Tabletop Gaming Convention from Erik Carl kickstarts “Join us for TsunamiCon 2024 December 6th, 7th and 8th at the historic Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview in downtown Wichita!”
- Cthulhu Symbol: The Silver Key to Open the Ultimate Gate from deep-seafish office suggests “Cthulhu Mythos Creative Merchandise”
- Adventure Group Finder final step part 1 of 6 from Johnny Farman introduces “Funding for the final phase of releasing Adventure Group Finder for both Android and iOS.”
- Complete Town, A D&D Highly Detailed City from James Kay crowdfunds “Explore ‘Complete Town’—a DnD 5e compatible guidebook, meticulously detailing every corner of the town for your tabletop adventures.”
- Smol Sidekicks for Savage Worlds from Mike Lafferty suggests “Whimsical Super Animal Action for your Savage Worlds Game”
- Populated Hexes Monthly Issue 35 from Todd proposes “The City of Dry Gulch, Part II”
- Quest from Devil’s Canoe suggests “Where Legends are Born”
- Let The Games Begin: 50 Mini-Games for D&D 5e from Ava’s Adventures nominates “A Compendium of 50 Mini-Games & Challenges designed for easy use in your D&D 5th edition Adventures.”
- Rolling Maze – Tantaria Project from Oscar Becerra offers “Print & Play. Protect the space ship fighting creatures and collecting items. RPG sci-fi space tabletop game.”
- Epic Arsenal – D&D Weapons Digital Compendium from Vincent nominates “60 unique weapons designed for D&D 5e use!”
- Fantasy RPG Zine Double Feature – Delver 15 and Runes 4 from James Floyd Kelly pitches “Delver and Runes – Two Zines for GMs and Players of OSR Fantasy RPGs”
- Stranger Company from Chamomile Has A Project introduces “A tabletop RPG of undead cowboys and the Devil’s Herd”
- Horseshoe System Game Trio from psychhound crowdfunds “An Eldritch Noir, Weird Roadtrip, and Spaghetti Western trio of games built on the new Horseshoe System”
- FAST Core RPG: Compendium V2 from Scott Taylor nominates “Add more role-playing game content to your FAST experience with the 2nd installment of the Compendium series.”
- Big-eyed Monster Dice from Weimiao Games suggests “Hold it! Unleash Charm, Magic, and Monsters in Every Roll!”
- Advanced Player’s Guide 2 and Bestiary 2 from Shane Hensley introduces “More Player and GM options for the award-winning Pathfinder® for Savage Worlds!”
- MÖRK DÖD from Tommy Sunzenauer submits “Hell has broken loose in this post-apocalyptic industrial-medieval Chainsaw & Sorcery Death Metal hack of Mörk Borg.”
- Legendary Heroes, Villains, and Lairs from Dragon Scale Games kickstarts “5e compatible heroes, villains, & battlemaps to drop into your current campaigns along with loot, lore & creature stat cards!”
- Voidrunner’s Codex Sci-Fi Box Set For D&D 5E & Level Up: A5E from Morrus pitches “Explore new worlds, fight oppressive empires, fend off fearsome aliens, and wield deadly psionics with this boxed set expansion!”
- It Came From Beyond the Stars: A 5e Adventure from Professor Bleen suggests “A customizable adventure with sci-fi themes, full of puzzles, challenges, and out-of-this-world encounters! Includes a bonus adventure!”
- Rise of the Mushroom King: An adventure for 5E & other RPGs from Cawood Publishing crowdfunds “72-page book with Low, Mid, and High level options. New monsters, magic items, and more!”
- CODEX ARCANA: Spell Creation System for 5e TTRPG’s and more! from THEORYCRAFT nominates “Create your own spells with our unique magic creation system. Fits existing spellcasting classes, magic items & new deadly creatures!”
- RPG Maps – Infinite Jungle from Benjámin Weisz nominates “1 Pledge, 1 Backer = +1 Map. Don’t miss out! Starting from 435 Maps.”
- Battle Arena of Mr. Millennium & Cult of Kluckee the Chicken from Mark Taormino introduces “TWO SOFTCOVER + PDF! Fantasy / Post-Apocalyptic Adventure for Levels 1-3 AD&D 1E / 5E or any OSR RPGS!”
- LeCod’s Revenge: A 1€ Undead Swashbuckler Adventure for 5E from Quill’s Tiny Quests kickstarts “Glamour up, infiltrate the necromancer’s gala, unveil the lich’s treasure and discover your own otherworldly mojo. All for 1€!”
- Modular Mech Builder Megapack from BL3D Models raises funds for “Over 370 3D print modular robot parts STL files. Usable in all tabletop games”
- Nebula Ex from Mark King proposes “A Single-Player, Sci-Fi Dungeon Crawler that is big on action, tension, and strategy!”
- Luminous Lore, 5e Setting Guide & Supplement to Dream Magic from Anthony Christou nominates “Luminous Ages 300-Page Setting, New Dream Art Magic Spells & Items, 5E Monsters, Cities & More. + A new Dragon Cage Necklace/Keychain”
- Queen of Atlantis, A D&D Adventure Series (Season 2) from Black Cube Games crowdfunds “Embark on ‘Queen of Atlantis,’ season two of a DnD 5e compatible adventure series, where your decisions shape the chaotic kingdom!”
- The Many Eyes of the Tyrant from Philip Reed submits “For the classic ampersand RPG. A 28″ x 7″ accordion brochure featuring one of the game’s scariest monsters: the terrible eye tyrant!”
- DnD 5e Tome of Terrors Vol 5: Monsters of Japanese Folklore! from The Eldorium Archives raises funds for “A 5e supplement containing new creatures from Japanese folklore, each accompanied by a Mini and a One-Shot adventure featuring them!”
- PÈLERINES: a TTRPG to explore the eternal twilight. from Maison Nébuleuse crowdfunds “A NSR science-fantasy solo and multiplayer TTRPG to discover the secrets of the Eclipse Moon with the power of words.”
- Loo Loo Lunacy – A Helluva Boss D&D 5e Adventure from AZ Stolas pitches “Experience chaos at the infamous Loo Loo Land in this 5e One Shot inspired by the popular web series Helluva Boss!”
- Alchemy, Explosions & Inventions from Martin Thomas kickstarts “Expert & Specialist Characters for Old School Fantasy Adventure Games (including Old School Essentials)”
- WARPLAND from All Rolled Up raises funds for “Funding a revised print run of the gorgeous primaeval psychedelic Heavy Metal-inspired fantasy role-playing game by Gavriel Quiroga.”
- The Ruins of Ordane: OSR / 5E D&D Adventure for levels 6-10 from Ancient Sage pitches “Explore a ruined city of an advanced civilization that met its doom: with a touch of Barrier Peaks meets Call of Cthulhu.”
- Recycled from NukaZombee crowdfunds “After a technological disaster, an abandoned waste engineer is surviving against the odds in an orbital junkyard | PNP | ROLL & WRITE |”
- 101 Sci-Fi Quests from KingOfGames crowdfunds “An amazing set of gripping Sci-Fi Quests”
- CriticalFumble!: Countless Epic Triumphs and Unforg 5e from J. Valentine pitches “The new way to get original resolution in your favorite TTRPG sessions!”
- ArchLords: Arena from David Quast offers “Brand New DD20RPCG!”
- Dungeon Domains: Rat King’s Abode (5e / OSR compatible) from Bart Wynants is working on “An endlessly expandable dungeon for 5e, Pathfinder, Shadowdark, Forbidden Lands, Mörk Borg & other fantasy tabletop role-playing games!”
- AgeUp Core Rules + Spectres! & Lights Out Campaign Guides from Nathan Reese Maher kickstarts “A new set of tabletop roleplaying game rules under the ORC license. Includes 2 campaign settings, and an NPC & creature guide!”
- Marginal Worlds Magic Item Deck from The Maniculum Podcast pitches “A collection of 50 system-neutral magic items pulled directly from medieval manuscripts.”
- Beetle Presents the Cabinet of the Cosmose from Zach Jensen offers “Blow the multiverse as you know it wide open and explore wonders beyond your imagination in this 5e companion.”
- Draw my Dungeon from Fabrice PINTURAUD nominates “And easy drag and drop system to draw old school dungeons for any system (any RPG, 4 against darkness, 2d6 dungeon, d100 dungeon, …)”
- Realmes of the Ravensdaughter from EHR Books nominates “The D&D 5e Guide for Tales of the Ravensdaughter. New sub-classes, magical items, spells, deities, NPCs and more! D20 DIGITAL ART TOO!”
- Val Carter’s Guide to Merfolk – An Outer Seas 5E Zine from Outland Games raises funds for “Come join the adventure on the Outer Seas!”
- Roll for Refreshment! from Terran Empire Publishing proposes “D&D Inspired Class Tumblers”
- Audiobook of the Traveller Core Rules from AudioRPG proposes “A complete, professionally narrated audiobook of the Traveller Core Rules for relaxed familiarization, preparation, and enjoyment.”
- Colonial Gothic RPG from Colonial Gothic proposes “Welcome to the dark and mysterious world of Colonial Gothic, where the American colonial period is infused with supernatural elements!”
- Daerdan’s d100 Rumors — for 5e, Pathfinder & Fantasy TTRPGs from Wyatt Trull submits “An 18-Page Zine of 100 Fantasy Rumors”
- Return of the Ripper : an urban horror adventure for DCC RPG from Michael C. Davis proposes “Death stalks the streets of Spittle-Fields! A 20th Anniversary extended remix of DC24 Legend of the Ripper, with cover art by Jeff Dee.”
- Untold Destiny from Everae Ltd. crowdfunds “Classic roleplaying reimagined. A truly immersive, collaborative, character driven system. Your destiny awaits…”
- Quinn’s Deck Of Arcane Oddities – 5E Magic Item Poker Deck from Lantern Man Gaming introduces “A deck of unique magic items from different landscapes around the world, compatible with 5E. Also a functioning poker deck.”
- Inventory of Improving Items: Volume 3 from Evil Pigeon Games proposes “A DnD 5e supplement to fill your games with a variety of magic items that players can level up and improve.”
- Dice Tales: Knight’s Adventures from Moon Cat proposes “Become mighty Knight, live exciting adventures in this solo sandbox print and play roll and write board game with a dose of strategy.”
- Tales of the Dasos Forest, DnD 5e One-shots from Anthemon Fellowship pitches “Four one-shots for campaign or plug and play. Immerse yourself in the forest and the village between the waterfalls. For level 3 to 5.”
- Tomb of the Golden Doors from The Oracle suggests “A 5e compatible adventure for character levels 3-5”
- Darkentale 5e Campaign from RiotMinds kickstarts “PDF Free-to-download epic campaign for Dungeons and Dragons 5e players from award-winning team! Pledge for Hard Cover and more!”
- The Arcane Armory: A Dynamic Tome for Magical Items from Dragonsbane Designs raises funds for “Every new Backer adds 1 new Item! Be part of a dynamically growing tome for Enchanted Items for D&D and other ttRPGs”
- ACTION INTERNATIONAL! The 80s Martial Arts/Action TTRPG from Feral Gnome pitches “A loving homage to 80s action movies, with a particular focus on the martial arts sub-genre.”
- Kids in Capes from Hunters Books pitches “A rules-light, super powered action-adventure tabletop role-playing game with heart.”
- Tron dice New Design! from LunaDice kickstarts “Exclusive cnc anodized aluminum dice for collectors and board game enthusiasts.”
- A Collection of Fantasy Maps II from De Architecturart introduces “An artbook for cartography and TTRPG fans. Includes 100+ maps of six fantasy regions and their dungeons, creatures, and treasures.”
- The Bad Patch: A Book of Plant-Based Creatures for 5e from BlackVault crowdfunds “A 200+ page book of plant monsters for your 5e campaign. Encounter the Lord of Rot, the Mold, and the schemes of the Sinister Trees.”
- Book of Bitter Biles | A Mörk Borg Supplement + Adventure from Sebastian Barth proposes “Oozing tome of sludge and slime, sizzling with Mörk Borg compatible content.”
- The Master Dice Collection from Antonio S proposes “Handcrafted Loaded and Normal dice sets with sharp edges and beautiful inclusions for the aesthetic conscious tabletop RPG player.”
- WISE RPG: Worldbuilder’s Immersive Storytelling Environment from Trent Ford nominates “A Course + Creator’s Kit that helps you better create worlds and writing for your RPG and TTRPG campaigns and projects.”
- Heroes of the Arena from Jerry Joe Seltzer offers “Dynamic Tournament Games for D&D and PF2”
- Overgrowth: Epic Spells Wars meets Captain Planet – TTRPG from Madness Heart Games submits “A Mystic Eco-Punk Tabletop Roleplaying Game about Deranged Nature Wizards Fighting Corporate Warlocks”
- Quest Journals for GMs and Players – Expanded Range! from Roll & Play Press crowdfunds “RPG journals built to track your worlds, campaigns and characters. Designed for D&D 5E, Pathfinder and more.”
- Bestiarium: Undead & Dragons for Old School D&D from Molten Blast kickstarts “Over 300 new monster stablocks for OSR, and old editions of Dungeons & Dragon, compatible with Basic/Expert (B/X), and AD&D 1e, and 2e.”
- Alone In the Dark Second Edition from Peter Rudin-Burgess is working on “Solo Roleplaying Rules for Blades and Forged in the Dark games”
- Blade Runner RPG: Replicant Rebellion & Asset Pack from Free League proposes “Fight back against Replicant oppression in this major expansion to the award-winning BLADE RUNNER RPG from Free League Publishing.”
- Dungeonfolk from Diego Pisa Artworks offers “New NPCs for use with any fantasy RPG.”
- Iron-Grip adventure tiles : Dungeon edition from Heroes and Beasts raises funds for “Iron-Grip Adventure Tiles: Ultimate, snap-together dungeon tiles for epic tabletop gaming. Compact, durable, magnetic & fast building.”
- The Arcaneum Infinitum: A 5e Magic Item Compendium from Arcane Affinity pitches “A compendium of 160 illustrated items and more for 5th edition. Begone with the Mundane elevate your game with better magic items!”
- Roadkill – a 5e D&D from Anthony David suggests “5e D&D diesel punk, undead”
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