Feels like a long week, or perhaps it’s just wave after wave of tabletop companies shuttering in response to tariffs that make it feel so! The latest is CMON.
Here’s the summary of TTRPG news summaries!
- D&D’s free rules and commercial terms are out with SRD 5.2.
- Paizo is rolling out the Starfinder Society 2.0.
- Goodman Games is gearing up for Dungeon Con.
- Philip Reed is doing an RPG-soda.
- Marvel has announced their Avengers Expansion.
Keith DEdinburgh, the RPG Publisher Spotlight winner, helped me get the interview live on the site days before the end of the month, and it’s worth a read.
It’s a FOUR-WAY tie, currently, at the RPG Publisher Spotlight for May. If you can vote, please do! Think of the power you’ll have!
The candidates are;
On with the RPG news!
Spotlight: Keith DEdinburgh.
RPG news from Geek Native
- D&D’s SRD 5.2 is out put so are iconic terms removed from it.
- Geek Native had a quick interview with Samantha Beart about The Twenty-Sided Tavern.
- We’ve a preview of the messy queer TTRPG Defy the Gods.
- We also have a look inside the Warhammer Fantasy RPG Lords of Stone and Steel.
- TTRPG publisher Son of Oak aids recruitment for vital video game accessibility research
- In the Bundle of Holding, there’s an offer on Sigil Stone’s OSR games.
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RPG news from around the web
- ICv2 covers Delve Into the Upside Down With New ‘Stranger Things’ Miniatures.
- Paizo continues their Starfinder Society rollout with Character Creation.
- GameRant notes that Dungeons and Dragons Reveals First Round of 2024 Core Rulebook Errata.
- With news of discounts, bundles and Green Ronin’s history, Chris Pramas writes about The Days of High Adventure.
- Goodman Games announce the Dungeon Con 1 Program Guide.
RPG reviews and interviews from around the web
- Ill Met by Morrslieb reviews Realms of Sorcery.
- The Kind GM reviews A1 Wyld Life & A2 Some Enchanted Evening.
- Reviews from R’lyeh reviews Beneath the Ruined Wizard’s Tower, the Chaos Crier #1, the fanzine Scout Magazine #1 and Gamma Zine #3.
- Grognardia has a retrospective on Top Secret.
- Signals from Delta Pavonis has Reflections after finishing Far Horizon (minor spoilers).
- Throat Punch Games has a ring side report on Pathfinder’s Upon Wheels and Rime.
- For The Appalachian, Beatrix Johnson interviews Paulette Marty about Dungeons, Dragons and Drama: She Kills Monsters take the stage at Valborg Theatre.
- For the Free Press Community Review, Sheldon Birine interviewed Kyle Neufeld about Dungeons and dragons and… a choir?.
- At Forbes, Rob Wieland has Anjali Bhimani Discusses Her D&D Adventure “The Malady Of Minarrh”.
- At Bleeding Cool, Becca Scott Talks Twenty-Sided Tavern, Parlor Room, & More.
- In a RuneQuest interview, Charles Dunwoody talks to Hannu Rytovuori.
RPG new releases
- Mynar Lenahan has published a game of giant monster, body horror and disaster with Liminal Colossus.
- Chaosium already has a best seller with the Pendragon: Gamemaster’s Handbook.
- Total Party Skills’s brand new TTRPG is Life After the Undead (and the new American dream).
- Cade Merrin has published the core rules for Sixfold Oaths.
- SpaceRoadie has a Basic Roleplaying-powered Blood Junkies.
- Brother Dice invites you to Pay What You Want for the system agnostic Disquiet: A Funeral RPG.
- Gallant Knight Games has published Tiny Cyberpunk.
- Little Red Goblin Games has released Alda Lineage for the Gestalt RPG.
- Forget-Me-Not Games wants you to be the monster in Minion RPG.
- Monster Mage Games has released Dark Vermin Shadowdark Edition.
- AQH Publications has published their noblebright Vildheim core rules and the setting guide.
- Basunat has released their Invisible Game Master: Your Immersive GM Emulator.
- Modiphius is giving away the (incomplete – physical elements needed) The Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms revised rulebook.
RPG bundle deals
- Save $35.00 (51%) with the Jonstown Compendium Kralori Players Pack.
- Save $14.00 (20%) in Okumarts Games’ Darkfast Classic Complete bundle.
- Save $13.93 (58%) with Inkwell Ideas’ Worldographer Underrealms bundle.
- Save $10.98 (20%) through Kobold Press’ Tales of the Valiant Epic Adventure Collection.
- Save $7.75 (33%) with Basunat’s Solo RPG Toolkit.
- Save $5.51 (42%) with Dan Taylor’s Cursed Pirates bundle.
- Save $0 (%0) (okay…) with Marvel’s Marvel Multiverse RPG Avengers Expansion [Cross Platform Pre-Order] bundle.
RPG ideas, tips and discoveries
- On a whim, I flexed my stat design skills and created the Xenomorph Easter Bunny.
- Late home, but wanting to blog, I found Lizardfolk v Dragonborn.
- Kickstarter has published a guide on How to Get Featured on Kickstarter in 2025.
- Kobold boss Wolfgang Bauar shares a State of Play with How’s the compatibility between Tales of the Valiant and fifth edition D&D?.
- Also at Kobold, Steve Winter writes Howling Tower: A Study of the Kobold.
- Lewis Pulsipher pens Worlds of Design: Breaking the Fantasy Mold.
- Ted Adams at Nerdarchy argues How Technology is Revolutionizing Dungeons & Dragons Gameplay (And Why You Should Embrace It).
- Dicegeek runs with Dungeons and Dragons Tips From Ladyhawke.
- Explorers Design’s Clayton Notestine wrote up False Dichotomies of RPG Design.
- James Griffin at DungeonSolvers gives us Exploring Infestation in Dungeons and Dragons 5e: A Comprehensive Guide for Dungeon Masters.
- Roleplaying Tips talks about Two Villains That Shape Your Campaign.
RPG Crowdfunding
There’s more! You can catch up with Kickstarter campaigns we’ve written up in more detail at Kickstarter watch. Here are some noteworthy industry projects to mention:
- Dungeon Slimes: The World’s Only Drinkable RPG! from Philip Reed crowdfunds “Is it a can of soda? Is it an RPG? Is it a horrible idea? Yes . . . to all three! We’re sorry (that we’re not sorry).”
- Cursed Chronicles: Haunted Adventures for DMs from James kickstarts “Step into the shadows of dread and uncover the secrets of the cursed lands. Five haunting tales to test your players’ courage.”
- The Hidden Book of Elixirs from Seoul Narratives pitches “A narrative toolkit for writers, GMs, and worldbuilders— inspired by Korean apothecary texts. Mark turning points and inner arcs.”
- The compact dice shaker for tabletop games! from Asteroid04 suggests “No more runaway dice – shake and play!”
- GodComplexRPG Core Rules book from Godcomplexrpg raises funds for “Tabletop skirmish roleplaying wargame”
- Successor from Playwood Project ApS is working on “Successor is a real-time with, pause tactical RPG set in a dark, miniature diorama world with replayable, rogue-lite campaigns.”
- Tiles and Tables 2 from Adventure Squared offers “72 more ‘Geomorph’ style dungeon tiles and the tables to stock them. Ideal for GMs short on time or Solo RPG players.”
- Metal Goat Head Dice from Motion Games is working on “The hollow dice with bold exquisite goat heads add thrill to every roll.”
- The Shattered Pact, A D&D 5e Dwarven adventure from Matthew David pitches “Explore ancient dwarven ruins, confront elemental chaos, and restore harmony—or watch Durharthal crumble into oblivion.”
- Providers – A Dystopian Sandbox for the Mothership RPG from Joshua Kramer proposes “Walk the streets of a mercantile paradise. Defy the galactic cult which controls it.”
- The HAREM of the BARBARIAN + DUNGEON MAP MAKER from Team Shuriken proposes “Barbarian life! + 24 beautiful women cards to collect! 8 different classes of heroes! Just print & play! 1 to 8 players.”
- The Gates of Lilamythia – Quest One from Nicole Wittauer proposes “Unlock Your Inner World – A Mystical Journey of Play, Creativity & Self-Discovery”
- Erasmus Vyle’s Encyclopedia of Enlarged Evils from Steven Chabotte introduces “A Monstrous Bestiary of Magnified Microfauna and Microflora for 5e Adventures”
- Palace of the Golden Princess #2 LCS Edition from Preston Poulter crowdfunds “A sexy high fantasy comic where the women are in charge, complete with 5e adventure”
- Faces of the City: 5e 2024 Compendium of 100 NPC Stat Blocks from Dumpstatadventures crowdfunds “From barmaids to kings, you’ll have a D&D stat block for everyone your party meets (and fights) in the city.”
- Songfall Survivors from Jason Pitre raises funds for “Songfall Survivors is a expansion for After the War, our science-fiction roleplaying game of memetic horror.”
- CRAFT – BUILD – FORGE: Magic Items, Beasts, and Backgrounds from Tree Bee Games kickstarts “Elevate your RPG campaigns with unique books, cards and dice. Assemble magic items, evolve creatures, and generate your intro story. 5E”
- Fabled Debates & Diplomacy for D&D 5E and PF2E from Fabled Adventurers Extraordinaire Games submits “Take your roleplay to the next level. Elegant rules for debates, politics, and other social engagement.”
- Legends of Aetheron: The Wanderer from Alessandro Di Cesare offers “High-quality resin & STL statues, miniatures, and 5E Booklet! Perfect for tabletop RPGs or as an epic painting project!”
- Demonrollers: 3D Printable STL Dice Tower Set DnD & Tabletop from Simone offers “A set of 4 dark dice towers for Dungeons & Dragons and tabletops! Drop your dice into the skull and watch them roll out of the mouth!”
- Adventures from the Potbellied Kobold 5E from Jeff Stevens offers “15 one-shot adventures with a campaign option! Compatible with 5E D&D. For PDF, Print-on-Demand, Foundry VTT, and Roll20!”
- Bizarre Buddies – 32+ complex companions – DnD 5e compatible from Secrets of Alexandria offers “70+ PDF pages with complex and unique pets, familiars, mounts and companions for your next Dungeons and Dragons 5e or other RPG session”
- Dawn of Heroes from Paolo Alberto Pinna introduces “a fantasy campaign for 5e”
- THE ART OF… Volumes 13-15 from Dave Taylor raises funds for “The next three volumes in a series about wonderful miniatures art – featuring Vincent Venturella, Tim Marsh, and Natalia Oracz!”
- DUNGEONMOR, the RPG that fits on a GM Screen! from DarkVision crowdfunds “The GM Screen that’s an entire Roleplaying System!”
- Ex Novo from Martin Nerurkar crowdfunds “A playable city-generator that helps you construct fictional cities and their turbulent histories. Now finally heading to print!”
- Monster Miniatures: Folio of Fiends Vol VII from Rocket Pig Games crowdfunds “The seventh installment of creature collections for tabletop gaming & dungeon crawl adventures! Always .stl format for your 3D printer.”
- You’ve Got A Friend In Me: 500+ Character Connections from Fables in Tables nominates “It’s time to get your session zero party started!”
- The Magic Mosses – DnD 5e Compendium and One-Shot from Anthemon Fellowship pitches “Two D&D books blending charm and irony about magical weeds. A Compendium of mosses and a Whimsical adventure for DnD 5e”
- Cyberlink Dice from Misty Mountain Gaming kickstarts “Glowing and neon Cyberpunk-inspired dice sets and a paired original TTRPG system to take your gaming experience to a whole new level!”
- 100 Double-edged Magical Items for D&D 5E from Verseluft nominates “100+ Cursed & Blessed Magic Items for DnD 5e & TTRPGs each with a quest! Printable item cards, adventure hooks, and unforgettable loot.”
- D&D oneshot: Paying debts from Hugo is working on “New Dungeons & Dragons one-shot for 5e in which you will clear an abandoned tavern and discover the truth hidden under its foundations.”
- Ardenfell: Setting Guide & Coming Storm Adventure Path from Calamity Punk Publishing kickstarts “Explore the city of Ardenfell street by street, and contend with the illusive and dangerous Draugr Court!”
- Milk Run: a one-shot module for Mothership RPG from Skinkworks Games is working on “A tense situation and a very unpleasant drug, playable in one to two sessions”
- Only Dungeon Fans – Dual Monitor DM Screen – STL Files from Only Dungeon Fans suggests “A 3d printed dual monitor DM screen with customizable front art plates for all your fantasy and DnD fun.”
- Fantasy Battle Maps: Biomes, Cities, and Dungeons for TTRPGs from Agnieszka Polanowska kickstarts “Bring Your Fantasy World to Life with RPG Maps – Featuring 1200 Battle Maps, 1500 Character Portraits, and 1000 RPG Tokens!”
- Battle Scar Maps and Loot: Vol 1 – D&D 5e Resources from Battle Scar Maps kickstarts “Your Treasure Chest for Dungeons and Dragons 5e Battle Maps and Magic Items. All items are DnD 5e compatible.”
- Cerulean Seas Campaign Setting Second Edition from Emily Kubisz raises funds for “Bringing the Cerulean Seas Campaign Setting to Pathfinder RPG Second Edition.”
- The Necromancer’s Game: A Complete Boxed Set from Necromancer Games offers “RPG rules that drive fast-paced, classic fantasy adventures focused on player agency”
- CharCon 2025 : THE West Virginia Gaming Convention from CharCon Game Convention crowdfunds “Celebrate 20 years of CharCon with us!”
- The LAST LIGHT OF SOL Table Top Roleplaying Game from Gregory Whitsett submits “Delve into the dystopian space age in this new story centric TTRPG focused on the consequences of each and all of your actions.”
- Hunter Game’s Compendium of Wargear from Kevin Kissick introduces “A DM with a love and passion for creating new and unexplored ideas. I want to Introduce Brand new properties to Magic items and Feats.”
- RPG Stock Art Illustrations | Fantasy Maps & Buildings from Jean Francois Senay raises funds for “Create unique fantasy maps, design TTRPG building illustrations, and incorporate them into any personal or commercial project.”
- Unearthed Spoils Anthology Two (D&D5e) from Grim Press is working on “D&D5e Class Archetypes, Character Backgrounds, Magical Spells, Magic Items, Monsters & NPCs; all tied together with epic adventures”
- Monsters of the Month: Lurking In The Dark from Ben Meadows from Periapt Games suggests “Grasping cave beasts, humanoid horrors, and other things that stalk the breathless darkness! A compendium of creatures for D&D.”
- The Final Seance: A Tabletop Horror Adventure from David Sant crowdfunds “Survive one horrible night at Beauregard Manor in this wildly chaotic puzzle-adventure campaign, for brand-new or experienced players!”
- The World Scar from ElderLightPress suggests “A full-length 5E campaign featuring a 100-floor mega-dungeon, interplanar mystery, and high-stakes exploration.”
Do you know of any RPG news sources we might not know? If so,” please let us know or leave a comment below.
