It’s May. We’ve celebrated the ancient European festival of May Day.
We’ve had tabletop news, too and here are the summaries of summaries.
- Wizards of the Coast has a Draconomicon Collection with 30% in DMsGuild Savings.
- Roll20 and Demiplane beta tested their merger.
- The latest Conan RPG is out in digital.
- D&D are going to PAX East.
- Diamond Comic Distributors faces Chapter 7.
- Kickstarter will introduce a tariff manager.
The RPG Publisher Spotlight winner for this month is FGG Games and the candidates for June are:
If you’re a patron, you can vote in this poll.
Spotlight: FGG Games.
RPG news from Geek Native
- Roll20 and Demiplane launch their beta integration.
- Free League and WotC worked together to get Ruins of Symbaroum on D&D Beyond.
- At the UK Games Expo, the Arkham Armoury will showcase their new EVA foam dungeons.
- The Diamond saga continues; Alliance walks from their victory to buy the distributor and files a complaint.
- Kickstarter will introduce a new pledge manager and tariff tool.
- We talk about gods in the June Spotlight poll.
- We’re behind in bundle news again, but there is this Coyote & Crow deal
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RPG news from around the web
- Bell of Lost Souls notes that Starfinder & Pathfinder: Barnes & Noble Pre-Order Page Reveals Exciting New Paizo Books. Indeed we can see Starfinder Alien Core (S2) and Lost Omens: Draconic Codex on the site still. In fact, we notice a Draconic Codex Special Edition.
- Wizards of the Coast have announced that D&D will be at PAX East 2025.
- Cameron Nichols tells us that both Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford Get D&D Tribute Characters.
- Screen Rant’s Tessa Smith notes Roll For Initiative!: How Universal Fan Fest Nights Experience Will Bring Dungeons & Dragons To Life.
- The Financial Times (of all people) run (sub required) London’s new Dungeons & Dragons tavern — and why fantasy role-play is on a roll.
RPG reviews and interviews from around the web
- Dice Monkey reviews Stewpot.
- Throat Punch Games shares a ring side report of the Starfinder Tech Class Playtest.
- Reviews from R’lyeh reviews a mighty Fanzine Focus XXXVIII with Crawling Under a Broken Moon Issue No 8. and Tales of the Valiant Players Guide.
What is the Roman numeral XXXVIII in decimal numbers?
- Grognardia shares a retrospective on Ars Magica.
- Four Letters at Random review Zozer Games’ Far Horizon.
- The RPG Gazette reviews Cyberpunk RED.
- Sly Flourish dig into Gems of the Tales of the Valiant Game Master’s Guide.
- Roleplayers Chronicle reviews the 2024 Wizards of the Coast – Dungeon Master’s Screen.
- Dungeon and Dragons Fanatics reviews < ah ref= “https://dungeonsanddragonsfan.com/grim-hollow-player-pack-dnd-beyond/”>Grim Hollow Player Pack on D&D Beyond.
- At Polygon, Samantha Nelson writes up The best new RPG books of 2025 so far.
- In an interview at PCGamer, Foundry VTT creator does what Hasbro won’t with D&D, trashes the idea of AI in tabletop roleplaying game industry as a ‘betrayal’ .
RPG new releases
- Crow Land Publishing has released Suckerpunk.
- Monolith has released the digital edition of the new Conan RPG.
- Nocturnal Peacock release Roll 4 Ruin: Classic Dungeon Generator.
- Ganesha Games has published the Four Against Darkness adventure The Worms Beneath.
- The Yellow Hand has published the low cost Tales of Menace & Mystery – The Dreaded Dinosaur Doomsday.
- Paizo Publishing has released Pathfinder Tales: Nightblade.
- Hollowponds Solo Saga has published LANCER RPG Game Master Emulator and GM Helper – Solo Roleplaying.
- Blood and Spectacles Publishing has released Glittering Void: A Role-Playing Game of Space Mecha Theater.
- In physical releases and pre-orders you can now get Chaosium and Greg Stafford’s Pendragon: Gamemaster’s Handbook.
RPG bundle deals
- Save $29.99 (50%) in the Marvel Cataclysm of Kang Cross Platform and the X-Men Expansion Cross Platform bundles.
- Save $16.18 (30%) with Wizards of the Coast’s Draconomicon Collection.
- Save $9.99 (50%) with Marvel’s Deadpool Role-Plays the Marvel Universe bundle.
- Save $9.90 (14%) with Unbreakable Publishers’ Unbreakable Collection.
- Save $9.32 (31%) in Cyclopean Publishing Company’s After (Core Rules / Modules / Sheets) bundle.
- Save $6.72 (30%) with Schwalb Entertainment’s Shadow of the Demon Lord: Folk Horror Bundle.
RPG ideas, tips and discoveries
- In a special article, Cthulhu and Cosmic Dark author Graham Walmsley writes about making space scary.
- I badgered Bronwen to find something cool on Etsy, and she found this unique bone dice holder.
- DungeonSolvers’ James Griffin pens Exploring the Expansive World of Wildemount: A D&D 5e Adventure.
- In Nate Whittington’s GrinningRat we explore Doors in the Dungeon.
- Explorer Design’s Clayton Notestine reaches The Explorateur: Issue #7.
- Roleplaying Tips shares Gain +1 to World Building By Making Every Encounter Count.
- Serban Ionita writes up Randomness vs. Control: Balancing Chaos in Game Design.
- Mollie Russell pens The one DnD Dungeon Master tip everyone forgets: it’s OK to lie.
- Lewis at EN World runs Worlds of Design: What Should Be in an RPG Book?.
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:
- Cute Cubed Creature Dice from DoraTaco pitches “Cute Creature or Dice? Either way, it’s an Adorable Pocket-Sized Rolling Pal.”
- Urban Settlement: BASICS — Modular Cards for TTRPG Towns from SPARCS Games introduces “Populate your TTRPG worlds with living towns, intrigue, and adventure-ready locations. Quick & Easy! Modular design! No Prep Required!”
- Immersive Tabletop Gaming Mats from Incognito Solutions, Inc. raises funds for “Infuse your gaming table with unparalleled realism through our exquisitely detailed mats, elevating your tabletop experience.”
- Prismatic Hero Adventure: Up to the stars | TTRPG from Lord K. pitches “The TTRPG where every dice roll failure is an opportunity to grow and reach for the stars!”
- Anvil of the Hellforged – Dice Accessories set – STL Files from Crosaden kickstarts “DT7 – 3D Printable Dice Accessories set for Tabletop Games, Board Games, Wargaming, and RPG – STL Files”
- The Blightlands from FireLit Knight Games suggests “A post-apocalyptic 5E setting where survivors explore a blighted world by airship, battling undead and seeking lost magic.”
- MAPS! MAPS? MORE MAPS! from Patrick Kelley Jr kickstarts “Maps created for Tabletop RPGs and Online Games. Have at it.”
- Barlock’s Guide to Good Grub on the Go from Hack Shack Games kickstarts “The Complete Guide to Fantasy Food Carts”
- Poseidon/Hephaestus Class-ified – 2 D&D Original Classes! from DiceQuest suggests “Two DnD 5e Classes Inspired by the Gods of Greek Mythology: Poseidon and Hephaestus.”
- Dice Jail Token from Toby Scrivener nominates “Sick of your dice rolling low and getting away with it? Send them to Dice Jail!”
- Bestiary Deck: For use with ShadowDark RPG from Tracey & Carmelitta pitches “52 Cryptids for your Old School RPGs”
- Neurodrive Origins from Nerdura Games nominates “🎲 A TRUE-d6 Fantasy Isekai TTRPG ⚔ 🎲”
- Legacy of the Blade Dancer: A 5E Compatible Adventure from PetDM raises funds for “Embark on a tournament of steel, shadows, and secrets in this 5E compatible adventure! Minimal prep for maximum fun!”
- Crystal dice from LunaDice crowdfunds “Unique d6 dice for collectors, geeks, dnd, tabletop games and for all who love dice.”
- In The Blink Of A Dragon’s Eye from Cardboard King Games offers “An immersive solo mini-RPG adventure to relive the action of each chapter of the story. More than just a book. More than just a game.”
- Fury of the Forsaken from Lou Anders introduces “Defend a Viking lake town against an undead siege! An adventure for Tales of the Valiant and Dungeons & Dragons.”
- Burrow and Bloom Springtime Bash!!! from Tomb Guardians crowdfunds “Come join us as we release NEW Halfling and Dragonborn collections. Over 70+ new 28mm miniatures! Join the fun and see who is invited!”
- Realm Fables: Overland – Map Books & Card Deck from Jay Merritt raises funds for “Hex world & questing tools for easy overland session setup. For GMs and the solo player, it works with your favourite fantasy TTRPG!”
- Strange and Wonderful Potions: A Curious Catalog for 5e from Dark Eagle Games nominates “What if every potion your party found sparked delight, mystery, and just a hint of chaos?”
- Make It A Fairhaven Night (A WHPA-13 Zine) from Bryan Spellman introduces “A new Zine for Weird Heroes of Public Access TTRPG with a new location, 2 adventure prompts, tons of tables and a new host!”
- Space Knights of the Fallen Brotherhood from Legends of Signum crowdfunds “Grim warriors fight against the darkness that slowly consumes them.”
- Exoecology for Monster Hunters: a 5e Ecohorror Boss Bestiary from Andie Margolskee submits “Heroic ecohorror meets D&D 5e with extraplanar bosses, adventures, craftable items, and more. Available in PDF, VTT module, and print.”
- Dawn of the Dog Wizard a DCC RPG Compatible Adventure Module from Stephen Mitsch kickstarts “A demonic encounter for DCC. A Demon Dog Spawn strives to take over a harbor town and rule as a Demon Prince. Can you stop him!?!”
- The Adventurer’s Guide to Alchemy from Misfit Hobbies introduces “Bring the tavern to your tabletop with fantasy-themed cocktails & mocktails with matching adventures.”
- Warpwalker’s Guide Through The Shattered World from Stefan Sulc suggests “An expansion for D&D 5e heavily inspired by H. R. Giger, bringing a plethora of revolting options for players and DMs alike.”
- ShadowWest from Fox and Boar Games crowdfunds “Dark Fantasy Western For Shadowdark!”
- The Deluxo Waste; TTRPG locations from Caelin Araven proposes “A zine with 52 adventure locations for Eco Mofos!!”
- Tales of Aetheria: An Unexpected Quest from Nicole nominates “A children’s picture book introducing families to the fantasy world of Aetheria and the magic of playing tabletop role-playing games.”
- Office Zombie: A Roleplay Rage Against the Pizza Party from NamaStacy crowdfunds “A d6 Heist Hack with Office Zombie Drones”
- Zerth: Handbook for Humans from Mighty Rahiem suggests “A Role Playing Game for Crazy People”
- The Iron Codex: Relics of Metal and Madness from John Aaron Schmidt pitches “A compendium of magic items and artifacts inspired by the songs and bands of Metal for AD&D, 3.5/Pathfinder, and 5E.”
- DecKreative – One Deck to create YOUR OWN Games and Stories from Space Otter Publishing introduces “A deck of 54 cards to TELL STORIES, MODIFY or even CREATE YOUR GAMES!”
- Here & There: Welcome Inn from Aleksandra Cochran offers “Come into the infinite tavern and explore 1 year’s worth of creation and so more more.”
- City Attractions Package – Print Run from Evil Pigeon Games offers “A DnD supplement, full of attractions and places of interest to spice up your fantasy cities. Suitable for any TTRPG.”
- Renegade Realms: Gallebrann’s Desolation from Bart Wynants introduces “An endlessly expandable hex map for 5e, Pathfinder, Shadowdark, Forbidden Lands, Mörk Borg & other fantasy tabletop role-playing games!”
- DicePen Collection Season 2 from DicePen is working on “Portable set of Roll & Write strategy games by indie board game designers. Play anywhere, anytime, enjoy the fun in home and on the go.”
- Gobblers Level 3 from Stef Wilson pitches “Paisley, Grudge, and Smudge set off for another adventure!”
- A Deal with a Dragon, a Fantasy Roleplaying Adventure from Justin Spath, Space Daddy Games crowdfunds “An ancient green dragon is dying, and you are tasked with finding his killer. A one-shot, social-oriented adventure for D&D.”
- Lord Hollowvault – D&D Adventures from Dren Productions Games offers “Two One-Shot Adventures, both featuring breaking into secret vaults.”
- Heart of Darkness. Open world campaign (5e) from Viktor “Navypink” Sych nominates “A dark fantasy sandbox campaign book for Dungeons & Dragons 5e filled with mystery, horror, tough choices, and even tougher battles”
- Epic Heroes Encyclopedia for 5e – Rogue from Table Knight Studios offers “Let’s change 5E for the better. Get ready to expand your games to the 30th level. Be an epic rogue!”
- Texture Rollers Nr.36 – STL files for 3D printing from STL Loot Factory introduces “Texture Rollers STL files for 3D printing for tabletop terrain and bases, Commercial Licenses available”
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