The classic boasting and storytelling roleplaying game, The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen, is set to return with an all-new fourth edition. Independent publisher 9th Level Games announced that they have partnered with the game’s original creator, James Wallis, to bring the legendary noble back to tabletop formats.
The official announcement will take place during the UK Games Expo in Birmingham, England, where James Wallis will detail the future of the award-winning narrative game. Crowdfunding for the new edition is scheduled to launch on the BackerKit platform in autumn 2026, with a full commercial release targeted for summer 2027.
First published in 1998 by Hogshead Publishing, The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen is widely considered a pioneer in the indie roleplaying game movement. The game eschews traditional stats, dice, and gamemasters, instead tasks players with adopting the persona of 18th-century aristocrats who take turns spinning increasingly convoluted, improbable tales of their own heroic exploits. Wealth and reputation are won or lost as rivals interrupt these monologues by wagering coins to point out logical fallacies or physical impossibilities.
The transition to 9th Level Games marks a notable structural shift for the property. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 9th Level Games has carved out a distinct identity in the modern tabletop market through their proprietary polymorph system and humour-forward design philosophy. While the original text of Baron Munchausen relied heavily on minimalist layout rules and a distinctly British satirical wit, the partnership suggests a more robust production value and a fresh visual treatment for the decades-old classic.
The upcoming campaign will operate through BackerKit, where the landing page has already gone live ahead of the autumn launch. The production timeline provides significant runway for development, allowing the teams to showcase early design concepts across the international convention circuit following the initial UK Games Expo reveal.
