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James Wallis partners with 9th Level Games for new edition of classic storytelling game

May 22, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

9th Level Games partners with James Wallis to publish a brand new fourth edition of the classic boasting roleplaying game, The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: 9th level games, uk games expo

Star Wars: Unlimited 2026 Convention Exclusive brings grayscale Bounty Hunters to UKGE

May 21, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Fantasy Flight Games has unveiled the 2026 Convention Exclusive pack for Star Wars: Unlimited, bringing rare grayscale cards to the UK Games Expo this May.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: fantasy flight games, star wars, trading cards, uk games expo

Paizo brings back Foundry VTT bundles with 6th Anniversary sale

May 21, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Paizo has restored digital bundles for its official Foundry Virtual Tabletop modules. Discover how the new pricing and 6th Anniversary Sale impacts your games.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: foundry vtt, Paizo Publishing

Competition: Win a key for 3D VTT RPG Stories

May 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Brave Alice Games launches the Infinite Worlds expansion for RPG Stories VTT on Kickstarter. Enter our giveaway to win a full retail Steam key for the 3D map-making platform.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: competitions, rpg stories, Steam, virtual tabletop

New Mondo Batgirl figure features swappable portraits and Woobie the teddy bear

May 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Mondo has revealed a new limited edition 1/6 scale Batgirl figure inspired by Batman: The Animated Series with pre orders now open.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: models, mondo, superheroes

The heavy cost of the Convention Gauntlet: Why independent retailers are forced to gamble big

May 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Why are independent roleplaying games retailers taking massive risks? Geek Native looks at Tabletop Dominion’s logistically brutal double convention crusade.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dice, london comic con, uk games expo

Crowdfunding giant backtracks on adult content rules after creator backlash

May 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Kickstarter reverses its controversial mature content restrictions after intense backlash from independent roleplaying game creators and comic artists.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: kickstarter, money

Video marketing and £35,000 Pay: Mongoose Publishing challenges remote work standards

May 19, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Mongoose Publishing breaks tabletop conventions by launching a permanent, Swindon-based video creator role featuring a £35,000 base salary and a strict anti-AI creative policy.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: jobs, money, Mongoose Publishing

Dallas-based tabletop startup BreadBoard.Gaming folds leaving Doppel backers empty handed

May 18, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

Texas-based tabletop hardware company BreadBoard.Gaming, Inc. has ceased operations, leaving 1,102 backers of the Doppel digital miniature project without physical rewards or financial refunds.

Filed Under: Cool Tech, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: crowdfunding

Goldin spring auction sets record highs for rare Pokemon and One Piece cards

May 18, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Goldin’s 2026 Spring auction hits historic record highs as a vintage trophy Pikachu card commands millions and modern One Piece collectibles surge.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: collectables, money, pikachu, pokemon

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