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Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 27).

The First Gamers: How women invented the d2 in Ice Age America

April 18, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Archaeologist Robert J. Madden identifies 12,000-year-old dice in North America, revealing a prehistoric gaming culture led by women. Discover how the d2 predates Old World gaming by 6,000 years.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: america, bones, dice, history

Routinely Itemised: RPG #357

April 18, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover the latest tabletop news from Scotland’s oldest gaming convention. We cover Innsmouth in Ravenloft, Paizo’s 13 Omens, and big Edinburgh updates.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, routinely itemised, schwalb entertainment, wizards of the coast

Lore versus outrage: The curious case of Hommlet’s Inn of the Paladin Prince

April 17, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

The Inn of the Welcome Wench is now the Inn of the Paladin Prince. Discover why this lore-driven change in Legends of Greyhawk is a year old and purely story-led.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, greyhawk

The Return of the Goat: Demonic caprine chaos for 5E

April 17, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Defend Meadowfen from a demonic caprine uprising in The Return of the Goat, a new D&D 5E roleplaying game module now on Kickstarter.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, kickstarters

Is it a show or a 60-minute advert? The legal grey area of the new D&D actual play

April 17, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Wizards of the Coast launches Dungeon Masters, a new official actual play series. We investigate the legal line between entertainment and product placement as the show features unreleased roleplaying games content.

Filed Under: Online Shows Tagged With: Jasmine Bhullar, legal, wizards of the coast, youtube

Save the World (or End It) with the Fellowship RPG Bundle

April 17, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Forge an epic legend with Fellowship, the PbtA roleplaying game where players define their own fantasy cultures to stop a world-shattering Overlord.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: apocalypse engine, bundle of holding, Dungeon World

Erik Bernhardt issues refunds as hardware failure halts Brinkwood expansion

April 17, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Brinkwood expansion Refuge and Despair is cancelled after a major data loss. Read why Erik Bernhardt is issuing refunds and what indie devs say about backups.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: brinkwood

Duality: A 2d6 Genre-Crossing Roleplaying Game

April 17, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

MimicsNMisfits brings Duality to Kickstarter, offering a 228-page roleplaying game that mashes Cyberpunk, High Fantasy, Modern Horror, and the Wild West.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters

4K Crystal Dreams: Henson classics Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal set for June release

April 16, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Celebrate the legacy of Jim Henson with the definitive 4K Collector’s Editions of Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal. Releasing 22 June, these Anime Limited sets feature restored 4K visuals, exclusive 68-page art books, and legacy bonus content. Secure your return to the world of Thra and the Goblin City.

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: anime limited, david bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Jim Henson, Labyrinth, the dark crystal

Why an indie RPG publisher is hand-delivering checks to Madison schools

April 16, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

RuneWorks Games is bypassing traditional charity to clear student lunch debt in Madison, Wisconsin. Lead Eric Sahlstein is hand-delivering cheques to local schools funded by 100% of proceeds from the system-agnostic roleplaying supplement The Unconventional Dwarf. Discover how indie gaming is tackling local food insecurity.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: charity

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