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Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 30).

Sustainability meets stealth design: Roll to Life NPC dice debut at Edinburgh’s Conpulsion

April 12, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover the “stealth” origin of Manuel Nobili’s Roll to Life NPC dice. From secret playtests to a sustainable debut at Edinburgh’s Conpulsion 2026, investigate the wood-and-paper tool changing how games masters improvise characters.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: conpulsion, dice

Conpulsion 2026: Last chance to catch Alexa MacBett’s Track Dogs prototype

April 12, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Experience the final run of Alexa MacBett’s Track Dogs version 2 at Conpulsion 2026. Discover why this acclaimed arboreal steampunk roleplaying game is undergoing a major mechanical shift.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: conpulsion, edinburgh, powered by the apocalypse

Routinely Itemised: RPG #356

April 11, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover the latest in roleplaying games as we cover the Gygax legacy, Mythmere Games’ spotlight, and new TTRPG funding for Ballad Hunters. Plus, check out our new Routinely Itemised news index for a filtered look at the week’s biggest tabletop stories.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dark horse, luke gygax, philip reed, philip reed games, routinely itemised

The Mother of Army Builders: Solving the Warhammer stock crisis with precision procurement

April 10, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Loaded Dice launches the MOAB service for Warhammer 40,000, offering precision army building and a chance to win your entire force for free during April.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: loaded dice, war games, warhammer 40k

Ballad Hunters: Solving Regency mysteries through folk magic

April 10, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Investigate supernatural manifestations of Regency-era folk songs in Ballad Hunters, the latest GUMSHOE roleplaying game from Pelgrane Press.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: gumshoe, kickstarters, Pelgrane Press

RPG Publisher Spotlight: Mythmere Games and the evolution of OSRIC 3

April 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Matt Finch and Suzy discuss the evolution of OSRIC 3, the success of the Tome of Adventure Design, and the reality of running a DIY roleplaying games publisher.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Matt Finch, Mythmere Games, Old School Renaissance, osric, spotlight

Soulslike Viking fantasy: The Runecairn RPG bundle

April 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Experience brutal Soulslike tabletop action. Get the Runecairn RPG bundle for $9.95 and explore a ruined Norse fantasy world or a weird-West wasteland.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, Old School Renaissance

MemoryCore: Horrible Guild’s 32-bit anthology brings PlayStation nostalgia to the tabletop

April 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Horrible Guild announces MemoryCore, a 32-bit era inspired roleplaying game anthology from award winning designer Claudio Pustorino.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: backerkit, horrible guild, playstation

Breathless: Frightmare Edition – The evolution of VHS survival horror

April 8, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Breathless: Frightmare Edition brings high-tension survival horror to a retro VHS format. Discover the remastered roleplaying game from Mythworks and Fari RPGs.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters

Bundle of Holding resurrects decades of Tunnels & Trolls history

April 8, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Before the new Kickstarter edition arrives, explore the history of Tunnels & Trolls. Get dozens of classic solo adventures and the Deluxe rules across two new Bundles of Holding.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, Ken St Andre, rebellion unplugged, tunnels & trolls

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