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Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 5).

Survive the Metroplex: The massive £183 Dark Conspiracy roleplaying game deal

May 3, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Dive into near-future horror and survive the Demonground with the complete Dark Conspiracy Complete RPG Bundle. Uncover ancient evils in a dystopian world.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundles, Dark Conspiracy, fanatical, Mongoose Publishing

Flintlock & Fog: A purpose-built Victorian Gothic TTRPG

May 3, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover Flintlock and Fog, a new Victorian gothic roleplaying game featuring original mechanics, tactical horror, and iconic literary characters in 19th-century London.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters

Local talent takes centre stage as Roll Britannia joins official London D&D event

May 3, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

From independent podcasting to the stage at The O2: Roll Britannia joins the official Dungeons & Dragons Fan Expo London 2026. Discover why this signals a shift toward local talent for British roleplaying games.

Filed Under: Online Shows Tagged With: conventions, Dungeons & Dragons, podcasts, rusty quill

Audio EXP #331: OpenAI’s Goblin Fear, Nightbane Returns, and Cosy Roleplaying Games

May 2, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Girdy unpacks OpenAI’s secret fear of roleplaying game monsters, a giant animatronic xenomorph, and the rise of cosy tabletop games in Audio EXP 331.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: audio exp, geek native, podcasts

Mayday! Mayday! Celebrate Traveller Day with these Mongoose 2E deals

May 2, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Celebrate Traveller Day 2026 with five massive bundles featuring Mongoose Traveller 2E. Command the Imperial Navy or explore the Great Rift in this limited-time event.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, Mongoose Publishing, traveller

The Restorative Revolution: How cosy roleplaying games conquered the mainstream

May 2, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

An in-depth look at the maturation of the cosy genre, tracing the journey from niche Japanese imports to million-dollar crowdfunding success stories and historic award nominations in 2026.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: backerkit, Ryuutama, Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast

Driftforge Games unearths regional legends in Vault of Monsters for 5e

May 2, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Warwickshire independent studio Driftforge Games announces Vault of Monsters, a 200-page 5e bestiary inspired by authentic British folklore and regional legends.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: backerkit

Nightbane returns to print and audio in major Palladium Books partnership

May 2, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover how AudioRPG is bringing the cult classic Nightbane roleplaying games to life with first ever foil hardcovers and immersive audiobooks in a major new partnership with Palladium Books.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: backerkit, Kevin Siembieda, Palladium Books

Routinely Itemised: RPG #359

May 2, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Routinely Itemised: A sombre week as the community remembers Jodi Black, alongside major industry news on WotC unionisation, the official Justice League roleplaying games, and a massive Dune TTRPG bundle.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: justice league, routinely itemised, shannon appelcline, wizards of the coast

Help independent news: Pick June’s RPG Publisher Spotlight

May 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

We’re into April, dodged the fools and therefore picking our May Spotlight honouree!  In this post, our Patrons get to vote for a publisher that the blog and podcast will promote.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: geek native, Patreon, spotlight

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