Miko was at last month’s Gen Con showing off its AI-powered chessboard, the Miko Chess – Grand, which features self-moving pieces for solo or online play.
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Owlcat Games and Movember team up for time loop RPG Rue Valley
Gameplay in Rue Valley centres on player choice and memory. While the time loop resets actions, key memories can be stored, which in turn unlocks new interactions and mindsets for the protagonist.
Freaky cool: Oogie Boogie mug
I don’t think it’s the glow that makes the mug freaky. It’s the way Oogie Boogie has a snake sliding into his mouth. Or is it out of it?
Yeah dude, we can see that! [comic]
The comic strip is by But A Jape, whom you can support on patreon. There’s also a whole website for the artist.
Audio EXP Podcast: #298 – Pathfinder, J-TTRPGs and media empires
News podcast: The TTRPG world sees Luke Gygax recovering, mourns Bud Baird, and welcomes Brennan Lee Mulligan as Critical Role’s new GM. Upcoming events like Tabletop Scotland aim to combat loneliness through gaming.
Time Travel is Dangerous: The British sci-fi starring Johnny Vegas and Jane Horrocks heading to streaming
The film, Time Travel is Dangerous, is narrated by Stephen Fry and features a host of familiar faces from British television.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #323
This week’s tabletop news: drama at Tabletop Scotland, a tribute to Bud Baird, the latest on Diamond Comics, and worsening US shipping problems.
First 500 attendees at the UK’s biggest D&D convention get a free dragonfolk wizard mini
Tabletop Scotland, held in Edinburgh following its move to the capital in 2024, has partnered with UK-based Warbases and their Bifrost Miniatures line to offer an exclusive “Dragonfolk Wizard” model.
Legend in the Mist’s digital debut challenges Daggerheart on DTRPG Charts
Son of Oak Game Studio’s rustic fantasy TTRPG, Legend in the Mist, has launched digitally, quickly climbing the charts on DriveThruRPG to challenge other significant releases.
MCM Birmingham 2025: A Star-studded autumn at the NEC
The convention, which runs from 28 to 30 November, has announced guests from some of the most popular video games and animated series currently captivating geek culture audiences, including stars from Baldur’s Gate 3, the Hellaverse, and the legendary voice of Mario.
