Cubicle 7’s Kickstarter for The Laundry Files TTRPG, inspired by Charles Stross’ novels, exceeds its €20,000 goal with nearly €130,000 pledged by almost 1,000 backers.
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Near silence (so far) from Hasbro as Cynthia Williams, D&D and Magic the Gathering boss, quits
Cynthia Williams resigns as president of Wizards of the Coast, following a tenure with successes like MTG’s Universes Beyond and challenges, including OGL controversy. Hasbro seeks her replacement.
Discover the 13th Age Megabundle – Your gateway to epic fantasy RPG adventures
The 13th Age Megabundle offers a perfect blend of classic and innovative RPG elements, a customizable world, compatible with future editions, at a significant discount until May 1st.
Green Ronin announce AGE RPG magazine ENGINE
Gamers attending Green Ronin’s Atomic Think Tank launch get a free ENGINE magazine for ACE RPG, featuring new mechanics, adventures.
The Wandering Tavern brings grungy Ghibli vibes to (optionally) D&D
The Wandering Tavern is an adventure setting inspired by Studio Ghibli, either a campaign or a scenario. It comes with 5e stats, but you can use others. The father-and-son team of Homie and the Dude have smashed their Kickstarter target, and you can see progress on the crowdfunding site [Back this Campaign] Homie and the […]
Genre Police: Rules Of Conduct
While some RPG sessions may thrive on unstructured character interactions, social skill dice help balance the expression of a player’s character, especially when personal attributes differ from those of their in-game persona. Games like D&D simplify this with one roll, while World of Darkness offers a layered approach. However, over-mechanizing social actions can restrict the narrative, calling for periodic evaluation and ensuring that mechanics serve the game’s intended exploration while allowing for character growth and varied interactions.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #252
TTRPG News: Black Company RPG in development, Planet of the Apes gets tabletop treatment, Adventure Time joins 5e, plus cool LEGO and Raspberry Pi D&D builds!
Fan of Fallout’s TV series on Amazon? The TTRPG is on sale
Fallout is also a tabletop roleplaying game, and the ebook giant DriveThruRPG is having a Fallout TTRPG sale right now.
Gardens of Ynn: Rust-bumblebees, bonsai turtles and other surreal dangers
Gardens of Ynn has no system but leans towards, including monster stats, for ‘Old School Systems’ and so it is one step from 5e.
Terry Pratchett co-wrote the Discworld RPG, and you can get it on the cheap right now
These games hold a special place as they were created in consultation with Sir Terry Pratchett. While not strictly canon, they carry his playful spirit and offer the chance to explore the Discworld through his guidance.
