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Routinely Itemised: RPG #375
Catch up on the latest tabletop RPG news in Routinely Itemised: Warhammer FRPG 5 updates, Cypher Advanced, Dark Conspiracy, and Olaf Falafel on GMing.
Alpha Black Lotus and Illustrator Pikachu lead the 2026 Summer Goldin 100 auction
A 1993 Alpha Black Lotus graded PSA 10 and a 1998 Illustrator Pikachu lead Goldin’s 2026 Summer auction, marking a major moment for rare trading cards.
Cypher – Advanced!: Expanding the core mechanics
Monte Cook Games has launched the Cypher—Advanced flash campaign on BackerKit, introducing new modular rules, genres, and over 100 creatures for your roleplaying games.
Genre Police: The fully verbose combat machine
Should players be allowed to talk tactics during RPG combat? This post dives into the debate over in-game communication, GM style, and how much meta-talk can shape your table’s fun.
Dark Conspiracy: Classic modern-day horror returns powered by the Traveller rules engine
Mongoose Publishing revives the classic horror roleplaying game Dark Conspiracy on Kickstarter, adapting the setting to the modern Traveller rules engine.
Invincible: Vigilante City
Free League’s Invincible RPG pairs lethal Year Zero Engine rules with a surprisingly light setting. Here is how to build your own comic-book metropolis.
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fifth Edition streamlines combat and resource pools
Cubicle 7 announces Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fifth Edition, streamlining combat rules, merging meta-currencies, and retaining Fourth Edition compatibility.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #374
The Geek Native team reports from the Edinburgh Fringe with news of Rowen, Rook and Decard unionising, Paizo moving to DriveThruRPG, and new GURPS 4e bundles.
IndieGameBusiness team launches publishing label Blue Ridge Games with debut title MAFATE
The team behind IndieGameBusiness launches publishing imprint Blue Ridge Games, unveiling Réunion Island walking adventure MAFATE by Blue Ramen Studios as its debut title.
