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Welcome to Geek Native's command centre for all things gaming. This is your primary hub for the latest news, reviews, and discoveries from the vibrant worlds of tabletop gaming. We delve deep into immersive tabletop roleplaying games, strategise over the latest board games, and shuffle up for compelling card games. Our passion is for the analogue experience, the roll of the dice, and the community around the table.

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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

DOOMSDAY campaign blends new Cthulhu artefacts with Infinite Black vault relics

April 30, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Infinite Black returns to Kickstarter with DOOMSDAY, offering a mix of new Cthulhu Mythos artefacts and rare vault relics following a challenging financial period.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dice, infinite black

Fallout: Wasteland Wanderer adapts the 2d20 system for solo players

April 30, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Modiphius has launched Fallout: Wasteland Wanderer, a 264-page standalone solo roleplaying game PDF that adapts the 2d20 system for single-player survival.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: 2d20, fallout, Modiphius Entertainment, solo rpgs, uk games expo

The 100,000 milestone: TORN’s unlikely rise

April 28, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

From a 16-year-old’s bedroom PHP project to 100,000 daily players. Discover how Torn City, the world’s largest text-based MMO, has defied 22 years of gaming trends to reach its biggest milestone yet.

Filed Under: Games

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Danger at Darkshelf Quarry

April 28, 2026 by Charles Dunwoody Leave a Comment

Experience the tactical depth of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons as a party of seven takes on the classic Against the Slave Lords campaign in the World of Greyhawk.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: advanced dungeons & dragons, Dungeons & Dragons, world building

UK retailers launch pre-orders for the Call of Cthulhu 50th anniversary set.

April 26, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu 50th Anniversary set lands April 2026. Discover why UK fans buying from high street retailers might miss out on digital perks.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Call of Cthulhu, Chaosium, Forbidden Planet, paul fricker

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