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Pirates & Plunder: Kobold Press sails into nautical 5E expansion
Kobold Press launches Pirates & Plunder, a massive expansion for 5E roleplaying games featuring naval combat, new lineages, and gunpowder rules.
The Desert Beckons: Grab the Dune physical megabundle from Modiphius
Control the Spice with this massive physical bundle of the Dune TTRPG from Modiphius. Get the Atreides Collector’s Edition and more for a bargain price.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #358
Industry legend Louis Zocchi passes away as the tabletop community rallies to support Jodi Black and Meagan Kenreck. Explore the latest news on WizardCon 2’s sudden cancellation, new Cyberpunk RED sourcebooks, and the 10th anniversary of Symbaroum.
After stage 4 cancer battle, Owen KC Stephens rejoins Green Ronin Publishing
Roleplaying game veteran Owen KC Stephens rejoins Green Ronin in a behind-the-scenes role following a victory over Stage 4 cancer and a community-led fight against medical debt.
The High-Tech Hearth: How Perpetual 3Designs is building the future of physical roleplaying games
Discover how Perpetual 3Designs uses app-controlled terrain and epic 32mm miniatures to create a “Living Dungeon” experience for roleplaying games.
From Greyhawk classics to card duels: the mechanical defiance of Pauli Kidd’s Lace & Steel
Before Pauli Kidd defined the soul of Greyhawk, she broke the rules of tabletop gaming with Lace & Steel. We explore the 1989 classic that replaced dice with card-driven duels and social combat.
Never get caught out again: The 47-book Random Tables bundle
Low on prep time? Explore the Dicegeeks Game Masters No Prep bundle on Fanatical. Grab 47 system-agnostic books packed with random tables for any genre.
Night City 2045 sourcebook brings star-studded writing team to Cyberpunk RED
R. Talsorian Games ends a year long Cyberpunk RED core book drought with the launch of Night City 2045 and an all star tabletop design team.
ENnie-winning whimsical fantasy: Grab the Land of Eem bundle now
Explore the Mucklands in Land of Eem, the whimsical fantasy RPG described as Lord of the Rings meets The Muppets. Grab the ENnie-winning collection today!
