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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Lowdown in Highport

May 5, 2026 by Charles Dunwoody Leave a Comment

Map your journey from Nyrond to the Pomarj as your party tracks the Slave Lords through the World of Greyhawk in this classic Advanced Dungeons & Dragons campaign guide.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, greyhawk, world building

Beyond the board: How Syncanite Games is pitching a ‘crystal punk’ empire at Cannes

May 5, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Syncanite Games launches Expansion I on Gamefound while preparing a series pilot pitch for the Cannes Film Festival. Discover the future of this crystal punk world.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Augmented reality, gamefound

Legend in the Mist Launchfest begins as Son of Oak prepares for June shipping

May 4, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Son of Oak reveals Legend in the Mist has raised $1.75 million ahead of its physical launch. Discover how Amit Moshe is using narrative-first roleplaying games to bridge the gap for 5e players during the month-long Launchfest event.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: amit moshe, legend in the mist, Son of Oak Game Studio

Beyond the Maps: Wizards of the Coast completes its transition to an official virtual tabletop platform

May 4, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Wizards of the Coast releases the free Zombie Clot Play-Along Pack, but the move signals a strategic shift towards gated seasonal content and an official pivot to Virtual Tabletop branding.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: d&d beyond, Dungeons & Dragons, Ravenloft, wizards of the coast

The dice that built a galaxy: How roleplaying games wrote the Star Wars bible

May 4, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover how the 1987 Star Wars roleplaying game created the names and lore used in Andor and The Mandalorian. We explore the deep tabletop history of a galaxy far, far away.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: george lucas, star wars, west end games

Survive the Metroplex: The massive £183 Dark Conspiracy roleplaying game deal

May 3, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Dive into near-future horror and survive the Demonground with the complete Dark Conspiracy Complete RPG Bundle. Uncover ancient evils in a dystopian world.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundles, Dark Conspiracy, fanatical, Mongoose Publishing

Flintlock & Fog: A purpose-built Victorian Gothic TTRPG

May 3, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover Flintlock and Fog, a new Victorian gothic roleplaying game featuring original mechanics, tactical horror, and iconic literary characters in 19th-century London.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters

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

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