The classic 1977 science-fiction roleplaying game Traveller is officially receiving a 5e conversion, launching on BackerKit this March.
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Downcrawl and Skycrawl: Toolkits for Infinite Horizons
Generate strange underworlds and endless skies at your table. The Downcrawl and Skycrawl bundle offers system-agnostic toolkits for procedural tabletop roleplaying exploration.
Bikes are Magic: A creepy and cozy solo RPG about burnout and goats
Explore a magical village in Bikes are Magic: Goat Town. This creepy and cozy solo RPG uses a custom Exhaustion Engine to simulate burnout. Live on Kickstarter for ZineQuest.
Ryan Dancey leaves AEG after claiming AI can design “as good” as humans
AEG COO Ryan Dancey has left the company after sparking a firestorm by claiming AI could design games like Tiny Towns and Cubitos.
Galactic Events Studio: BCP and Melee.gg merge to unify tabletop gaming
Best Coast Pairings and Melee.gg have merged to form Galactic Events Studio, promising a unified platform for wargames and TCG events.
SLA Industries targets a more Savage future
Nightfall Games has announced an official Savage Worlds edition of the sci-fi horror TTRPG SLA Industries, bringing faster rules to the dark streets of Mort.
Card combat and hero’s harems: Andrea Ruggeri on the Gates of Krystalia
Andrea Ruggeri discusses the mechanics of Gates of Krystalia, from card-based strategy to the debate surrounding AI and adult content in TTRPGs.
D&D Beyond reveals 2026 roadmap: A complete engine rebuild and new DM tools
From a new character builder to advanced DM prep tools, find out what is coming to D&D Beyond in 2026 as Wizards of the Coast rebuilds the platform.
Paizo skips PaizoCon 2026 to rethink event strategy
Paizo has removed PaizoCon 2026 from the calendar, citing a need to reevaluate how they connect with fans and announce new Pathfinder products.
Genre Police: The 5-Step Campaign Refresh
Stuck in a rut? We revisit the five pillars of the Genre Police column – from Dials to The Self – and show you how to use them to design a unique campaign like Arcane.
