Chris Dias owns Dias Ex Machina, the creator of Ultramodern5, the most successful non-fantasy book for 5th Editions D&D not published by WOTC.
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Celtic animal knot dice win over Kickstarter’s gaming community
These beautiful dice aren’t just regular dice, although they come in some (but not all) of the RPG/wargame dice range, because they’re also a game in their own right.
D&D’s Pride 2023 champions queer creators – plus rainbow dice, apparel, adventures + more!
D&D’s Pride 2023 celebration has a lot going for it this year, specifically a new, community-focused approach – and all the other fun stuff you’d expect, like funky rainbow dice! The creator spotlight on D&D Beyond is a biggie, however there’s also some utterly fabulous rainbow shirts and more, with all proceeds benefitting the Trevor […]
Castlepunk rebellions against the vampire lords: Brinkwood flash sale
Ending on Wednesday, the 21st of June, there’s a flash sale of Far Horizon’s vampire-battling Brinkwood RPG.
The Straight Way Lost: A look inside the 5e Fantastical Renaissance Italy between Heaven and Hell
The Straight Way Lost includes historical personalities to interact with, new monsters and foes such as Souleaters, the Malebranche and fallen angels in hell.
Tanks and Tankards aims to show D&D’s RPG engine can power armoured WWI armoured combat
I don’t doubt the history skills of the team, but typos in the story pitch on Kickstarter won’t reassure people.
Free to Download: Preview Atlas Games’ dinosaur RPG The Star-Shaman’s Song of Planegea
Tonight, her spells and his rage will at last lay waste to the slimy lair of the tentacled tyrant-lizard and its corrupted brood!
Free to Download: Star Trek Adventures RPG Lower Decks adventure
Ah! Junior officers! Some people might look down on these upstart crewmembers who are so often given the grunt work to perform.
TSR files for bankruptcy, and WotC’s lawyers hit pause, say reports
It’s a messy case that started when the TSR trademark was snatched up, forged into an RPG publisher, and sued Wizards of the Coast.
Penumbra City RPG offers a harrowing setting and a beautiful book
Welcome to Penumbra City. There’s plenty to do, if you don’t mind the dust. Or the smoke. Or the crime. Or the monsters.









