The world of RPGs owes so much to Tolkien. But it feels sometimes like only the surface of his work shows up in major fantasy rpgs—Elves, Dwarves, magic swords, yes, but what about the terrible cost of facing despair, the small acts of mercy that keep hope alive?
Games news, reviews and discoveries
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.
We also keep you plugged into the digital scene, covering highlights from the worlds of PC blockbusters and the latest releases for Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation. But whether you roll dice or mash buttons, our heart lies with the tabletop. Power up and dive in.
Dicecovery: Space Delirium’s glowing dice fund in a day
French twins William and Alexandra needed only a day to push through their €15,000 crowdfunding goal for Discovery. The result will be sets of glow-in-the-dark mathrocks.
Fright Night Classics RPG enlists Industrial Light & Magic artist Frank Ordaz
Yeti Spaghetti and Friends is a new publishing vehicle from professor Richard Ravalli. It’s also a great name.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #160
Routinely Itemised is an RPG news round-up and a one-stop-ship of RPG new releases, reviews, interviews, and tips from around the web.
Free to Download: Escape From New York RPG preview
Evil Genius Games have the license to a host of official movie RPG tie-ins, including Escape From New York.
Hit Point Press bring Humblewood Tales’ 5e animation adventures to Kickstarter
Humblewood, now on sale at DriveThruRPG was a big Kickstarter hit. It had original and animal player races, monsters, magic and an adventure.
ENnie Awards 2022: Nominees are rich with indie RPGs
The nominees for the 2022 ENnie Awards are out, and it’s an exciting mix.
Ghost Train: A kid-friendly haunted Ticket to Ride version
There’s nothing scary about this ghost. So don’t be afraid. This is the perfect introduction to Ticket to Ride for younger players. Treat yourself!
Iron Kingdoms 5e RPG adds the nightmare of sea witches, liches and pirates
Ye’ve washed up on dangerous shores, friend. If ye’ were hoping for a quick death, or aimed to avoid it, you’ve come to the wrong place.
Fading Suns is a far-future RPG new to the Bundle of Holding
On offer is the 2021 Fourth Edition of the game, which is an impressively recent date and available because of the forthcoming Fading Suns: Lost Worlds crowdfunding campaign.
