Paizo, the publishing heavyweight best known for the deeply tactical, high-fantasy mathematics of Pathfinder, is taking a sharp detour into modern supernatural horror with the announcement of 13 Omens. Designed by Jason Bulmahn and Joe Pasini, the upcoming roleplaying game abandons complex, crunchy rulesets in favour of a single-evening, high-tension system set in a dark […]
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Survival and Stars: Lampblack & Brimstone’s Perilous Void Collection
Populate your galaxy with the Perilous Void bundle, featuring system-neutral generators and survival roleplaying from the creators of The Perilous Wilds.
Pelgrane Press brings the “hidden” guest and The Paragon Blade to Conpulsion
Is solo fantasy the future of gaming? Explore the high-stakes gamble of The Paragon Blade, Pelgrane Press’ new GUMSHOE One-2-One debut at Conpulsion 2026.
The Bunker Game: Malcolm Craig’s brutal classroom experiment comes to Conpulsion
Discover the dark history of The Bunker Game as Malcolm Craig’s University of Edinburgh experiment makes its commercial debut at Conpulsion 2026.
When Society Collapsed: Dam Nation – A Tabletop RPG of Peaceful Autonomy
Discover When Society Collapsed: Dam Nation, a rules-light tabletop roleplaying game by Luke Humphris focused on peaceful autonomy, community building, and human-made art.
Genre Police: Pay No Attention To The Math Behind The Curtain
Discover why roleplaying games are a lot like knitting in this week’s Genre Police. Learn why understanding the mechanics behind the curtain is essential for new players and how form and function define the gaming experience.
Academic paper explores the murderhobo phenomenon in tabletop roleplaying games
Academic Steven Dashiell explores the murderhobo playstyle in a new paper, questioning if the modern roleplaying generation understands this classic trope.
Sustainability meets stealth design: Roll to Life NPC dice debut at Edinburgh’s Conpulsion
Discover the “stealth” origin of Manuel Nobili’s Roll to Life NPC dice. From secret playtests to a sustainable debut at Edinburgh’s Conpulsion 2026, investigate the wood-and-paper tool changing how games masters improvise characters.
Conpulsion 2026: Last chance to catch Alexa MacBett’s Track Dogs prototype
Experience the final run of Alexa MacBett’s Track Dogs version 2 at Conpulsion 2026. Discover why this acclaimed arboreal steampunk roleplaying game is undergoing a major mechanical shift.
Genre Police: Bringing in the Funny
When exhaustion hits the table, a shift toward comedy can save the session. Discover why playing the world straight while embracing absurdity is the key to mastering humour in roleplaying games.
