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The best selling “miscellaneous” RPGs of 2021
We’re nearly at the end of the list. What’s left? Those products tagged with “Miscellaneous “. It’s worth noting that the tags aren’t exclusive to each other; RPGs can be both family and miscellaneous if they want.
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Book of Magical Crystals offers up a free preview and Kickstarter for 120+ more of the 5e goodies
The book is designed for D&D’s 5e players, with crystals designed to help DMs out by being both interesting and suitable for as many campaign settings as possible.
The best selling sci-fi RPGs of 2021
The league table below shows the best selling RPG products made available on DriveThruRPG this year and which the designers have tagged sci-fi.
Genre Police: Zero To Hero
What’s session zero? The GM gathers a group and informs them about the game; you discuss expectations and characters. Where did it come from?
A small town, with one big secret: Ghost Club RPG
Ghost Club is set in a small town of 102,000 or so (living) people and uses its own game system. It suits 2 to 5 players, one of which is the GM, which means Dowell considers it okay to run as a duet game.
RPG review: Krampus says Punching Nazis is a free action
“Krampus says Punching Nazis is a free action” is a one-page solo RPG. Fortunately, it’s not an ash-can.
The best selling modern RPGs of 2021
Today, with modern, we’re back into murky genre territory. We have a whole Genre Police series that goes into genres for RPGs and GM tips for them, by the way.
Beadle & Grimm’s Critical Role is an even more exquisite Critical Role
Beadle & Grimm’s specialises in making RPGs look even better, making them expensive but highly desirable and exquisite collectables.
