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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.

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“Goth Jumanji” comes to Bundle of Holding: Get DIE: The RPG for $14.95

December 25, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Bundle of Holding has a new deal for DIE: The RPG, the “Goth Jumanji” game from Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans. Get the core book and three scenario volumes for $14.95.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, Kieron Gillen, rowan rook and decard

Tactile logic puzzles from Christoph Lohe and Yavuz Demirhan surge on Kickstarter

December 24, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Puzzle Master celebrates thirty years of brain teasers with a new Kickstarter campaign. Explore intricate designs like the Fortress of Shadows and the Crazy Lock by master designers Christoph Lohe and Yavuz Demirhan.

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: kickstarters, puzzles

Review: Runeway TTRPG – Quickstart

December 22, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Hit the road in the world of Weyrd. We review the Runeway Quickstart from Mana Project Studio. A diceless, rune-based TTRPG mixing 90s tech, magic, and Studio Ghibli vibes.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Mana Project Studio

Posthuman Studios launches open playtest for weird fantasy RPG The Snarl

December 22, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Posthuman Studios has released the first playtest packet for The Snarl. Explore the “Weald” in this new weird fantasy RPG from the creators of Eclipse Phase.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: playtest, posthuman studios

Kobold Press’s “Black Flag” RPG Tales of the Valiant headlines new bundle

December 22, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Bundle of Holding has a new deal for Tales of the Valiant, the “Project Black Flag” 5E-compatible RPG from Kobold Press.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Black Flag, bundle of holding, kobold press, tales of the valiant

Review – GAS: Ghost Ape System

December 21, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Is GAS the last RPG you will ever need? We review the Ghost Ape System to see if this universal d20 ruleset delivers on its pulp promises or simply gets lost in the crowd.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: pay what you want, review

Closer to Shakespeare than a dating sim: The House in Fata Morgana

December 21, 2025 by Guest Writer 1 Comment

This is not a dating sim. The House in Fata Morgana is a dark, Shakespearean tragedy about obsessive love and redemption. Read our review of the overlooked indie gem that delivers one of the most powerful stories in gaming.

Filed Under: PC Tagged With: dating

Save your humans from troubles with the Magical Kitties Save the Day bundle

December 20, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Bundle of Holding has a new deal for Magical Kitties Save the Day, the all-ages TTRPG from Atlas Games where players control cats saving their humans.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Atlas Games, bundle of holding, bundles

Grab your stripy trousers: Free Serenissima Obscura expansion available until New Year

December 20, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Vortex Verlag releases “The Trouser Club,” a free 6-page setlet for the Serenissima Obscura RPG featuring Venetian rivalries. Available until Dec 31.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: free to download, serenissima obscura, Vortex Verlag

Routinely Itemised: RPG #340

December 19, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Critical Role heads to London Comic Con, Steve Jackson Games brings back Toon and there are major staff changes at Wizards of the Coast.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: backerkit, critical role, draw steel, Green Ronin Publishing, James Ohlen, routinely itemised, Steve Jackson Games, the expanse rpg

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