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Rebellion releases free rulebook for Ian Livingstone’s Judge Dredd board game

February 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Rebellion Unplugged has released the rulebook for Ian Livingstone’s classic Judge Dredd board game as a free download. Get the PDF here.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: board games, free to download, Ian Livingstone, judge dredd, rebellion unplugged

Mutants & Masterminds 4th Edition: A great superhero RPG returns

February 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Mutants & Masterminds returns with a 4th Edition on Kickstarter. Steve Kenson updates the classic d20 superhero RPG with new reaction mechanics and streamlined archetypes.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Green Ronin Publishing, kickstarters, Mutants & Masterminds, Steve Kenson, superheroes

Dating & Dragons: Romance a buff half-orc in this anti-AI dating sim

February 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Romance a buff half-orc in Dating & Dragons: A Love Quest. This anti-AI dating sim blends visual novel storytelling with TTRPG dice mechanics.

Filed Under: PC Tagged With: kickstarters, romance, Steam

Minecraft’s console architects open the gates to Reforj pre-alpha

February 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

4J Studios, the team behind Minecraft on consoles, has released the pre-alpha of its new sandbox title Reforj on Xbox Insider.

Filed Under: Console Tagged With: Minecraft, xbox

From TSR to today: Rose Estes unveils Different and a new fantasy figure line

February 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

TSR legend Rose Estes launches a Kickstarter for her new fantasy novel Different and a series of collectible tabletop figures.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters, miniatures

Zatu Games marks 10 years with anniversary cashback and mystery boxes

February 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

UK board game retailer Zatu Games celebrates its 10th anniversary with a cashback flash sale and limited-edition mystery birthday bundles.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: sales

Couples beware: The top 10 board games that cause the most arguments

February 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

New research reveals that Diplomacy is more likely to cause arguments than Monopoly. We look at the top 10 board games that spark the most conflict on Reddit.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: board games, game of thrones, monopoly, risk, root, Settlers of Catan, stats, twilight imperium

Rogues’ Gambit: Luke Gygax’s unconventional heist adventure

February 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Luke Gygax launches Rogues’ Gambit, a new 5E heist adventure on Kickstarter. Explore the Whispering Tower in the World of Okkorim before the campaign ends on February 24th.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, gaxx worx, kickstarters, luke gygax, old-school essentials

Hasbro CEO claims AI integration is a “clear success” as Wizards of the Coast profits soar

February 12, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks reveals that AI integration has saved the company over a million work hours, even as Wizards of the Coast reports record-breaking 2025 profits.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: chris cocks, Dungeon & Dragons, exodus, hasbro, magic: the gathering, warlock, wizards of the coast

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Caverns of Tjoscanth

February 12, 2026 by Charles Dunwoody Leave a Comment

Explore the nuances of AD&D 1e through the lens of a modern cavern crawl. This preview covers the tactical depth of turn-based exploration, the abstraction of combat rounds, and how classic roleplaying games handle skills without the need for complex modern lists.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: advanced dungeons & dragons, world building

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