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Study finds 1 in 4 players experience real romance from in-game relationships
More than just a game: A survey of 1,000 players shows how TTRPGs are helping people find romance, process trauma, and build lasting friendships.
Tabletop Scotland 2025: The interactive write up
Our report from Tabletop Scotland 2025 at the Royal Highland Centre. Read highlights from the weekend, including top board games, roleplaying games, and publishers.
Warbases acquires Pig Iron’s classic Hill Dwarf miniatures
The Bifrost Miniatures range from Warbases is set to grow after the company acquired the classic and characterful Hill Dwarves from Pig Iron Productions.
Can we say 40K?: Ex Tenebris is a gothic space TTRPG from Black Armada
Josh Fox, known for games like Lovecraftesque, is the designer of Black Armada’s latest game. Ex Tenebris is already through the pledge goal.
Official Star Trek RPG gets deep discounts in Fantasy Grounds VTT sale
Modiphius Entertainment publishes Star Trek Adventures and uses a modified version of their proprietary 2d20 system.
What’s Pergamino Barocco? A weird little (large) spellbook
Enthusiast bookbinder Paolo Greco and his publishing company, Lost Pages, were at Tabletop Scotland this weekend. That was a bold move, as they have a Kickstarter for a system-agnostic, weird little spellbook running.
What’s possible? Three TTRPGs of swords, matriarchs and lovers – An interview with Tyler Crumrine
There are three different tabletop RPGs on offer in Tyler Crumrine and Possible Worlds Games’ latest Kickstarter. James D’Amato and Andrew Mierzejewski from One Shot Podcast Networks and Meghan Cross from Siren Song Games are collaborating.
Apothecaria publisher debuts three new print-and-play RPGs at Scottish convention
Glasgow-based Blackwell Games, creator of Apothecaria, has debuted print versions of three RPG zines at Tabletop Scotland, all themed around death.
What’s next for The Adventurer’s Apprentice after its big award win?
Creator Jennifer Masters confirms two new books are coming for The Adventurer’s Apprentice, the TTRPG series that just won Best Literacy Game 2025.
