We’re approaching Spooktober, which means lots of fun, spooky content is being released – including this TTRPG one shot, Ward of the Eye Tyrant.
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Genre Police: What did we learn?
Last article, I was fully on the soapbox. I talked about how you can change up your expectations of an existing system if you feel stuck in a rut, but also don’t want to change the system. At the end of the article, I said I’d revisit some of the ideas to shake up the campaigns I’ve had over the years.
Paizo to donate up to 10,000 meals via new Pathfinder crowdfunder
Publisher Paizo has partnered with the Power Word Meal charity event, pledging to donate a meal to the U.N. World Food Programme for every backer of Pathfinder Quest.
Review: Does Ravensburger’s D&D Horrified live up to the hype?
Ravensburger merges its hit co-op board game Horrified with Dungeons & Dragons. We review the new mechanics, monsters, and d20-rolling gameplay.
Unsupervised Adventures: At what age can kids play roleplaying games alone?
Find the ‘sweet spot’ for your child’s gaming independence. Learn when kids are ready for unsupervised tabletop roleplaying, based on expert advice and community data.
Review: Magpie Games’ Zombie World (now a free PDF download)
Our review of Zombie World! A zombie RPG where a deck of cards seals your fate and secret traumas can be deadlier than any zombie. Is this your next horror campaign?
Routinely Itemised: RPG #328
This week’s TTRPG news: Roll20Con 2025, Diamond bankruptcy latest, Paizo’s new store, Itch.io publisher payments, a rare auction, and the RPG Publisher Spotlight deadline.
SmiteWorks sets November dates for its Fantasy Grounds convention
The virtual tabletop Fantasy Grounds is hosting its online convention, FG Con 2025, from November 8th to 10th. Find out how to sign up as a player or GM.
Rare Dungeons & Dragons “Wood Grain” sets feature in major collectors’ auction
Heritage Auctions is hosting a sale of 149 rare TTRPG items, including early D&D prints, classic modules, and other vintage games.
First look: Jurassic World Evolution 3 to feature baby dinosaurs and a global campaign
Frontier Developments has revealed the first gameplay details for Jurassic World Evolution 3, including dinosaur breeding, at a special preview event in London.
