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TTRPG news, reviews and interviews
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Academic paper explores the murderhobo phenomenon in tabletop roleplaying games
Academic Steven Dashiell explores the murderhobo playstyle in a new paper, questioning if the modern roleplaying generation understands this classic trope.
Sustainability meets stealth design: Roll to Life NPC dice debut at Edinburgh’s Conpulsion
Discover the “stealth” origin of Manuel Nobili’s Roll to Life NPC dice. From secret playtests to a sustainable debut at Edinburgh’s Conpulsion 2026, investigate the wood-and-paper tool changing how games masters improvise characters.
Conpulsion 2026: Last chance to catch Alexa MacBett’s Track Dogs prototype
Experience the final run of Alexa MacBett’s Track Dogs version 2 at Conpulsion 2026. Discover why this acclaimed arboreal steampunk roleplaying game is undergoing a major mechanical shift.
Genre Police: Bringing in the Funny
When exhaustion hits the table, a shift toward comedy can save the session. Discover why playing the world straight while embracing absurdity is the key to mastering humour in roleplaying games.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #356
Discover the latest in roleplaying games as we cover the Gygax legacy, Mythmere Games’ spotlight, and new TTRPG funding for Ballad Hunters. Plus, check out our new Routinely Itemised news index for a filtered look at the week’s biggest tabletop stories.
The Mother of Army Builders: Solving the Warhammer stock crisis with precision procurement
Loaded Dice launches the MOAB service for Warhammer 40,000, offering precision army building and a chance to win your entire force for free during April.
Ballad Hunters: Solving Regency mysteries through folk magic
Investigate supernatural manifestations of Regency-era folk songs in Ballad Hunters, the latest GUMSHOE roleplaying game from Pelgrane Press.
RPG Publisher Spotlight: Mythmere Games and the evolution of OSRIC 3
Matt Finch and Suzy discuss the evolution of OSRIC 3, the success of the Tome of Adventure Design, and the reality of running a DIY roleplaying games publisher.
Soulslike Viking fantasy: The Runecairn RPG bundle
Experience brutal Soulslike tabletop action. Get the Runecairn RPG bundle for $9.95 and explore a ruined Norse fantasy world or a weird-West wasteland.
