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Welcome to the heart of Geek Native: the Tabletop & RPGs category. This is your primary source for the latest RPG news and essential TTRPG news, from blockbuster releases to indie Kickstarter discoveries. We provide in-depth reviews of roleplaying games, board games, and card games, helping you decide what's worth your time and your shelf space. Whether you roll dice, shuffle cards, or push miniatures, you'll find your community and your next obsession right here.

Stay ahead of the curve with our popular Routinely Itemised summary. This regular feature is your essential digest of the TTRPG industry, curating the biggest news, trends, and hidden gems into one unmissable roundup. It's the best way to stay informed on the business of tabletop gaming.

Zweihander: Reforged hits Kickstarter with free to download session zero

March 19, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

You can grab all 83-pages of Zweihander RPG Reforged Edition: Session Zero for free. That gets you an introduction, how to play, your character’s lifepath (appropriately abbreviated) and a ‘survivors sheet’ because this is a grim game.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: daniel d. fox, free to download, kickstarters, zweihander

Not too soon: Dicebound launch and fund their Dungeons & Dice Advent calendars

March 18, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This year’s twist is that Dicebound is aiming to offer more than just calendars. There will be mystery boxes and art.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: calendars, dice, kickstarters

Genre Police: Role Assumptions

March 17, 2024 by Ben Jackson-Ellery 2 Comments

Lately I have been thinking about social interactions and personal relationships in roleplaying games, which lead to an interesting discussion with some of my players.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: genre police, parable games, rpg tips, shiver

Unleash epic adventures in a bundle of grim World of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay!

March 16, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of the Old World with this ultimate Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay collection. This jam-packed library includes everything you need to embark on dangerous quests and thrilling battles. This comprehensive bundle provides everything you and your players need to forge unforgettable memories in the Warhammer Fantasy world. Pay at least £0.78 […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundles, Cubicle 7 Entertainment, humble, humble bundle, warhammer

Routinely Itemised: RPGs #248

March 16, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Huge RPG sale to help a developer! Plus, Critical Role playtests, D&D AI news, and new releases!

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: artificial intelligence, chris cocks, Cubicle 7 Entertainment, Dungeons & Dragons, routinely itemised, wizards of the coast

Wizards of the Coast have teamed up with StartPlaying – so what?

March 15, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

D&D’s partnership with StartPlaying was announced alongside D&D 50th’s anniversary news. It suggests strongly that Wizards of the Coast aren’t doing their own Looking For Group site.

Filed Under: Sites, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, startplaying, wizards of the coast

The Far Roofs TTRPG: Talking rats, god-monsters and 1K backers

March 14, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A tabletop RPG about “talking rats, god-monsters, and you” by Jenna Moran, author of the well-regarded RPGs Nobilis, Chuubo’s Marvelous Wish-Granting Engine, and Glitch and frequent contributor to the game line for Exalted.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters

Cats of Catthulhu RPG gets a 10th birthday edition

March 13, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There’s a free to download Cats of Catthulhu 10th Anniversary preview on DriveThruRPG. That’s about eight pages long and includes a rules summary page.

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

Daggerheart opens for playtesting as Darrington Press readies Critical Role’s original TTRPG

March 12, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

What may truly set Daggerheart apart is its innovative dice mechanic. When faced with critical moments, players roll a HOPE die and a FEAR die, both 12-sided.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: critical role, daggerheart, darrington press, playtest

Fey Earth RPG: Centaur cavalry and dwarf riflemen

March 12, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

In Fey Earth, the fae are real, fully part of society, technology and wars.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters

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