What the Dickens! from Benjamin R. Covington is a digital roll-and-write that can be played alone or with others. It’s on Kickstarter, and in a brave, Christmas spirit move, backers get the game immediately. If you back out, you still have the game, and so Benjamin is offering us a bit of cheer on the […]
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Chaosium released a Call of Cthulhu 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Keeper Rulebook
Call of Cthulhu is a roleplaying game set in a darker, Lovecraftian version of our world. Players take on the roles of Investigators who explore the strange and terrifying corners of the Mythos, encountering ancient civilisations, monstrous beings, and the maddening truths of the universe.
A new Blades in the Dark offer lurches into life at the Bundle of Holding
The Blades System, a refined adaptation of the Apocalypse Engine, introduces elements like clocks, stress, and Devil’s Bargains, ensuring that every choice you make carries weight and the tension never subsides.
Marvel releases The Murderworld That Time Forgot adventure for Demiplane
Marvel has released an official and Jim Zub-penned Multiverse RPG one-shot through Demiplane with The Murderworld That Time Forgot
The Electric State RPG: Interview with Tomas Härenstam
The book will be transformed into a blockbuster motion picture directed by the Russo brothers and starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, making the RPG a timely delve into a hauntingly beautiful alternate 1990s America.
Beyond the Pale: A horror RPG inspired by Jewish folklore and mysticism
The action is first set in a village called Kest, also based on a real place, and the characters will meet dodgy politicians, scholars, trickers, witches and then creepier encounters once they move out into the dark forests.
Shadowrun first edition to reprint after 35 years
Catalyst Game Labs live-streamed from PAX that they would be reprinting the first edition of the fantasy cyberpunk RPG Shadowrun.
Genre Police: What’s For Who
I recently had an interesting conversation about flow, and I want to share it because I think it reveals some things about RPG that we don’t talk about often.
Worldbuilding with The One Ring: Tales from the Lone-lands
While the setting and adventures contain much that makes The Lord of the Rings amazing, it is set at more of a scale to match the adventure Bilbo had in The Hobbit. Perfect for RPG world building.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #233
WotC reveal their D&D 2024 roster and timeline, The Walking Dead shamble to RPG life, not everyone is impressed by the Indie RPG Creator Summit and Matthew Mercer talks about the bubble bursting.
