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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.

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Candlelight Inquisition review: gothic noir and collaborative mystery

June 23, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

An early look at Candlelight Inquisition, an independent horror RPG from Will Fish that swaps tactical combat simulation for collaborative, psychological mystery.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: reviews

Explore brave new frontiers with the Chivalry & Sorcery New Lands bundle

June 23, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Journey to post-Roman Britain and heavily taxed fantasy frontiers in the Chivalry & Sorcery New Lands Bundle. Claim DRM-free sourcebooks before July 6!

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Brittannia Game Designs, bundle of holding, bundles, Chivalry & Sorcery

Worldbuilding – Coriolis: The Great Dark

June 23, 2026 by Charles Dunwoody Leave a Comment

Free League delivers a masterclass in sci-fi worldbuilding with Coriolis: The Great Dark. Discover how this game provides superb GM support for exploration campaigns.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Coriolis, Free League Publishing, world building

HeroQuest and First Light drop prices in Amazon UK Prime Day sale

June 23, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Amazon UK cuts prices on HeroQuest and First Light for Prime Day. Our analysis examines whether Stephen Baker’s new quests justify trading classic miniatures for cardboard standees.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: hasbro, HeroQuest, prime day

Origins Award win for indie roleplaying game Land of Eem

June 22, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Independent roleplaying game Land of Eem captures Roleplaying Game of the Year at the 2026 Origins Awards, outperforming major industry releases.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: exalted funeral, land of eem, Origins Award

Pirate Borg gets its first long-form sandbox campaign with Ravaged by Storms

June 22, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Golem Productions brings long-form OSR sandbox campaign play to Pirate Borg with the physical retail launch of Ravaged by Storms.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Limithron, pirate borg

New Zealand TTRPGs celebrated in fifth annual KiwiRPG online convention

June 22, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

KiwiRPG week 2026 brings independent tabletop design from New Zealand to a global digital audience with live actual plays and expert panels.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cam banks, kiwirpg, twitch

Routinely Itemised: RPG #366

June 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Grab the latest roleplaying games news from Edinburgh. Discover Son of Oak’s Launch Fest success, the new Cyberpunk RED release, and a free Scion bundle deal.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: crowdfunding, draw steel, dungeon crawl classics, onyx path publishing, routinely itemised, scion, Son of Oak Game Studio

Blades of Power: Neon synth and retro roleplaying collide on Kickstarter

June 19, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Retro B/X mechanics meet 1980s Saturday morning cartoons in Blades of Power, a new roleplaying game from veteran designer James M. Spahn.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters, old school essentials

Review: The Last Dragon Ascendant

June 19, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood 3 Comments

Discover how Joshua McElroy transforms personal legacy into a mythic 5e campaign stretching from level 1 to 20 in our comprehensive guide overview.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, review

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