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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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Roll20 adds new $150 subscription aimed at high-usage Game Masters Dodge hypercorp assassins and transhuman horror with the Eclipse Phase 2E bundle Review: The One Ring… of Cards? Why the scariest D&D monsters only exist in your mind A review (and time warning) on Mystery Flesh Pit National Park: The RPG

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Roll20 adds new $150 subscription aimed at high-usage Game Masters

October 22, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Virtual tabletop Roll20 has announced a new $150 ‘Elite’ subscription. See what’s included and who this new premium tier is for.

Filed Under: Sites, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: demiplane, roll20, virtual tabletop

Dodge hypercorp assassins and transhuman horror with the Eclipse Phase 2E bundle

October 21, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A new TTRPG bundle deal offers a comprehensive toolkit for Eclipse Phase Second Edition, the pen-and-paper roleplaying game of transhuman conspiracy and horror.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, Eclipse Phase, posthuman studios

Review: The One Ring… of Cards?

October 20, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Think you know Middle-earth? This fast paced card game will make even the most dedicated fans forget the name of Gandalf. Discover why this portable game is so frantic and fun.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Asmodee, card games, lord of the rings, reviews

Why the scariest D&D monsters only exist in your mind

October 19, 2025 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Learn how to describe D&D monsters to make them truly scary. A guest post by Tom Gilbert of LunaBear Games, creator of the Deck of Holding Kickstarter.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: monsters, rpg tips

A review (and time warning) on Mystery Flesh Pit National Park: The RPG

October 19, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Is the Mystery Flesh Pit National Park RPG a successful adaptation? Our review examines the game’s blend of cosmic horror, bureaucratic satire, and its solid implementation of the Cypher System.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cypher system

RPG Publisher Spotlight: Dark Wizard Games

October 18, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

We interview Mark Taormino of Dark Wizard Games about his ‘Maximum Mayhem’ philosophy, his $250k Kickstarter success, and his plan to release 22 roleplaying games.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: jeff dee

Routinely Itemised: RPG #331

October 17, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Stay informed on the latest roleplaying games developments. This summary covers a major licensing deal, a community loss, Gamehole Con, and exclusive crowdfunding data.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Asmodee, dark horse, Middle-earth, routinely itemised

Diamond bankruptcy: Consignor group enters mediation talks

October 17, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Green Ronin and the Ad Hoc Committee of Consignors have agreed to enter mediation with Diamond Comics Distributors following recent legal filings in the ongoing bankruptcy case.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Diamond Comic Distributors, Green Ronin Publishing, legal

Occult investigation RPG The Strangelight Workshop is now out for the 5e-powered Iron Kingdoms

October 16, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Steamforged Games has now released The Strangelight Workshop, a D&D 5e compatible tabletop RPG of occult investigation set in the Iron Kingdoms.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: iron kingdoms, Steamforged Games

Fabula Ultima TTJRPG Celebration Edition + Bestiary Vol. I crosses a million on Kickstarter

October 16, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Need Games’ hugely successful Fabula Ultima Kickstarter adds a new Bestiary and collector’s editions for the popular JRPG-inspired tabletop game. See pledge levels inside.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Fabula Ultima, fabula ultima atlas: high fantasy, kickstarters, need games

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