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Tribes in the Dark RPG: Tribe 8 to be re-released as a Forged in the Dark game Free to Download: Digital props for Call of Cthulhu Privateer Press expands 5e Iron Kingdoms as Borderland and Beyond breaches quarter of a million dollars on Kickstarter Back from the dead: Deadlands Noir bundle Edge Studio confirms Star Wars RPG license

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Tribes in the Dark RPG: Tribe 8 to be re-released as a Forged in the Dark game

October 19, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The new game line will leverage the Forged in the Dark system to bring more player agency and narrative focused play to the beloved world of Vimary.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dream Pod 9

Free to Download: Digital props for Call of Cthulhu

October 19, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Here’s a wickedly handy convergence of dark stars; Halloween is nigh, and Call of Cthulhu is celebrating its 40th birthday.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Call of Cthulhu, Chaosium, free to download

Privateer Press expands 5e Iron Kingdoms as Borderland and Beyond breaches quarter of a million dollars on Kickstarter

October 19, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A 5e RPG expansion for the Iron Kingdoms: Requiem setting has attracted over 3,000 backers and shot well beyond $250,000 in backing on Kickstarter.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, iron kingdoms, kickstarters, Privateer Press

Back from the dead: Deadlands Noir bundle

October 18, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

lands Noir bundle last ran in 2016, that’s five years ago. But it’s back from the dead now, as Pinnacle Entertainment Group have the complete Noir line on offer.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, deadlands, Pinnacle Entertainment Group

Edge Studio confirms Star Wars RPG license

October 18, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

We want to follow in the footsteps of FFG’s fantastic work over the years, while bringing our own vision of what a Star Wars™ RPG should be.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: edge, fantasy flight games, star wars

Dingo Doodles and Hit Point Press take Fool’s Gold: Into the Bellowing Wilds to Kickstarter

October 18, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Dingo was talented enough to make a YouTube animated series of their D&D campaign. Two dozen episodes, millions of views later and now Hit Point Press is helming a Kickstarter for the 5e setting.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, hit point press, kickstarters

11 Crime & Mystery board games, ranked from best to worst

October 18, 2021 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Crime and mystery games include elements of deduction, skill, luck – and usually, deception. If you want to know how well you really read other players, try these games next.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: board games, Days of Wonder, Modiphius Entertainment, mysterium, ravensburger, Sherlock Holmes

Pathfinder and Starfinder RPG production is frozen according to senior developer

October 18, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood 3 Comments

Paizo relies on freelancers, and the usual staple of reliable writers have simply stopped. Without them, Paizo is stuck. To unstick, Paizo needs to recognise the Union.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Jason Tondro, Paizo Publishing, pathfinder, starfinder

Grow the Slayers RPG with the help of indie RPG designers and The Slayers Almanac

October 16, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Spencer Campbell has put together a collaborative project with 10 authors writing for the Slayers RPG.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: jay dragon, kickstarters, spencer campbell

Wooden trackers for D&D character classes

October 16, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The system uses ball bearings and built-in magnets so you can keep track of your spell slots, inspiration, concentration and details like that.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: character sheets, Dungeons & Dragons, Etsy

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