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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.

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JustBard goes to Kickstarter: Replace battle maps with JstTerrain modules Show off your dice addiction: The Dice Frame The BURST System Kickstarters with a commercial license and as a pay-what-you-want download RPG creators versus Hurricane Ida: $282 for $20 Routinely Itemised: RPGs #117

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JustBard goes to Kickstarter: Replace battle maps with JstTerrain modules

September 13, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The boards are made from high-density foam, which means they’ll keep their shape, no matter what, says JustBard, and resist heat, even solvents like Acetone.

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Show off your dice addiction: The Dice Frame

September 12, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Edinburgh-based Sam Zhao and Kakapopo TCG sell dice displays and storage solutions. The Kickstarter turns the concept of “storage” into one of display.

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

The BURST System Kickstarters with a commercial license and as a pay-what-you-want download

September 11, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

BURST is licensed under CC-BY-SA, which means you can make your own versions and sell them for money.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters

RPG creators versus Hurricane Ida: $282 for $20

September 11, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

In the United States, due to climate change, Hurricane Ida has been catastrophic and hit Louisiana hard.

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Routinely Itemised: RPGs #117

September 10, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

The previews and interviews for D&D’s The Wild Beyond the Witchlight have started to appear and hint at a slight u-turn by WotC. This and other RPG news in the latest Routinely Itemised

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Dog Might introduce wooden dice fidget spinners

September 10, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

At the minute the company is taking feedback for the idea from fans. They’re proposing a possible Kickstarter, but it means it might not be one.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dice, dog might games

Cyberrats: Become a genetically engineered rat in this Lumen-powered RPG

September 10, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Alex Rinehart uses the fashionable indie Lumen to power a tabletop RPG in which characters are genetically engineered rats addicted to green gloop and trying to fight aliens.

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

Gamers warned of scammers as Christmas tree dice attract unwelcome attention

September 10, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Geek Native can undoubtedly confirm that ads for the spinner dice that use the same images from Kickstarter appear on Facebook.

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Skyraiders of Abarax: Tracy & Laura Hickman announce a new campaign world

September 9, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Skyraiders of Abarax is the first new adventure world from Tracy and Laura Hickman since Dragonlance.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, Tracy Hickman

Quest-O-Nomicon: Anthology of 5e one-shots picks up thousands of backers

September 9, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The stories held in this tome are customizable, so whether you’re a group with years of experience, or a new GM looking to introduce some friends to Fifth Edition, there’s something for everyone in the Quest-O-Nomicon.

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