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TTRPG news, reviews and interviews
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Biohazard Games: Jeff Barber on using RPGs as a lens for modern concerns
Blue Planet was often criticized for having an environmental agenda, and though I always felt that was only one aspect of setting, we are certainly leaning into that intent now as the threats to the Earth’s ecology have become existential.
400 grimdark monsters for 5e’s Grim Hollow
With Grim Hollow: The Monster Grimoire, the Australian publishers are leaning into their strengths and focusing on grimdark monsters and art. They’ve already scooped a “Project We Love” label and smashed their US$20,000 goal with US$130,000 pledged in hours.
Become a living weapon in Gimmick Zero the free anime-inspired RPG (quick start)
Gimmick Zero is designed to be different each time, with tables to roll (or modify and then roll) to see what happened to your world.
Ads of the Serpent: How Warchief Gaming promoted Auroboros’ Kickstarter ahead of launch
In just a few days, Auroboros: Coils of the Serpent opens on Kickstarter. In a world of 5e campaign settings looking for money from Kickstarter, Auroboros deserves a little bit of a longer look. We might learn something from it.
Genre Police: Storming The Dungeon
Ever notice that the dynamics of your campaign can change?
Storm Weavers is a narrative style adventure board game for one player
Unlike basic gamebooks, Storm Weavers supports a points-based chargen system, and some pages show a map layout that indicates where enemies might be standing.
Snail wizards lead Monkstone Miniatures impressive debut
The figures will be built to scale to be usable in games like Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons, but will explore a dark and mysterious world heavily inspired by English folklore, and the many games and films that sparked my interests as a kid.
Bizarre Adventure, Straight-forward System: A review of Over Arms RPG
Over Arms is full of contradictions that shouldn’t work but do.
YouTube star charm in a box for your D&D character: Ginny Di’s Library of Witticisms
Ginny Di’s Library of Witticisms is a collection of three decks designed to inspire your RPG character’s jests and quips!
