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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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System shock test made: Luke Gygax on the mend after surgery US gamers lose out through nasty De Minimus postal fee gotcha Genre Police: Nega-Dungeon The Dreadnought interview with Liminal Artifact: The Final Act? Tales of Argosa Rules and Cairn World Building

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System shock test made: Luke Gygax on the mend after surgery

August 15, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Luke added an update, stating, “I made my system shock roll. I’m on the road to recovery now.”

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: gary con, gaxx worx, luke gygax

US gamers lose out through nasty De Minimus postal fee gotcha

August 15, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The White House has announced a suspension of the so-called “de minimis” rule, which had previously allowed parcels valued at less than $800 to enter the country duty-free.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: All Rolled Up, legal, money

Genre Police: Nega-Dungeon

August 15, 2025 by Ben Jackson-Ellery Leave a Comment

Timekeep. A ruined city. Destroyed in the recent Perfection Wars, as it stands, it is a cracked fortress of once-great technological wonders.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: genre police, rpg ideas

The Dreadnought interview with Liminal Artifact: The Final Act?

August 14, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Kickstarter for Liminal Artifact’s Dreadnought: War of the Heretic King is live, funded and describes the new TTRPG as a nobledark finale to the Exquisite Corse series.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: apocalypse engine, kickstarters

Tales of Argosa Rules and Cairn World Building

August 12, 2025 by Charles Dunwoody Leave a Comment

The Tenements are the remnants of a Mighty City that fell in a Great War against the Skorn.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cairn, old school essentials, world building

Genre Police: Rule-ing Power

August 11, 2025 by Ben Jackson-Ellery Leave a Comment

Most games have mechanisms of keeping the ‘balance’ between the players and the GM, with most systems being weighted in favour of the players.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: genre police, rpg ideas

Hit Point Press fund “living” minis

August 11, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Hit Point Press reassures that they’re designed to be used on any TTRPG that uses a 1-inch scale grid, which is standard for D&D, Pathfinder, Savage Worlds, and Gloomhaven.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: hit point press, humblewood, kickstarters, minis

Rolling for Connection: How TTRPGs combat loneliness

August 9, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The journey from feeling isolated to finding your “tribe” is a significant one. Tabletop roleplaying games provide a unique and effective map for that journey.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs

Routinely Itemised: RPG #321

August 9, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A new DM for the world’s biggest roleplaying game stream? Find out who, plus get the exciting news about a Diablo TTRPG and the buzz around Draw Steel.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: critical role, darrington press, diablo, Dungeons & Dragons, routinely itemised

Green Ronin releases £12 Playtest for next generation of superhero RPG

August 6, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Available on DriveThruRPG for nearly $15, this playtest edition is a significant step towards the full release of the fourth edition, which was previously confirmed for a 2026 launch.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Green Ronin Publishing, Mutants & Masterminds, playtest, Steve Kenson, superhero

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