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Dream Realm Storytellers bets on Daggerheart with Demonheart launch
Dream Realm Storytellers moves from 5E to Daggerheart with the launch of Demonheart. This 450 page expansion is the first major third party setting for the Critical Role system. It arrives as the studio navigates a new era following the departure of founder Umut Comak.
Adrian Tchaikovsky partners with Rowan, Rook and Decard for Children of Time roleplaying game
Adrian Tchaikovsky partners with Rowan, Rook and Decard for a Children of Time roleplaying game, bringing the epic evolutionary sci-fi series to the tabletop.
Cosy mechs meet tactical conflict in the new ION Heart Multiplayer roleplaying game
Parable Games launches the ION Heart Multiplayer quickstart, exploring a more dangerous prequel setting where cosy mechs face tactical post-war conflict.
Can Dungeons & Dragons trigger a critical awakening? New research says yes
Researchers at Maynooth University have revealed how they used stealth design to embed Marxist and Fanonian critiques into a commercial Dungeons & Dragons adventure.
Beyond the Woods: An Irish dark fantasy setting for the Legend in the Mist roleplaying game
Old Oak Games brings Irish dark fantasy to the tabletop with Beyond the Woods. This officially licensed campaign setting expands the Legend in the Mist roleplaying game.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #352
From Godzilla TTRPG updates to the digitisation of 40 years of roleplaying history, we summarise the week’s biggest tabletop stories. Discover why the Neopets drama is spiking, whether $270 leather accessories are worth it, and our progress on a massive industry market-share map.
From Sword World to En-nichi: How Mugen Gaming is bridging the gap between Japanese indies and Western tables
The Japanese festival board game En-nichi is coming to Kickstarter in English. Can Kansas City publishers Mugen Gaming and Vala Foundry translate its “cosy” matsuri charm while maintaining authentic production standards?
Geekify claims Neopets ‘stonewalled’ development before roleplaying game termination
7,610 backers are left in limbo as the Neopets tabletop roleplaying game is cancelled. Geekify Inc alleges they were stonewalled by the licensor as the 427,000 dollar project collapses.
Godzilla: The Roleplaying Game brings card-based kaiju battles to the tabletop
IDW Games brings the King of the Monsters to your tabletop. Godzilla The Roleplaying Game uses a unique card based system to simulate desperate cinematic kaiju survival.
