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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.

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In 2019 geeks thought D&D was past its heyday

July 18, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Geek Native ran a survey to discover whether D&D was at peak popularity.

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Lamentations of the Flame Princess lose major project over Zak Smith support

July 17, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Raggi conceded that he had received numerous “very concerned” emails for sheltering Smith and that one project, years in the making, had been lost.

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Routinely Itemised: RPGs #57

July 17, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

New rules for D&D as Wizards of the Coast test new feats while, behind the scenes, they recruit for a diversity manager. Alternative rules to 5e’s race system take the best-seller slot at DriveThruRPG’s big sale too.

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The Green Knight movie gets a retro “Green Box” RPG

July 17, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The green box comes with a Game Master’s Guide, a map of the realm, 5 character sheets and even a d20.

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Pathfinder’s $360 Humble Bundle includes hardback core rules

July 17, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Charities getting a boost from this sale are The National Urban League, The Carl Brandon Society and NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: humble bundle, Paizo Publishing, pathfinder

Growth hungry Asmodee buys Dixit and Mysterium’s Libellud

July 16, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Libellud makes games like the Spiel des Jahres 2010 winner Dixit and the As d’ or Jeu de L’annee 2016 winner Mysterium as well as Seasons, Loony Quest, Obscurio and Dice Forge.

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Savage World’s Flash Gordon on the Bundle of Holding

July 16, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Savage World of Flash Gordon is a Kickstarter 2017 success and is based on Alex Raymond’s original comic with nods to the 1980s movie too.

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Unearthed Arcana: 16 new official playtest D&D feats

July 13, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Wizards of the Coast are officially playtesting 16 new feats.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, unearthed arcana, wizards of the coast

Storm Bunny Studios unveil The World of Alessia Campaign Primer

July 13, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Alessia is a setting which blends Wuxia, high fantasy and science fiction. Magic and technology coexist, magic drives the technology.

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Braille dice and The DOTS RPG Project a year later

July 13, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Need free 3D models for braille dice or other gaming accessories? DOTS can help you out.

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