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Free League Publishing buys control of Coriolis

January 10, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Coriolis now joins fantasy franchises Symbaroum and Forbidden Lands in the family of game propertys fully owned by Free League Publishing.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Coriolis, Free League Publishing, Paradox Interactive

Biting 2-page Mall Zombies RPG doubles as police violence satire

January 9, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

You can pick up the game at Itch.io, where you’ll find an increasing number of indie RPGs, at a pay-what-you-want price point.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: itch, w.h. arthur, zombies

CAPERS fans find money to fund a deluxe hardcover

January 9, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The timing is interesting on this one. The project begins right after the Kickstarter, if it’s successful, as the book is finished.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: capers, Craig Campbell, kickstarters, nerdburger games, superheroes

ICE on Rolemaster, HARP, Shadow World and Cyradon in 2020

January 8, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

In their first briefing for 2020, Iron Crown has confirmed that they expect HARP Subterfuge, Garden of Rain and Bestiary to be published this year.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: HARP, Iron Crown Enterprises, Rolemaster

Fantasy Flight Games to close RPG department

January 8, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Fantasy Flight Games publish the best-selling Star Wars RPG, the Legend of the Five Rings, Genesys, The End of the World Roleplaying Game, Dragonstar, Fireborn, Grimm and Midnight.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Asmodee, fantasy flight games

D&D bards have a particular reputation

January 7, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Niels Vergouwen’s Could Be Worse Comic captures the current reputation of D&D Bards. It also makes excellent use of the phrase “Horndog”, and this blogger doesn’t get to hear that often enough. In addition to Facebook, you can follow Could Be Worse via their website. I can’t find a Patreon, and it looks like some […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: humour

The Fallout RPG beta test sign-up is open

January 7, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The sign-up process will close on the 13th, signing-up does not mean you get into the beta and you will have to put your name to an NDA (non-disclosure agreement).

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: fallout, Modiphius Entertainment

Secrets of the Crucible: KeyForge to get its own RPG

January 7, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The 272-paged book is due out in the next quarter and will have new character creation options, unique weapons, armour and skills.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: fantasy flight games, genesys, keyforge

The incredible gold value of a silk caravan in D&D

January 7, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Have you ever had to guard a caravan carrying a load of silk in a game of D&D? It’s a common scenario.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, money

Wizards of the Coast confirm Laeral Silverhand’s Explorer’s Kit

January 7, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

It will come with twenty illustrated and double-sided cards that reveal Laeral’s insight on key characters, locations and lore in the Forgotten Realms, a double-sided map of the Sword Coast and Waterdeep and the box is felt-lined so you can use it as a dice tray.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, forgotten realms, wizards of the coast

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