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TTRPG news, reviews and interviews
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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From Elizabeth Moon to Aaron Allston: How Surbrook Press builds encyclopaedic RPG worlds
Veteran RPG writer Michael Surbrook discusses his upcoming portal fantasy setting Well of the Worlds and adapting beloved literary universes for the tabletop.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #349
A short month packed with TTRPG developments: We cover the passing of Patrick Campbell, the US board game tariff situation, and new releases like Skies Above. Explore the latest RPG tips and a curated summary of reviews and interviews.
US board game industry eyes lengthy refund war following tariff decision
The US Supreme Court has ruled controversial global tariffs unlawful in a 6-3 decision, but American tabletop publishers view this as just the next battle in an ongoing war.
Timothy Brown leads official Traveller 5e adaptation for BackerKit
The classic 1977 science-fiction roleplaying game Traveller is officially receiving a 5e conversion, launching on BackerKit this March.
Downcrawl and Skycrawl: Toolkits for Infinite Horizons
Generate strange underworlds and endless skies at your table. The Downcrawl and Skycrawl bundle offers system-agnostic toolkits for procedural tabletop roleplaying exploration.
Bikes are Magic: A creepy and cozy solo RPG about burnout and goats
Explore a magical village in Bikes are Magic: Goat Town. This creepy and cozy solo RPG uses a custom Exhaustion Engine to simulate burnout. Live on Kickstarter for ZineQuest.
Ryan Dancey leaves AEG after claiming AI can design “as good” as humans
AEG COO Ryan Dancey has left the company after sparking a firestorm by claiming AI could design games like Tiny Towns and Cubitos.
Galactic Events Studio: BCP and Melee.gg merge to unify tabletop gaming
Best Coast Pairings and Melee.gg have merged to form Galactic Events Studio, promising a unified platform for wargames and TCG events.
SLA Industries targets a more Savage future
Nightfall Games has announced an official Savage Worlds edition of the sci-fi horror TTRPG SLA Industries, bringing faster rules to the dark streets of Mort.
