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Routinely Itemised: RPGs #302
Gaming updates: Remembering Greg Stafford, exciting Paksworld RPG announcement, unique D&D Earth Day dice, and Greyhawk bundles now available.
Genre Police: Notes From The Field Part 2
It’s also crucial to make sure that you pace yourself in game prep. Make sure you’re not overdoing it. You owe it to yourself to occasionally take a breath and make sure everything feels like you can handle it.
Forge your legend in shadowed forests: The Wyrd and Wild bundle beckons
This comprehensive collection delivers a treasure trove of resources for gamemasters seeking to expand their campaigns with richly detailed, system-neutral content.
The 2024 SWAG Award Winners have been announced
This year, announcing the 2024 SWAG Award Winners, a live stream hosted by J-M DeFoggi and Chris Landauer ran for about an hour.
Paksworld comes to the tabletop: A new RPG from Brittannia Game Designs
Wizards of the Coast’s SRD 5.2 rules will offer a new, more flexible approach to 5E compatible gaming—and these are the current version of the rules that originally inspired Elizabeth to create Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter.
Frostpunk is getting a TTRPG from Shadowrun publisher Catalyst Games
The Kickstarter for Frostpunk: The Roleplaying Game has hit target. It’s shattered the campaign goal like a sheet of ice falling off the roof.
Free5e Kickstarter: Open-source D&D alternative is already free to download ahead of crowdfunding
Wyrmworks Publishing, a family-run venture committed to enriching the tabletop gaming community, is set to launch a Kickstarter campaign for their ambitious project: Free5e.
Oni Press to oversee Magnetic Press distribution
Oni Press and Magnetic Press, both part of David Steward II’s Polarity media company, have announced a new strategic partnership.
Greg Stafford posthumously honoured with 2025 Gygax Award
The award, a prestigious recognition in the tabletop gaming industry, is presented annually at Gary Con, a convention celebrating the legacy of E. Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons.
