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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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Tabletop & RPGs Reports

Continuing the archive of independent Tabletop & RPGs reporting (Archive Page 74).

Epic adventures await! Scarred Lands 5th edition RPG bundle: Your journey begins at £1.80

June 20, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There’s a straightforward pitch from Onyx Path Publishing, Fanatica, and DriveThruRPG: the 5e Scarred Lands bundle comes with two tiers.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundles, Dungeons & Dragons, fanatical, onyx path publishing, Scarred Lands

Fateforge explores solo TTRPG innovation with “Echoes in the Deep”

June 20, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There’s a giant collection of traditional Fateforged RPG as Pay What You Want available on DriveThruRPG.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: fateforge, kickstarters, solo rpgs

Embrace the gloom: Raven: A gothic horror RPG haunts Bundle of Holding

June 19, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Imagine taking on the role of a Tormented Necromancer, an Obsessed Summoner, or even a Guilt-Ridden Lunatic, each burdened by forbidden magic and dark secrets.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, horror, raven

Power Word Resist: Tabletop community unites for charity show

June 19, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A one-night-only variety show and auction in Indianapolis will raise funds for RAINN and GenderNexus, featuring comedy, drag, music, and a host of industry support.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cephalofair games, Free League Publishing, Renegade Game Studios

All The Cardinal’s Men: A standalone Call of Cthulhu adventure based on Claudia Christian’s writings

June 18, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Claudia Christian, of Babylon 5 fame, and Nightfall have collaborated before, notably on Musketeers vs. Cthulhu. It’s happening again, except this time, players work for Cardinal Richelieu.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Call of Cthulhu, kickstarters, lovecraft, Nightfall Games

Ivan Van Norman exits Darrington Press after five years

June 18, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Ivan Van Normam was Head of Publishing at Critical Role for five years. He was involved in the creative oversight of the Darrington Press brand, represented Darrington Press at conventions, in interviews, and during product announcements, and helped develop the community.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: critical role, darrington press, hunters entertainment, ivan van norman

Dive into Acid-Fantasy with the new Troika RPG Warehouse bundle

June 17, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

What’s the story here? There’s a warehouse move on the cards for the Melsonian Arts Council, and this campaign is to raise money for it.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, Melsonian Arts Council, troika

Hunt monsters and unmask alien infiltrators in Nightwatch, a steampunk TTRPG

June 17, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Although Nightwatch has similarities to Savage Worlds, we used board game mechanics for inspiration to keep the flow of the game high and mechanical frustrations low.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters, steampunk

Another high-profile exit: D&D VP Jess Lanzillo leaves Wizards of the Coast

June 17, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Following the recent news of layoffs at Wizards of the Coast, another significant figure, Dungeons & Dragons Vice President Jess Lanzillo, has announced her departure.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, jess lanzillo, wizards of the coast

Todd Kenreck laid off from Wizards of the Coast

June 17, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Previously, Todd worked at Amazon and then later at Fandom for D&D Beyond before leaving the company just before Wizards of the Coast bought it.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, todd kenreck

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