Italian cult publisher Hollow Press makes its Scottish debut at Tabletop Scotland, bringing dark fantasy tabletop roleplaying game Görga to the UK market.
TTRPG news, reviews and interviews
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City of Espers: Three Sails Studios showcases psychic action at Tabletop Scotland
Three Sails Studios brings City of Espers to Tabletop Scotland as the card-driven urban roleplaying game smashes its BackerKit funding target.
Rebecca Roanhorse’s Black Sun series gets tabletop adaptation from Monte Cook Games
Monte Cook Games announces the Between Earth and Sky RPG based on Rebecca Roanhorse’s bestselling trilogy, alongside UK Cypher demos at Tabletop Scotland
Routinely Itemised: RPG #377
Tabletop Scotland 2026 takes centre stage alongside a Steamforged Games scare, Warhammer Fantasy RPG updates, and the Red Ruin Publishing spotlight.
First look at The Catacombs of Dread: May Warlock debuts tactical tower horror at Tabletop Scotland
At Tabletop Scotland, indie author Nye Macaulay is demoing The Catacombs of Dread, an Edinburgh-incubated horror RPG built on tactical tower pulls.
Tabletop Scotland 2026: Tettix Games previews Personal Demons ahead of September launch
Tettix Games brings Personal Demons to Tabletop Scotland 2026, offering live demos and signed prototype cards ahead of its 22 September Kickstarter launch.
Sam Armstrong revamping “52 Card” tabletop series with custom art decks
Independent designer Sam Armstrong revealed to Geek Native at Tabletop Scotland that updated editions of his 52 Card RPG generators will feature custom art decks.
Routine paperwork, high anxiety: Why Steamforged Games triggered a crowdfunding panic
A Companies House strike-off notice against Steamforged Games triggered crowdfunding panic, but overdue accounts point to administrative delays rather than collapse.
Genre Police: Not Content
Payment processor censorship at itch.io reveals a harsh truth about digital control. Explore why playing roleplaying games remains a vital act of connection.
Genre Police: Losing To Win
Explore why players treat character setbacks as failures in roleplaying games. We analyse how shifting focus from optimal stats to story improves your campaign.
