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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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RPG Publisher Spotlight: Greyplains
April’s Geek Native Spotlight features an interview with Jacob Haines, Creative Director of indie TTRPG publisher Greyplains, known for his smart game design.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #253
Wizards of the Coast seeks new leadership as Cynthia Williams departs. Despite financial loss, Steve Jackson Games remains optimistic. Fallout TTRPG sells out, Pathfinder’s war deity faces demise, and roleplaying shows mental health benefits. Merchandise available from multiple publishers.
D&D’s 2-player Onslaught board game has a cracking sale 50% off
Zavvi offers the D&D Onslaught miniatures board game at 50% off, promising a thrilling campaign, 21 miniatures, and about 90 minutes of playtime for ages 8+.
The Laundry Files TTRPG surges through £100,000 on its return
Cubicle 7’s Kickstarter for The Laundry Files TTRPG, inspired by Charles Stross’ novels, exceeds its €20,000 goal with nearly €130,000 pledged by almost 1,000 backers.
Near silence (so far) from Hasbro as Cynthia Williams, D&D and Magic the Gathering boss, quits
Cynthia Williams resigns as president of Wizards of the Coast, following a tenure with successes like MTG’s Universes Beyond and challenges, including OGL controversy. Hasbro seeks her replacement.
Discover the 13th Age Megabundle – Your gateway to epic fantasy RPG adventures
The 13th Age Megabundle offers a perfect blend of classic and innovative RPG elements, a customizable world, compatible with future editions, at a significant discount until May 1st.
Green Ronin announce AGE RPG magazine ENGINE
Gamers attending Green Ronin’s Atomic Think Tank launch get a free ENGINE magazine for ACE RPG, featuring new mechanics, adventures.
The Wandering Tavern brings grungy Ghibli vibes to (optionally) D&D
The Wandering Tavern is an adventure setting inspired by Studio Ghibli, either a campaign or a scenario. It comes with 5e stats, but you can use others. The father-and-son team of Homie and the Dude have smashed their Kickstarter target, and you can see progress on the crowdfunding site [Back this Campaign] Homie and the […]
Genre Police: Rules Of Conduct
While some RPG sessions may thrive on unstructured character interactions, social skill dice help balance the expression of a player’s character, especially when personal attributes differ from those of their in-game persona. Games like D&D simplify this with one roll, while World of Darkness offers a layered approach. However, over-mechanizing social actions can restrict the narrative, calling for periodic evaluation and ensuring that mechanics serve the game’s intended exploration while allowing for character growth and varied interactions.
