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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 2).

Superhero Week: Veteran game designer Malcolm Harris releases Superpunk TTRPG

July 4, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Malcolm Harris and Relentless Fiction launch The Watch, a new superhero roleplaying game prioritizing cinematic teamwork and character growth over raw physical stats.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: superhero week

Routinely Itemised: RPG #368

July 4, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Wizards of the Coast cancels D&D Fan Expo London 2026, the ENnies reveal their nominees, and a new Ironsworn edition arrives. Catch up on the week’s TTRPG news.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dragonbane, routinely itemised

Zweihänder opens third-party licence to allow free and commercial creator content

July 3, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Daniel D. Fox updates the Zweihänder third-party licence to allow fee-free commercial publishing, balancing open access with strict anti-prejudice rules.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: daniel d. fox, legal, Open Game License, zweihander: reforged

Superhero Week: Free League opens pre-orders for Invincible TTRPG

July 2, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover the new Invincible tabletop roleplaying game powered by the Year Zero Engine as Free League launches pre-orders alongside their summer sale.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: adam bradford, Free League Publishing, gen con, invincible, Robert Kirkman, superhero week, superheroes, Tomas Härenstam, year zero engine

Magical Kitties Save the Day pivots to Creative Commons open license

July 2, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Atlas Games transitions its award-winning family roleplaying game to Creative Commons terms, matching the platform strategy of its legacy titles.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Atlas Games

Giant Dungeons & Dragons London expo pulled from 2026 calendar

July 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Organisers have postponed the O2 Arena Dungeons & Dragons Fan Expo until 2027 amid shifting convention line-ups and growing local talent pressures in London.

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

Grab your six-shooter: The Rider RPG bundle brings Cepheus Engine to the Old West

July 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Step into the Wild West with the Rider tabletop RPG bundle. Build your homesteader or outlaw and explore the untamed frontier in this cinematic game.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, Cepheus Engine, Independence Games

The One Ring: Hands of the White Wizard

June 30, 2026 by Charles Dunwoody Leave a Comment

Free League gives GMs the ultimate Middle-earth campaign choice in Hands of the White Wizard. Discover how your players can alter history and stop the fall of Saruman.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Free League Publishing, Middle-earth, The One Ring

Genre Police: You have chosen…Poorly

June 30, 2026 by Ben Jackson-Ellery Leave a Comment

When players deliberately trigger traps or make terrible choices, is it sabotage or storytelling? Discover how to handle chaotic risks in roleplaying games.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: genre police, rpg tips

How publishers are reimagining Free RPG Day for a hybrid world

June 29, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Free RPG Day 2026 reveals a hybrid future for tabletop gaming, blending brick-and-mortar store support with direct digital downloads and active crowdfunding funnels.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Catalyst Game Labs, cbr+pnk, dolmenwood, exalted funeral, free rpg day, Necrotic Gnome, Shadowrun

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