I’ve fond memories of the original Paranoia roleplaying game. It’s fun, funny and has been an entrance game for the RPG-curious. Certainly when I was running the RPG club back at school (medieval era) it was Paranoia that greeted the yearly influx of new faces. Now James Wallis is rebooting the game via Kickstarter. [Back […]
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.
Stay ahead of the curve with our popular Routinely Itemised summary. This regular feature is your essential digest of the TTRPG industry, curating the biggest news, trends, and hidden gems into one unmissable roundup. It's the best way to stay informed on the business of tabletop gaming.
Bravely taking on the challenge: Digital D20
There’s been no shortage of attempts to create tablet software for traditional tabletop roleplayers. We’ve seen some great ideas, pitches and innovation but we rarely see a success. This has not put off Digital D20 who have a Kickstarter and a £50,000 goal for a new attempt at the tablet challenge. [Back this Campaign] The […]
Royalty free RPG map maker turns to Kickstarter with Other World Mapper
I suck at drawing maps but what’s an epic fantasy quest without the world map to put all that travel into context? Three Minds Software is having a crack at the computer cartography market with a project called the Other World Mapper. [Back this Campaign] It looks like this Kickstarter will slide to success. This […]
Sean K Reynolds’ Five Moons RPG passes Kickstarter goal
Veteran RPG designer Sean K Reynold’s latest project, Five Moon RPGs, has passed the $25,000 target on Kickstarter with a week still to go. [Back this Campaign] Backers at just the $7 mark get access to the PDF Player Bundle and those at the $14 mark get the Corebook PDF. The print edition of the […]
Dangerous skull chairs for gamers
We’ve seen some chairs for evil GMs. There’s this sinister shadow chair and this scorpion of doom chair. Where do players sit? Why don’t the players perch themselves in the silent mouth of the dead. Don’t see the chair? Here it is. Good enough for your gaming group? Pop over to Etsy and Chics in […]
Dear gamer; is this how you sleep?
This Gunshow by KC Green worked its way up to the top of a Reddit roleplaying thread. Conclusion? Maybe some of those traditional RPGers sleep like this. Do you?
Earthdawn Fantasy Miniatures pass Kickstarter finish line
There may only be 9 days left on the clock at the time of writing but the campaign to create fantasy miniatures for FASA’s Earthdawn has now edged past their $2,400 goal. You can Back it here. [Back Campaign] Impact! Miniatures project aim to provide unpainted spincast resin minatures at 28mm scale. We’re told the […]
Fixing the Fighter: A review of Path of War
It’s generally accepted that one of the flaws of Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition was the all-powerful dominance of spell-casters at higher levels. For many, as a quick visit to the Paizo forums will show, the need to fix the Fighter is still an issue with its ultimate successor, Pathfinder. Path of War is Dreamscarred […]
Getting started with D&D 5: A review of Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Hoard of the Dragon Queen is designed as the inaugural campaign for the new Dungeons & Dragons. It is set in Forgotten Realms, on the Sword Coast and much of the action takes place between Neverwinter and Baldur’s Gate. Even if you’re new to D&D those are two names which you might recognise. This is […]
Alien invasions with the Ultimum tabletop RPG
Ultimum is an ambitious Kickstarter for a tabletop RPG enhanced with lots of hi-tech options. The pitch video gives a clear idea of the project scope. Give it a watch and then read on for our interview with lead designer Christian Muckler. If you need more insight after that then pop over to our peek […]
