Monte Cook Games has launched the Cypher—Advanced flash campaign on BackerKit, introducing new modular rules, genres, and over 100 creatures for your roleplaying games.
Genre Police: The fully verbose combat machine
Should players be allowed to talk tactics during RPG combat? This post dives into the debate over in-game communication, GM style, and how much meta-talk can shape your table’s fun.
Mr. Terrific’s T-Spheres are way more impressive than you think
Edi Gathegi’s Mister Terrific proved you do not need superpowers to rival Superman. We explore the comic origins and on-set practical effects of his T-Spheres.
From blank pages to Spewnicorns: Olaf Falafel on comedy and collaborative storytelling
Comedian Olaf Falafel discusses his 5-star Edinburgh Fringe shows, overcoming creative blocks, and how live drawing helps collaborative storytelling.
Fairy support rings [comic]
What magical rituals really happen inside a fairy ring? Check out this heartwarming web comic featured by Inky Rickshaw.
Dark Conspiracy: Classic modern-day horror returns powered by the Traveller rules engine
Mongoose Publishing revives the classic horror roleplaying game Dark Conspiracy on Kickstarter, adapting the setting to the modern Traveller rules engine.
Invincible: Vigilante City
Free League’s Invincible RPG pairs lethal Year Zero Engine rules with a surprisingly light setting. Here is how to build your own comic-book metropolis.
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fifth Edition streamlines combat and resource pools
Cubicle 7 announces Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fifth Edition, streamlining combat rules, merging meta-currencies, and retaining Fourth Edition compatibility.
Gareth Hanrahan flips the classic megadungeon in The Dungeon Book
Forbidden Planet opens pre-orders for an exclusive signed edition of The Dungeon Book by Gareth Hanrahan, exploring classic fantasy tropes from a monster’s perspective.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #374
The Geek Native team reports from the Edinburgh Fringe with news of Rowen, Rook and Decard unionising, Paizo moving to DriveThruRPG, and new GURPS 4e bundles.
