Adventure Time picks 5e for its new RPG, Planet of the Apes will use a variant of West End Games’ D6 System for its RPG while Arc Dream Publishing won’t use either for the new The Black Company RPG. Also, in this podcast, we talk about Hasbro cashing in on Monopoly in a way that might highlight the dangers of capitalism.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #252
TTRPG News: Black Company RPG in development, Planet of the Apes gets tabletop treatment, Adventure Time joins 5e, plus cool LEGO and Raspberry Pi D&D builds!
Calling all TMNT fans! Live action film of ‘The Last Ronin’ in the works + it’s going to be R-rated!
We’ve got some very cool news for TMNT fans! The Last Ronin is being made into a live-action film, and word on the street is that it’ll be R-rated.
Watch the weird, awkward and disturbing trailer for James McAvoy’s ‘Speak No Evil’
James McAvoy has played some downright weird and creepy characters over the years, so he was perfect for Speak No Evil – the first trailer of which has just dropped.
Fan of Fallout’s TV series on Amazon? The TTRPG is on sale
Fallout is also a tabletop roleplaying game, and the ebook giant DriveThruRPG is having a Fallout TTRPG sale right now.
Gardens of Ynn: Rust-bumblebees, bonsai turtles and other surreal dangers
Gardens of Ynn has no system but leans towards, including monster stats, for ‘Old School Systems’ and so it is one step from 5e.
Terry Pratchett co-wrote the Discworld RPG, and you can get it on the cheap right now
These games hold a special place as they were created in consultation with Sir Terry Pratchett. While not strictly canon, they carry his playful spirit and offer the chance to explore the Discworld through his guidance.
Margot Robbie will produce Monopoly movie with Lionsgate
With Barbie under her belt, and news of producing a Sims movie next, there seems to be a bit of a running theme for Margot Robbie, who’s now also teaming up with Lionsgate to produce a Monopoly movie.
Elder Mythos RPG: Why be a pathetic human being?
Mana Project Studios are running the Kickstarter until April 24th and are forecasting the end of the world, or perhaps just the delivery of the Elder Mythos TTRPG, in June 2025.
The Black Company to get a dark fantasy TTRPG from the sinister talents of Delta Green
I’ve been enthralled by The Black Company since the first books came out. This is the thrill of a career. We’re writing the fantasy game that we’ve always wanted to play.
