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The Bad Year brings a full calendar of urban gothic horror from Magnus Archives co-creator

June 3, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

Emerging as a standout success from UK Games Expo 2026, MacGuffin & Co.’s system-neutral horror anthology The Bad Year has successfully cleared its crowdfunding goal.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: horror, kickstarters, uk games expo

Help independent news: Pick July’s RPG Publisher Spotlight

June 2, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Patreon supporters have the opportunity to vote in this month’s poll because they are wonderful people.

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Dice Throne builds growing UK organised play footprint as digital edition takes shape

June 2, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Geek Native sits down with the Dice Throne team to investigate a massive surge in UK organised play and exclusive timelines for the upcoming cross-platform digital release.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dice games, uk games expo

Battlemap designer Tom Cartos expands into physical retail to hedge against upcoming Apple Patreon fees

June 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Tabletop cartographer Tom Cartos launched a dedicated physical storefront at UKGE 2026, creating an independent retail anchor before Apple’s strict App Store fees hit digital subscriptions this November.

Filed Under: Sites, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: apple, cartography, money, Patreon, uk games expo

Canadian publisher Hit Point Press launches dedicated UK store and distro deal following UKGE debut

June 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Canadian studio Hit Point Press partners with Spiral Galaxy Games to launch a dedicated UK store, bringing Floral Dragons and One Last Fight directly to British retail.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: hit point press, humblewood, uk games expo

Savage SLA unveiled at UK Games Expo alongside surprise Progress Reports hardback

June 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover how Nightfall Games plans to re-engineer 35 years of SLA Industries lore for Savage Worlds, alongside exclusive news on the surprise hardback drop at the UK Games Expo.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Nightfall Games, savage worlds, SLA Industries, uk games expo

The Royal Mint forges The Lord Of The Rings 50p coin with hidden Eye Of Sauron

June 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover how The Royal Mint used computational caustic engineering to hide the Eye of Sauron on its new collectable Lord of the Rings 50p coin, even as premium gold and silver editions sell out instantly.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: coins, the lord of the rings

Adrian Tchaikovsky’s surprise connection to classic indie design shapes upcoming Tyrant Philosophers RPG

June 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Exclusive reporting from the UK Games Expo floor reveals how Hugo-finalist author Adrian Tchaikovsky’s deep appreciation for classic indie RPGs directly influenced the system for the upcoming Tyrant Philosophers roleplaying game.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Adrian Tchaikovsky, astate, cold city, Francesco Nepitello, handiwork games, Jon Hodgson, malcolm craig, Marco Maggi, morgan davie, uk games expo

Independent studio Fistful of Crits debuts surprise solo RPG alongside viral anti-AI campaign

June 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Alongside launching the unannounced Sworn Heart: Alone Together solo RPG, Fistful of Crits drove a viral anti-AI campaign across the UK Games Expo exhibition floor.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: artificial intelligence, uk games expo

Mosh pits and magic: Greedy Gorgon Press reveals Heavy Metal Handbook following UKGE success

May 31, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Spotting Greedy Gorgon Press at UKGE 2026 was easy thanks to its stark art style, but their upcoming player sourcebook promises even louder table presence.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, uk games expo

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