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D&D TTRPG news and articles

Dungeons & Dragons is more than a game; it's a cultural titan and the gateway to fantasy adventure for millions worldwide. At its heart, D&D is a collaborative storytelling experience. Players create unique heroes, from mighty barbarians to wise wizards, and embark on perilous quests in a world brought to life by the Dungeon Master. The rules provide structure, but the real magic comes from the shared imagination of the group. Every roll of the dice and every player decision shapes a unique narrative, making each campaign a truly personal epic forged in creativity and chance.

The game’s enduring appeal lies in its powerful social core. In an age of digital screens, D&D brings people together to cooperate, solve problems, and build legends face to face. This spirit has fuelled its explosive resurgence in pop culture, introducing the magic of tabletop roleplaying games to a new generation. Yet for all its grand legacy, D&D remains wonderfully accessible. All it takes is a set of dice, a few friends, and a spark of imagination to unlock infinite worlds of adventure. It is the ultimate engine for heroic storytelling.

Routinely Itemised: RPGs 284

November 23, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Catch up on the latest tabletop gaming news, including Elon Musk’s feud with Wizards of the Coast, Steve Jackson Games’ charitable donation, a unique 5e bestiary project, a tribute to Amber Cook, and the rise of BlueSky’s RPG community.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Arkham Horror, Dungeons & Dragons, edge, Gary Gygax, routinely itemised, wizards of the coast

Fireball Gnome? Amazon shows off the D&D Secret Level

November 19, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Amazon Studio has “Secret Level” coming out to take on Love, Death & Robots animated series rival – with the team behind Love, Death & Robots.

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, trailers, virtual tabletop

How Covid and speculative evolution creature design led to a 5e bestiary

November 18, 2024 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

This sort of evolutionary ruleset became a tool for world building like I never experienced.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, monsters

Routinely Itemised: RPGs #283

November 16, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

D&D’s latest Dungeon Master’s Guide has arrived, but Hasbro faces a lawsuit from investors. Meanwhile, Wizards of the Coast seeks new talent for original content, and Geek Native conducts an unusual interview.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, routinely itemised

Free to Download: Quickstart for “Marco Polo’s Legacy”

November 14, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Player characters become members of the Guardian Merchants, a secret society that protects the world from supernatural threats.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, free to download

FiveEvil: This new twist on 5e offers really scary RPGs

November 13, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

There’s already a 5/5 rated free download for the game called Splinters. The Kickstarter has hit its cash target, but there’s still time to join.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, fiveevil, handiwork games, horror, kickstarters, morgan davie

Routinely Itemised: RPGs #282

November 9, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The tabletop RPG world catches up with Mongoose Publishing’s annual report, Hasbro’s declining D&D sales, the release of the first official Blades in the Dark supplement, and the arrival of Krampus-themed content

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: blades in the dark, Dungeons & Dragons, john harper, Krampus, Mongoose Publishing, routinely itemised, traveller

Draconis convinces gamers that D&D can be pacifist

November 3, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There are several game modes in Draconis, and one is all about pacifism without even dangerous spells.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dragons, Dungeons & Dragons, kickstarter, studio agate

Routinely Itemised: RPGs #281

November 2, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

It’s the first RPG news summary of November and we’ve a host of Halloween deals and RPG updates.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Chaosium, Dungeons & Dragons, london comic con, routinely itemised

Routinely Itemised: RPGs #280

October 26, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Geek Native interviews the Torchbearer RPG comic book team. Zweihander finds a new owner. Wizards of the Coast undergoes staffing changes. The Discworld TTRPG Kickstarter surpasses £1.3 million and adjusts pledge levels.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Call of Cthulhu, Dungeons & Dragons, routinely itemised

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