Catch up on tabletop RPG news: Immortal Universe smashes crowdfunding goals, Atlas Games cuts direct EU sales, D&D faces US delivery setbacks, and Wyrm Watch counts dead adventurers.
The One Ring: Free League expands Middle-earth with Gondor, Rohan, and revised rules
Free League launches a major BackerKit campaign for The One Ring roleplaying game, featuring Gondor, Rohan, a new bestiary, and updated core rules.
Adrian Tchaikovsky’s surprise connection to classic indie design shapes upcoming Tyrant Philosophers RPG
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.
Handiwork Games recruits The One Ring designers for The Tyrant Philosophers roleplaying game
Handiwork Games recruits The One Ring designers Francesco Nepitello and Marco Maggi for The Tyrant Philosophers roleplaying game.
Hobbit Tales and Isengard expansions join The One Ring line this summer
Free League targets June for three Middle-earth releases exploring Saruman’s decline in Isengard and classic Shire adventures for The One Ring.
Free League expands Middle-earth RPGs with new “Over Hill and Under Hill” Starter Sets
The adventure contained in the boxes, Over Hill and Under Hill, sends a fledgling company of heroes into the rugged, houseless hills of northern Eriador.
Free to Download: The Assassin’s Creed RPG quickstart hits DTRPG
The TTRPG uses the new Match System, which uses two sets of custom d6 (available as an official app) for fast-paced and fiction-first gameplay.
One bundle to rule them all? The latest Lord of the Rings TTRPG gets a discount deal
Francesco Nepitello’s The One Ring, one of the numerous licenced RPGs based on JRR Tolkien’s novels, has received great praise for its capture of Tolkien’s themes and atmosphere.
There’s an official Assassin’s Creed TTRPG on the way
Bringing Assassin’s Creed to tabletop RPG is an exciting challenge with near endless potential. The video game’s highly original premise — combining modern-day reality with period adventures, offers such an incredible opportunity for us to bring players a variety of gameplay that is unprecedented in most RPGs.
An expert touch: A review of The One Ring RPG 2nd edition
Bringing The One Ring to life and making it feel like adventures in Middle-earth also needs an expert touch. The Loremaster, the game’s version of GM, needs to be good.
