The latest roleplaying game news, TTRPG reviews, and new releases. This week covers Critical Role’s new campaign, D&D updates, and a host of crowdfunders.
New ‘Dungeons Deep’ offers 48 dungeon options for D&D GMs
Kobold Press has launched Dungeons Deep, a new book of 16 drop-in dungeons designed for D&D and other compatible systems.
Supercharge your loot table with the 5E Treasures bundle
A new 5E bundle brings together top third-party publishers like Kobold Press and Legendary Games to offer a massive hoard of wondrous treasures for your game.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #315
Discover the 2025 Origin Award winners! Plus, Evil Hat drops their Tomb Raider roleplaying game, a fantastic bundle supports Owen Stephens, and Cubicle 7 releases new The Laundry roleplaying game 2nd Edition books.
A free preview and Vanguard lead Kobold Press’ Player’s Guide 2 charge
Kobold Press are on Kickstarter with over $200,000 backed for Player’s Guide 2. It’s a book for D&D and Tales of the Valiant (they mention D&D first).
The Labyrinth: Tales of the Valiant finds a hit even before the expansion is published
How is Kobold Press’ 5e-alternative Tales of the Valiant doing? Based on the thousands of backers and $300,000 pledged to the game’s expansion, The Labyrinth, gamers like it!
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #256
Wizards of the Coast announces SRD 5.2 for 2025. Critical Role launches Beacon streaming platform. R. Talsorian Games delves into Cyberpunk: Edgerunners TTRPG. Green Ronin debuts ENGINE. Vecna: Eve of Ruin reviews now available.
Kobold Press cross $300,000 with Tales of the Valiant GM’s Guide
Kobold Press has shared the tables of contents in their free sample, so we know it begins by setting out the tenets of the GM, then moving into acknowledging there are different playing styles and on to preparing for a game.
Kobold Guides: Bundle deal your way to being a better GM and game designer
The Kobold Guides bundle has more than 200 essays, although some appeared in previous Worldbuilder Toolkit offers. We’ve until January 2nd to take the discounts.
Kobold Press release the SRD/BFRD for Project Black Flag
Kobold has taken another step and released the first version of the Black Flag Reference Document. This document sets out the rules other publishers can use for their RPGs.
