A TTRPG set, featuring a box, rulebooks, and a map of the Western Kingdoms from Tales of the Kytin Age. Illustrated cards depict Great Insects and knights on horseback. A 20-sided die rests on the table, inviting you to explore this fantastical realm.
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Less Than a Week Left to Back Tales of the Kytin Age, a New TTRPG Set in a World Dominated by Great Insects

The clock is ticking, with less than a week left to support Tales of the Kytin Age, the tabletop RPG set in a post-apocalyptic future where giant insects roam the land. The Kickstarter campaign, which ends on November 24th, has hit its funding goal, but there’s still time to back this unique project and be…

Bringing Sol’Kesh to Life:  An Interview with Terry Maranda on World-Building, Evolution and Inspiration
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Bringing Sol’Kesh to Life: An Interview with Terry Maranda on World-Building, Evolution and Inspiration

Terry Maranda is no stranger to the world of tabletop roleplaying games. Over the years, he has contributed his artistic talent to companies like Modiphius Entertainment, White Wolf Publishing, and Kobold Press, and worked as an art director for projects as prominent as Blizzard’s Diablo 4. He has also directed the D&D mobile game “Warriors…

A fantasy adventure scene unfolds as armored characters ride giant insects through a vibrant forest. Trees with colorful foliage and peculiar plants surround them. One character is perched on a branch, while others traverse on giant ants. Text reads "Tales of the Kynn Age"—a TTRPG journey awaits.
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Creating Tales of the Kytin Age: Geoff Gray Discusses His Epic TTRPG Where Giant Insects Roam and Humanity Fights to Survive

Set in Earth’s distant future, Tales of the Kytin Age is set in a world where sprawling fungi forests and desolate badlands cover a landscape almost destroyed by mankind’s folly. In this new era, giant insects have evolved into fearsome monsters, becoming the dominant life form. Created by Geoff Gray of Kytinous Games, this post-apocalyptic…

Free League Publishing Announces Two Expansions for Vaesen RPG
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Free League Publishing Announces Two Expansions for Vaesen RPG

Free League Publishing has revealed two new expansions for their award-winning Gothic Horror RPG Vaesen, set to launch on Kickstarter on October 29. The expansions, Mythic Carpathia and City of My Nightmares, will take players deeper into the eerie world of Nordic and Eastern European folklore. Alongside these expansions, a new Starter Set and updated…

Inside Dungeons Reforged: A Conversation with Dwarven Forge on Their Latest Modular Terrain
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Inside Dungeons Reforged: A Conversation with Dwarven Forge on Their Latest Modular Terrain

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16th, at Noon Eastern Time, Dwarven Forge will be launching its latest Gamefound campaign, Dungeons Reforged. This campaign marks a major reimagining of their dungeon terrain line, bringing updated pieces, new additions, and a new paint scheme to the table. We recently asked Chris London, Head of Marketing at Dwarven Forge, a…

Tales of the Kytin Age is Coming to Kickstarter – A TTRPG 35 Years in the Making About Humanity’s Future in a Post-Apocalyptic World Dominated by Giant Insects
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Tales of the Kytin Age is Coming to Kickstarter – A TTRPG 35 Years in the Making About Humanity’s Future in a Post-Apocalyptic World Dominated by Giant Insects

We love highlighting projects that bring a unique and personal touch to the gaming world, and “Tales of the Kytin Age” by Geoff Gray is certainly one of those. This fantasy roleplaying game has been meticulously crafted over the past 35 years by Gray himself. Gray has spent decades creating a unique rule system carefully…

MIR: An Interview with the Creators of the Dark Fantasy TTRPG on Trauma, Healing, Art and Black Metal
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MIR: An Interview with the Creators of the Dark Fantasy TTRPG on Trauma, Healing, Art and Black Metal

MIR, a dark fantasy TTRPG by Little Dusha, is currently live on Kickstarter. With its haunting narrative set in a world struggling against the encroaching Ruin, MIR offers players a unique journey through moral dilemmas, trauma, and dark intrigue—where every decision carries a weight that can shape reality itself. The game, which is pronounced as…

Skip Prime Day – Enjoy These Free Tabletop Resources Instead
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Skip Prime Day – Enjoy These Free Tabletop Resources Instead

It’s Prime Day, and as a struggling news site for the tabletop hobby, Tabletop Gaming News could have used this day to rake in some much-needed cash. But I didn’t want to. Prime Day is a concept created by a mega-corporation to shovel even more money into their own pockets, often at the expense of…

The cover of the "Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook" celebrates D&D's 50th Anniversary with a stunning fantasy scene. Adventurers battle a dragon as magic spells and a glowing blue orb illuminate the hex map backdrop, capturing the timeless thrill of epic quests.
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2024 Player’s Handbook Review: A Beautiful but Underwhelming Celebration of D&D’s 50th Anniversary

While the 2024 Player’s Handbook boasts stunning visuals and updated mechanics, it struggles to justify its necessity for newcomers and longtime players alike. Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Release Date: September 17th, 2024 Links: D&D Beyond, Amazon At a glance The long-anticipated 2024 Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook is finally here, clocking in at nearly 400…

A collage of tabletop gaming elements featuring fantasy artwork of warriors, MTG cards amid recent bans, a Dungeon Master’s Guide, a Halo figure from the Flashpoint release date set, and a vibrant game box with an elf character.
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Weekly News Roundup – Player’s Handbook Sales Numbers, MTG Bans, Halo Flashpoint Release Date, and Much More

Welcome to episode 2 of the new weekly Tabletop Gaming News roundup which covers everything that has been posted on TabletopGamingNews.com this week. 00:00 Intro00:16 Fastest-Selling D&D Book in History01:16 MTG Bans02:05 Secret Lair: Camp Totally Safe Superdrop02:25 Dungeon Master’s Guide Premium Map Collection02:39 Dungeons & Dragons Vinyl Album for 50th Anniversary02:52 D&D Beyond Releases…

A vibrant collage showcases a female character in steampunk attire, the "Heroes III" board game, and the "Elfquest" RPG. Also featured are "Kill Team" figures alongside the "Player's Handbook," a "Tabletop Gaming News" logo, and nods to Kobold Press's creative flair.
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The Weekly Video Roundup – Kobold Press’ No AI Pledge, MTG Netflix Show, Cards Against Humanity Sues SpaceX + More

This is the first episode of the new weekly Tabletop Gaming News roundup which covers everything that has been posted on TabletopGamingNews.com this week. 00:02 Kobold Press Issues “No AI Pledge”01:01 D&D 2024 Player’s Handbook Released01:14 Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone01:38 Paizo Announces September Releases01:52 Paizo Humble Bundle02:11 Daggerheart Now Available for Pre-Order02:56 Chaosium Announces ElfQuest:…

Illustrated cover of "Magi-Knights Awakening" Tabletop Roleplaying Game. Evoking '90s anime charm, it features five fantasy characters in vibrant costumes, with mystical symbols and a castle backdrop, seamlessly blending nostalgia with 5E fantasy elements.
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Magi-Knights Awakening Review – A Fusion of ’90s Anime and 5E Fantasy

In the bustling city of Lapis, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, heroes are not born—they are awakened. Publisher: Magi-Knights Project LLC Release Date: 2023 Links: DriveThruRPG, Official Website At a glance “Magi-Knights Awakening” invites players to step into a world where high school students by day transform into magical warriors by night, balancing the…

In "Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone" by Keith Baker & Imogen Gingell, diverse fantasy characters, including a robot and a mage, battle on the rocky, mystical terrain of the Western Frontier. The sky brims with magical energy and shadowy creatures, creating an action-packed scene.
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Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone Review: Giddy Up for an Adventure in the Western Frontier

Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone by Keith Baker and Imogen Gingell is a new book available on DMs Guild and Roll20 that takes adventurers on a journey through the wild west of Eberron. Creators: Keith Baker, Imogen Gingell Publisher: Visionary Production and Design Release Date: September 17th, 2024. Links: DriveThruRPG At a glance Frontiers of Eberron:…

Book cover for "Curse of Ashmedei" by Michal Snaervan. Perfect for fans of fantasy novels, it features a glowing-eyed beast emerging from darkness above the title, a robed figure holding energy, and a warrior with a sword confronting a creature at the bottom.
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Breathing New Life Into Your RPG Campaign: Adapting Fantasy Novels for TTRPG Adventures

Learn how to transform popular fantasy stories into immersive tabletop role-playing quests. Game masters: keeping it fresh? Your players have reached powerful levels, and they have woven every spell available and faced all manners of beasts and Demons. “One-shot” quests set in a new world can provide that instant refresh. But how to write that,…

A man, possibly the CEO of Hasbro, speaks into a microphone against a fantasy-themed backdrop adorned with mythical creatures. The text "D&D Will Embrace AI" is displayed alongside the iconic Dungeons & Dragons logo.
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Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks Doubles Down on Going Digital And the Use of AI

During an event held by Goldman Sachs yesterday, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks, alongside CFO Gina Goetter, provided a look at the future direction of Dungeons & Dragons. The chat started off with Cocks doubling down on his previous statements that Hasbro “is going all in on digital”, and that they are “working with the best…

Illustrated battle scene with two armored warriors facing each other in a fantasy wargame. One wears a helmet with feathers, wielding a hammer, while the other dons a horned helmet, clutching a spiked mace. Dramatic clouds and lightning fill the sky. Title reads "Warfront Designer's Diary.
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Warfront Designer’s Diary: Introducing a New Fantasy Wargame That Fits in Your Pocket

Warfront is the culmination of a lot of hard work and a little bit of ADHD. It is a brand new boxed war game and ongoing fantasy franchise. Instead of miniature figures players take control of an army printed on a deck of cards, with the artwork composed to resemble a classic rank & flank…

A person with a beard sits behind a colorful DM screen featuring intricate designs, clearly marking them as one of the professional Dungeon Masters. They're smiling in their red patterned shirt, while a bookshelf behind them showcases an array of Wizards of the Coast fantasy books, figurines, and decorations.
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“Infernal Marches” Kickstarter Implicates Wizards of the Coast IP Concerns for Professional Dungeon Masters

Skylar Dash AKA Dashing Adventure, a Texas-based attorney and professional Dungeon Master, has initiated a Kickstarter campaign titled “Infernal Marches,” touching upon intellectual property rights issues stemming from professional Dungeon Masters using Dungeons & Dragons Intellectual Property to deliver paid performances to private audiences. Dash has been pushing for clarification on the topic since starting…

In a scene reminiscent of Mongoose Publishing's famed *Traveller* universe by Marc Miller, five adventurers navigate the cosmos. A woman leads, backed by an armored figure with a blue glow, a humanoid feline, a robotic ally, and an alien with a reptilian head. Above them, their spaceship hovers silently.
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Mongoose Publishing Assumes Ownership of Traveller from Marc Miller

Mongoose Publishing has officially acquired the Traveller franchise from its creator, Marc Miller. This transition, finalized in January but only recently disclosed, coincides with the lead-up to the game’s 50th anniversary in 2027. The discussions regarding the future of Traveller between Miller and Mongoose began several years ago, culminating in a formal purchase agreement early…

Illustrated cover featuring Meguey Baker, a character in glasses and long hair wielding a sword. The text reads "Meguey vs Cancer Game Bundle," available on DriveThruRPG. Dressed in a tunic and pants, this renowned TTRPG designer brings adventure to life.
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Support TTRPG Designer Meguey Baker in Her Fight Against Cancer by Purchasing Bundle on DriveThruRPG

Meguey Baker, an award-winning game designer known for her work on Apocalypse World and the Powered by the Apocalypse system, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and is undergoing further treatments. In response, Lumpley Games, which Baker co-founded, has collaborated with DriveThruRPG to organize a fundraising initiative titled “Meguey Baker vs Cancer.” The bundle…

Fantasy-themed artwork with a knight on the left, a red-robed figure with a sinister expression in the center, and a large, one-eyed creature on the right. The text "D&D Direct" is prominently displayed across the middle of the image, hinting at new adventures from the 2025 Player's Handbook.
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D&D Direct Showcases Updates: 2025 Player’s Handbook, Forgotten Realms Guides, Dragon Anthology, and Project Sigil

During the latest D&D Direct livestream, several updates were introduced for Dungeons & Dragons, focusing on both physical and digital expansions slated for 2025. Player’s Handbook Early Access and Updates The 2024 Player’s Handbook will be available early on September 3 for those who have pre-ordered and are subscribed to the Master Tier on D&D…

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The Internet Is Dying and So Is TabletopGamingNews.com

Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of TabletopGamingNews.com, and we hope we’ll still be around to celebrate it. As many of you are aware, the landscape for online publishers has been challenging over the past year. The rise of AI-generated content has filled the web with repetitive articles, while Google’s search results have become…

Two intricately designed action figures are poised for battle on a rocky terrain. One figure wields a glowing spear, while the other holds a large sword. Mechanical suits accompany them in this Iron Kingdoms scene. The logo "WARMACHINE" is displayed above, embodying the Steamforged universe.
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Steamforged Acquires Warmachine and Iron Kingdoms Titles, Partners with Privateer Press

Steamforged Games has announced the acquisition of the Iron Kingdoms universe from Privateer Press. This acquisition includes the popular miniature fantasy wargame Warmachine, the Formula P3 painting and hobby brand, and the Iron Kingdoms roleplaying line. The collaboration between Steamforged and Privateer Press aims to enhance the gaming experience for players while ensuring a smooth…

A board game setup with a grid of tiles, small colorful pieces, and cards sprawled across a table with a red tablecloth. Yellow star-shaped tokens and paper envelopes sit on the side. Some tiles illustrate railway tracks from Unpublished Board Game Designs' latest collection.
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“Crowded Frontier” Awarded 2024 Cardboard Edison Award for Unpublished Board Game Designs

Cardboard Edison has announced that “Crowded Frontier” is the winner of the 2024 Cardboard Edison Award for its innovative approach to unpublished board game design. The game, created by Myles Wallace, allows players to explore and claim land in a competitive environment where they must efficiently manage and deploy resources. “Crowded Frontier” incorporates elements of…

The cover of "Warhammer 40,000: Wrath & Glory - Vow of Absolution" by Cubicle 7 bursts with a dynamic battle scene full of armored warriors brandishing weapons and a banner. The title is prominently displayed at the top, hinting at thrilling upcoming releases in 2024.
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Cubicle 7 Announces Lineup of Upcoming Releases for 2024

Cubicle 7 Entertainment has made an announcement for their lineup of upcoming tabletop game releases, which includes updates on fan favorites like Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and Warhammer 40,000: Wrath & Glory. In a recent video message, CEO Dom McDowall shared details about the products scheduled to hit shelves and those set for pre-order in the…

In a stunning Dungeons & Dragons scene, a group of fantasy warriors confronts a massive dragon. They wield magic and weapons amidst glowing orbs, fierce expressions set against a dramatic fiery backdrop—an homage to the game's legacy as we celebrate its 50th Anniversary Editions.
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Dungeons & Dragons Shares Artistic Updates in 50th Anniversary Editions

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), a seminal tabletop RPG that has shaped the genre for decades. To celebrate this milestone, D&D is releasing updated versions of its core rulebooks: the Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual. These new editions are detailed in the current issue of Game…

Promotional image for "Wonders of the First" CCG, featuring five character cards with stunning fantasy artwork, including warriors and mystical creatures. A green label boasts "Funded in 26 seconds!" in the top left corner.
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The Wonders of The First Deep Dive – NFTs, Canceled Kickstarter and AI Art

About a week ago we covered Wonders of the First, the NFT CCG which is definitely not a NFT game according to the creators. This week the CCG is relaunching on Kickstarter after being removed from the platform for including NFTs in the campaign. We got a huge amount of feedback on the articles covering…

A vibrant collage of various solo board game boxes, featuring hit titles like "Gloomhaven" and "7th Continent," showcases the thrill of Single-Player Board Games. Bold text at the center proudly announces, "SOLO Board Games.
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The 22 Best Single-Player Board Games To Play Solo in 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the best single-player board games that you can enjoy on your own. Whether you’re looking for a challenging adventure or a relaxing escape, these games are sure to keep you entertained. 22. Pathfinder The Adventure Card Game Pathfinder The Adventure Card Game is a cooperative adventure game that combines elements…

A collage of diverse, fantasy-style characters, reminiscent of D&D adventures, includes an older woman in armor, a red-haired warrior, a man with glasses, and a cartoonish character holding a weapon. Each face showcases unique expressions and distinctive features.
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Hollywood Meets D&D: 22 Celebrities Who Love Rolling the Dice (Also Cursed A.I. Images of Them as D&D Characters)

In recent years, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has taken the world by storm, transcending its niche beginnings to enter the mainstream consciousness. As a result, it’s no surprise to discover that several A-list celebrities have joined the ranks of devoted D&D enthusiasts. This article delves into the lives of famous actors, musicians, and performers who…