Creative Jam Games has launched Capybattle on Gamefound, a two-player board game where players assume the role of capybara monarchs. In the game, players work to control five quarters in a row by leading capybara knights and constructing various structures. Each turn, actions are activated based on the placement of capybara monarchs, with options that…
The latest video from the official Dungeons & Dragons channel has provided an overview of the upcoming changes to the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide. Players can expect new magic items and expanded crafting rules, offering more customization in their adventures. The new Dungeon Master’s Guide chapter focuses on different types of treasure, ranging from coins…
Wicked Christmas is a holiday-themed strategy card game where players compete to end with the lowest score by destroying their presents. Set in a whimsical Christmas world, the game combines fast-paced action with elements of strategy and surprise. Players take turns playing cards from their hands, trying to match or play a lower card than…
Triad Trouble in the “Paris of the East” Publisher: Modiphius Entertainment Release Date: September 19th, 2024 Links: Modiphius, DriveThruRPG At a glance Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20: Operation Oberon takes players to the bustling streets of Shanghai in January 1943. With Imperial Japanese forces controlling the city and the sinister Black Sun faction seeking occult treasures, this…
The BBC Archive has shared a nostalgic gem on YouTube the Heart of the Matter series. In the clip from 1980, viewers can watch legendary game designers Albie Fiore and Steve Jackson from Games Workshop, delve into the world of Dungeons & Dragons during the early days of the tabletop role-playing scene. Originally broadcast on…
Free League Publishing has announced that the pre-orders for the upcoming release of Path of Glory, the first campaign book for Dragonbane is now available. Releasing on November 12, the book features three classic adventures originally published in the 1980s, now updated for the modern edition of the Dragonbane RPG. The campaign is available for…
Historica Arcanum: Echoes of Renaissance, the latest setting in the Historica Arcanum TTRPG series, is now live on Kickstarter. This new expansion is set in Venice in 1521, during the Grand Carnival, where political intrigue and conflict unfold in the shadows. The setting highlights tensions between the Medicis, the Borgias, and the Venetian Republic, while…
The third edition of Urban War is set to launch soon, following Seb Game’s promise from last year to continue developing the game. While the core rules remain largely unchanged from the original edition, a few minor adjustments have been made to improve balance and clarify certain aspects. Players can rest assured that all miniatures…
It appears that the Project Sigil closed beta is drawing near. While it has been known for a few months that the beta was scheduled for this fall, a recent update from D&D Beyond suggests the start could be soon. A new post on the platform now links directly to the beta signup for Project…
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…
Giimoe Games has introduced Roborover 2077: Last Hope, a cooperative board game set in a futuristic world facing ecological collapse and the breakdown of society. In this game, 1-4 players act as explorers operating from a technologically advanced fortress. The goal is to gather resources, produce necessities, and survive in a hostile environment. Players explore…
Osprey Games has announced the release of The Terror Beneath, an investigative roleplaying game set in a world of Weird Folk Horror. The game is scheduled for release later this month and is inspired by the works of Welsh author Arthur Machen. Players will take on the role of investigators navigating a world filled with…
Real Fake Games has launched Quest Snakes, a fast-paced card game that focuses on recruiting and sending snakes on quests. In the game, players take on the role of guild leaders, tasked with assembling teams of snakes to complete various quests. The game is divided into two main phases. In the first phase, players take…
New details have been revealed about the Bastion System, an upcoming feature in the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide for Dungeons & Dragons 5.5E. Introduced during last week’s guide premiere, this system gives players the ability to build and customize their own strongholds. The Bastion System allows characters to establish their own base of operations, which…
DEKA-DICE, a card-based dice system for tabletop games, has launched on Kickstarter. The project introduces a new way to “roll” dice using a deck of cards, offering players the choice of standard rolls or an added layer of strategy. Each deck consists of 72 cards divided into eight smaller sub-decks, representing the dice found in…
SweaterBear Games has launched its latest board game, Camping Season, on Kickstarter. The game, designed for 1 to 4 players, invites players to build, design, and manage their own campground. Over six seasons, players will compete to create the ultimate camping experience by attracting guests and optimizing profits. The player with the most points at…
Penguin Random House has announced the upcoming release of Dungeons & Dragons Pocket Expert, a compact guide filled with essential facts and lore from the Dungeons & Dragons universe. Written by Stacy King, this pocket-sized book aims to make readers instant experts on all things D&D. The Pocket Expert explores common questions such as the…
Twisted Cryptids, a new game from the creators of Here to Slay and Casting Shadows, has launched on Kickstarter. In the game, players take on the roles of Cryptids, mythological creatures trying to build their reputation among humans and other Cryptids to achieve legendary status. The gameplay revolves around navigating encounters with humans, including hunters,…
The Fall 2024 issue of Casual Game Insider is now available for download. This issue spotlights Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls (Disney Edition) by Ravensburger, where an all-star cast of Disney heroines bands together to defeat dark forces and restore balance to the kingdom. In addition to this feature, readers can explore highlights from the…
Kobold Press has announced the release of the Tales of the Valiant Game Master’s Guide, expanding on the Tales of the Valiant (ToV) and 5E systems. The guide offers Game Masters a variety of tools to customize and run their games, building on the content provided in the Player’s Guide. The Game Master’s Guide includes…
After a successful Kickstarter earlier this year, the new campaign module for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Reign of the Sundered Idol, will be released on October 15. The module is set in the world of Verendrel, where magic is fading, and a significant event known as The Severance has caused widespread disruption. Players will…
Joymundo – Travel the World, a new geography board game, is preparing for its upcoming launch on Kickstarter. The game combines elements of learning and competition, allowing players to travel the world while gaining knowledge about different countries and cultures. In Joymundo, players aim to be the first to complete a journey around the globe….
PostCurious has announced the launch of its latest narrative puzzle game, Ministry of Lost Things: Lint Condition, which will debut on Kickstarter at 8 AM Pacific Time on October 15. Known for its distinctive tabletop experiences, PostCurious introduces players to the Elusiverse, a world where forgotten items and memories reside. Ministry of Lost Things consists…
Dragori Games has announced a new addition to its Tanares series, Tanares Expeditions: Central Sea. This upcoming board game, now in preview on Gamefound, is set to launch its campaign on November 19th. Known for prior releases like Tanares Adventures and Odalin, Dragori aims to offer a standalone game that brings a new setting to…
The upcoming 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide will include the anticipated Bastion system, as detailed in a recent video discussion with D&D content creator Todd Kenreck and developers Chris Perkins, and James Wyatt. The video offers players and Dungeon Masters further insight into how the mechanic can be implemented in their campaigns. The Bastion system is…
Girls vs Ghouls is a new competitive team game that combines hidden identities and strategic gameplay, all set against the backdrop of a Halloween-themed neighborhood. Players are divided into two teams, Girls and Ghouls, and the goal is to take control of the cul-de-sac by guiding trick-or-treaters to different houses and outmaneuvering the opposing team….
Green Ronin Publishing has released a new scenario for Cthulhu Awakens titled Brinkmanship: A Cold War Adventure. This new addition brings players to the year 1965 during the height of the Cold War, adding an intriguing historical twist to the game’s established mythos. Brinkmanship takes place in Turkey, where CIA Outpost 323 has mysteriously gone…
Citizens of the Spark is a newly launched card-drafting and engine-building game for 1-5 players, now available on Kickstarter. In the game, players recruit animal citizens to their city, activating their abilities to create combinations that can impact the outcome of the game. Timing is essential, as other players have the chance to follow and…
A Dungeons & Dragons fan known as u/Yawgmothlives on Reddit has compiled The Web Compendium, a 1,281-page archive of D&D 3.5 edition content that was previously lost after being removed from Wizards of the Coast’s official website. This significant undertaking has gathered numerous official supplements, rules, and resources that had disappeared from the internet, preserving…
Chaosium has announced that Nuna, one of the winning entries from their 2024 BRP Design Challenge, will soon be launching on Kickstarter. Created by Tedankhamen Bonnah, a NunatuKavut (Labrador Inuit) professor of Global Society Studies, Nuna presents a roleplaying game that blends elements of indigenous and modern cultures from Bonnah’s own background. Set in Nuna…
