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Kobold Press has just announced the name of its upcoming project. Previously known as “Project Black Flag,” the project has now been named “Tales of the Valiant.” This new game is a Core Fantasy Roleplaying game that builds on the Creative Commons foundation of 5th Edition. According to Kobold Press, “Tales of the Valiant” will…
Exalted Funeral’s latest project, Portents of the Degloved Hand, has exceeded its $15,000 goal on Kickstarter by raising $25,000 in just a few days. With 27 days still remaining in the campaign, fans of tabletop RPGs and MÖRK BORG enthusiasts have plenty of time to get their hands on this Omen Sacrifice Deck. The Portents…
Chaosium has just announced the release of its Universal Game Engine, which is now available for personal and commercial use under the Open RPG Creative (ORC) license. This means that users can utilize the engine to create their own games and scenarios, without worrying about royalties or licensing fees. The Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine…
Luke Gygax’s independent press, Gaxx Worx, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their latest project, The Fate of Chentoufi, and it has already raised almost $22,000, far exceeding its initial goal of $1,500 with 27 days left to go. The campaign will conclude on May 4th. The Fate of Chentoufi is a 5th edition adventure…
To Save A Kingdom has raised £36000 on Kickstarter with 27 days still left to go. Developed by Morrus, this 400-page hardcover adventure path trilogy, titled To Slay a Dragon, To Stake a Vampire, and To Smite a Fiend, promises to bring players on a thrilling journey through the mystical world of Elissar. Players will…
BKOM Studios, an award-winning video game developer based in Quebec City, has partnered with Paizo, a leading hobby games publisher, to bring two Pathfinder video game projects to the market. Paizo is known for publishing the award-winning Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the science-fantasy roleplaying game, Starfinder. The first game is set to launch on Steam…
Blood and Doom, a new tabletop RPG by Dicetale Games, has already raised £33.000 from a £35.000 goal with 25 days left to go on Kickstarter. The campaign will end on May 1st. Blood and Doom is set in Athyr, a world full of ancient mysteries, sinister cults, and terrifying monsters. The game features a…
Modiphius has news for Dune fans! The latest supplement, Power and Pawns: The Emperor’s Court, is now available for pre-order on the Modiphius website. This complete 144-page supplement delves deep into the secrets of the Imperium and offers new factions and campaign options to elevate your gaming experience. Players are no longer just agents of…
Dungeons Pop, the new immersive pop-up tabletop RPG battle maps, has recently launched on Kickstarter and is gaining momentum. With just shy of $50,000 raised from a $10,000 goal and 29 days left to go, the campaign is set to end on May 4th. Designed for use with popular fantasy RPGs such as Dungeons &…
Over the weekend, Wizards of the Coast (WOTC) hosted the D&D Creator Summit, a highly anticipated event where notable tabletop developers and content creators were invited to discuss upcoming projects and books for the popular fantasy tabletop role-playing game. However, instead of being a celebration of the future of Dungeons & Dragons, the summit was…
Grizelda’s Cursed Curiosities, a new compendium of ghost-hunting adventures for 5E, has launched on Kickstarter and has already exceeded its initial funding goal of $10,000 in just one day. The campaign, which has 30 days left to go, will end on May 5. This new book is from the creators of Grizelda’s Guide to Ghost…
Maladum: Dungeons of Enveron, the highly-anticipated fantasy miniatures board game by Battle Systems, is nearing the end of its Kickstarter campaign. With only 48 hours left until the campaign ends on April 6th, backers have raised over £647,000, surpassing the initial £50,000 goal. The game, based on Battle System’s bestselling sci-fi game Core Space, takes…
Excitement is building as Kobold Press prepares for the next big step in Project Black Flag, a series of efforts to update and publish a core fantasy RPG based on 5E Dungeons & Dragons SRD 5.1. The clock is ticking down, with only days to go until the big reveal: the game’s official name. Project…
Fans of the Terminator franchise now have a new way to immerse themselves in the post-apocalyptic world of Skynet with the release of the Terminator RPG: T2 Judgment Day by Nightfall Games. The game is currently on Kickstarter, having raised £32,000 from a £10,000 goal with 20 days left to go. In this role-playing game,…
The Dungeons and Dragons virtual tabletop has been making waves in the tabletop gaming community, with many fans excited about the prospect of playing their favorite game in a new digital format. However, while the project sounds promising, it is important to approach it with a healthy dose of skepticism. The game is still in…
Mythmere Games’ latest Kickstarter project, Swords & Wizardry Complete Revised Rulebook, has already raised over $67,000 from a modest goal of $1,000 with 26 days left to go. The campaign is set to end on April 25, 2023. Swords & Wizardry is a tabletop roleplaying game that uses the rules of Original Dungeons & Dragons…
Paizo, the company behind popular tabletop RPGs Pathfinder and Starfinder, has released a slew of new material for players to explore. The releases cover a wide range of topics, from rebellion and intrigue to farming and amusement parks. Pathfinder Second Edition Lost Omens Firebrands and Firebrands Special Edition provide players with an in-depth look at…
Guns Blazing is an exciting tabletop roleplaying game that is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. Created by Basheer Ghouse, a Ennie-winning and Nebula-finalist freelance writer and cultural consultant based out of San Jose, Guns Blazing takes place in an alternate version of the 1920s. This scratch-built system is designed to capture the frantic momentum and…
Atlas Games’ newest addition to their popular Magical Kitties line, Magical Kitties Noir, has already raised over $29,000 on Kickstarter with 29 days left to go. The campaign, which ends on April 27, includes a variety of new products, including the Kitty Noir hometown book and poster map, a Game Master Kit, and an enamel…
L’Arsene’s Ledger of Treasures and Trinkets by Loot Tavern, has raised almost $300,000 from a $20,000 goal with 29 days left to go on Kickstarter. The campaign ends on April 28. The 400+ page tome is a Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition sourcebook filled with arcane instruments and wondrous weapons, a guidebook for GMs and…
Tide World of Mani, a new sandbox module for the sci-fi horror RPG Mothership, is currently live on Kickstarter and has already surpassed its funding goal of $2,000. With 28 days still remaining in the campaign, the project has raised an impressive $28,000. Created by Joel Hines of Silverarm, the hardcover module is set on…
D100 Dungeon Hooks, a new project on Kickstarter, has raised $7,600 from its initial $2,500 goal with only five days left to go. Created by Philip Reed, this collection of 100 encounter hooks is designed for use with most fantasy roleplaying games. Each hook includes enough information to inspire the game master, providing just enough…
Free League Publishing has officially released two new open game licenses for community creators. The first is the Free Tabletop License (FTL) for the Year Zero Engine, while the second is a third-party license for the upcoming fantasy RPG Dragonbane. The Year Zero Engine FTL comes with an updated Standard Reference Document (SRD) and is…
RiotMinds’ latest project, “Into the Wild”, has already been successfully funded on Kickstarter and has even managed to double its initial goal with 18 days left to go. This comprehensive tome is the ultimate guide for players who crave the thrill of venturing into the untamed wilderness. “Into the Wild” is a 250+ pages hardback…
Kobold Press has revealed its plans for Project Black Flag, the code name for its effort to update and streamline a core fantasy RPG based on 5E Dungeons & Dragons SRD 5.1. The second design diary from Senior Game Designer, Celeste Conowitch, details what the team learned from Playtest Packet #1 and what they want…
Shadowdark, the modernized old-school type RPG, has achieved an outstanding milestone by surpassing 1 million dollars in funding from its initial goal of $10,000. The Arcane Library launched the Kickstarter campaign for Shadowdark in early March, and it has become an instant hit with RPG players. Shadowdark RPG is a classic adventure gaming experience that…
Dicetale Games and Modiphius Entertainment have teamed up to bring a new tabletop RPG, Blood and Doom, to players everywhere. Set in the fantastical world of Athyr, Blood and Doom immerses players in a dark, gritty, and immersive experience. The world of Athyr is full of peril and danger, with twelve malevolent cults worshiping extradimensional…
The Book of Extinction is a new compendium of extinct animals brought back to life in the world of Dungeons and Dragons. This Kickstarter project, created by Mage Hand Press, has already raised almost $70,000 from a $20,000 goal in just a few days, with 27 days left to go. The Book of Extinction is…
The indie publisher Yubi’s Adventures has announced the upcoming launch of Sentima: Sundered Wilds, a new TTRPG ruleset and setting or 5e Monster manual that promises to take gamers on an exciting adventure. The world of Sentima is a fascinating one, filled with shattered islands, insectoid creatures, and energy-infused storms. Players can choose to play…
The highly anticipated Big Bads from Hit Point Press is on Kickstarter now and has already surpassed its initial goal by raising $75,000 within hours of the campaign launch. With 29 days left to go, the campaign is expected to attract even more fans of Dungeons and Dragons and the fantasy genre. Big Bads is…
