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“More options!” It’s what every RPG gamer wants. And if you’re looking to create a character or a whole campaign based in the lush jungles of your world, then you’ll want to get Into the Jungle, a new sourcebook that’s all about such things. Classes, subclasses, feats, monsters, encounters. It’s got a bit of everything….
Paizo and Gale Force 9 are teaming up to bring you board games based on Paizo’s RPGs. The next one is coming to you in August. It’s Pirates of Skydock and you can get a look at it in this preview. From the article: In the second title developed as part of a multi-game partnership…
Trying to find a BBEG for your campaign? Maybe just a huge fight to really test your players? Maybe you’re wanting a TPK and haven’t found the right enemy for it yet. Well, you’re in luck, as Flee, Mortals! is a new monster manual up on Kickstarter that’s full of over 300 new monsters ready…
Appalachia has a very rich lore and history surrounding it. Things, very old things, living in the woods, only rarely making contact with humanity. It’s into this world that you find yourselves in Old Gods of Appalachia, a new RPG utilizing the Cypher system from Monte Cook Games. From the campaign: The campaign’s headed to…
I often go back and forth on which I like more: physical or digital versions of media. Each has their pros and cons. I certainly like pdfs since they’re generally searchable, able to be pulled up at a moment’s notice, and you can carry a whole library in your pocket. If you’re a fan of…
The Dark Crystal is a cherished story by many. Many of us watched it as kids and it left an indelible mark upon us. Now, you can join in the world, itself via The Dark Crystal Adventure Game. And now, the book’s available as a pdf, if you prefer the electronic versions of things. From…
CMON is bringing the Household RPG to an English-speaking audience with a new edition of the game. If you’re looking forward to it, or just want to know more, they’ve posted up a Quickstart rules book for you. And it’s not just some 1-2 page thing. It’s 94 pages long. From the post: The Quickstart…
Japanese folklore is filled with fantastic creatures, mythical spirits, and larger-than-life characters. And soon, you can join in with Kamon, a Japanese Fantasy setting book for D&D that’s up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: The project was born in 2018 by an Italian author, Fabio Attoli (Pendragon Game Studio, Stratelibri, Origami Edizioni), inspired by…
I mean, sure, you can just give your party a +1 sword and a Cloak of Protection, but everyone’s got those. What if you want something more exotic and different? That’s when you reach into the Griffon’s Saddlebag. And Book 2 of this series is up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: The Griffon’s Saddlebag…
Outlaws of Alkenstar, a new Adventure Path, is on its way soon from Pathfinder. As Paizo is wont to do, they have created a Player’s Guide for you so you can customize your character to the setting and path. Head over and download your copy now. From the website: Source
Long Dog Games is running a Kickstarter campaign for Pericle: Gathering Darkness, their new tabletop RPG. But unlike other RPGs, this one is app-driven, giving you more options and excitement as you play. From the campaign: Pericle: Gathering Darkness is an app-driven tabletop role-playing game for 1-4 players that combines exciting dice-based combat with a…
Noooobody expects the Second Inquisition! Ok, you know I had to make that reference. But really, the new sourcebook for Vampire: The Masquerade, is now available as a pdf from Renegade Game Studios. Head over and download your copy now. From the website: Greetings kindred! Today we’re happy to launch the early release of the…
G.I. JOE was one of the first toy lines I really remember collecting back when I was a little kid. My friends and I would have endless hours of fun playing with them. And now that I’m in my 40s, I can still do that with the G.I. JOE RPG from Renegade Game Studios (since,…
Ok, so you’ve ended up in Hell, but it’s not as bad as you thought. Or maybe it is. It all depends on how you take it. That’s what you find in Hellborn, a new RPG all about navigating the politics in Hell. The campaign is up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: Hellborn is…
Blood for the Blood God! Wait… that’s the wrong universe. Though Blood Gods are certainly included in Vampire: The Masquerade. Cults of the Blood Gods is the next sourcebook coming out for the game from Renegade Game Studios. You can get your pre-order in now, along with a bonus pdf version. From the website: For…
20 weeks. That’s how long the islands are from complete devastation. Can they be saved? That’s up to your players to find out in Sunken Isles, a new setting guide and adventure for 5th edition D&D that’s up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: Since Manaki and its cultures don’t customarily use gold when trading,…
If you’re looking for a truly epic campaign to match the truly epic setting and characters in your Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of, then you’ll want to get your name down on the list to get The Shadow of the Sorcerer. It’s a new adventure coming for the game and it’s got quite…
Renegade Game Studios is celebrating Power Rangers Month this February. They’re going to have lots of regular things coming out, including a new monster stat block for the Power Rangers RPG each Monday. While yesterday wasn’t technically February, they decided to go ahead and get started with Eye Guy. Head over and download is stats…
Dark Souls fans will soon have a new way to… well… probably end up dead, if the series is anything to generally go on. Steamforged is working on a Dark Souls RPG and we get a look at the cover and just a few bits of info about it in this preview. From the website:…
When the fate of the multiverse is on the line, heroes will overcome any obstacle in order to save the day. That’s the idea behind Limitless Heroics. So what if someone has a disability? That’s not going to stop them from being everything they can be. The new RPG supplement is up on Kickstarter now….
Across a Thousand Dead Worlds is a new horror sci-fi RPG that’s up on Kickstarter. Create your crew and head out into the stars. But be careful, there’s a lot out there, and much of it is not friendly to human life. Head through and check out the campaign now. From the campaign: Across a…
Even if lockdowns and isolating weren’t still a thing, there’s times when nobody else is around but you just gotta get your gaming in. Thankfully, there’s often solo mode in games. Familiar Tales will support solo play. In this preview, we get a look at how it will work. From the preview: Welcome, Adventurers! Familiar…
Each Adventure Path in Pathfinder has its own elements that make it unique. If you’re looking to play a character that fits into the campaign perfectly, as well as just get a leg-up on the information players should know, you can check out the different Player’s Guides that Paizo makes. In this case, it’s the…
Modiphius has released a new adventure for Dune: Adventures in the Imperium. It’s called Time Become a Narrow Door. An heir of an allied house has gone missing and it’s up to the party to go find them. From the website: A debt owed. A missing heir. A new cult rising in the desert. Trapped…
Adventure. Excitement. Really wild things. These can be yours when you play For Honor and for Glory, a new epic fantasy RPG game system that’s up on Kickstarter now. From the campaign: For Honor and For Glory is a game of courtly intrigues, Viking raids, cut-throat nobles maneuvering against one another, holy wars called by…
The latest D&D supplement takes you back to school. It’s Strixhaven and it brings players to the titular Strixhaven University, the most renown school of magical learning ever. Enroll in classes and learn all you can from the university staff while, of course, having to deal with all the issues such a school might bring….
Free stuff? Yeah, I like free stuff. And Renegade Game Studios is bringing it to you. They’ve got new content, for free, for Kids on Bikes, Outbreak: Undead, and Overlight. Head on over and get yours now. From the announcement: As usual we’ve got new FREE content for Kids on Brooms and Outbreak: Undead! In…
Deep under the surface lays the abandoned dwarven city of Onager. Though its halls might not be as bustling as they once were, there’s still plenty of adventure to be found. And in The Grey Dwarven Underground City of Onager, a new RPG adventure for 5th edition D&D that’s up on Kickstarter now, your party…
Sea Shanties were designed to help coordinate large tasks on ships, helping everyone get into a regular rhythm when hoisting things all around deck. They could seem to be magical, letting people get large jobs done easily. But what if they actually were magic? Well, in Shanty Hunters, they are. It’s a new RPG that’s…
For GMs in Pathfinder, there’s a ton to keep track of. Adventure notes, maps, monster stats, NPCs, magic items… and that’s just the start. Keeping it all together and sorted can be rough. But Paizo is here to help with Pathfinder Nexus. From the announcement: We’re pleased to announce Paizo’s new partnership with Demiplane to…
