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Dungeon Crawl Classics brings that nostalgic feel of old-school RPGs to your tabletops. Dying Earth, a new box set for the game, is up on Kickstarter. It contains three books, a map for your game, and plenty of extras as well. Head on over and check out the campaign. From the campaign: The campaign’s more…
There’s a lot of strange creatures out there. And while most are just going about their regular lives, some are being more destructive and have to be dealt with. That’s where Heliana’s Guide To Monster Hunting comes in. It’s a new RPG supplement all about gearing up to fight monstrous creatures, hunting them down, killing…
A character’s skills, abilities, and other physical attributes are only part of what makes them them. There’s also the magic items that can really bring them together. My bard, for example, wouldn’t be the same without his magic electric guitar. If you’re looking to bring new magic items and the merchants that sell them to…
There’s an eternal debate about whether ebooks or actual books are better. Personally, I’m a fan of both. They each have their place. I like having a real book in my hand, but you can’t argue against having an entirely library in your pocket as well as the ease of navigating through it. With that…
There’s a lot of fairy tales out there. You’ve probably read dozens. With Telltale, a new 5th edition D&D setting that’s up on Kickstarter now, you can head on into those tales and actually put your mark on the story yourself. From the campaign: Welcome to Tellatale! Tellatale is a new, complete campaign setting for…
Dungeons & Dragons is a favorite RPG of mine and I’m sure many of you as well. But who are the people that make the game we love so much? Well, in this, the first in a series of articles, WotC introduces us to the design team and gives us a little more information about…
Warchief Gaming has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Auroboros: Coils of the Serpent, a new campaign setting book that works with Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. The game’s created by Chris Metzen. You might recognize him as also having worked on some small properties you might’ve heard of like Warcraft and StarCraft. From the campaign:…
The Pathfinder Adventure Card Game has been winding down for a little bit over at Paizo. But just like FFG is finishing up the Legend of the Five Rings game with a big splash, so will Paizo. They’ll be running special events at their upcoming PaizoCon for the end of the Pathfinder Adventure Card Society….
Dark forests. Overcast skies. Looming castles. Ravenloft isn’t a bright and sunny place. It’s got plenty of dark places for monsters to hide, including its most famous resident Strahd. Soon, you’ll have a new resource for traveling around this nightmare land with Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft, coming soon from Wizards of the Coast for…
If you’ve long been following the characters in Critical Role and want to bring all of their adventures to your tabletop, you’ll soon be able to as WizKids is bringing you a line of minis based on the popular series. You can head over and get your name on the list to get these minis…
Why can’t you have a gnoll on your starship crew? Why can’t you get to a planet full of kobolds? What if you want to search the stars for a kitsune? Well, Paizo is here to answer all of those with, “Sure, you can do that” as they add five classic fantasy races to their…
The strange and mystical land of Trudvang is getting an expansion. The Norse-inspired RPG by RiotMinds has a new setting book up on Kickstarter. It’s called Seed of Vanir. It focuses on the various forested areas and the elves that inhabit those lands. From the campaign: RiotMinds present another important corner stone in the Trudvang…
<whoop! whoop! whoop!> The giant robot alert is going off because of Savage Company. It’s a new dieselpunk miniatures game that’s up on Kickstarter now. But more than just a minis game, the campaign also brings you setting books that are compatible with D&D and Pathfinder. So, if you want to play these just on…
If you’re going to be heading into space and having thrilling dogfights out there, you should have appropriate minis for it. So, with that, Paizo has announced a new set of Starfinder minis in partnership with WizKids. They’ve got a preview of the first couple ships up on their website. From the article: Coming soon…
Having pre-made adventures for your game can really make a DM’s life easier. Just find one you like, maybe tweak a few things to fit it into your game, and you’re ready to go. Maps, NPCs, encounters, loot. All ready for you. And Wizards of the Coast is coming out with a whole book of…
I’ve got a couple tattoos. I really wish I had more. I’ve got plans, but just not had the time to get them done. But as cool as the designs I have in mind are, and no matter what artist I go to, they’ll still just be tattoos. If you’re looking to ink your RPG…
Pathfinder. It’s one of the most popular RPGs out there. Savage Worlds, it’s one of the most popular RPG systems out there. Next year, you’ll get these two great tastes tasting great together as Pinnacle Entertainment Group and Paizo have announced that they’re creating Pathfinder for the Savage Worlds system. From the release: Pinnacle Entertainment…
He who controls the worms controls the spice. And everyone knows that I like spicy things. That would make Dune a lot different if it was just powdered capsaicin. Anyway, those wanting to get into the sci-fi action and political intrigue (or just wear a metal bikini like Sting), you’ll want to keep your December…
Their original game book game, Stuffed Fables was a big hit. Now, it’s getting an expansion in the form of Oh, Brother!. Help the toys in their journeys late at night when everyone else is sound asleep From the article: The brave stuffies from Stuffed Fablesreturn for another round of bedtime adventures! Years after the…
The latest printing of the Pathfinder rulebook is out. With it comes several changes to the game. If you want to make sure you’re playing the game the way the designers intended, you’ll want to head over and check the changes out. From the article: Source
Rulebooks are complicated, especially for a game like Starfinder where there’s a ton of different elements that all have to come together so you can play your characters. Sometimes, the rules as they’re written don’t work out as the developers intended. That’s where updates come in. The folks over at Paizo have updated the Starfinder…
We’re not really supposed to be out and hanging with our friends right now. As such, you might find yourself without a game to play. Well, if you’ve got an Alexa, you can play Starfinder right now. And there’s even more adventures now available. From the announcement: Nathan Fillion and Laura Bailey are back for…
While many adventuring parties are just created on the spot and stick together as they travel the world, in Pathfinder, there’s an organized group of adventurers whose job it is to boldly go where no one has gone before. To seek out life and new civilizations. They are the Pathfinder Society, and they are getting…
People can’t seem to get enough of Aaralyn’s Stolen Notes to Velea, a fantasy RPG setting that came out a couple years ago. The folks behind it are here for you. They have an updated version of the book up on Kickstarter now. It’s got new layout, new art, and new content. From the campaign:…
A lot of us are camping out in place as the pandemic continues on. So, there’s a chance you’ve not been able to get friends over for gaming, or go to their place, or the LGS. Thankfully, there’s solo versions of games and scenarios coming out that can help. Here’s one from Modiphius for the…
There’s a new adventure path coming for Pathfinder next year. You’ve heard the old saying, “many hands make light work.” Well, that’s sort of what we’ve got going in with the title here in the form of Strength of Thousands. Head on over and get a sneak-peek of what this new adventure will bring. From…
“More options.” It’s the one thing that every gamer wants for their RP character. More spells. More backgrounds. More sub-classes. More gear. Well, you’re getting it in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, a new D&D supplement coming in November from Wizards of the Coast. From the website: Source
I’ve been playing D&D most weekends for quite some time now. That’s how often my two groups meet up. Of course, there’s still some weekends where everyone’s busy, and so that means no gaming, right? Well, if I had Into the Unknown, a new multi-system solo RPG adventure that’s up on Kickstarter now, I would…
I have to say, I don’t know what it means to be “mellified.” Spellcheck is telling me it’s not even a word. So, I’m pretty sure it’s bad if it happens to you. And if it happens to a mage, that’s gotta be worse, right? And if that mage is in a crypt? That’s just…
The Slithering is a new Pathfinder adventure that’s going to be released later this month. As an accompanying piece to it, they’ve released a document with some pre-generated PCs that you can use if you decide to take on this creepy, crawly adventure. You can download these new characters for free now. From the article:…
