Happy Friday! Storm Darragh isn’t hitting this coastal blogger HQ too hard, but we’re worried about friends in Wales. Let’s distract ourselves with TTRPG news!
- The latest Merchant’s Edition of Traveller RPG costs $1.
- Hasbro puts D&D into an iGaming deal.
- Evil Genius land The Return of the Living Dead TTRPG.
- Shadow Scar missed PAX Unplugged deadline.
- Games Workshop is primed for the FTSE 100.
The World Anvil won the December vote for Geek Native’s RPG Publisher Spotlight.
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If you’re at PAX Unplugged, then we’re jealous! Have fun.
On with the news!
Spotlight: The World Anvil.
RPG news from Geek Native
- In honour of James Carpio, Solarian Games start the Golden Fez Awards.
- Chronically under-monetised brand D&D teams up with online fruit machine/iGaming partner Games Global.
- Evil Genius Games lands the The Return of the Evil Dead TTRPG.
- Two Little Mice bring Outgunned to the Free League Workshop.
- Cyberpunk / The Witcher publisher R. Talsorian Games misses PAX Unplugged target date but does release Shadow Scar chargen for free.
- Critical Role release the Tal’Dorei-inspired album Winter’s Crest.
- The RPG Publisher Spotlight for January is open for votes.
- Catalyst Game Labs have two Shadowrun 4e bundles.
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RPG news from around the web
- The mighty Economist magazine paywalls How did “Dungeons & Dragons” win?
- ICv2 carries Ultra Pro will release three new ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ gamer pouches.
- In the UK money markets, Watch out for the Weirdboyz: Games Workshop on track for FTSE 100.
- Also about the British and in The Independent, there’s With board games, it’s not the winning that counts – it’s the cheating.
- With a nod to waning popularity, The Independent finds space for Dungeons & Dragons and Transformers fans ‘horrified’ at the idea of Elon Musk buying Hasbro.
- Christian Hoffer writes up Daggerheart Core Set Covers Revealed.
- Local USA news site “TWM4” has Dungeons & Dragons 50th Anniversary: How a room in Lake Geneva changed the fantasy world.
- Inlander’s Chey Scott pens Bear Totem’s massive Dungeons & Dragons piece collection lets players fully immerse inside a story-driven fantasy world.
- Via Rascal’s “Announcements” section, we’ve DOTS RPG Project launches Signature Braille RPG Dice.
- Polygon’s Rowan Zeoli writes up Critical Role teases video game, hope to ‘pass the torch’ .
RPG reviews and interviews from around the web
- Seed of Worlds reviews D&D’s Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel.
- Pookie at Reviews from R’lyeh reviews The 13th Skull.
- Refereeing and Reflection takes a look at Cthulhu By Gaslight Investigators’ Guide.
- Aaron T. Huss reviews Our Brilliant Ruin.
- Grognardia shares a retrospetive on Traveller’s Nomads of the World-Ocean.
- Jared Rascher reviews Tales of the Valiant – Player’s Guide.
- Jared also writes up thoughts on Under the Seas of Vodari and Green Ronin’s Cthulhu Mythos.
- Allison Carpenter of the Albuquerque Journal interviews Mark Truman of Magpie Games in a piece called Dungeons and Dragons is not the only tabletop role-playing game anymore.
- Hollywood Soapbox interviews Madelyn Murphy of The Twenty-Sided Tavern.
- Charles Dunwoody interviews Adam Laforet about Black Mask of the Shadow Serpent.
RPG new releases
- Mongoose release the $1 Traveller: Merchant’s Edition.
- Catthulhu has published Cats of Catthulhu 10th Anniversary Compendium.
- Dark All Day releases a synthwave-inspired RPG called Dark All Day.
- Thiagogomes also have a $1 book and it’s The Ten Commandments for a Good RPG Master.
- Knight Errant Media, as promised, release the Pay What You Want Titan Zero RPG Zero quickstart.
- Monster Directive published the adventure Skydrift: Bounty of Ashan.
- Handiwork Games has a new digital art pack out with BEOWULF: Age of Heroes Seventeen.
RPG bundle deals
- Save $88.20 (75%) in Raging Swan Press’ 2022 Pathfinder 1 megabundle.
- Save $24.94 (34%) in the DMsGuild’s The Runic Bestseller Collection.
- Save $4 (29%) with Dean Petty’s LoneStar Stories: Blood Bundle.
RPG ideas, tips and discoveries
- In a whimsical mood, I created the Whamageddon RPG.
- Kobold Press presents their Best of 2024.
- Refereeing and Reflection reflect on Musk and the Making of D&D controversy.
- Black Gate’s Bob Byrne writes up Gary Gygax’s 17 Steps to Role-Playing Mastery (Steps 1 to 5).
RPG Crowdfunding
You can see those Kickstarters and other crowdfunding campaigns that caught Geek Native’s attention over at Kickstarter watch. Here are some industry projects worth mentioning;
- Jackasses with Swords from James Summerton nominates “A tabletop role playing game of heroics and hijinks!”
- The Dice Compendium 2 – The Smart Dice Display from GlowCraft nominates “Display your precious dice sets in all their glory and catalogue your entire collection with a dedicated phone app.”
- The Serpent’s Covenant 5e from Kill the Kingdom crowdfunds “A dark and violent six-act adventure for Dungeons and Dragons 5e, inspired by Elden Ring!”
- trapdoor – Wave 2. Stl 15mm Models + OSR Rpg pdf Rules from DDF models suggests “trapdoor Wave 2: Huge 15mm miniatures STL pack (characters, monsters & creatures, tiles, accessories…) +trapdoor PDF rules”
- I’d Like To Seduce The Dragon from The Doodle Goblin introduces “The evil dragon Incelaxes has been burning the lands of Empyria and only the Player’s character can stop him, but not by normal means.”
- Dungeon Domains: Vault of Midias & Perilous Paths vol.2 from Bart Wynants kickstarts “Five endlessly expandable dungeons for 5e, Pathfinder, Shadowdark, Forbidden Lands, Mörk Borg & other tabletop role-playing games!”
- Medieval Dark Fantasy TTRPG: Moss, Stone & Steel from Ramsay McGregor crowdfunds “An original medieval dark fantasy TTRPG, with an original system and low magic, sword & sorcery setting”
- Gears & Magic Dice Towers – 3D Printable Fantasy & Steampunk from Mystic Makers Miniatures submits “Support-Free Fantasy Dice Tower STL for Tabletop and Board Games, Optimized for Easy Printing on FDM Printers, for RPG Enthusiasts.”
- 50+ Random Tables from The Sturdy Rose raises funds for “What does that goblin have it its pockets? What’s the name of that NPC? What’s the MacGuffin for the next quest? Look no further!”
- Dark Places & Demogorgons – Tomes of Adventures I & II from Eric Bloat pitches “2 Books featuring 11 Complete Adventures for SURVIVE THIS!! Dark Places & Demogorgons.”
- The GM’s Citadel: 3D Printable GM Screen & Storage Case from TabletopTerrain kickstarts “A portable, 3D-printable GM screen with dice towers, swappable faceplates, and customizable storage.”
- Into the Dark: Modular Dungeon Settings for TTRPG from That Dungeon Guy crowdfunds “250 dark-themed dungeon battlemaps and 50 furniture/traps tokens. Compatible with VTT systems. For TTRPG as Pathfinder, D&D and more!”
- Merry and Magical Meetings: An RPG Book for the Holidays from Philip Reed offers “Unwrap the magic of the season with festive hooks, whimsical spells, and lighthearted rumors to enhance your RPG adventures!”
- Krampus Claus Is Coming to Town… to Ruin Everything from Yellowbyte Workshop raises funds for “A Christmas book with festive subclasses, spells, magic items and a level 5–7 adventure. Can you defeat Krampus and save the holidays?”
- The Hobgoblin’s Fortress: a Location for D&D and Pathfinder from Douglas Sun crowdfunds “Goblin mercenaries are about to mutiny against their officers. Will your party help them or sell them out?”
- 6th Annual Christmas Dice – “Secret Santa” Style! from John Wrot! suggests “Three amazing new Christmas Dice sets, but this year… they’re a surprise! Ships in time for Christmas & Hanukkah!”
- The Tiny Tome of the Fey from Xacur submits “A small collection of Fey creatures with interesting backgrounds for the 5th edition of Dungeons & Dragons (DND 5e)”
- Unique design set in resin from LunaDice submits “Exclusive d6 dice set casted in resin for collectors, board and tabletop game enthusiasts.”
- Frankenstein’s Legacy: A gothic D&D 5e/5.5e Adventure from Laurie kickstarts “Unravel the secrets of Victor Frankenstein’s dark legacy in a gothic, suspense-filled D&D 5e/5.5e adventure”
- Dungeons of the Two Kings: A DUNGEON DELVE Adventure from R. Nelson Bailey suggests “A fantasy RPG module for 1st/2nd Edition Advanced D&D (AD&D), B/X-BECMI D&D, Pathfinder, OSRIC, DCC, Swords & Wizardry, or others OSRs.”
- Adaptabletop Prime from GAME START offers “The ultimate modular gaming table for boardgames, RPGs, and wargames. Customize, optimize, and play anywhere, anytime.”
- The League: Ministry of Misfits from Andrew Dowell offers “Pick your team of unruly misfits for a secret mission in an alternative history underwater adventure!”
- BLOOD AFTER BLADE: Samurai-inspired TTRPG from DICE RADAR suggests “Master the Blade. Navigate Betrayal. Forge Your Legacy.”
- Monstrous Christmas Stockings! from Black Oak Workshop introduces “Santa loves these stockings and you will too! These large stockings can also hold a monstrous amount of dice!”
- TTRPG Winter Fantasy Maps from Inspiration Maps & Miniatures offers “A Collection of Beautiful Frozen maps for ANY Table-Top Game”
- Maps for TTRPGs – Arctic Expeditions from RealmCrafters kickstarts “350+ Frozen Worlds Maps for Every Tabletop and VTT System (e.g., D&D, Pathfinder) Plus Commercial Use Included! (Grid & Gridless)”
- Merry and Magical Meetings: International Edition from Philip Reed submits “Unwrap the magic of the season with festive hooks, whimsical spells, and lighthearted rumors to enhance your RPG adventures!”
- DAMNIT: The Space Dwarf RPG You Didn’t Know You Needed! from Mike Lafferty pitches “Mining. Fighting. Beards. Bugs. Danger! Welcome to DAMNIT—easy-to-learn, fast-paced tabletop RPG of space dwarf action!”
- The Death Of Hartwig Grimwald: A 5e One-Shot Adventure from Ardann Creative raises funds for “A Roleplay Murder Mystery”
- Sepulchre of Dusk: Revised Edition for Shadowdark RPG from Scott Craig proposes “Introductory dungeon crawl adventure suitable for both new and experienced players. Includes pregenerated characters.”
- Santaling Sorcerer And Other Holiday Subclasses from Chamomile Has A Project offers “A collection of Christmas-themed subclasses and races for 5e and 5.5e”
- Arcane Codex Dice Tower – 3D Printable STL File from New Leaf 3D proposes “3D printable Fantasy Dice Tower for Board Games and Tabletop RPGs. Level up your game or shop with the Arcane Codex Dice Tower!”
- Heart of Darkness: Campaign Book for 5th Edition from Viktor “Navypink” Sych submits “A dark fantasy sandbox campaign book for Dungeons & Dragons 5e filled with mystery, horror, tough choices, and even tougher battles”
- D100 Modular Encounters from Arcane Chronicles submits “A dynamic collection of ready-to-play modular encounters: ideal for expanding your D&D 5e and other TTRPGs’ GM toolkit!”
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