It’s Free RPG today. Gamers around the world are encouraged to pop into their local store and try a new RPG for free today. It’s made possible by a host of sponsors which Geek Native thank and will mention a little later on. Since 2014 Geek Native has been tracking the number of free RPGs […]
Ennies 2017 winners!
Free League Publishing’s RPG Tales from the Loop took Best Game and a host of other Ennies in 2017. The game’s rules are based on Mutant: Year Zero and while you can get the game from FLP’s site now you’ll have to wait until September for it to arrive on Amazon. In 1954, the Swedish […]
Atlas Games shows us how to play Lost in R’lyeh
You might start to see this video in your local gaming store. Atlas Games have put together the short, but engaging, demo of their hit card game Lost in R’lyeh to help store owners sell the game. I think it’s a clever tactic. It’s a snackable video which presents the game as easy and fun. […]
Chaosium leads the 2017 ENnie nominees. Can you pick a winner?
In this post you’ll get a list of all the nominees for the 2017 ENnies. We’ve added up all the nominations each publisher has picked up. Our math puts Chaosium up in front but the chasing pack is strong. Who do you think will be there? First of all you’ve a chance to vote for […]
5579 free RPGs and counting: It’s free RPG Day
Saturday 18th is Free RPG Day. The idea here is that you pop into a store, support your local trader and pick up a free RPG in exchange. Is your local RPG shop taking part? This store locator will know. Right now there are 5579 free RPGs available on DriveThruRPG, that’s up from 4578 free […]
Unknown Armies is a Kickstarter hit
A new edition of the modern occult RPG has been raking in the funds on Kickstarter. Atlas Games asked for $40,000 to fund Unknown Armies 3 and at the time of posting the project has 27 days to go, over 1,300 backers and more than $130,000 in pledges. You can watch the campaign here. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atlasgames/unknown-armies-third-edition-roleplaying-game […]
Origins names nominees for the best tabletop games of 2013
The Origins Games Fair is a big one. It runs from June 12th to 16th this year in the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, USA. It showcases board games, tabletop roleplaying games, CCGs, miniatures, LARPs and has an electronic games room this year. The Origins Awards is run by The Academy of Adventure […]
The Ars Magica computer game could happen
[Support this Campaign] When I say “The Ars Magica computer game could happen” I bet your mind is already turning to Kickstarter. You’d be right. Black Chicken Studios, already responsible for the ages 9 and up Academagia and equally targeted Scheherazadegane 2D sim style roleplaying games, are looking for a tasty $290,000 to get going. […]
The Great Indie RPG Giveaway 2012
The Roleplayers Chronicle are running a great giveaway competition. The great Indie RPG Giveaway of 2012 is a chance to win one of five huge bundles of RPG loot. The competition is designed to promote indie publishers of RPG titles. To enter and try to win one of the free bundles gamers are asked to […]
Atlas Games sets WaRP to Open
Atlas Games has announced that the rules system for the 20 year old Over the Edge RPG rules system will be released under the Open Game System. Fans can currently pick up a limited edition 20th anniversary edition for Over the Edge now. The OGL rule system is a works in progress. Atlas Games will […]
