Tabletop Roleplaying Game News & Reviews

Invincible RPG Starter Set (Review & Deep Dive)

FREE LEAGUE Jason Volk -

We smash into the Invincible RPG Starter Set from Free League Publishing, which brings the ultraviolent superhero comic book and animated series to the tabletop.

Rowan, Rook and Decard Workers Form New TTRPG Union

PUBLISHERS Jason Volk -

Rowan, Rook and Decard has officially become the first TTRPG publisher in the UK to unionize under The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB).

New Dungeons & Daddies 5E Sourcebook Hits Over $3 Million on BackerKit

5E Jason Volk -

Actual-play comedy podcast Dungeons and Daddies has just wrapped one of the biggest TTRPG crowdfunders of the year, with its new D&D 5E compatible sourcebook.

Deathbringer TTRPG Smashes Past $1.3 Million on BackerKit

BACKERKIT Jason Volk -

Deathbringer, the controversial, blood-soaked TTRPG from Professor DM and Roll For Combat, has officially ended its record-breaking BackerKit campaign.

Paizo & Green Ronin Are Finally Getting Their Inventory Back from Diamond

GREEN RONIN PUBLISHING Jason Volk -

Paizo and Green Ronin are finally getting back inventory that’s been stuck in a warehouse for over a year following the bankruptcy of Diamond Distributors.

Official Pathfinder & Starfinder Books Now Available On DriveThruRPG

FANTASY Jason Volk -

Paizo has released its full catalog of Pathfinder and Starfinder PDFs onto DriveThruRPG, with print books and Paizo Connect integration also in the works.

Starfinder Absalom Station: Center of the Galaxy (Review & Deep Dive)

PAIZO Jason Volk -

We take a tour of one of the Pact Worlds' most iconic locations with "Absalom Station: Center of the Galaxy," a new Starfinder 2E sourcebook from Paizo.

2026 Diana Jones Award Winner Announced

PUBLISHERS Jason Volk -

The winner has been announced for the 2026 Diana Jones Award. We look at who took home one of tabletop gaming’s most prestigious and unusual prizes.

Kobold Press Releases New Fey-Filled Daggerheart Campaign Frame

DAGGERHEART Jason Volk -

Kobold Press enters the fey realm with “Court & Shadow,” its first ever Daggerheart campaign frame produced under Darrington Press’ community game license.

Call of Cthulhu: Innsmouth (Review and Deep Dive)

CALL OF CTHULHU Jason Volk -

We dive deep into “Call of Cthulhu: Innsmouth,” a new setting guide from Chaosium which uncovers new horrors in one of the game’s most iconic locations.

The One Ring RPG Is Getting a Revised Second Edition

FANTASY Jason Volk -

A new revised second edition of Free League Publishing's The One Ring RPG is officially heading to BackerKit. We take a closer look at what's included.

What is Paizo’s New 13 Omens Horror TTRPG?

HORROR Jason Volk -

Paizo has just revealed more info and a preview of "13 Omens," a new rules-light horror TTRPG from veteran designers Jason Bulmahn and Joe Pasini.

2026 ENNIE Award Winners Announced

PUBLISHERS Jason Volk -

The winners have been announced for the 2026 ENNIE Awards at this year’s Gen Con. We look at who took him the top prize in TTRPG art, design, writing and more.

Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition Officially Announced

HORROR Jason Volk -

Vampire: The Masquerade 6th edition was confirmed at Gen Con 2026 and will feature a completely new ruleset. We bite into all the blood-soaked details.

Seattle Mariners Team Up with Paizo for Pathfinder Game Day

FANTASY Jason Volk -

We batter up with Paizo's “Pathfinder: Operation Salmon Run Day,” which will be giving out free dice and an adventure during the Seattle Mariners August 9th home game.

Paizo Ends Partnership with Pathfinder Rules Site, Archives of Nethys

FANTASY Jason Volk -

In a surprise move, Paizo is ending its partnership with the longtime Pathfinder and Starfinder online rules database, the Archives of Nethys.

Felicia Day’s “The Guild” Is Getting a TTRPG from Hit Point Press

5E Jason Volk -

Dust off your old MMORPG accounts, because The Guild is back, with geek icon Felicia Day launching a new Kickstarter for a reunion movie and TTRPG for D&D 5.5E.

Pathfinder Lost Omens High Seas (Review & Deep Dive)

FANTASY Jason Volk -

We set sail for adventure and offer our take on Paizo's "Lost Omens High Seas," a new nautical-themed supplement for Pathfinder Second Edition.

Chaosium Unveils New Post-Apocalyptic Steampunk RPG ‘Time Without Tide’

BACKERKIT Jason Volk -

We head into the World of Fog and delve into "Time Without Tide," a new RPG blending steampunk, horror and exploration coming to BackerKit from Chaosium.

RPG Trader Shakes Up the Digital Tabletop Gaming Market

PUBLISHERS Jason Volk -

A new player has entered the online tabletop gaming market. We take a look at RPG Trader, a new digital platform that's taking on DriveThruRPG and Itch.io.

Traveller Breaks the Universe With New “Singularity” Mega-Campaign

MONGOOSE Jason Volk -

We fire up our jump drives and chart a course for the "Singularity," a new, epic three-book campaign from Mongoose Publishing for the Traveller RPG.

BackerKit Inks Deal With DriveThruRPG to Deliver TTRPG Content

BACKERKIT Jason Volk -

BackerKit is officially partnering with DriveThruRPG to deliver digital content for TTRPG crowdfunders. We look at what this means for creators and backers.

The World’s First Steampunk RPG Returns With Space 1889: After

5E Jason Volk -

We head back into the ether with "Space 1889: After," a revised version of the classic steampunk TTRPG coming to BackerKit from Strange Owl Games.

Alien RPG Locks & Loads With Operation Leading Edge Expansion

ALIEN RPG Jason Volk -

We grab our pulse rifles and suit up with the Colonial Marines for "Operation Leading Edge," a new cinematic adventure expansion for Free League’s Alien RPG.

Machines of Bone & Blood Brings Industrial Horror to D&D 5E

5E Jason Volk -

We fire up the necrofactories of "Machines of Bone & Blood," a new D&D 5E and 5.5E supplement that blends body horror, steampunk and industrial revolution.

Origins Awards 2026 Winners Announced by GAMA

PUBLISHERS Jason Volk -

The winners of the 49th annual Origins Awards have finally been announced. We look at who took home the prize for the most prestigious TTRPGs of 2026.

Masks: A New Generation RPG Unveils New Second Edition

KICKSTARTER Jason Volk -

Magpie Games' award-winning "Masks: A New Generation" teen superhero RPG is getting a new second edition. We suit up and go up, up and away with all the details.

New Valiant Adventures RPG Arrives for Mutants & Masterminds

GREEN RONIN PUBLISHING Jason Volk -

Green Ronin has finally released the Valiant Adventures RPG, featuring two supplements based on Valiant Comics and using the Mutants & Masterminds rules.

Renegade’s Transformers, G.I. Joe and Power Rangers RPGs Are Switching to D&D 5.5E

RENEGADE STUDIOS Jason Volk -

Renegade Game Studios has recently announced that their Transformers, G.I. Joe and Power Rangers TTRPGs will be switching from Essence20 to the D&D 5.5E rules.

Free League Conjures Up New Book of Magic for Dragonbane

DRAGONBANE Jason Volk -

We conjure up all the details on the "Dragonbane: Book of Magic," a new supplement from Free League that features new arcane-focused schools, spells and items.

Pulp Cthulhu: Clockwork & Claws (Review and Deep Dive)

CALL OF CTHULHU Jason Volk -

Chaosium is back with more two-fisted tales of terror in “Pulp Cthulhu: Clockwork & Claws,” a new supplement featuring two full-length adventure scenarios.

Traveller RPG Rocks Out With New Infinity Suite Supplement

MONGOOSE Jason Volk -

We crank it up to 11 with "The Infinity Suite," a new Traveller RPG campaign where players take on the roles of a hard-charging intergalactic rock band.

Legends of Avantris’ Neon Odyssey Sets New RPG Record

5E Jason Volk -

Legends of Avantris’ "Neon Odyssey" D&D 5.5E project has officially become the most funded TTRPG project in crowdfunding history. We look at what comes next.

Sly Flourish Unveils New Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Book

FANTASY Jason Volk -

Award-winning TTRPG designer and influencer Mike Shea (aka Sly Flourish) has unveiled "Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster," a new book coming to Kickstarter in July.

Paizo Announces Layoffs in Wake of Diamond Bankruptcy

FANTASY Jason Volk -

In a major blow to the TTRPG industry, Paizo has laid off roughly 15% of its workforce due to the recent bankruptcy of distributor Diamond Comics.

The One Ring: Hobbit Tales (RPG Review)

FANTASY Jason Volk -

We head into the heart of the Shire with "Hobbit Tales," a new adventure anthology for The One Ring RPG that's available now from Free League Publishing.

Pathfinder Gets Blasphemous With New Adventure Path

FANTASY Jason Volk -

We plunge into the terrifying depths of the "Bastion of Blasphemies," a new horror-themed Pathfinder 2E adventure path for Level 5 to 13 characters coming this July.

Cosmere RPG Rolls Out New Mistborn Setting Books

COSMERE RPG Jason Volk -

We get ready to unleash our inner Allomancy with four new Mistborn setting books that are coming this fall from Brotherwise Games for the Cosmere RPG.

Keith Baker’s New Daggerheart Campaign Frame Is Dropping at Gen Con

DAGGERHEART Jason Volk -

New details have emerged for a new supernatural campaign frame for Darrington Press’ Daggerheart RPG being developed by Eberron creator Keith Baker.

Kobold Press Unleashes Revised Creature Codex for D&D 5.5E Rules

5E Jason Volk -

We hack and slash into Kobold Press’ “Creature Codex Revised,” a new version of the popular monster manual with over 400 creatures updated for D&D 5.5E.

Chaosium Announces the Return of The Great Pendragon Campaign

CHAOSIUM Jason Volk -

Chaosium is releasing an updated version of "The Great Pendragon Campaign," an epic multi-book series starting with a new supplement entitled “The Boy King.”

White Wolf Teases New Vampire: The Masquerade Sourcebook

HORROR Jason Volk -

Recently resurrected publisher White Wolf will be unveiling a major new Vampire: The Masquerade project at this year's Gen Con. We stake out all the details.

New Conan the Barbarian RPG Books Coming from Monolith Games

FANTASY Jason Volk -

The legendary Cimmerian is back, with Monolith Games announcing a Kickstarter that will feature new adventures and reprints for the Conan: The Hyborian Age RPG.

MCDM’s Crows RPG Gets Free Alpha Playtest

FANTASY Jason Volk -

We delve into the first alpha playtest for MCDM's "Crows," the highly anticipated dungeon survival horror RPG from Draw Steel lead designer James Introcaso.

Elderbrain’s New D&D 5E Campaign is an Epic Nightmare Sandbox

5E Jason Volk -

We face down the "Spawns of the Mindrender," a new D&D 5E campaign from Elderbrain that mixes cosmic horror, high technology and post-apocalyptic mayhem.

Retailers Leak Details for Pathfinder Waking Tigers Adventure Path

FANTASY Jason Volk -

Retailers have just spilled the beans on Paizo’s "Pathfinder Waking Tigers," an adventure path coming in 2027 set in the Korean-inspired kingdom of Hwanggot.

Daggerheart Celebrates One-Year Anniversary With New Adventure & Actual Play

DAGGERHEART Jason Volk -

It's been one year since the Daggerheart tabletop RPG was launched, and to celebrate Darrington Press has just rolled out a number of new initiatives.

Cthulhu By Gaslight: Dust & Blood (Review and Deep Dive)

CALL OF CTHULHU Jason Volk -

Chaosium is heading back to 1890s London with "Dust and Blood, "a new scenario anthology for “Cthulhu by Gaslight.” We offer our terrifying take on what it's like.

Night Shift: Devil Division Brings Over-the-Top Anime to Draw Steel

BACKERKIT Jason Volk -

We head into the neon-lit streets of 199X Tokyo with "Night Shift: Devil Division" a new TTRPG inspired by shonen-style anime and using the Draw Steel engine.

Free RPG Day 2026: What to Expect This Year

FANTASY Jason Volk -

The annual Free RPG Day will soon be upon us. We break out what to expect at local game stores this year, with the event taking place on June 27th, 2026.

Old Gods of Appalachia Adventures to Come Hell or High Water

HORROR Jason Volk -

We head into the dark hollers and backwoods of "Come Hell or High Water," a new adventure anthology from Monte Cook Games for the Old Goods of Appalachia RPG.

Frontier Scum “Acid Western” RPG Saddles Up With Free League

FANTASY Jason Volk -

Free League just has just released a new version of "Frontier Scum," the surreal blood and whiskey-soaked “Acid Western" RPG from designer Karl Druid.

Green Ronin Returns to Romantasy With Wardens of the Blue Rose RPG

BACKERKIT Jason Volk -

We go looking for love and adventure with "Wardens of the Blue Rose," a new game from Green Ronin based on the original award-winning “Blue Rose” tabletop RPG.

Starfinder Shines a Spotlight on the New Luminary Class

PAIZO Jason Volk -

Paizo has just released a playtest starring the Luminary, a new Starfinder 2E class that takes center stage with a mix of music, magic and multi-media.

Lancer RPG Passes the Torch With New Kickstarter

LANCER Jason Volk -

We suit up with our giant mechs and blast into "Pass the Torch," a new third-party campaign for the Lancer tabletop RPG that's running now on Kickstarter.

Pathfinder: Troubles in Grayce Adventure Anthology (Review)

FANTASY Jason Volk -

We take a closer look at the "Troubles in Grayce" a new, beginner-friendly Pathfinder 2E adventure anthology from Paizo for Level 2 to 4 characters.

How a Struggling Kickstarter Led to a New Blades in the Dark Book

BLADES IN THE DARK Jason Volk -

A unique crowdfunding crossover has resulted in both a new Blades in the Dark supplement and an updated version of the Breathless action zombie RPG.

Free League Announces New Elric RPG for Dragonbane

DRAGONBANE Jason Volk -

Free League Publishing has announced Legends of Stormbringer, a new RPG featuring the albino anti-hero, Elric of Melniboné, which will use the Dragonbane rules.

Old-School Essentials Goes to Hell and BackerKit With Demonic Grimoire

BACKERKIT Jason Volk -

Old-School Essentials is opening the Gates of Hell with the "Demonic Grimoire," a new OSE supplement from Necrotic Gnome and Exalted Funeral now on BackerKit.

Werewolf: The Apocalypse Braces for The Coming Destruction

HORROR Jason Volk -

We dig our claws into "The Coming Destruction," a new sourcebook for Werewolf: The Apocalypse that’s both an entry-level chronicle and storyteller supplement.

Paizo Unveils Details for Second Season of Starfinder Society

PAIZO Jason Volk -

Paizo has just announced details on the official second season for Starfinder Society 2E, with a new metaplot entitled "Beyond the Blood Door."

New Justice League Unlimited RPG Is Coming to Crowdfunding

SUPERHERO Jason Volk -

We go up, up and away with the new officially licensed "Justice League Unlimited RPG," which is crowdfunding soon from DC Comics and publisher D20 Culture.

GURPS Takes On the Ring of Fire Alternate History Series

GURPS Jason Volk -

Steve Jackson Games has just announced their latest crowdfunder, with a new GURPS tabletop RPG supplement based on the "Ring of Fire" alternate history novels.

The Blade Runner RPG’s Replicant Rebellion Has Officially Begun

FREE LEAGUE Jason Volk -

Nexus models of the world unite! Free League has officially opened pre-orders for “Replicant Rebellion,” a new sourcebook for the Blade Runner tabletop RPG.

Valhalla is Calling With Kobold Press’ New Northlands Worldbook

5E Jason Volk -

We grab our battleaxes and go berserk with Kobold Press’ "Northlands Worldbook," a new Viking-inspired supplement for Tales of the Valiant and D&D 5.5E.

Star Trek Adventures Opens Hailing Frequencies With New Allies & Adversaries

MODIPHIUS Jason Volk -

We run a scan on Modiphius' " Allies and Adversaries,” a new sourcebook for the Star Trek Adventures RPG that breaks out the Federation’s top friends and foes.

Elden Ring Is Getting a New TTRPG (There’s Just One Catch)

FANTASY Jason Volk -

Popular video game spin-off “Elden Ring Nightreign” is getting its very own TTRPG from Japanese publisher Group SNE. We break out everything we know so far.

Earn Your Merit Badge in Cosmic Horror With Call of Cthulhu Campfire Tales

CALL OF CTHULHU Jason Volk -

We put on our sashes and short pants and gather round "Campfire Tales," a new RPG supplement from Chaosium that pits 1920s Scouts against the Cthulhu mythos.

Fallout RPG Goes All In With New Vegas Setting Guide

FALLOUT RPG Jason Volk -

We head out of the Wasteland and try our luck with the "New Vegas Setting Guide," an upcoming supplement from Modiphius Games for the Fallout tabletop RPG.

Symbaroum RPG Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Revised Core Books

FANTASY Jason Volk -

The Symbaroum RPG is celebrating 10 years of dark fantasy with a new setting expansion and revised core books. We brave the Davokar for all the details.

Starfinder Tales from the Vast Adventure Anthology (First Look)

PAIZO Jason Volk -

We journey to the edge of the galaxy and beyond with Starfinder: Tales from the Vast, a new modular adventure anthology for SF2E coming from Paizo.

Coriolis Lights Up the Dark With New Adventure Anthology

CORIOLIS: THE GREAT DARK Jason Volk -

We shine a light on “The Fractured Library & Other Tales from the Lost Horizon," a new adventure anthology from Free League for the Coriolis: The Great Dark RPG.

New Fomoria RPG Brings Blood, Beauty & Borg to Kickstarter

FANTASY Jason Volk -

We head into the darkness of "Fomoria," a visually stunning new TTRPG from ENNIE-award winning designer Tania Herrero and MÖRK BORG creator Johan Nohr.

Kobold Press Walks the Plank With New “Pirates & Plunder” Kickstarter

5E Jason Volk -

We weigh anchors with Kobold Press' "Campaign Builder: Pirates & Plunder," a new Kickstarter that adds a booty of sorcery, scurvy and swashbuckling to 5E.

Octopath Traveler Tabletop RPG Gets New English Translation

FANTASY Jason Volk -

We journey deep into Orsterra with the new English translation of the Octopath Traveler tabletop RPG, coming soon from Dark Horse Books and Square Enix.

Dungeon Crawler Carl TTRPG Shatters Records on BackerKit

BACKERKIT Jason Volk -

We loot all the details on the Dungeon Crawl Carl TTRPG, a new BackerKit from Renegade Game Studios that raised over $5 million in the first 24 hours alone.

Pathfinder Unveils New “Impossible Magic” Sourcebook

FANTASY Jason Volk -

We head into the weirder, wilder side of Golarion with "Pathfinder Impossible Magic," a new arcane-themed sourcebook coming this summer from Paizo.

New Monte Cook Megadungeon Brings the Best of Both Worlds

BACKERKIT Jason Volk -

We look up at the "Jewel in the Sky," a megadungeon from Monte Cook Games on BackerKit for the Cypher System that you can play as either fantasy or sci-fi.

Goodman Games Goes Big With New Castle Whiterock Megadungeon

5E Jason Volk -

We delve deep into Castle Whiterock, a new mega dungeon campaign for 5E and Dungeon Crawl Classics running now on BackerKit from Goodman Games.

Kobold Press Unleashes “Hastening Doom” for Megadungeon Month

5E Jason Volk -

We head into the depths of "Hastening Doom," a new megadungeon adventure from Kobold Press for D&D 5E and Tales of the Valiant running now on BackerKit.

Pirate Borg: Down Among the Dead (Sourcebook Review)

FANTASY Jason Volk -

Free League is heading back to the dark waters of the Caribbean with "Pirate Borg: Down Among the Dead," a new expansion of their popular rules light RPG.

Traveller 5E Is Charting New Space On BackerKit

5E Jason Volk -

Traveller 5E has landed on BackerKit. We look at what's included in this new variant of the popular sci-fi TTRPG and what fan reaction has been like so far.

Tom Clancy’s The Division is Getting A New Tabletop RPG

KICKSTARTER Jason Volk -

Tom Clancy's the Division is making the leap from video game consoles to the tabletop, courtesy of a new RPG Kickstarter coming from Arkhane Asylum Publishing.

Public Access RPG Brings Analog Horror to Kickstarter

HORROR Jason Volk -

We dare to look into the TV glow of “Public Access,” a new analog horror inspired tabletop RPG from Jason Cordova that's running now on Kickstarter.

Heliana & Ryoko’s Guide to Mythozoology Goes Big On Kickstarter

5E Jason Volk -

We look at "Heliana & Ryoko's Guide to Mythozoology" a new Kickstarter from Loot Tavern and DnD Shorts that hit $1 million in funding in just the first day.

New Vampire: The Masquerade Sourcebook Heads into The Courts of the Damned

HORROR Jason Volk -

We delve in the blood-soaked politics of the undead, with Vampire: The Masquerade's upcoming "Courts of the Damned" supplement from Renegade Game. Studios.

New Pendragon GM Screen Pack Heads to A Round Table Near You

CHAOSIUM Jason Volk -

We go behind the cardboard Camelot that is the Pendragon Gamemaster Screen Pack - a new Arthurian accessory from Chaosium to help level up your Round Table.

John Harper’s New “Ride or Die” RPG Kicks Into High Gear

BLADES IN THE DARK Jason Volk -

We get behind the wheel with "Ride or Die," an upcoming tabletop RPG from John Harper that’s a love letter to the Fast & Furious and Hollywood action movies.

New Children of Time RPG Promises Epic Sci-Fi (And Giant Spiders)

BACKERKIT Jason Volk -

We dive into the upcoming "Children of Time RPG" from Rowan, Rook, and Decard, based on the award-winning sci-fi novels by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

7th Sea 3rd Edition Officially Sets Sail On Kickstarter

CHAOSIUM Jason Volk -

The 7th Sea RPG is back, with a new 3rd edition now on Kickstarter from Chaosium and French publisher Studio Agate. We chart a course for all the details.

New Starfinder Tech Core Brings More Intergalactic Gadgets & Gear

PAIZO Jason Volk -

We fire up our multi-tool and open up "Starfinder: Tech Core," an upcoming sourcebook from Paizo featuring new gadgets, gear, gizmos and character options.

New Exodus TTRPG To Be Published by Renegade Game Studios

5E Jason Volk -

After a rocky launch, Wizards of the Coast’s Exodus TTRPG (based on the upcoming video game of the same name) is now being handed over to Renegade Game Studios.

Vaesen Heads to Stockholm With “City of My Nightmares” Campaign

FREE LEAGUE Jason Volk -

We brave the dark streets of 19th century Stockholm and explore Free League's "City of My Nightmares," a new campaign book for the Vaesen horror RPG.

Wizards of the Coast Reveals D&D Roadmap for 2026

5E Jason Volk -

After months of silence, Wizards of the Coast has opened the floodgates, announcing three new D&D sourcebooks and a number of major new community initiatives.

RuneQuest: Stealing the Eye (Adventure Review)

CHAOSIUM Jason Volk -

We head into the temple of the Reaching Moon and get our hands on "Stealing the Eye," a new one shot RuneQuest scenario that pays homage to a classic module.We head into the temple of the Reaching Moon and get our hands on "Stealing the Eye," a new one shot RuneQuest scenario that pays homage to a classic module.

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