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Grab your peanuts, cracker jacks and twenty-sided dice. Tabletop RPG publisher Paizo has just announced an official partnership with Major League Baseball’s Seattle Mariners for an upcoming game. Entitled Pathfinder: Operation Salmon Run Day, the event will be held at T-Mobile Park on Sunday, August 9th, 2026, with Paizo offering attendees free dice and an accompanying adventure for Pathfinder 2E.
You can learn more and get tickets now on the official Mariners website. Below, we batter up and swing into all the details.
What is Pathfinder: Operation Salmon Run Day?
Pathfinder: Operation Salmon Run Day is a special themed ticket event taking place during the August 9th game between the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Fans who purchase a special ticket for the game will receive:
- Access to a specially priced Main Level or View Level seat for the Sunday afternoon matchup.
- An exclusive, Mariners-themed 7-piece TTRPG polyhederal dice set.
- A brand-new physical Pathfinder adventure module entitled Operation Salmon Run
Notably, for every single ticket sold through the promotion, $5 will be donated directly to Gamers Engaged, a Seattle-based non-profit organization dedicated to building communities and making a positive impact through the power of gaming.
How can you get your free dice and Pathfinder adventure?
To get your Mariners-themed dice set and the custom Pathfinder adventure module, you’ll need to bring your pre-purchased special event ticket to Section 102 before the end of the 3rd inning. Supplies are strictly limited, and the dice and adventure module will only be distributed to fans who hold the designated theme-night tickets (standard box office or retail tickets will not qualify).
Because this is a specialized promotional event, tickets must be purchased online in advance. They will not be sold at the physical stadium box office or inside the Mariners Team Store. Additionally, the Mariners have noted a strict anti-scalping policy for this event, so the special theme tickets can’t be resold on third-party marketplaces, and any attempted resale will result in immediate ticket deactivation.
The hard deadline to lock in your tickets for Pathfinder Operation Salmon Day is Friday, August 7th, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PT.
Final Thoughts
As a Seattle-based company, Paizo teaming up with the Mariners feels like a smart way to bridge the gap between sports and RPG fans. It’s worth noting that this also isn’t the first time we’ve seen this type of crossover, with the Kansas City Royals MLB team also hosting a TTRPG Night back in September 2025 that also included a free set of dice and accompanying adventure.
You can learn more about Pathfinder: Operation Salmon Run Day and get tickets to the August 9th game now on the official Seattle Mariners website.