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Jon Hamm Is Starring In and Co-Producing The Dungeons & Dragons Thriller Podcast Dungeon Masters

A new Dungeons & Dragons podcast is in production. It is not an actual play like Dimension20, nor is it one discussing lore and game mechanics. It is called Dungeon Masters, a scripted drama…

July 23, 2024 | 04:48 EDT

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7th Sea The Price of Arrogance Is the First Major Campaign for the Pirates TTRPG

A new 7th Sea book has been announced. Chaosium and Studio Agate's high-seas swashbuckling TTRPG will receive its first major official campaign. The campaign, called 7th Sea The Price of Arrogance,…

July 22, 2024 | 04:16 EDT

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Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player Handbook Will Be Sold Early At Gen Con

Hardcore TTRPG fans have a chance to pick up one the Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Core Rulebooks early. Rather than wait until September, those attending Gen Con 2024 can buy a copy of the Dungeons…

July 18, 2024 | 05:07 EDT

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Taliesin Jaffe Talks Asha Of Critical Role Downfall, Monk Builds, And What Ashton Thinks

Critical Role Campaign 3 has begun airing its three-episode prequel special titled Critical Role Downfall. Set in the far past this adventure is the memories of the city of Aeor before it's fall. We…

July 19, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

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Neopets TTRPG Kickstarter Has Doubled Its Funding Goal

Back in May, Geekify announced a Neopets TTRPG Kickstarter. This is part of a franchise revival of the beloved virtual pet franchise by World of Neopia. The series still has dedicated fans since the…

July 16, 2024 | 04:47 EDT

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Hunt(er/ed), A Two-Player TTRPG About Monsters and Hunters, Fully Funded On Kickstarter In 3 Hours

A new indie TTRPG project has gone live on Kickstarter. It is called HUNT(er/ed), a TTRPG about monsters and those that hunt them. It has several prolific indie designers attached, and it was fully…

July 15, 2024 | 04:24 EDT

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Starscape, a Sci-Fi RPG About Found Family On A Spaceship, Was Fully Funded Day One On Kickstarter

Recently, Golden Lasso Games launched a Kickstarter campaign for their latest tabletop project. The project was Starscape, a sci-fi TTRPG heavily inspired by themes of found family. It was fully…

July 11, 2024 | 05:52 EDT

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KP Upadhyayula Launches Project Dastan, An Indian-Focused Actual Play, on Backerkit

Today, performer and cultural consultant KP Upadhyayula launched a crowdfunding campaign for Project Dastan. It is an ambitious project designed to uplift diverse voices within nerd culture.…

July 9, 2024 | 04:05 EDT

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Epic Encounters: Local Legends Review – Legendary Bar Stories

For many TTRPG groups, the campaign opens with the phrase, “you all meet at a tavern.” It's a quick and easy way to establish tone and group dynamics while introducing players to low-stakes…

July 16, 2024 | 08:37 EDT

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The D&D 2024 Monk Gets Major Buffs and Reworks

Wizards of the Coast has previewed another reworked class coming to D&D 2024. The latest preview for the world's most popular fantasy TTRPG is the D&D 2024 Monk. Thanks to player feedback and…

July 8, 2024 | 04:33 EDT

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Quests From The Infinite Staircase D&D Review - Perfect For More Than A One-Shot, But Not A Campaign

For Dungeons & Dragons, there's a lot of published content that can be completed in one or two sessions, while the rest will take you over a year of continuous play to complete. Their latest book…

July 8, 2024 | 03:00 EDT

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My Little Pony: Dark Skies Over Equestria Review – Changeling Mischief

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic was a phenomenon upon its initial release. Great character writing and imaginative situations helped elevate the animated show's themes of friendship and community…

July 11, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Dungeons & Dragons Expedition To The Barrier Peaks Preview - Stepping Directly Into Science Fiction

Ahead of the July 16th release of D&D's new anthology book Quests From The Infinite Staircase I was invited along with a number of other D&D journalists to get an early preview of the level…

July 1, 2024 | 01:00 EDT

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Everything You Need To Know About Quests From The Infinite Staircase, A D&D Adventure Anthology Blast From The Past

While we've already heard about the 2024 Core Rulebook, including a new Player Handbook, Dungeon Master Guide, and Monster Manual as part of the D&D 50th Anniversary celebration next month will…

July 1, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

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Eldritch Automata, The Cosmic Horror Mecha TTRPG, Blows Up On Backerkit

Back in January, Gehenna Games launched a Kickstarter campaign for the cosmic horror mecha TTRPG Eldritch Automata. Ultimately, the campaign fell short of its funding goal. Now, the studio has…

June 26, 2024 | 03:12 EDT

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Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Class Changes Detailed by Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast has been heavily promoting Dungeons & Dragons 2024. Also known as D&D 5.5e, this iteration of the world's most popular TTRPG has promised changes to the underlying rules…

June 21, 2024 | 04:09 EDT

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What You Can Play During Free RPG Day 2024

Free RPG Day 2024 is a few short days away. It is an annual event where various hobby stores give free TTRPG books and products. This is done partly to bring new people into the creative hobby and to…

June 20, 2024 | 04:28 EDT

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Evil Genius Games Owner Promotes NFT Tech Despite Company Policy Being Against It

A new tabletop company is mired in an NFT controversy. Some are marketing stunts like Exploding Kittens' physical NFTs. Others are dubious grifts like Wonders of the First. Then there are conflicts…

June 19, 2024 | 03:53 EDT

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Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Core Rulebook Pre-Order Bonuses, Sub-Classes, and DM Assistance Detailed

The Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Core Rulebook update is just around the corner and last week we got to sit down with Jeremy Crawford and Chris Perkins to hear about everything that fans of the game…

June 18, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons Review - Not A History Book, But A Museum

Wizards of the Coast continues to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons not only with a massive Vecna adventure and upcoming anthology Quests From The Infinite Staircase but also…

June 17, 2024 | 10:16 EDT

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Branch Riders, a TTRPG Designed For Theraputic And Educational Use Has Reached 150% Funding

Yesterday, the Branch Riders Kickstarter campaign went live. It is the first major original TTRPG project by The Bodhana Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the therapeutic application of…

June 12, 2024 | 04:31 EDT

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Branch Riders TTRPG Coming To Kickstarter

Fans of tabletop gaming can agree the hobby has therapeutic qualities. It is an inherently social and creative hobby that requires trust between players for catharsis and thrills. Enter The Bodhana…

June 5, 2024 | 05:42 EDT

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Vecna Eve of Ruin Session 4 | TechRaptor Podcast 120

One final push from the party has them facing off against the true evil of the graveyard in the finale of Vecna: Eve of Ruin. */ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ Join Scrappy, Otton, and guest…

June 5, 2024 | 09:56 EDT

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Vecna Eve of Ruin Session 3 | TechRaptor Podcast 119

Delving further into the cemetary the TechRaptor Podcast is back for Session 3 of the D&D 5e Adventure Vecna: Eve of Ruin. This session begins with the freeing of one of the kidnapped denizens…

June 5, 2024 | 09:54 EDT

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Vecna Eve of Ruin Session 2 | TechRaptor Podcast 118

The TechRaptor Podcast is back with Session 2 of Vecna: Eve of Ruin. Having taken on some Wights and finding a secret passageway to a room with waterwork controls this session picks up with a fight…

June 5, 2024 | 09:51 EDT

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Vecna Eve of Ruin Session 1 | TechRaptor Podcast 117

The TechRaptor Podcast takes another dip into Dungeons & Dragons for the release of Vecna: Eve of Ruin. This Level 10-20 adventure puts Scrappy, Otton, and guest of the podcast Xan into a…

June 5, 2024 | 09:44 EDT

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Sirius Dice Releases Progress Pride D&D Dice In Collaboration With Daniel Quasar and Wizards of the Coast

To celebrate Pride Month Sirius Dice has collaborated with Daniel Quasar, creator of the Progress Pride Flag, and Wizards of the Coast to release a full set of Dungeons & Dragons dice that…

June 4, 2024 | 10:50 EDT

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Roll20 Demiplane Acquisition Officially Announced

For the TTRPG community, Roll20 is one of the largest virtual tabletop platforms on the market. It boasts one of the largest libraries of resources and hosts millions of games every day. Now, that…

June 4, 2024 | 05:59 EDT

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Pistols & Powers One-Page TTRPG Now Available

The bar for indie TTRPG development is considerably lower in the internet age. It has seen the release of quirky projects like Hit The Road, Jack, The Haunting of Abimond Manor, and I Have The High…

May 29, 2024 | 03:30 EDT

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Everything We Know About The Making Of Original Dungeons & Dragons 1970-1977

2024 continues to be a massive year for Dungeons & Dragons. With the recent release of the level 10-20 adventure, Vecna: Eve of Ruin, and the upcoming Core Rulebook updates on the way there's one…

May 29, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

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Everything New Announced at PaizoCon 2024

This past weekend, Paizo Inc. held PaizoCon 2024. This online convention is dedicated to beloved fans of the Pathfinder and Starfinder series, featuring developers discussing upcoming products and…

May 28, 2024 | 04:10 EDT

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Kids On Bikes Second Edition Now Available

Back in October 2022, Hunters Entertainment launched a Kickstarter campaign for Kids on Bikes Second Edition. This refinement of the popular urban fantasy TTRPG was a great success, raising $182,049…

May 24, 2024 | 04:12 EDT

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GI Joe Quartermaster's Guide to Gear Review – The Right Tool For The Job

When it comes to beloved toy properties, GI Joe is synonymous with vehicles and tools. It is inextricable from the series' military fantasy roots. The right men with the right tools at the right…

June 17, 2024 | 10:42 EDT

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Vecna: Eve of Ruin D&D 5e Review - A Culmination Of Years Of Work

2024 is the big year of the Dungeons & Dragons 50th Anniversary, and for such a big year it only makes sense that we're getting some pretty big releases. This includes The Making Of Original…

May 20, 2024 | 02:09 EDT

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Blade Runner RPG Expansion Replicant Rebellion Coming to Kickstarter

Free League Publishing has announced a new expansion is coming to their official Blade Runner TTRPG. This licensed game, based on Ridley Scott's critically acclaimed sci-fi film, will explore a…

May 16, 2024 | 03:32 EDT

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Neopets Tabletop RPG Announced by Geekify

For Millennials, the Neopets franchise is one drenched in nostalgia. The novelty virtual pet game let players adopt, customize, and interact with the titular creatures in an online virtual world. In…

May 15, 2024 | 03:01 EDT

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Flee, Mortals! Now Available On D&D Beyond

The go-to platform for Dungeons & Dragons content has received another third-party supplement. The new content is Flee, Mortals!, a monster-focused supplement developed by TTRPG personality and…

May 14, 2024 | 03:29 EDT

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One More Multiverse VTT Platform Announces Closure

Sad news for online tabletop gaming fans. The virtual tabletop platform One More Multiverse has announced that it will be closing the platform. Thankfully, it has provided users a grace period to…

May 13, 2024 | 04:13 EDT

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How To Bring Hades II Into Dungeons & Dragons

With the Early Access release of Supergiant Games' Hades II, players are going wild. For something still in development, the game is packed with compelling content. Furthermore, since most enjoyers…

May 15, 2024 | 08:00 EDT

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Critical Role Beacon Membership Service Announced

If you are involved in tabletop gaming, you are aware of Critical Role. The company started with a popular actual play series before becoming a multimedia empire. They have created third-party D…

May 9, 2024 | 02:41 EDT

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Free League Announces Updated Dragonbane Path of Glory Adventure

A classic Dragonbane adventure is returning. Free League's Swedish fantasy TTRPG has gained new fans thanks to its recent localized edition. Now with Dragonbane Path of Glory, those new fans can…

May 7, 2024 | 04:00 EDT

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Warhammer Is About To Get More Expensive Starting Next Month

Games Workshop has announced a general Warhammer price hike on most products that they produce, making the already expensive hobby even more expensive. The Warhammer price hike will be between 3 and…

May 7, 2024 | 11:48 EDT

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Dungeons & Dragons 2024 SRD Announced

With the latest iteration of Dungeons & Dragons a few months away, Wizards of the Coast has released new material. Not new playtest material or glimpses at cover art. They have announced the…

May 6, 2024 | 03:53 EDT

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Bards and Sages Publishing To Close Over AI-Generated Content

A long-lived independent TTRPG studio, Bards and Sages Publishing has announced it will close its doors. While outlets closing up shop can be a natural result of many factors in the market, the site'…

May 2, 2024 | 06:43 EDT

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Transformers Enigma of Combination Review – New Meaning Of Teamwork

Combiner teams. They have been a staple of Transformers since they arrived in the 1980s. Since then, there have been many interpretations of characters that combine. Big, small, many, few, alien, and…

May 2, 2024 | 06:00 EDT

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Dungeons & Datemates Brings Romantic Drama to the Table

In Dungeons & Dragons, players can experience a wonderful wish-fulfillment fantasy. Slaying powerful monsters. Accruing fortune and status. Getting reliable restful sleep. Meeting a special…

April 19, 2024 | 04:09 EDT

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Pathfinder War of Immortals Event Announced by Paizo

Paizo Inc. has announced a major change in the fantasy world of Golarion. Pathfinder War of Immortals is a new widespread meta event for the fantasy TTRPG, one that will explore the ramifications,…

April 17, 2024 | 04:35 EDT

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Wizards of the Coast President Cynthia Williams Steps Down

Some big changes are coming to one of the largest companies in the tabletop industry. Wizards of the Coast President Cynthia Williams, who took over when former President Chris Cocks was promoted to…

April 17, 2024 | 03:01 EDT