John Farrell

In a time that historians cement as the Dark Age, we find ourselves threatened by the agents of the dark itself. Witches have come to our village, and we must uncover and execute them before they destroy us. As the nights and deaths wear on, we find the conflict worsening.

Tabletop Day is something that couldn’t have existed even a few years ago. The recent burst of excitement and energy for nerdy pursuits has been emboldening, and I was especially happy to see how vibrant my local design community is. Philadelphia’s own Redcap’s Corner, which is both

The heart of Dungeons and Dragons is watching your characters grow more powerful and more capable as the game goes on. Now, you can see their miniatures grow alongside them. Around the time that D&D 5th edition was coming out, Icons of the Realm had minis for some

Curse of the Crimson Throne’s climax was already a thrilling, deadly challenge for players, and the release of Pathfinder Battles’ Crown of Fangs set brings the adventure to your tabletop with specialized miniatures. The set of figures, as well as accompanying set dressing and architecture, is specifically built to

Ancient treasure means nothing if it’s buried uselessly under the sands, its legacy wasting away with the passing of ages. Artifacts only have power if they are present, whether for study or profit. Tomb Trader embodies this principle, unearthing a series of old mechanics but tying them together to

Rounding out its lineup of RPGs adapted from acclaimed comic series, Pinnacle Entertainment is bringing Fear Agent to the tabletop. Fear Agent, in its last days on Kickstarter as of time of writing, mixes pulp scifi, western, horror, and military action. It sounds like a lot to promise, but Savage

Gangsters, zombies, tragedy, comedy, and horror unite in The Goon, a multiple-Eisner-Award-winning comic strip that is making its way towards an all-new RPG adaptation. Currently on Kickstarter, The Goon has been adapted to Savage Worlds, an RPG system specifically built around this kind of visceral pulp action. The Goon is

Far into the future, mankind fights a losing battle against the Dark Symmetry, an evil force from beyond the stars that has been our sole enemy for centuries. This warped and twisted power corrupts both machines and people, ruled over by the vile Dark Apostles. Technology has stalled out into