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M. Allen Hall, creator of Godspark and Sprinkles is missing, on experimental design and the state of the TTRPG industry

Continuing my series of interviews with tabletop designers, I move from the therapeutic model of design to M. Allen Hall, a more recent entrant into the market. Starting out as

By John Farrell

/ 10 Jan 2024

M. Allen Hall, creator of Godspark and Sprinkles is missing, on experimental design and the state of the TTRPG industry

Luke Crane, creator of Burning Wheel and Mouse Guard, on RPG design and the state of the industry

Continuing my series of interviews with RPG designers, I spoke with Luke Crane, the mind behind Burning Wheel, Burning Empires, Burning Sands, and Mouse Guard. (The mice are not on

By John Farrell

/ 5 Jan 2024

Luke Crane, creator of Burning Wheel and Mouse Guard, on RPG design and the state of the industry

The Throne of Thorns for Ruins of Symbaroum 5E announced, alongside a world book

Free league recently announced that two new expansions will be released for Ruins of Symbaroum soon, including a 5E adaptation of the Symbaroum RPG: The Throne of Thorns Part I,

By Richard Allen

/ 4 Jan 2024

The Throne of Thorns for Ruins of Symbaroum 5E announced, alongside a world book

RPGs at PAX Unplugged — All hail the indie scene

PAX Unplugged 2023 was a bounty of knowledge, new faces, and great games. I spoke to someone at nearly every RPG booth, and I am following up with an interview

By John Farrell

/ 28 Dec 2023

RPGs at PAX Unplugged — All hail the indie scene

Stephen Dewey, creator of Ten Candles, on Indie production and the state of the industry

Kicking off my first in a series of interviews with RPG designers, Stephen Dewey and I discussed the culture and practicalities of independent game production. He is best known for

By John Farrell

/ 26 Dec 2023

Stephen Dewey, creator of Ten Candles, on Indie production and the state of the industry

Candela Obscura review — Ill omens

Candela Obscura is an RPG from Darrington Press, Critical Roll’s print division. The game’s focus is on the titular Candela Obscura, an organization that is basically Illuminati GhostBusters.

By James van Tonningen

/ 21 Dec 2023

Learn to play Vaesen — Sign up now!

Free League is offering a workshop on how to play Vaesen on Alchemy VTT. Sign up below! Spots are limited and going fast. Learn to Play Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying

By Mark Julian

/ 19 Dec 2023

Gehenna Gaming announces Eldritch Automata, an action horror TTRPG, coming to Kickstarter January 2024

Check out the press release from Gehenna Gaming released today! Atlanta, GA (December 1, 2023) – Gehenna Gaming is excited to announce Eldritch Automata, the first-of-its-kind action horror tabletop roleplaying game,

By Dan Hinkin

/ 1 Dec 2023

Gehenna Gaming announces Eldritch Automata, an action horror TTRPG, coming to Kickstarter January 2024

Beadle and Grimm DM Vault for Keys to the Golden Vault review — an elite spread

Beadle and Grimm’s DM Vault is a package of components that function as player aids, DM tools, and in-game documents for D&D’s Keys From the Golden

By John Farrell

/ 30 Nov 2023

Beadle and Grimm DM Vault for Keys to the Golden Vault review — an elite spread

The Walking Dead Universe RPG now available from Free League Publishing

The Walking Dead Universe RPG is now available via the Free League webstore, at hobby stores all across the world, as a Foundry VTT-module, and as PDF at DriveThruRPG. In

By Dan Hinkin

/ 30 Nov 2023

The Walking Dead Universe RPG now available from Free League Publishing

Mirrorscape preview — A trio of perspectives on the latest attempt to take TTRPG digital.

Recently, a team from GamingTrend was able to sit down and run through a Dungeons and Dragons one shot utilizing the new platform, Mirrorscape, which is currently in open beta.

By Dan Hinkin

/ 20 Nov 2023

Mirrorscape preview — A trio of perspectives on the latest attempt to take TTRPG digital.

Candela Obscura from the minds behind Critical Role now available

Critical Role just released Candela Obscura in standard and beautiful special edition hardcovers. Read on for more details about the game and stay tuned to GamingTrend for our full review

By Mark Julian

/ 15 Nov 2023

Candela Obscura from the minds behind Critical Role now available