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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
Pathfinder has been going strong for nearly ten years now, which in RPG terms is fairly long in the tooth. Its bevy of supplements and adventure paths have grown so prolific that it is now releasing not its second or third or even fourth bestiary, but its sixth, and clocking
by John FarrellPathfinder has been going strong for nearly ten years now, which in RPG terms is fairly long in the tooth. Its bevy of supplements and adventure paths have grown so prolific that it is now releasing not its second or third or even fourth bestiary, but its sixth, and clocking
by John FarrellTabletop 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
by John FarrellThe 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
by John FarrellCurse 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
by John FarrellRounding 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
by John FarrellGangsters, 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
by John FarrellFar 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
by John FarrellThe Mutant Chronicles tell the story of man’s struggle among the stars against a mysterious and seemingly infinite foe. With the third edition, Modiphius Entertainment has told this story over multiple distinct time periods, and with the release of Dark Eden, one of them is about to come to
by John Farrell