D&D 5.5 is official, and a major Fan Expo is coming to London. Beyond the tabletop, the Ministry of Defence is using world-building for scenario planning while Sirius Dice and Modiphius announce massive new projects for Lord of the Rings and Wolfenstein
SmokyCreation has launched a unique alternative to traditional dice. The Cardyhedron Fold is a magnetic spinner device that fits on your keychain and unfolds flat to reveal a full set of polyhedral dials. It is live on Kickstarter now.
Are you ready for the social season? The Good Society RPG bundle is back! Create your own Jane Austen or Bridgerton style drama with this award-winning tabletop game.
Upgrade your worldbuilding with vintage art. The Book of Masks takes lost masterpieces by Nielsen, Dulac and Sterrett and pairs them with structured character lore. These system-neutral books are designed to lay flat at your gaming table. www.geeknative.com/2...
TAVERS The Meow Wolf Roleplaying Game has cleared $100,000 in its first 24 hours on Kickstarter. The collaboration between Meow Wolf and Exalted Funeral translates maximalist art into a mystery forward tabletop system.
From WizKids to Middle-earth. Sirius Dice has announced a partnership with Asmodee to produce The Lord of the Rings tabletop accessories. With collectable Treasure Packs on the horizon, the influence of new Co-President Justin Ziran is already being felt in the Shire.
By calling the current rules 5.5e Wizards of the Coast has effectively put the rungs back on the edition ladder. Many veteran players believe this branding pivot is a clear signal that a 6.0 launch is now a matter of when rather than if. We look at the technical implications.
Dungeons & Dragons is officially entering its "Live Service" era. Under the leadership of former Halo executive Dan Ayoub, Wizards of the Coast has announced a 2026 roadmap built around three-month "Seasons" and stadium-level events. Is the hobby ready for the Ayoub Doctrine.
The war is not over. Modiphius has announced the official Wolfenstein tabletop roleplaying game. Based on the MachineGames era, you will lead a resistance cell against the Reich using an updated 2d20 system. Crowdfunding begins in late 2026. Join the fight.
Hulu dropped an exciting first trailer for The Testaments earlier today, picking up the story five years after The Handmaid’s Tale:
The 2026 UK gaming calendar is getting crowded. Wizards of the Coast has announced an August Dungeons and Dragons expo at The O2, placing official content between the UK Games Expo and Comic Con London.
A billion years in the future, the Ninth World is changing. Numenera: The Amber Archive is now live on BackerKit, bringing new lore and creatures to the tabletop. The campaign also features the return of the Strand short film, a cinematic masterpiece now ten years old.
If you enjoy the stripped down mechanics of Mork Borg you need to see this new release. Tales from the Tape Deck packages an entire roleplaying system inside a cassette case. The table can even rewind or pause the soundtrack to manipulate time.
The 30th anniversary of Pokémon has brought record footfall to Forbidden Planet stores in London and beyond. We investigate the logistics of the event and why the most sought after collectibles remain exclusive to sanctioned hobby shops.
Wizards of the Coast has finally officially adopted the 5.5e label on D&D Beyond. After two years of trying to avoid edition numbering with One D&D and D&D 2024 the publisher has surrendered to the community lexicon. Read our investigation into why this matters for the hobby.
The Asmodee era of Middle-earth tabletop gaming has officially begun. Sirius Dice is the first out of the gate with a new range of The Lord of the Rings dice and collectable blind packs. Here is what the shift to a category manager model means for fans and the hobby.
You have until tomorrow to secure your Dragonware Crockery. The Kickstarter campaign for these D20 inspired ceramic sets ends on March 5th so this is your last chance to pledge for the Goddess Edition. www.geeknative.com/2...
Geek Native Patrons have selected the March Spotlight winner. If you are a member of the Geek Citizen tier, you can now head over to Patreon to cast your vote for April’s honouree.
You have until tomorrow to back Mutants and Masterminds 4th Edition. The campaign closes on March 5th so this is your final chance to support the return of the world's greatest superhero RPG. www.geeknative.com/2...
Arcane Canvas is bringing the Golden Age of Illustration to the tabletop. The Book of Masks is a trilogy of premium hardcovers that turns 1920s Art Nouveau into a system neutral bestiary for roleplaying games. The Kickstarter is live now.
You are about to miss the chance to romance a dragon. Dating & Dragons ends tomorrow and it is the only dating sim that combines TTRPG mechanics with a strict anti AI policy. Secure your copy on Kickstarter before the campaign closes.
The MoDis using science fiction to stress test a future without safety rails. While the US blacklists AI safety, the UK is reading stories about machines that murder to end wars. It is a haunting look at how we are planning for the next 100 years.
François Baranger has become the definitive visualist for Lovecraft. His new 72 page folio for The Shadow over Innsmouth trades pulp clichés for cinematic scale. But can high art mask the author’s original prejudices?
Music is not just background noise here. Tales from the Tape Deck uses curated playlists as a literal timer where the session ends when the tape stops. Discover the tension of physical audio mechanics on Kickstarter today.
🎧 This week on Audio EXP, we mourn Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant, explore the Chaos Card Deck roleplaying game, and review Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.🎧
Play a steam-augmented shinobibot, a gun priest, or an undead necroji. Mists of Akuma brings grim steampunk noir to D&D 5E. Get the core campaign book and adventures on Bundle of Holding. www.geeknative.com/2...
If you love stories like The Ring or Archive 81 this tabletop game is for you. Atlas Imprecatis challenges three to six players to survive an urban legend of their own creation. It requires zero prep and features a unique token economy. www.geeknative.com/2...
Wizards of the Coast is bringing the first official Dungeons and Dragons Fan Expo to London in 2026. The arena event at The O2 features the Baldur's Gate 3 cast and marks a major shift for roleplaying games in the UK. www.geeknative.com/2...
"G.R.O.K.", "The Shattered Spire", "BEASTS", "Teenage Ninja Fighting School" but the headline Kickstarter goes to Paul Matijevic's "Hard Wired Island: Second Gig"
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