We’re nearly a quarter of the way through 2024, and it’s Friday again or Saturday morning, depending on where you are. What does that mean? It means it’s time for RPG news.
Here’s the summary of TTRPG news summaries!
- TSR veteran game designer James M Ward has died.
- Evil Hat is playtesting the Tomb Raider TTRPG.
- LEGO has shown us its impressive D&D collection.
- GaryCon is on, and it’s the 50th D&D anniversary.
What do you do if you discover someone has stolen all the ideas from your Kickstarter pitch and published a game based on it all in a different country? That’s what happened to LunarShadow Designs.
Craig, the boss at LunarShadow, is kind enough to talk to us in the RPG Publisher Spotlight this month.
We’re not at GaryCon, but we’ve got friends there so here’s hoping there’s some impressive news from the convention fit for 2024.
Support: Patron.
RPG news from Geek Native
- Evil Hat open up playtesting for the Tomb Raider TTRPG Shadows of Truth.
- We have the March Spotlight and an interview with LunarShdow Designs.
- The hype has come true as LEGO share their D&D set.
- In the Bundle of Holding, there’s The Cthulhu Hack and The Dee Sanction.
- Humble has the grim adventures of Warhammer.
Spotlight: LunarShadow Designs
RPG news from around the web
- Sadly, James M Ward, Dungeons & Dragons designer, died at age 72.
- Benjamin Abbott spotlights D&D dev says there isn’t a new edition of the game because players can’t get enough of this one.
- Mollie Russell notes that Roll20 to remove Paizo Connect discount for Pathfinder players.
- Can you spot anything new? IGN’s Eric Francisco has Wizards of the Coast Unveils Dungeons & Dragons’ 50th Anniversary Plans.
- Meanwhile, Bleeding Cool has Dungeons & Dragons Reveals 2024 Lineup Of Releases At GaryCon 2024.
- Chase Carter pens Blade Runner RPG’s first expansion evokes the original film’s ethical dilemmas and empathy for replicants.
- At Forbes, Rob Wieland covers Three Starfinder Books Look To The Next Evolution Of The Game.
- Malcolm Sheppard at Green Ronin reveals that The Fantasy AGE Quickstart arrives.
- Mongoose updated the Traveller Licensing rules.
- In retail news, Two long-time Asmodee managers just bought out Miniature Market from their employer.
RPG reviews and interviews from around the web
- Jared Rascher pens some first impressions on NASA’s RPG The Lost Universe and a review of Shadowrun Anarchy 2050.
- The Other Side reviews Gary Gygax’s Dangerous Journeys: Mythus.
- Reviews from R’lyeh reviews The Devil’s Dandy Dogs.
- Signals from Delta Pavonis publishes first impressions of Old Gods of Appalachia.
- The Long Read winds into the Daggerheart Quickstart.
- At ComicBook, Christian Hoffer also pens Daggerheart Playtest Review: A Fantasy TTRPG With Promise.
- Dicebreaker’s Alex Meehan looks into Astroprisma with Ghost in the Shell and Fallout New Vegas inspired this sci-fi solo RPG.
- Andrew Peregrine shares with EN World Our Brilliant Ruin, an Interview with Studio Hermitage.
- Charles Dunwoody has Crown and Skull: An Interview with Runehammer.
- At ScreenRant, Krystina Arielle Talks Playing D&D With Matthew Lillard & Her Um, Actually… Return.
RPG new releases
- Pay What You Want for Shadowland Games’ quickstart to the Raven, A Gothic Horror Roleplaying Game.
- Modiphius publishes through DriveThruRPG the;
- GearGames has released Vulcania for FoundryVTT.
- Typhon Games publishes the delayed and former Mindjammer Press The Chronicles of Future Earth Player’s Guide.
- McNabb Games has released the Morgalad Fantasy RPG Core Rulebook Revised Edition.
- Aeon Roleplay has published an RPG with eastern flair in the Wayward Souls Core Rulebook.
- Crown & Hammer Creations has released the Hope/Fear Sci-Fi Guidebook.
- Pay What You Want for the EraVerse Rulebook.
RPG bundle deals
- Save $70.15 (88%) with the Frontier Gaming RPG – All Products Bundle.
- Save $11.45 (34%) in toosarpin’s Monolith: the complete toosarapin collection.
RPG ideas, tips and discoveries
- In a post that got some social media discussion, Ben and the Genre Police talk about Role Assumptions.
- Paizo sets about Celebrating Women in TTRPGs for Women’s Month!.
- Gizmodo’s Falene Nurse notes How the Finale of the Dungeons & Dragons ’80s Cartoon Became a Pop-Culture Mystery.
RPG Crowdfunding
You can see those Kickstarters and other crowdfunding campaigns that caught Geek Native’s attention over at Kickstarter watch. Here are some industry projects worth mentioning;
- ASTROPRISMA from Crescent Chimera introduces “A solo sci-fi RPG of space exploration and faction conflict set in a retrofuturistic universe”
- Tales from the Terror Tomb from James Pearson pitches “A Truly Terrible Tabletop RPG for Particularly Putrid Players.”
- Gargoyle Keep, a 5e Adventure from Windmill Slam Games raises funds for “50+ pages mid-level exploration and petrification!”
- The Contract RPG from Sapient Snake LLC introduces “The Contract is a supernatural thriller TTRPG about ambitious people who risk their lives to get superpowers and change the world.”
- DARKHEIM: Scalebeard Dragon from Rocket Pig Games suggests “A legendary (5e) monster miniature for tabletop games (3d printable resin STL) 5e compatible PDF Join our $1 DARKHEIM Tribe or Patreon”
- Everlasting meadow dice from Oammararak Suchimonsri nominates “colorful sets of hand made Floral dice”
- Installation 665 from Scott Swift nominates “A 3rd Level Mutant Crawl Classics Compatible Adventure by Julian Bernick – MCC / DCC”
- Binder of Beasties from Avenue Studios crowdfunds “Bestiary for Open Legend RPG ready for Foundry VTT and a PDF.”
- Midknight Heroes Expansion: The Sea Spring Pirates from MidKnight Heroes introduces “The adventures of The Sea Spring Pirates come to life in this story-driven miniature campaign.”
- Mimic Mayhem from Jerry Joe Seltzer crowdfunds “D&D’s Funniest One-Shot”
- Epic Heroes Encyclopedia for 5e – Cleric from Table Knight Studios proposes “Reach beyond limits, unlock hidden potentials, be an epic cleric, advance up to 30th level with this 50 pages of epic content for 5e.”
- Labyrinth & Lyre (for D&D 5e) from Jason C Lira offers “Experience the world’s greatest roleplaying game in ancient Greece.”
- RPG Specialty Dice from Mythica Gaming kickstarts “Polyhedral RPG dice to determine weather, emotions, treasure, direction, terrain and more!”
- Last Stop, Perdition! from Stiff Whiskers Press pitches “An exciting new adventure for the Weird Frontiers RPG, also compatible with the Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG.”
- Flame Star – Solar System-themed Dice Set from Legendary Light crowdfunds “Crafted from natural flame gemstones to create the unique star of the solar system, with other planets orbiting closely.”
- Convent of Cleansing: 5e Dungeon Crawl from Aaron Prior is working on “A blood soaked 5e dungeon crawl through a convent filled with evil creatures and dangerous traps!”
- Castle Twilight – An Adventure Module for Dragonbane from Devin Deaton raises funds for “Explore the dungeons of Castle Twilight, a hidden school of sorcery, in this role-play forward adventure for Dragonbane.”
- The Lamania Witch, Chapter I: The Hildebrand Expedition from Christopher Bevard nominates “Part One in an interactive puzzle experience of witchcraft, cosmic horror, and the occult.”
- The Vampire Lord and The Void Knight – DnD 5E Module from Fantasy Forge submits “A new way to express your fantasy via the bloody majesty of the Vampire Lord and the ethereal darkness of the Void Knight.”
- A Queer & Cozy Mystery Adventure for 5e from Ever After Print suggests “A Cozy Mystery Adventure for Fifth Edition (DnD/Fantasy RPG)”
- World Wonders for D&D 5E from Felix S nominates “A selection of ready-to-play World Wonder locations to add to your GM toolbox for Dungeons & Dragons”
- Floodlands from Logic Engine is working on “Heavy rains have caused havoc in the region. Draw a map to help with aid efforts in this roll & write game you can print at home.”
- The Sword of Cepheus, Second Edition from William Murakami-Brundage pitches “The Sword of Cepheus, 2nd Edition Tabletop role-playing game sends you on an exciting sword & sorcery journey.”
- LUNA from Spencer Campbell pitches “The time of the sun is over. Bask in the moon’s light.”
- Chasing Adventure: Hardcover Edition from Spencer Moore kickstarts “Get a copy of this fantasy action-adventure roleplaying game for your shelf!”
- WorldBuilder’s Codex: Roll tables for inspired settings. from Serious6 raises funds for “A comprehensive array of roll tables and questions to inspire and prompt you in your worldbuilding process.”
- Adventures Ahead! – Zero-Prep Adventures For 5E D&D from Dominic M. suggests “40 instant single-session adventures – with maps, cheatsheets, and hundreds of prompts! More backers means more adventures!”
- Godstones – Massive Fused Glass D20 Dice from TheDiceShopOnline submits “Huge exquisitely crafted artisan dice, an object of desire and the centre piece of a gaming collectors hoard.”
- The Libram of Lost spells for DnD (5E+ Compatible) from Brian Berg crowdfunds “A vast hardcover tome filled with lost spells and more from earlier editions of DnD, resurrected for use with the 5th Edition rules.”
- The Quest for Owlbear Milk from Mosey kickstarts “A whimsical adventure for characters seeking the mystical milk of an owlbear. Born of legend and compatible with 5e.”
- Gummyquest: Delicious Fantasy Gummies from Jay is working on “Go on a mouthwatering adventure with 150 tasty gummies in 25 unique fantasy flavors.”
- Coriolis: The Great Dark RPG – Explore A Lost Horizon from Free League is working on “Free League’s original sci-fi RPG returns. Join expeditions to faraway stars and delve deep into ancient ruins.”
- The Captain’s Logbook: 5E High Seas Adventure & Shipbuilding from William Martin submits “Set Sail, Solve Mysteries, and Claim Your Bounty with new Character Subclasses, Monsters, Sea Combat Mechanics and Ship Customization”
- Time to Die… A Time Travel Adventure (5E) from Anthony Woods is working on “A 5e adventure through a flying, time-travelling dungeon! A standalone introductory adventure to “The Academy of Arcane Tactics”.”
- Graphic Novel Adventures – New Gamebooks for 2024! from A.J. Porfirio crowdfunds “Season 5”
- Librarian’s Guide to Knowledge from Diego Pisa Artworks submits “Uncanny tomes and scrolls to spice up your games. For use with fantasy RPGs such as DnD 5E, Pathfinder, and OSR.”
- Ultimate Game Night Game / Board Game Bag from Seth Hiatt crowdfunds “We’ve produced over 10,000 Crokinole bags and are bringing that expertise to the only game bag you’ll need for Game Night.”
- The Amethyst Dragon’s Hoard of Everything from The Amethyst Dragon kickstarts “This 5E sourcebook for Adventurous Players & GMs is 575 pages filled with more than 1,700 original & useful options.”
- Ars Mechanica – Balmire Wilds – 5 E supplement from Gearwheel Grimoires is working on “Adventurers, Victorians and dice rollers: Welcome to this steampunk D&D RPG supplement for any fan of TTRPG settings like DnD and else!”
- Chronicles of Ivria : The Dragon’s Dance – 5E Supplement from Galandir’s Pit nominates “5E D&D supplement from the chronicles of Ivria. A Xianxia fantasy adventure with dragons, perfect for TTRPG lovers like DnD and else!”
- Tale Of The Glimmergrove from Kazrak Studio offers “5e adventure (3-5 level) based in a fairytale setting.”
- Delve Deck: Dungeon Generation Cards for 5e and other RPGs from BPB Games raises funds for “Draw cards to flesh out entire dungeons, their themes, their threats, their traps, and their layouts with this simple deck of 54 cards!”
- De Re Mortis – Undead Tome for DCC from Ed Stanek pitches “It’s a Dungeon Crawl Classics resource book with an in-depth look at necromancy and undead. Are you afraid of the dark?”
- BattleSauce RPBG CookBook Print Edition from Michael Startzman kickstarts “RolePlaying with all of the Flavor and none of the fat, combining the highlights of RPGs and BoardGames.”
- €1 One Shot: East Wren Gala from Ardann Creative pitches “A 5e Compatible Gala & Murder Mystery Adventure”
- “Crypts of the Shadow Court” is a D&D 5e vampire adventure from Matthew David pitches “A D&D 5e vampire adventure set in a dark, gothic world where players find themselves in the eerie village of Ravenholme.”
- Mystic Punks Tabletop Roleplaying Game from Exalted Funeral proposes “You and your fellow Punks must save the world from paranormal threats!”
- Adventures in the Household 5E from Two Little Mice proposes “The world’s tiniest setting, for the world’s greatest RPG. From the ENNIE Award winning creators of Household and Outgunned.”
Do you know of an RPG news source that we don’t? Let us know, or leave a comment below.
