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Birdy board game Wingspan’s Asia expansion will also support solo, duet play and new Flock Mode
Pre-orders open in November of this year and will support avian rescues in Asia.
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Wizards of the Coast appoints former Microsoft e-commerce veteran as new senior VP of Dungeons & Dragons
Rawson will lead the tabletop game’s transition into a heavier digital focus.
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Magic: The Gathering is set to become Wizards of the Coast’s first billion-dollar franchise
That’s one billion with a B.
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Classic board game Cluedo gets a full relaunch and murder mystery boxes in 2023
Will they add a gamer lounge to the mansion?
Interview
Kickstarter's new CEO talks future of tabletop crowdfunding, Gamefound rivalry and blockchain plans
"We have a lot to improve on that will keep our hands full."
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Kickstarter hires Everette Taylor as CEO amid growing competition and blockchain worries
33-year-old Taylor replaces Aziz Hasan after the latter stepped down in March 2022.
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Coyote & Crow is ready to expand its indigenous science-fantasy world beyond the tabletop RPG
A new bundle of adventures, card game and other projects open space for fresh voices to tell stories in their own way.
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Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen accuses Hans Niemann of cheating in public statement
Carlsen makes no mention of evidence, wi-fi enabled or otherwise.
Deals
Grab D&D, Pathfinder and DIE comics for cheap and support the National Network of Abortion Funds
Humble Comics Bundle: Fantasy RPG comics focuses on tabletop-inspired stories.
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Going Rogue 2e channels the drama of Rogue One and Andor into a tabletop RPG of resistance
Rebels with a cause.
Feature
How new tabletop RPG The Zone embraced, and then kicked, AI-generated art
Journeys of self-destruction.
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MTG will favour physical releases over Arena for Brothers’ War and two following card sets
While not a permanent strategy, the change shows Wizards of the Coast is eager to return to in-person play.
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Black God’s Kiss adapts the work of sword & sorcery fiction pioneer for D&D 5E and OSE
The perilous RPG adventure republishes two of C. L. Moore’s works as short stories.
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Fake Chess inserts its own anal beads scandal with expansion to surreal chess RPG
Life imitates art imitates life.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel pairs two popular summoning strategies in latest festival
Stacking and synching and summoning and...
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MTG’s Unfinity contains attractions, stickers, hats and more - here’s how to navigate the circus
Survival guide for the greatest theme park in the multiverse
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Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive novels will get an official tabletop RPG in 2024
Fine, I'll roleplay Dalinar's bodacious booty since the miniatures are hiding the goods.
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Cheating allegations, grudges and anal beads: Why the chess world can’t stop talking about Carlsen v. Niemann
A grandmaster chess player's resignation after a single move has lit the online chess community aflame.
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Chapbook Co-Op’s first collaborative production is a two-player RPG chock full of textile artwork
The Weaver’s Observatory is the first proof that Chapbook Co-Op’s publishing dream could be realised.
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Idyllic village-building video game Dorfromantik gets a cooperative tabletop adaptation
I’ll be down at the pub hex tile.
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Age of Sigmar and Blood Bowl will also appear in Warhammer 40,000’s MTG crossover
At least one card will feature art from foundational illustrator John Blanche.
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D&D publisher files legal action to halt TSR’s Star Frontiers RPG and its “reprehensible content”
Wizards of the Coast’s preliminary injunction specifically calls out Star Frontiers' explicit bigotry and trademark infringement.
Deals
DriveThruRPG sale features Blades in the Dark-inspired games at a steal
Get the crew together for one last job - buying some cheap RPGs.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E removes racist Hadozee depiction from Spelljammer, apologises for “offensive material”
“We’ve initiated a thorough internal review of the situation and will take the necessary actions as a result of that review.”
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Warhammer 40,000 is closing out the Horus Heresy story after 17 years, kind of
Sixty-ish books, one huge betrayal.
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Cross Duel looks like Yu-Gi-Oh!’s four-player, digital answer to MTG’s Commander
Stay in your lane.
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Clank! studio buys Dragon Prince RPG as Fandom exits the tabletop space
Dire Wolf Digital has acquired the Tales of Xadia licence alongside the Cortex studio and will continue development of its announced expansion.
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Disney’s new trading card game Lorcana is basically Mickey: The Gathering
Releasing globally in Fall 2023 and already planning four annual expansion sets
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Pokémon TCG rounds out Sword & Shield series with Silver Tempest expansion set
So long, Sword & Shield.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG’s new Tactical Masters expansion is full of mazes and pendulums
One of the cards is legitimately called Labrynth Labyrinth
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Designer of half-game, half-poem Lilancholy jokingly calls it “evil WarioWare”, but it looks like so much more
Hold tight to your name, and don’t lose.
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Homeworld Fleet Command board game promises huge fleet battles that won’t destroy an entire evening
Kharak open a cold one with the fleet.
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Rune looks like the perfect solo TRPG for those of us who need more Elden Ring in our lives
Soulsborne fun for the maidenless and mateless.
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Marvel Multiverse RPG announces June 2023 release date and accompanying adventure book
Summertime superheroes.
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Pokémon-ex cards return to the Pokémon TCG in 2023 with Scarlet & Violet series
Both of the motorcycle monsters will grace an EX-card, along with plenty others
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eBay to acquire leading trading card marketplace TCGplayer for $295m, but its leaders say not to worry
The market for trading card markets dwindles further.
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Dominaria United continues Magic: The Gathering’s recent trend of homecomings and betrayals
Another favourite planeswalker falls to Phyrexia
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Catan and Ticket to Ride owner adds Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to its massive stable
The Fellowship gets Embraced.
Opinion
Into the Odd is a far port from conventional tabletop RPGs that is well worth the journey
Coal-powered adventures in a land both fantastical and filthy.
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McDonald’s current run of Pokémon Happy Meals contain a new coin-flipping battle mode
Each Happy Meal will contain a 4-card booster pack with one foil in each.
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D&D’s new Spelljammer adventure has inspired an official music album
Spelljams compilation produced by Decemberists guitarist Chris Funk.
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This D&D 5E campaign book from a team of Black creators sweeps an entire continent onto new maps
The Sundering says it focuses on inclusion at the table as much as adventure within its pages.
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Indigenous TRPG Coyote & Crow’s first expansion brings an in-universe dice game to life
10 pairs of authors and artists will craft stories to fill the science fantasy alternate Earth.
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Cards Against Humanity donates all sales in US states with abortion bans to National Network of Abortion Funds
Greetings from a “dystopian forced-birth hellscape.”
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Indiana’s relationship with Gen Con faces a rocky future in wake of state’s abortion ban
“Passage of Senate Bill 1… will make it more difficult for us to remain committed to Indiana for our long-term home.”
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel introduces Duelist Cup and casual modes
Our cup runneth over with game modes.
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Star Wars Deck Building Game coming from Fantasy Flight likely won’t be an LCG
Duel of the Fates.
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Warhammer 40,000 tabletop RPG Imperium Maledictum will shed spotlight on smaller heroes
Citizens, not Space Marines.
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The One Ring is the next tabletop RPG to get the D&D 5E adaptation treatment
Taking D&D back to its Tolkienesque roots.
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ENnie Awards 2022 winners: Thirsty Sword Lesbians sweeps top TRPG categories amid tough competition
Call of Cthulhu and Wanderhome among other big winners.
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Hex-based miniatures battler Heroscape just rose from the grave after nearly 12 years
13-year-old me is screaming with excitement.
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D&D’s The Yawning Portal inn becomes the setting of a Diner Dash-esque board game
Opens its doors to adventurers in early 2023.
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Betrayal 3rd Edition’s Werewolves expansion introduces a new character and five fresh haunts
Who let the were-dogs in?
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Grow your pack and dominate a hex grid wilderness in new board game The Wolves
The wolf meeple says, ‘Awoo!’
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Free League is reincarnating Sweden’s first TRPG as “mirth and mayhem roleplaying” game Dragonbane
The Swedish tabletop invasion goes back to its roots.
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Gen Con says harassers targeting marginalised attendees are not staff or volunteers
Convention officials continue to investigate claims of targeted hate speech and threats of violence.
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IGDN's 2022 Groundbreakers include games where one player is a gun and a JRPG-inspired, post-fantasy Brazil
Small games, huge impact.
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Point Salad creators announce Point City, a new casual board that trades produce for pavement
Veg out in the city.
Interview
Red Opera and Sirens RPG writer Rick Heinz discusses the tribulations of working at Apotheosis.
Heinz alleges shady contracts, long overdue payment and a work culture of distrust and ego-stroking.
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Pokémon TCG announces Trick or Trade BOOsters as part of new seasonal program
Hand out cardboard instead of candy this year.
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Quacks of Quedlinburg publisher rebrands as Northstar Games Studio to focus on “hobby gamers”
Serious hobbyists.
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Dominaria United will return to MTG’s first home with stained glass, new legends and a touch of oil
More like Phy-wrecks-ia, am I right?
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MTG’s Unfinity set will let you slap stickers on cards to change their name, abilities and artwork
The new mechanic could be key to escaping a sticky situation.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel’s current in-game event is the EX-Zero Festival
Special summon haters, rejoice.
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Magic: The Gathering’s next two Fortnite Secret Lairs have opened preorders
Remember to tap your bus driver.
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New Spirit Island spinoff board game will be an entryway to cooperative settler destruction
Alongside the new game, the next expansion - Nature Incarnate - hits Backerkit in October.
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ first trailer wants to be high fantasy Guardians of the Galaxy
Leo DiCaprio pointing meme, the movie.
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Have a gander at Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ film cast in full gear
He looks like he strums a mean lute.
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Marvel United publisher deal with Sony opens the door for The Last of Us, God of War TRPGs
Dungeons & Dad stories.
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Magic: The Gathering Arena is coming to Steam later this year, consoles in 2023
Couch-based card slinging.
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Magic: The Gathering’s greatest villains are fundraising relief for Uvalde families
All donation goals will be compleated.
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Game of Thrones-like legacy title King’s Dilemma gets a video game from Horrible Guild’s new studio
Beware the ayes of March.
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Roll20 and OneBookShelf plan merger that will ease play of TRPG creations in popular virtual tabletop
Don’t make me point at the “consolidation is bad for the consumer” sign again.
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Mörk Borg’s artless, plain-text edition costs nothing and finally adds accessibility.
This should be a day-one feature for tabletop RPGs.
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TCGPlayer has acquired Channel Fireball, marrying two of the biggest online names in Magic: The Gathering
Consolidation is *checks notes* good for customers? That can’t be right.
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Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Uncaged: Goddesses and Colostle clinch major noms in the 2022 ENnie Awards
Uncaged: Goddesses, Wanderhome and Jianghsi among other top contenders.
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D&D book maker Apotheosis to wind down, will not offer refunds, following allegations against founder
The studio plans to release a public statement soon calling the allegations against Stone “inaccurate”.
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Pokémon will no longer require vaccine mandates at live events, including upcoming world championship
We’re not talking about spreading Pokérus, here.
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Kickstarter brings Zine Quest back to February for 2023’s fifth annual indie TRPG event
A representative says the creator-focused event will keep this schedule going forward.
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Dungeons & Dragons player creations will soon be sold on Roll20 thanks to a new partnership
You wouldn’t download a tarrasque.
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D&D actual play studio adds founder Jamison Stone back to website, weeks after abuse and manipulation allegations
Allegations of abuse, mistreatment and long overdue payment continue to surface.
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Wizards of the Coast employees disappointed by Hasbro’s “out of touch” response to overturning of Roe v. Wade
The employees plan to take a day off on June 29th to “show solidarity that Hasbro will not.”
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Could Arcs be the first misfire from Cole Wehrle? Our impressions of Root creators’ latest board game
A galactic disappointment.
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Ted Lasso and Parks & Recreation party games transform the sitcoms into sit down and play.
The football die is admittedly clever.
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More indie support, less blockchain: Kickstarter’s new games advisors on tackling the crowdfunding giant’s problems
Munchkin maker CEO and Stray Fawn Studio co-founder discuss the hopes and goals they want to bring to the popular platform’s attention.
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Alien and Symbaroum among discounted TRPGs during Free League’s summer sale
Hot weather, hot deals.
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Critical Role launches a record label to produce a fantasy ambiance soundtrack
Dragon-slaying tunes.
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Romp through Dungeons & Dragons adventures as a band of rugrats in TRPG supplement Dungeon Babies
Diapers not included.
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Owner of board game behemoth Asmodee says not to worry about $1bn investment from Saudi Arabia
‘We have the opportunity to bring the world closer together through gaming.’
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Workers at Seattle Mox Board House location follow Card Kingdom in forming union
The tabletop retail/restaurant hybrid’s are calling for cost-of-living pay and better treatment by management.
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Backerkit launches its own crowdfunding platform with nearly 40 planned projects
The newest competitor in the crowdfunding scene will open more broadly in 2023 with a Gloomhaven exclusive.