News Critical Role maker’s Daggerheart cuts back on stress and fear in latest RPG playtest update The first prerelease update focuses on “Rulings over Rules”. April 11, 2024 Chase Carter
News Next Pathfinder RPG core rulebook joins Starfinder 2E playtest at Gen Con 2024 Paizo will serve fans a feast of new adventures and updated rules at annual Indy convention. Feb. 6, 2024 Chase Carter
News D&D head designer says 2024 books won’t release before summer: “we will still be working on the books in May” Jeremy Crawford breaks down the very last Unearthed Arcana playtest and kills early 2024 launch wishes. Feb. 1, 2024 Chase Carter
News One D&D’s final class playtest aims to solve the problematic Druid, Monk and Barbarian Hello short rest Rage; goodbye one-size-fits-all Wild Shape. Nov. 29, 2023 Chase Carter
News Dungeons & Dragons' latest playtest wants to sell you the dream of being a fantasy landlord NIMBY subclass not yet included. Oct. 10, 2023 Chase Carter
News Project Black Flag’s first crack at a D&D replacement is more retread than reinvention Kobold Press’ post-OGL efforts feel trapped underneath the shadow of tabletop’s maligned monolith. Feb. 17, 2023 Chase Carter
News Dungeons & Dragons replaces ‘race’ with ‘species’ in latest playtest material The move is part of the popular RPG’s “next evolution” away from prejudicial material. Dec. 1, 2022 Chase Carter
Feature Scythe, Pandemic Legacy and Yogi creators on the unending, essential process of playtesting board games to perfection “It’s a confirmation that all your good ideas aren’t that good.” March 10, 2020 Simon Castle