We’re halfway through Zine Quest 2024 and there are more great project than you can shake a kobold’s spear at. Here are a few more projects: In HIC:Tapestry, Toilet Roll Paper Game, players will draw, destroy and discover a Tapestry that tells the epic story of a pivotal moment in a lands history. It is inspired by the art and story of the Bayeux Tapestry which depicts the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the Norman conquest of England. Draw crazy Medieval style art – weird creatures and noble rulers – on kitchen Roll using felt tip pens and tell stories ..read more

Each year in February, Kickstarter highlights TTRPG zines with an event known as Zine Quest. What are zines? “RPG zines emerged in the early 1970s, and were hugely influential in the early days of role-playing game fandom and publishing. These self-published projects included discussions of games, rules variants, reviews, interviews, game supplements, and even new RPGs. Today, RPG zines live on via a thriving community of DIY publishers from around the world.” -Kickstarter.com What is Zine Quest? “Zine Quest is our celebration of RPG zines and the community of people who make and love them ..read more

I recently had the pleasure of reviewing some new click clack math rocks from the fine folks at the UK-based, Mystery Dice Goblins. Who are the Mystery Dice Goblins? According to their website: “Attention, weary travelers and valiant adventurers! Behold, our sacred emporium, where the pursuit of the ultimate D&D Dice reaches its zenith. As guardians of destiny, we cater to a diverse fellowship – human bards, elven rangers, dwarven fighters, half-orc thieves, halfling clerics, and even immortal vampires.” The Dice MDG offers a number of different dice, to include, but not limited to: Resi ..read more

Mordenkainen astride his kirin Petey. Both are about to be lunch to an Astral Dreadnought. According to wizards.com/dnd: A bestiary of wondrous friends and foes for the world’s greatest roleplaying game. Sparkling with the musings of the wizard Mordenkainen, this tome features a host of creatures for use in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. Hailing from every corner of the multiverse, these creatures represent some of the most benevolent and malevolent forces that D&D heroes might face. The book also gathers together fantastical peoples from many different worlds. Each of these ..read more

In 2024 Dungeons and Dragons will turn 50 years old, and it’s current incarnation, 5th edition, will turn 10. To celebrate this momentous occasion Wizards of the Coast will release revised core rule books and launch what they’re calling One D&D. The idea is that editions are over, and Chris Perkins put it, there is just D&D. In the same way that 5th edition D&D was forged, One D&D will draw heavily on customer/player feedback to shape its revisions. The first such playtest materials revolve around Character Origins: Here’s the PDF version: ua2022-characteroriginsDownload Read ..read more

Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos Available Now! The greatest minds in the multiverse meet at Strixhaven University. Professors convey fantastic secrets to eager students, and life on campus is frenetic. But danger lurks even here. Campus hijinks mix with mishaps and sinister plots, and it’s up to you to save the day. Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos introduces the fantastical setting of Strixhaven University to Dungeons & Dragons, drawn from the multiverse of Magic: The Gathering. It also provides rules for creating characters who are students in one of its five colleges. Characters can ..read more

It’s been years since Champions of Kamigawa came out. October 2004 to be exact. That set was special to me because it was the first set to come out after I got out of the navy and returned to the hobby. Now we’re returning to this popular plane, but there is a twist: it is set 1200 years in the future. It will be MtGs first sci-fi set. I’m curious to see how far they will push the sci-fi/cyberpunk envelope. Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is available now ..read more

HeroQuest Reprint Expected Release Date November 2021HeroQuest Reprint HeroQuest was designed for Milton Bradley, in conjunction with Games Workshop, by Steven Baker. Baker also created Hero Scape (2004), Battle Masters (1992), and Axis and Allies: Pacific (2001), among many others. HeroQuest was released in 1989 and remained in production until 1997. HQ is now under the control of Avalon Hill, a division of Hasbro, who crowfunded a HeroQuest reprint in September of 2020. The campaign raised $3,722,649 of its $1,000,000 goal. Furniture The furniture has been upgraded. The doors, chests, table ..read more

Meet Fizban the Fabulous: doddering archmage, unlikely war hero, divine avatar of a dragon-god—and your guide to the mysteries of dragonkind. What is the difference between a red dragon and a gold dragon? What is dragonsight? How does a dragon’s magic impact the world around them? This comprehensive guide provides Dungeon Masters with a rich hoard of tools and information for designing dragon-themed encounters, adventures, and campaigns. Dragonslayers and dragon scholars alike will also appreciate its insight into harnessing the power of dragon magic and options for players to create unique ..read more

The Wild Beyond the Witchlight is available now. According to Wizards of the Coast: Once every eight years, the fantastic Witchlight Carnival touches down on your world, bringing joy to one settlement after the next. Its owners, Mister Witch and Mister Light, know how to put on a good show. But there’s more to this magical extravaganza than meets the eye! The carnival is a gateway to a fantastic Feywild domain unlike anything found on the Material Plane. Time has not been kind to this realm, however, and dark days lie ahead unless someone can thwart the dastardly schemes of the Hourglass Cove ..read more