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Official artwork of Sigil, The City of Doors, from Dungeons & Dragons
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New D&D Bastions and Cantrips Unearthed Arcana Introduces Stronghold Rules

A new set of Unearthed Arcana has gone live for D&D. This latest batch of playtest material for the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons, the Bastions and Cantrips Unearthed Arcana,…

October 5, 2023 | 02:40 EDT

Cover artwork for the TTRPG Meikyuu Kingdom, published by Bouken
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CMON Partners With Bouken To Bring Japanese TTRPGs To The West

CMON announced a new TTRPG publishing partnership. While the company has published its share of tabletop board games like Cthulhu: Death May Die, and Bloodborne: The Board Game, their latest…

October 3, 2023 | 03:38 EDT

The front of the D&D 5e Planescape Adventures In The Multiverse collection sets with the TR Review Overlay
Review

Planescape: Adventures In The Multiverse Review - Player Options Still Disappoint, The Adventure Does Not!

Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition has almost reached the end of year 9, and with a refresh on the horizon we're getting our hands on the final adventure of the year, Planescape: Adventures In The…

October 3, 2023 | 08:00 EDT

Official artwork from the book Planescape from Dungeons & Dragons.
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Wizards of the Coast Announces D&D Adopt A Classroom Partnership

Wizards of the Coast is bringing some tabletop love to classrooms. The company behind the world's most popular TTRPG has announced a D&D Adopt A Classroom partnership, with the goal of bringing…

October 2, 2023 | 03:12 EDT

Promotional artwork of the Zack Snyder Netflix film, Rebel Moon.
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Evil Genius Games Files Lawsuit Against Over Cancelled Rebel Moon TTRPG

Recently, TTRPG adaptations have been on the rise. Horror podcasts like The Magnus Archives and Welcome to Night Vale have projects. Even Final Fantasy XIV has one in the works. But a recent lawsuit…

September 28, 2023 | 05:31 EDT

The logo for Dimension 20 Fantasy High Junior Year, placed in front of a row of lockers.
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Dimension 20 Celebrates 5th Anniversary With Fantasy High Junior Year

If you are interested in the actual play scene, you have heard of Dimension 20. The actual play series, hosted by Brennan Lee Mulligan, has featured many imaginative TTRPG experiences. Now, after…

September 26, 2023 | 03:21 EDT

Wizkids Bigby Presents Boxes Stacked Up With The Edited Overlay
Review

Wizkids Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants Icons of the Realms Review - Legally I Can't Call These Minis Anymore

The release of Dungeons & Dragons' Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants Wizards of the Coast has provided DMs with all of the resources needed to run a Giant-centric D&D campaign. Now Wizkids…

September 27, 2023 | 12:00 EDT

The Fortune's Wheel Casino and the Lady of Pain in Planescape D&D 5e adventure from Wizards of the Coast
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D&D 5e Is Going Multiversal In Planescape, Time To Fix Your "Multi-Planar Glitch"

Leaving the Material Realm players can go out to Wild Space, and even further to the Radiant Citadel. In the realm that connects all realms sits Sigil, a city on the inner ring of a torus that…

September 21, 2023 | 01:00 EDT

Image of Phandelver Assets from D and D with the TechRaptor Podcast On Top
Podcast

Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk Session 1 | TechRaptor Podcast 100

Today, Wizards of the Coast released their newest adventure for Dungeons & Dragons, Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk. This continues a party’s journey after the famous starting…

September 18, 2023 | 07:00 EDT

The main cast from Baldur's Gate 3 together in a promotional poster
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Baldur's Gate 3 D&D Character Sheets Released By Wizards of the Coast

If you're a fan of fantasy RPGs, you heard about Baldur's Gate 3. Larian Studios' critically acclaimed game set in the world of D&D has delighted millions of PC, PS5, and soon Xbox owners, with…

September 15, 2023 | 03:44 EDT

The logo for Planet Fist , the logo in white text with an assault rifle visible against a black background.
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Planet Fist Brings Narrative Focus To Skirmish Wargaming

What happens when even the threat of death on the battlefield goes away? How many completely insane ways can you blow yourself up? These answers and more are explored in I Have The High Ground and…

September 5, 2023 | 03:40 EDT

The Standard and Alternate Artwork for Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelist
Review

Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk Review - Not Quite Sure What It Wants To Be

For many trying out Dungeons & Dragons for the first time with 5th edition, or coming from previous editions, chances are you started in the same place: Phandalin. The Lost Mines of Phandelver…

September 5, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

Talking to Rafael after he has been saved.
Guide

Starfield Entangled Choice Guide | How to Save Everyone

Our Starfield Entangled Guide will go over the main choice you'll be asked to make during this main quest, and how you can actually save everyone. Starfield Entangled Choice - Save Everyone…

September 2, 2023 | 05:20 EDT

The cover art for the Traveller Companion Update 2024 book supplement, featuring several humans in jumpsuits and aliens socializing in front of a starship.
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Traveller Companion Update 2024 Brings New Rules To Sci-Fi RPG

Mongoose Publishing has announced a new supplement for their sci-fi TTRPG, Traveller. The Traveller Companion Update 2024 introduces brand new variant rules for the vast sci-fi RPG. These alternative…

September 1, 2023 | 03:27 EDT

The logo for Vampire The Masquerade in white text on a black background. The iconic ankh can be seen below.
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World of Darkness Partnership With Techland and Penny Arcade Announced

A new World of Darkness partnership has been announced. The bleak gothpunk horror fantasy setting has continued to grow in popularity thanks to several ongoing multimedia projects. Now, with the aid…

August 31, 2023 | 02:23 EDT

The title for The One Ring Moria – Through The Doors of Durin expansion, the title in front of a a stone wall glowing with runes
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The One Ring Moria – Through The Doors of Durin Fully Funded In 4 Minutes

Recently, the Kickstarter for a brand new The One Ring expansion went live. Free League Publishing's latest tale for the Middle-earth TTRPG, Moria – Through The Doors of Durin, brings players to one…

August 30, 2023 | 02:48 EDT

A promo image for The Magnus Archives TTRPG, featuring the rulebook, a tape recorder, a stack of folders, a cup of coffee, and a pair of glowing green eyes.
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The Magnus Archives TTRPG Fully Funded Within 30 Minutes

Recently, Monte Cook Games and Rusty Quill launched their crowdfunding campaign for The Magnus Archives TTRPG. This is another high-profile award-winning horror anthology podcast being adapted to the…

August 29, 2023 | 03:44 EDT

The Collector's Edition of Doctors and Daleks on a white background
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Doctors and Daleks Comes To Retail

Last year, Cubicle 7 announced Doctors and Daleks. This TTRPG is a D&D 5e conversion of the long-running British sci-fi series Doctor Who. Not only is there a release date set this Fall, but it…

August 23, 2023 | 02:38 EDT

A child and a Gemmule in the background for Phandaline and Below Mutant Enemies
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Meet The Phandelver and Below Mutant Enemies

We're only a matter of weeks away from the next Dungeons & Dragons 5e adventure, Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk and we had a chance to hear from Amanda Hamon, Lead Designer, and Bree…

August 22, 2023 | 01:00 EDT

The Phandelver and Below artwork with "Vs Lost Mines of Phandelver" below, behind is artwork of a Goblin cave encounter
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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk - Lost Mines Of Phandelver Got A Facelift

For many new players of Dungeons & Dragons since the launch of the 5th edition, the best way to hop right in has been the Starter Set The Lost Mines of Phandelver. Originally announced last year…

August 22, 2023 | 01:00 EDT

The logo for Phandelver and Below with the different covers set underneath it
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Phandalin and Below Alternate Artwork Hints At Campaign's True Enemy

Last week TechRaptor had the chance to hear from Amanda Hamon, Lead Designer, and Bree Heiss, Art Director, about Dungeons & Dragon's upcoming Adventure Book Phandalin and Below: The Shattered…

August 22, 2023 | 01:00 EDT

A promo screenshot of Tal'Dorei Reborn coming to the platform D&D Beyond
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Tal'Dorei Reborn Now Available on D&D Beyond

A new supplement is now live on D&D Beyond. In addition to Bigby Presents: Glory of Giants, Wizards of the Coast has released their very first third-party book on the platform. That inaugural…

August 17, 2023 | 12:43 EDT

Artwork from HIt the Road, Jack, featuring a black and white image of a guy quickly repairing a motorcycle in the dark.
News

Hit The Road, Jack Brings The Chase To The Table

A new indie TTRPG has been released. This very creative part of the industry has yielded many fascinating experiences, from Under The Autumn Strangely's pastoral horror to Backroads' southern gothic…

August 14, 2023 | 03:30 EDT

A giant and a dragon engaging in combat in Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Review

Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants Review - DM Knowledge Aplenty

It's no secret that Wizards of the Coast might not be releasing as many adventures with their ramped-up Dungeons & Dragons release schedule, but there are still plenty of tools for DMs to create…

August 16, 2023 | 10:31 EDT

The title of Shadow of the Weird Wizard in purple text, overlayed over a group of adventurers in a dungeon.
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Shadow of the Weird Wizard Kickstarter Funded In One Day

A new fantasy TTRPG Kickstarter campaign, Shadow of the Weird Wizard, went live today. It was designed to be an evolution of an earlier TTRPG, Shadow of the Demon Lord. That very campaign has not…

August 9, 2023 | 12:38 EDT

Cover artwork for the Pathfinder Remaster Player Core book.
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Pathfinder Remaster Previewed By Paizo Inc.

Back in April, Paizo announced the Pathfinder Remaster project. This would revise several key rulebooks for Pathfinder Second Edition, allowing the game to switch from WOTC's OGL to Paizo's ORC…

August 8, 2023 | 03:08 EDT

The hardcover of Power Rangers Across The Stars on a gaming mat.
Review

Power Rangers Across The Stars Review

It seems, given enough time, every superhero franchise goes to space. Not only does it escalate the stakes, it broadens the possibilities for storytelling. The Power Rangers franchise is no different…

August 22, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

The logo for Welcome To Night Vale, an outline of a house and power line with an eye in the background drenched in purple, alongside the stylized "R" logo of Renegade Game Studios
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Welcome To Night Vale TTRPG Announced

A new TTRPG adaptation of a horror podcast has been announced. Specifically, Renegade Game Studios have announced that they will be producing and publishing an official Welcome To Night Vale TTRPG.…

August 3, 2023 | 01:28 EDT

A group photo of several characters in an anime artstyle. The group includes a blonde man with a lute and sword, a brown-skinned wizard, a petite girl with long pink hair in a dress, a tall muscular female orc with a scar on her face, and an elf with red eyes.
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Cloudbreaker Alliance Kickstarter Project Now Live

A new TTRPG Kickstarter campaign has gone live. But this one isn't a D&D 5e supplement like Obojima, nor is it a new VTT platform like Alchemy RPG. It is a new indie project called Cloudbreaker…

August 1, 2023 | 03:46 EDT

Three dwarves, walking towards the entrance carved into the side of a mountain. The mountain face has been carved into the face of a dwarf wearing a crown.
Review

Pathfinder Lost Omens: Highhelm Review

Dwarves are one of the most ubiquitous peoples in all of fantasy literature. Whether they are in Lord of the Rings, Dragon Age, or World of Warcraft, they are an enduring staple of the genre. Now,…

August 1, 2023 | 10:50 EDT

A hardcover book of Anansi's Tapestry of Lives on a blue background. Anansi is seen next to the book, his hand reached out.
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Anansi's Tapestry of Lives Available in Early Access on Drivethru RPG

Last year, Neverending Inc launched a Kickstarter for Anansi's Tapestry of Lives. It is an extensive D&D 5e supplement, providing GMs with hundreds of unique NPCs and magic items to use in their…

July 26, 2023 | 03:37 EDT

The book cover for Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass, depicting a young girl in a pink dress riding a large skeletal dragon through a bright cheery sky.
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D&D Supplement Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass Promises Studio Ghibli-Inspired Adventure

A new third-party D&D 5e supplement is coming to Kickstarter. This new project, Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass, is a book that aims to bring the immersive qualities of Studio Ghibli films to…

July 24, 2023 | 03:52 EDT

The logo for Paizo Inc, surrounded by artwork from both Pathfinder and Starfinder.
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Pathfinder Updates Revealed by Paizo President

Changes are coming to Paizo. The tabletop publisher, most well known for TTRPGs Pathfinder and Starfinder, has been busy recently, as a company and as a creative team. As part of these projects, the…

July 20, 2023 | 04:09 EDT

The Tombtakers, Cree, and Obann grouped together outside of their boxes
Review

Critical Role WizKids Miniatures: Tombtakers, Cree VotP, and Obann The Punished Review

I really enjoy getting a chance to look at some of the heroes of Critical Role Wizkids miniatures in physical form, but there's something so satisfying about getting my hands on the villains. So…

July 19, 2023 | 05:48 EDT

The cover artwork of Numenera The Glimmering Valley, depicting a large toothed monster, a warrior with a glowing sword, and a figure in red armor.
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Numenera The Glimmering Valley Ventures Into Retail

A Numenera RPG campaign book is coming to retail. Monte Cook Games' award-winning science fantasy TTRPG has received plenty of support over the years. But Numenera The Glimmering Valley is a special…

July 18, 2023 | 02:26 EDT

A screenshot of the hardcover of Star Trek Captain's Log Solo Roleplaying Game, featuring the artwork and combadge from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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Star Trek Captain's Log Solo Roleplaying Game Charts A New Course

A new solo journaling TTRPG is coming from Modiphius Entertainment. The tabletop publisher has seen considerable success thanks to it developing TTRPGs based on beloved properties like Fallout,…

July 11, 2023 | 03:04 EDT

Artwork of a D&D adventuring party in a group shot, featuring a rogue, a spellcaster, an archer, a knight in armor, and a fighter with an axe.
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Newest D&D Unearthed Arcana Introduces New Subclasses

Wizards of the Coast have announced a new batch of D&D Unearthed Arcana. This new playtest material will cover new material in the revised 2024 Player Handbook. While past playtest material has…

June 28, 2023 | 02:29 EDT

The logo for Free RPG Day 2023 on a blue background with the date of June 24 2023 visible.
News

What You Can Experience At Free RPG Day 2023

Free RPG Day has come again. Once more, the tabletop game industry and community has come together to help bring new people into the hobby. This event will be held across all participating retail…

June 23, 2023 | 03:59 EDT

A screenshot of the Essence20 Field Guide to Action & Adventure book on a gaming table.
Review

Essence20 Field Guide to Action & Adventure Review

Last year, Renegade Game Studios released three TTRPGs. Each of them were based around three different beloved properties: Power Rangers, GI Joe, and Transformers. In addition, each TTRPG was created…

June 28, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

The logos for Renegade Game Studios and By Night Studios on a black background
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Laws of the Night Studio Partners with Renegade Game Studios

By Night Studios recently launched a campaign on Backerkit for Laws of the Night. It was a crowdfunding campaign meant to update and modernize the LARP system for Vampire: The Masquerade. The book…

June 22, 2023 | 02:08 EDT

Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults
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Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults Is Finally Fully Funded on Kickstarter with 8 Days to Go

Today, the upcoming Pathfinder game Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults has finally reached its funding goal on Kickstarter. The game is a classic Co-op Hack and Slash title based on Paizo's popular…

June 21, 2023 | 04:17 EDT

Official artwork from Dreams and Machines, featuring a group of scavengers and a group of mechs charged with purple energy.
News

Dreams and Machines Revealed By Modiphius

Modiphius have announced a brand new IP. The tabletop publisher is most well known for its wide range of officially licensed TTRPG and miniatures games. Fallout, Dune, and Star Trek have all been…

June 20, 2023 | 06:52 EDT

Official artwork of the Forbidden Lands expansion Book of Beasts, showing a large mutated giant creature towering over a knight in armor
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Forbidden Lands Expansions Announced By Free League Publishing

Free League Publishing has announced two Forbidden Lands expansions. The Swedish tabletop developer has been the home of many beloved TTRPGs in the past, including the in-depth Middle-earth TTRPG The…

June 15, 2023 | 02:44 EDT

The Paizocon 2023 online banner, featuring various Pathfinder iconic heroes.
News

PaizoCon 2023 Teases New Pathfinder and Starfinder Content

This weekend marks the start of Paizocon 2023. This is Paizo Inc.'s dedicated online fan convention where the developers can provide glimpses into new projects and products coming to both their…

May 26, 2023 | 03:00 EDT

Artwork for Alchemy RPG, showing tabs of different RPGs
Interview

Alchemy RPG, VTTs, and A Focus on Roleplaying

If you enjoy tabletop RPGs, there's a good chance that you play online. To that end, there is an entire side of the industry dedicated to the development of virtual tabletop (VTT) platforms. Each of…

May 26, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Cover artwork for the D&D 5e book, Volo's Guide to Monsters
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Wizards of the Coast Announces D&D Price Increases

The cost of official D&D books is going up. Wizards of the Coast, the company behind the world's most popular fantasy TTRPG has been garnering interest for their latest edition. This has included…

May 23, 2023 | 02:02 EDT

The artwork and logo for the Starfinder Solidarity bundle, featuring aliens, starships, and warriors with spears
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Starfinder Solidarity Humble Bundle Announced

Paizo Inc. have partnered once again with Humble Bundle for a good cause. The platform has worked with several TTRPG publishers in the past for humanitarian reasons. Last Halloween, there was a World…

May 11, 2023 | 04:34 EDT

Artwork from the cover of the 2015 release of Tunnels & Trolls featuring a group of adventurers and a horde of monsters
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Rebellion Unplugged Acquires Tunnels & Trolls

If you are a fan of tabletop games, there's a good chance you have heard of Dungeons & Dragons. Released in 1974, the highly influential fantasy TTRPG has become synonymous with the hobby; a fact…

May 10, 2023 | 02:45 EDT