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Diana Jones Award 2025 Winners Have Been Announced, Their Prize Includes Trip to GenCon

The awards committee for the Diana Jones Award 2025 announced its four winners. These rising stars in tabletop design will attend this year's GenCon.

May 15, 2025 | 04:31 EDT

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Wizards of the Coast Releasing Three Secret Lair x Final Fantasy Drops This Summer

Wizards of the Coast has announced Secret Lair x Final Fantasy drops for Magic: The Gathering, introducing more crossovers with the acclaimed RPG series.

May 14, 2025 | 04:32 EDT

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Return to the Actuality with Invisible Sun: Electric and Indigo by Monte Cook Games

Monte Cook Games has launched a crowdfunding campaign for Invisible Sun: Electric and Indigo, a reprint of the TTRPG with a new supplement and VTT support.

May 13, 2025 | 02:57 EDT

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Critical Role's Daggerheart Age of Umbra Mini-Series Debuts at End of May

Critical Role has released new details for their upcoming Daggerheart Age of Umbra mini-series, including its anticipated premiere date.

May 12, 2025 | 04:31 EDT

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Belgian Warhammer Player Boycotting Warhammer World Championships in Act of Political Activism

In an act of political and ethical protest, a Warhammer player has turned down an invitation to the prestigious Warhammer World Championships.

May 9, 2025 | 04:36 EDT

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Eberron: Forge of the Artificer, the Newest Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Supplement, is Available for Pre-Order

Wizards of the Coast has announced that Eberron: Forge of the Artificer, the latest Dungeons & Dragons 2024 supplement, is available for pre-order.

May 8, 2025 | 05:22 EDT

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Indie TTRPG Studio Rowan, Rook, and Decard Not Attending GenCon 2025 Over Travel Concerns

In light of recent actions by the US government, the UK staff of Rowan, Rook, and Decard will not be attending GenCon 2025.

May 7, 2025 | 04:11 EDT

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Disney Lorcana Preview Contains Reign of Jafar and Fabled Details

Ravensburger has released a Disney Lorcana preview. This preview includes details on the upcoming Reign of Jafar and Fabled sets.

May 6, 2025 | 02:00 EDT

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StartPlaying and Roll20 Partner Up for Daggerheart Launch Event

Roll20 and professional GM platform StartPlaying have partnered for a Daggerheart launch event, providing tools and services for the anticipated TTRPG.

May 6, 2025 | 12:00 EDT

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GAMA Expo Will Be Moving To Baltimore in the Future

The Game Manufacturers Association is moving the GAMA Expo from Kentucky to Baltimore to accommodate surging attendance to the tabletop convention.

May 2, 2025 | 05:24 EDT

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Fantasy TTRPG Defy The Gods Brings Duplicitous Deities to Kickstarter

The Kickstarter campaign for the fantasy TTRPG Defy The Gods has gone live. It is set in ancient Mesopotamia and involves jealous, conspiring gods.

May 1, 2025 | 05:18 EDT

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Official Roll20 Demiplane Integration Feature Is Now in Beta

The official Roll20 Demiplane integration features are now in beta, granting users the benefits of both virtual tabletop platforms.

April 30, 2025 | 05:22 EDT

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New Kickstarter Tariff Manager Helps Creators Navigate Volatile Trade Environment

A Kickstarter Tariff Manager has been introduced. This will allow creators to manage better fees caused by the volatile global trade environment.

April 29, 2025 | 04:36 EDT

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New Secret Lair: The Ultimate Pencil Superdrop Features New Commander Deck

Wizards of the Coast has announced the Secret Lair: The Ultimate Pencil Superdrop. The superdrop includes several drops, a Commander deck, and a pencil.

April 28, 2025 | 04:13 EDT

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TTRPG Books Might Be Exempt From US Trade Tariffs

Recent reports and investigations have revealed that TTRPG books may be exempt from the US trade tariffs imposed on Chinese goods.

April 25, 2025 | 05:37 EDT

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CMON Reduces Staff and Pauses Board Game Development Amid US Trade Tariffs

Board game developer CMON has announced it will pause board game development and crowdfunding projects in response to the US trade tariffs.

April 24, 2025 | 03:51 EDT

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Mantic Games Announces Assassin's Creed: Animus is Coming to Kickstarter

Mantic Games has partnered with Ubisoft to bring the officially licensed board game Assassin's Creed: Animus to Kickstarter.

April 23, 2025 | 01:22 EDT

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Boardlandia Shuts Down Due to US Trade Tariffs

Online board game retailer Boardlandia is shutting down due to the unsustainable burden of the US trade tariffs on Chinese imports.

April 23, 2025 | 11:40 EDT

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Wizards of the Coast Updates Magic: The Gathering Commander Ban List and Game Changer Brackets

Wizards of the Coast has announced changes to the Magic: The Gathering Commander ban list alongside updates to their Game Changers brackets.

April 22, 2025 | 04:29 EDT

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Stonemaier Games Suing US President Over Tariffs

Stonemaier Games is suing the US President regarding tariffs along with people from other industries in a lawsuit to be filed later this week.

April 21, 2025 | 05:36 EDT

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Wizards of the Coast Announces Through the Omenpaths, Bringing Crossover Sets to Magic: The Gathering Arena

Wizards of the Coast has announced Through the Omenpaths, a series of digital sets that will bring certain crossover sets to Magic: The Gathering Arena.

April 21, 2025 | 03:44 EDT

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Greater Than Games Shuts Down in Response to Trade Tariffs

In response to growing economic pressure caused by pending US trade tariffs, Greater Than Games is suspending projects and temporarily shutting down.

April 18, 2025 | 03:49 EDT

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Drunkards, Druggies, & Delinquents Pre-Orders Now Open

Animation Studio Titmouse's debut tabletop board game, Drunkards, Druggies, & Delinquents, is now available for pre-order.

April 17, 2025 | 03:13 EDT

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Wizards of the Coast Releasing Updated Dungeons & Dragons 2024 SRD at End of The Month

Wizards of the Coast has announced that an updated Dungeons & Dragons 2024 SRD is releasing under a Creative Commons license near the end of the month.

April 16, 2025 | 03:58 EDT

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Final Frontier Games Shuts Down Amid Financial Struggles

After five years of dire financial struggles, Final Frontier Games is shutting down. The studio closes with three unfulfilled Kickstarter projects.

April 15, 2025 | 04:13 EDT

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Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Spotlight Event is Coming to Japan

Wizards of the Coast has announced the upcoming Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Spotlight series event is coming to Japan this Summer.

April 14, 2025 | 03:09 EDT

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Jeremy Crawford, Game Director of Dungeons & Dragons, is Leaving Wizards of the Coast

Jeremy Crawford, the Game Director of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, has announced his departure from Wizards of the Coast.

April 11, 2025 | 02:59 EDT

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Asmodee Group Announces Catan Sixth Edition Is Out Now

Asmodee Group and Catan Studio have announced Catan Sixth Edition, the latest iteration of the iconic strategy game since 2015.

April 11, 2025 | 07:00 EDT

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American Tabletop Awards 2025 Winners Announced, Showcasing Industry Variety

The awards committee officially announced the American Tabletop Awards 2025 winners. showcasing both polish and quality within the industry.

April 9, 2025 | 04:43 EDT

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Helldivers 2 Board Game Fully Funded in 12 Minutes on Gamefound

The crowdfunding campaign for the Helldivers 2 Board Game went live on Gamefound. It was fully funded 12 minutes after going live.

April 8, 2025 | 04:38 EDT

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Zamanora: Ballad of the Witch, A Slavic Folklore TTRPG, Ends Campaign With 10x Funding Goal on Kickstarter

Over the weekend, the Kickstarter campaign for Zamanora: Ballad of the Witch went live. The campaign was fully funded within 20 minutes.

April 7, 2025 | 04:03 EDT

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Christopher Perkins Retires From Wizards of the Coast After 28 Years Working on Dungeons & Dragons

Christopher Perkins has announced his retirement from Wizards of the Coast. This is after he spent 28 years working on Dungeons & Dragons.

April 4, 2025 | 03:09 EDT

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Game Manufacturers Association Opposes New Trade Tariffs

The Game Manufacturers Association officially opposes the United States' new trade tariffs on Chinese Goods, stating it would devastate the industry.

April 3, 2025 | 03:58 EDT

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New Age of Sigmar Deathrattle Army Brings Bone Power to Soulblight Gravelords

Games Workshop has released a preview of the Warhammer Age of Sigmar Deathrattle Army box. It includes a sneak peek at new mechanics.

April 2, 2025 | 04:41 EDT

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Deadpool Secret Lair Brings Merc with a Mouth to Magic: The Gathering

Wizards of the Coast has announced a Deadpool Secret Lair, bringing a limited drop of cards featuring the fourth-wall-breaking Marvel mercenary.

April 1, 2025 | 03:36 EDT

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Riot Releases New Details on Riftbound: League of Legends Trading Card Game

Riot Games has released new details on their officially licensed Riftbound: League of Legends Trading Card Game, including its first wave of products.

March 31, 2025 | 03:55 EDT

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New Chaos Vault Oishii Tokens Drop Brings Cute Food to Magic: The Gathering

Wizards of the Coast has released a new Chaos Vault Secret Lair drop. The Chaos Vault Oishii Tokens drop contains cute-looking Japanese food.

March 28, 2025 | 03:45 EDT

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Everything Announced at the AdeptiCon 2025 Preview Event

Games Workshop recently held their AdeptiCon 2025 Preview event, announcing several products across their ongoing tabletop miniature franchises.

March 27, 2025 | 02:50 EDT

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Halo Flashpoint Rise of the Banished Brings Alien Exiles to The Battlefield

Mantic Games has announced the Halo Flashpoint Rise of the Banished tabletop expansion. It is available for pre-order right now.

March 26, 2025 | 04:24 EDT

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Alien RPG Evolved Edition Kickstarter Fully Funded in 15 Minutes

Free League Publishing launched a Kickstarter campaign for Alien RPG Evolved Edition. The campaign was fully funded within 15 minutes.

March 25, 2025 | 02:35 EDT

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Upcoming Secret Lair Our Boss Is On Vacation Superdrop Brings Burst of Variety

Wizards of the Coast has announced a Secret Lair Our Boss Is On Vacation superdrop. This superdrop contains nine different Secret Lair drops.

March 21, 2025 | 04:20 EDT

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Forteller Games Announces Sunset, a TTRPG About Confronting and Processing Death

Forteller Games has announced a new TTRPG called Sunset. It is a hopeful RPG about contemplating and introspecting on death.

March 20, 2025 | 03:50 EDT

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Wizards of the Coast Lays off 90% of Project Sigil Staff

Wizards of the Coast has laid off 90% of the studio working on Project Sigil, a dedicated Dungeons & Dragons virtual tabletop platform.

March 19, 2025 | 04:42 EDT

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New Kill Team: Blood and Zeal Expansion Brings Ferocity and Faith to Warhammer Skirmish Game

Games Workshop has announced Kill team: Blood and Zeal, a new expansion set for the Warhammer 40,000 skirmish game. The expansion includes new card mechanics.

March 18, 2025 | 01:02 EDT

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New Chaos Vault Secret Lair is for The Cats and Dogs

Wizards of the Coast has announced a new Chaos Vault Secret Lair for Magic: The Gathering featuring adorable cats and dogs.

March 17, 2025 | 04:13 EDT

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Mezen Board Game, Inspired by Siberian Artisans, Announced by Arcane Wonders

Arcane Wonders has announced the Mezen board game, a new tile-based tabletop experience inspired by traditional Siberian artisans.

March 14, 2025 | 04:02 EDT

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Helldivers 2: The Board Game Coming Courtesy of Steamforged Games

Steamforged Games has announced Helldivers 2: The Board Game, an adaptation of Arrowhead Game Studios' beloved satirical sci-fi shooter.

March 13, 2025 | 03:39 EDT

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Latest Warhammer 40,000 Dataslate Update Makes Moderate Changes Across The Board

Games Workshop released its latest Warhammer 40,000 dataslate, which provides army changes across multiple armies in the tabletop miniatures game.

March 12, 2025 | 04:12 EDT

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New Tarkir: Dragonstorm Teaser Gives Fans Sneak Peek

Mark Rosewater has dropped a Tarkir: Dragonstorm teaser, giving dedicated Magic: The Gathering fans a glimpse of new mechanics in the set.

March 11, 2025 | 03:56 EDT

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SpongeBob Secret Lair Brings Iconic Cartoon to Magic: The Gathering

Wizards of the Coast has announced an official Spongebob Secret Lair, bringing the beloved cartoon character into Magic: The Gathering.

March 10, 2025 | 04:33 EDT

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Monopoly App Banking Ditches Play Money for Digital Play Banking

Hasbro has announced Monopoly App Banking, a controversial spin on the iconic board game that replaces paper play money with a play bank card.

March 7, 2025 | 04:21 EST