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The logo for the Rose Gauntlet Foundation, showing several hands of different colors and sizes joined together in a circle.
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The Rose Gauntlet Foundation Gives Voice To Marginalized Groups

A new tabletop organization has recently launched. While the industry has its share of groups that promote the benefits of tabletop gaming such as The Bodhana Group, the newly launched Rose Gauntlet…

September 22, 2023 | 03:37 EDT

A poster for the Mighty Nein Reunion Echoes of the Solstice event with the characters of the Mighty Nein on the poster
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The Mighty Nein's Next Challenge Is The Echoes of the Solstice, Live Show In Cinemas

Critical Role is back putting on live shows with their next event taking place at the Ovo Arena in London. This event, titled The Mighty Nein Reunion: Echoes of the Solstice will see the party from…

September 21, 2023 | 02:42 EDT

A promotional image of the Pokemon TCG Classic, featuring a black box, and base set versions of the Charizard, Blastoise, and Venasuar cards.
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The Pokemon TCG Classic Contains The Charizard You've Always Wanted, Pre-Orders Are Now Live

The Pokemon Company is releasing one nostalgic throwback. While the collectible card game has been getting consistent support for decades now, nothing quite hits for older fans than the original set…

September 21, 2023 | 02:47 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

Final Fantasy XIV TTRPG - the box of the starter set
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Final Fantasy XIV TTRPG Leaked by Square Enix

Today Square Enix opened the store page of a tabletop RPG dedicated to the super-popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. The page was taken down a few hours after it appeared, indicating that the product…

September 20, 2023 | 06:31 EDT

Star Wars: Unlimited Booster Pack artwork featuring Princess Leia
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Star Wars: Unlimited Booster Pack Details Revealed

Back in May, Fantasy Flight Games announced Star Wars: Unlimited, a brand new TCG set in a galaxy far far away. Now, the tabletop developer has released new details about what players can expect when…

September 20, 2023 | 04:51 EDT

Dimension 20 Burrows End preview image showing a stoat player character sitting on a bear's nose
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Fall In Love With A Family Of Stoat's In Dimension 20: Burrow's End

Dimension 20, the anthology TTRPG series part of Dropout.tv, has just dropped their latest season trailer about a family of Stoats who have to face the world's dangers. Dimension 20: Burrow's End…

September 20, 2023 | 01:35 EDT

A display box and machine miniature from the Horizon Forbidden West: Seeds of Rebellion board game.
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Horizon Forbidden West: Seeds of Rebellion Coming to Kickstarter

Steamforged Games announced a new board game Kickstarter. The tabletop studio is known for high-quality board games based on official licenses like Monster Hunter World and Devil May Cry 5. Now, they…

September 19, 2023 | 04:18 EDT

Card artwork of Fluttershy in a forest from the Ponies: The Galloping 2 Secret Lair
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Ponies: The Galloping 2 Secret Lair Announced

In October 2019, Wizards of the Coast announced their Ponies: The Galloping Secret Lair. It was the first crossover between Magic: The Gathering and the beloved animated series My Little Pony:…

September 18, 2023 | 02:23 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

An image of new models for Destruction armies as part of our Warhammer Reign of the Brute Review
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Warhammer Reign of the Brute Review - Big Lore, Bigger Monsters

As the Cities of Sigmar begin their twin-tailed crusade, powerful and brutish enemies seek out glory, destruction, and power. I recently reviewed the Cities of Sigmar army set box. And when it comes…

September 16, 2023 | 05:00 EDT

The box art for the Guilty Gear Strive Board Game, May is visible on the left side of the screen.
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Guilty Gear Strive Board Game Fully Funded on Kickstarter

A new tabletop fighting game adaptation has entered the arena. Level 99 Games' Kickstarter campaign for the Guilty Gear Strive board game, adapting Arc System Works' stylish anime action game.to…

September 13, 2023 | 04:17 EDT

Artwork of Princess Tiana from the Disney Lorcana Rise of the Floodborn set. She is wearing a light blue dress and holding a theater mask in her left hand.
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Disney Lorcana Rise of the Floodborn Set Announced

This year, Ravensburger and the Walt Disney Company released their collectible card game Disney Lorcana. Its first printing sold so well, they had to reprint more products to meet demand. Now, they…

September 12, 2023 | 04:07 EDT

Brennan Lee Mulligan dressed as Sean Finnerty next to the Candela Obscura logo against a blurry image of the Candela Obscura Chapter 2 cast
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Brennan Lee Mulligan Discusses Candela Obscura Chapter 2, Sean Finnerty, And The Importance Of Laughing At Fear

Candela Obscura has returned with Season 2 with the Circle of the Needle and Thread. Having gotten our first look at Sean Finnerty, Brennan Lee Mulligan's character, we had a chance to talk with…

September 12, 2023 | 01:08 EDT

A screenshot of a dwarven miniature from theWarhammer Warcry Vulkyn Flameseekers warband.
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Warhammer Warcry Vulkyn Flameseekers Start The Fire

A new Warhammer Warcry warband is coming. The fantasy skirmish spin-off game of Warhammer Age of Sigmar has seen many different expansions, including the thorny Heart of Ghur set. Now the Warhammer…

September 11, 2023 | 03:34 EDT

Box art of Monopoly: The Witcher, featuring Geralt, Yennefer, Siri, Dandelion, and several monsters.
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Monopoly: The Witcher Brings Commerce to the Continent

Monopoly fans, a new version of the game has been announced. The popular board game, once a critique of capitalism, has crossed over with multiple licensed properties. Roblox, Fall Guys, Animal…

September 8, 2023 | 02:25 EDT

A screenshot of two armies of miniatures on a bridge from Warhammer 40k 10th Edition
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Warhammer 40k 10th Edition Balance Dataslate Goes Live

This year, Games Workshop released Warhammer 40k 10th Edition. The newest edition of the grimdark sci-fi miniature war game brought a lot of streamlined features. But there are always hiccups with…

September 7, 2023 | 02:50 EDT

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3000 Scoundrels Double or Nothing Ups The Ante

Last Fall, Unexpected Games and Asmodee Publishing released 3000 Scoundrels. It was a Wild West-themed game where players play as gang leaders as they pulled off heists. The latest expansion, 3000…

September 6, 2023 | 02:30 EDT

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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

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Exploring Wilds of Eldraine Limited Best Archetypes and Commons

Commander Masters released a few weeks ago, so in the world of modern Magic: The Gathering that means it is time for another set release. Wilds of Eldraine is here to take that spot, with the pre-…

September 5, 2023 | 09:37 EDT

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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

Author Liz Marsham against an image of Exquisite Exandria, a Critical Role Cookbook
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Exploring Critical Role Cuisine with Liz Marsham and Exquisite Exandria

Exquisite Exandria is the new cookbook from Darrington Press written by Liz Marsham with Recipes by Jesse Szewczyk, Susan Vu, and Amanda Yee. Where this cookbook differs from many that you might be…

September 5, 2023 | 11:00 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

An image of the Tyranids 10th Edition Codex featuring the book overlayed atop an image of Tyranids going to war.
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Our Five Coolest Finds In The Tyranids 10th Edition Codex

The latest, 10th edition of Warhammer: 40,000 kicked off with a bang with the release of Leviathan, a massive two-player starter set pitting the Space Marines against the evil Tyranids. In 2022, we…

September 2, 2023 | 12:15 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

Card artwork of several Planeswalkers as Baseball stars from the Magic Secret Lair Fall Superdrop 2023.
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Magic Secret Lair Fall Superdrop 2023 Features Retro VHS and Baseball Card Art

Recently, Wizards of the Coast revealed their Magic Secret Lair Fall Superdrop 2023. These premium sets have always featured artists' interpretations of different parts of the wildly popular card…

August 28, 2023 | 04:13 EDT

Preview Image of Anansi from Anansi's Tapestry of Lives
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Anansi's Tapestry of Lives Review - Three Dimensional NPC Ready To Be Played

Every DM can share that moment from a TTRPG campaign where they've been forced to make up an NPC. Whether it's the party wanting to ask a Goblin about his home life leading to Boblin the Goblin, or…

September 11, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

An image of Spenser Starke next to the Candela Obscura logo. A blurry view of the cast sits behind him.
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Spenser Starke Is Bringing Cinematic GMing To Candela Obscura Chapter 2

Candela Obscura Chapter 2 is right around the corner, airing Thursday, August 31st. With that, a whole new cast of characters will be taking up the fight against the Void and its horrors. Among them…

August 28, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

The cookbook Exquisite Exandria among various cooking items
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Exquisite Exandria Cookbook Review - Fantasy Food So Good You Can Taste It!

I love food. Whether it's a simple one-pan pasta after a rough day in the office, or challenging myself to create something extravagant like fresh tempura udon, I'm never going to shy away from a…

August 28, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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Warhammer Cities of Sigmar Army Set Review - Turn The Wheel

Whether we're covering the latest releases for Warhammer Underworlds, the newest entry-point into Warhammer's skirmish game Warcry, or flinging ourselves into the far-future with our review of the …

August 26, 2023 | 05:00 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

Warhammer Heroes Strike Force Justian
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Warhammer Heroes Strike Force Justian Review

Ever wanted to collect your wargaming miniatures training card style? Well, now you can. The latest Warhammer 40,000 miniatures come blind packaged in the new Warhammer Heroes boxes. There are 7…

September 9, 2023 | 05:24 EDT

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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

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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

Disney Lorcana Guide
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Disney Lorcana Beginner’s Guide

Collectible Card Games (or CCGs for short) have been big business since Magic the Gathering stormed into the scene in 1993. While Magic's popularity remains high, other CCGs have appeared and their…

August 19, 2023 | 02:15 EDT

An image of the Cities of Sigmar commander, Tahlia Vedra, riding on top of her manticore, Infernadine.
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More Warhammer Age of Sigmar Cities of Sigmar Units Previewed

More Warhammer Age of Sigmar units have been previewed. Fans of the fantasy miniatures game already got a glimpse at Pontifex Zenestra and what she brings to the Cities of Sigmar army. Now, Games…

August 18, 2023 | 03:38 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

A screenshot of an Adeptas Sororitas character from the Warhammer Plus preview
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New Wave of Shows Coming to Warhammer Plus

New content are coming to Warhammer Plus. Games Workshop's premium subscription service has been around for roughly two years now, providing Warhammer fans with dedicated streaming content as well as…

August 16, 2023 | 02:59 EDT

Artwork of Pontifex Zenestra, carried on an elaborate palanquin by an army of soldiers
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Games Workshop Announces Pontifex Zenestra For Warhammer Age of Sigmar

Games Workshop has announced a new unit coming to Warhammer Age of Sigmar. The fantasy tabletop miniatures game, and sister series to Warhammer 40k, have previewed a new army before, the Cities of…

August 15, 2023 | 03:21 EDT

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

JoyToy Infinity Ariadna
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JoyToy Infinity Ariadna Review

JoyToy has been releasing some incredible Warhammer 40K action figures, and we've already looked at some, you can check out our Adeptus Custodes Allarus Custodians Review and Adepta Sororitas Order…

August 18, 2023 | 10:47 EDT

JoyToy Adepta Sororitas Celestine The Living Saint
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JoyToy Adepta Sororitas Celestine The Living Saint Review

As Games Workshop expands its IPs further and further (recently we've had 40K Magic the Gathering cards and soon we're getting Warhammer stamps), one company has been producing Warhammer 40K action…

August 17, 2023 | 10:47 EDT

JoyToy Blood Angels Assault Terminators
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JoyToy Blood Angels Assault Terminators Review

As Games Workshop expands its IPs further and further (recently we've had 40K Magic the Gathering cards and soon we're getting Warhammer stamps), one company has been producing Warhammer 40K action…

August 16, 2023 | 10:01 EDT

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