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Symbaroum Marks 10th Anniversary With Revised Core Books and a New Campaign Setting
Free League Publishing is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its dark fantasy tabletop RPG, Symbaroum, with a Kickstarter campaign launching in late May 2026. The campaign will offer revised core books, including a standalone Core Rulebook, Gamemaster's Guide, and Davokar Creature Codex, alongside a new campaign setting titled City States of Vendilyn – A Ravaged Realm. These updated and new materials aim to provide a more accessible entry point for new players and expanded content for existing fans.
Symbaroum Marks 10th Anniversary With Revised Core Books and a New Campaign Setting
Free League Publishing is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its dark fantasy tabletop RPG, Symbaroum, with a Kickstarter campaign launching in late May 2026. The campaign will feature revised core books for easier entry and a new hardcover campaign setting, City States of Vendilyn. The anniversary project aims to provide a more accessible experience for new players while offering expanded content for existing fans.
Eastwynne, a Fantasy CRPG Kickstarter Has Launched with a Demo Available on Steam
Eastwynne, a fantasy isometric CRPG developed by solo developer Dee (WTS₂), has launched a Kickstarter campaign and released a demo on Steam. The game features player choices that shape the narrative, turn-based combat, and a magic system. Early access is planned for later this year.
Temtem Pioneers lobs a detailed combat dev blog at hungry Kickstarter backers
Crema Games has released a detailed combat dev blog for Temtem Pioneers, highlighting direct player control and RPG mechanics inspired by the original Temtem. The update comes as the game's Kickstarter campaign has surpassed $266,000. The article also touches on the controversial history of the Temtem franchise and Crema Games' previous projects.
Dice, Dragons, and Dinner Service: Medieval Manuscript Roguelike "Feed the Scorchpot" Hits Kickstarter April 14
Indieformer announced that the medieval manuscript-inspired roguelike game Feed the Scorchpot, developed by Jakub and Daniela, will launch its Kickstarter campaign on April 14, 2026. The game challenges players to manage a culinary contract with a dragon by building an island economy and manipulating dice. A PC version will be available via Steam, with an early bird special for a game key.
Board Game Cafes Are Booming. Here's the Data Behind It.
The board game market, particularly board game cafes, has experienced significant growth, reaching $2.84 billion in the U.S. and Canada by 2024. This boom is attributed to cultural shifts, popular media portrayals like The Big Bang Theory and Stranger Things, successful crowdfunding campaigns, and the increased accessibility of games like Dungeons & Dragons. Despite challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, the market has shown resilience and a permanent step-up in engagement.
Eastwynne, a Fantasy CRPG Launches a Kickstarter on the 14th April with a Demo Available on Steam
Eastwynne, a fantasy CRPG developed by Dee (WTS₂), is launching a Kickstarter campaign on April 14th to fund its development and offer community rewards. A demo is currently available on Steam, with an early access release planned for later this year. The game features a choice-driven narrative, turn-based combat, and a magic system, with Dee drawing inspiration from anime, music, and video games.
Somehow a movie that gave me nightmares as a kid has been turned into the delightful Metroidvania palate cleanser I…
The new Metroidvania game, Little Nemo: Guardians of Slumberland, offers a delightful and accessible experience reminiscent of classic platformers, contrasting with the darker themes of its animated movie inspiration. Despite a modest Kickstarter campaign, the game features a beautiful art style and joyful soundtrack, providing a refreshing change of pace from more punishing titles like Hollow Knight.
Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 takes to Kickstarter with the lushest virtual grass I've ever seen
Skyhook Games has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Lawn Mowing Simulator 2, which has already surpassed its funding goal. The sequel introduces new tools like strimmers and leaf blowers, and features significantly improved grass rendering with added flowers and weeds. The game is slated for a 2026 release on PC.
Annalog Achieves First Stretch Goal on Kickstarter
The Kickstarter campaign for Annalog, a new Metroidvania adventure for the NES developed by mdsteele and published by The Retro Room Games, has successfully reached its funding goal. The game is complete and features a free-form programming system, multiple endings, and is designed to run on original NES hardware. Funds raised will go towards physical production of the game, including cartridges and manuals.
TAVERS: The Meow Wolf Roleplaying Game Free Gameplay Primer Released
Exalted Funeral has released a free gameplay primer for TAVERS: The Meow Wolf Roleplaying Game, offering core rules and an overview of the Meow Wolf multiverse. The primer details mechanics like MEMs and Discovery Rolls, and features contributions from writer Tiger Wizard. Lead Designer Tiger Wizard and Head of Lore Michael Wilson will also participate in a Reddit AMA.
Game Crossovers and Collaborations
The Division tabletop role-playing game has been announced with a Kickstarter campaign scheduled for April 2026. This announcement indicates a new venture for the franchise beyond its video game origins.
Invincible RPG Late Pledges Still Available Following Season 4 Premiere
Late pledges are now available for the official Invincible – Superhero Roleplaying tabletop RPG from Free League Publishing and Skybound Entertainment, following a successful Kickstarter campaign. The game, based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, will officially launch on July 30, 2026, at Gen Con.
Multiplayer ARPG Darkhaven raised $500K on Kickstarter in spite of a gamer’s pledge antics
The multiplayer ARPG Darkhaven successfully reached its $500,000 Kickstarter funding goal, accumulating approximately $521,088 from over 5000 backers. The campaign faced some uncertainty due to a potential backer attempting to manipulate the funding goal without intending to fulfill pledges.
Alarial’s Blessing Is an Upcoming Adventure RPG for PC, New Trailer Gives a Sneak Peek
HexaNeph Games has announced Alarial's Blessing, an upcoming adventure RPG for PC, with a new trailer offering a sneak peek. The game will feature a narrative focused on three mercenaries and a mysterious goddess, with gameplay emphasizing player choice and exploration without direct quest tracking. A Kickstarter campaign is planned, and the title can be wishlisted on Steam.
CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk Trading Card Game is making so much money on Kickstarter the total never stops moving
CD Projekt Red's new Cyberpunk trading card game, developed in collaboration with WeirdCo, has seen massive success on Kickstarter, exceeding its initial funding goal by millions. The game will feature characters from Cyberpunk 2077 and the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime, with the first set planned for release in 2026.
Dragonbane: Trudvang Kickstarter Surpasses $1M With Two Days Remaining
The Kickstarter campaign for Free League Publishing's Nordic fantasy tabletop RPG, Dragonbane: Trudvang, has surpassed $1,000,000 in pledges with two days remaining. The campaign, built on the Dragonbane system and licensed from CMON, has unlocked fourteen stretch goals, including additional playable kin and a bonus adventure. The project aims to bring the mythical world of Trudvang to life through four illustrated volumes.
Evening Legal Briefs
A watchdog group has warned that X may be violating US sanctions against Iran. Separately, a developer is suing a publisher for failing to deliver promised physical editions to Kickstarter backers for over two years.
Dev Offering Refunds, Planning Lawsuit Over Kickstarter Physical Edition Fiasco
Developer Matthias Linda is planning a lawsuit against publisher First Press Games and offering refunds to backers due to significant delays and unfulfilled promises for physical editions of the RPG Chained Echoes. While the game itself has been well-received, the physical release, available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch, has faced issues since preorders opened in November 2022.
Tavers: The Meow Wolf RPG Expands Minds On Kickstarter
Tavers: The Meow Wolf RPG, an experimental tabletop role-playing game developed in collaboration with the immersive art company Meow Wolf, has successfully launched its Kickstarter campaign, surpassing its initial funding goal. The game features a light rules system focused on open storytelling and worldbuilding, with pledge tiers ranging from $25 for a digital copy to $195 for a comprehensive collector's set.
