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How do I Pick the Right Game?
This guide helps prospective Game Masters select the right tabletop role-playing game by prompting self-reflection on preferred playstyles, genres, tones, and rule complexity. It suggests considering available community support and provides examples of various RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, and Blades in the Dark. The article emphasizes finding a game that aligns with both the GM's and players' enjoyment.
Eberron Creator Reveals New Daggerheart Setting, Eidolon: The Ghost Market
Keith Baker, the creator of the Eberron setting for Dungeons & Dragons, has announced a new setting for Daggerheart called Eidolon: The Ghost Market. This announcement reveals a new world for players to explore within the Daggerheart tabletop role-playing game.
Sirius Dice Stirs Hope with Domains of Daggerheart Treasure Packs
Sirius Dice has announced a new line of 'Domains of Daggerheart' treasure packs, featuring collectible dice and acrylic tokens for Darrington Press' fantasy tabletop RPG. These blind bag packs, themed after the game's Domains, will include pairs of 22mm d12s with varying rarities and two sheets of tokens for tracking in-game resources. The packs are set to release in October 2026 with an MSRP of $12.99.
Domains of Daggerheart Treasure Packs Arrive This October from Sirius Dice
Sirius Dice announced that Domains of Daggerheart Treasure Packs will be available in October 2026 for $12.99. Each pack contains two oversized dice for tracking Hope and Fear in the Daggerheart tabletop RPG, along with two acrylic stat-tracking token sheets. The collectible packs feature randomized dice rarities, including Core, Rare, and Ultra Chase designs.
Darrington Press Releases New Daggerheart Summoner Playtest, Introducing New Arcane Power
Darrington Press has released a new playtest for the Daggerheart Summoner class, a spellcasting role focused on conjuring otherworldly beings. This playtest material, available for free on the Daggerheart website, introduces two subclasses: Necromancer and Theurgist, and includes mechanics for managing Stress and summoning spirits. A player feedback survey for the Summoner class will open on July 23rd.
Mike Shea's Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Kickstarter Campaign Offers Vital Table Advice
TTRPG author Mike Shea has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his new book, 'Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster,' the fourth in his 'Lazy GM' series. The campaign has already surpassed its $35,000 goal, raising over $233,000. The book offers advice on running engaging tabletop RPG sessions with minimal effort and includes various resources like adventure outlines and maps.
This Summer's GM Fest 2026 Will Feature Nine Actual Plays by Nine Game Masters
Comedian and Game Master Amy Vorpahl announced GM Fest 2026, a three-day online livestream event showcasing nine actual play productions. The event, hosted by Vorpahl and featuring her students, will run from June 12-14 and include games using Dungeons & Dragons 5e and Daggerheart systems on the Alchemy VTT platform with Czepeku maps and tokens.
Critical Role Celebrates Daggerheart One-Year Anniversary with New Actual Play, Age of Umbra: Sallowlands
Critical Role is celebrating the one-year anniversary of their tabletop RPG, Daggerheart, with a new actual play series titled Age of Umbra: Sallowlands. The six-part miniseries, set in the dark fantasy world of the Halcyon Domain, will be streamed weekly starting July 9th and features a cast including Matt Mercer, Marisha Ray, Jennifer English, Abubakar Salim, Vico Ortiz, and Zachary Renauldo. Darrington Press is also releasing commemorative events and an expansion for Daggerheart.
One Of My Favorite TTRPGs Is Kicking Butt On Kickstarter
The tabletop role-playing game Nimble, originally a D&D 5e ruleset, has evolved into its own system and is currently exceeding its Kickstarter goals for a reprint and expansion. Designer Evan Diaz highlights the system's speed and simplicity, with new content including a monster book, creator's kit, and additional character classes like the Artificer and Psion. Diaz emphasizes a focus on maintaining the system's scope and avoiding complexity creep as it grows.
Critical Role Announces New General Manager of Beacon, Alyssa Zeisler
Critical Role has appointed Alyssa Zeisler as the new General Manager for its streaming platform, Beacon. Zeisler, a veteran digital media executive formerly of Hallmark Media, will oversee product roadmaps, content strategy, and community building for Beacon, aiming to make it the gold standard for direct-to-consumer TTRPG platforms.
