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This year's Prime Day board game deals are ridiculously good, with major discounts on some of our top-rated games
This year's Prime Day event features significant discounts on a wide variety of board games, including highly-rated titles and family-friendly options. Deals are available on strategy games, card games, and tabletop RPGs, with prices starting as low as $7.39 on Amazon.
A proper vampire class is coming to D&D via a Vampire: The Masquerade tie-in
Ghostfire Gaming, in cooperation with White Wolf, is releasing a supplement called Bound By Blood for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition that introduces a dedicated vampire class. This class will feature mechanics like blood points, bloodline powers called disciplines, and an inner beast, drawing heavily from the Vampire: The Masquerade tabletop RPG. The supplement will also include an adventure set in the Dark Ages timeline of Vampire: The Masquerade and is scheduled for release in July.
Free League Announces Pre-Orders Open for Invincible Superhero Roleplaying
Free League Publishing has announced that pre-orders are now open for Invincible Superhero Roleplaying, an official TTRPG adaptation of the acclaimed comic series. The game utilizes the Year Zero Engine and will be available on July 30, with early access possible at Gen Con 2026. Multiple products are available for pre-order, including a Core Rulebook and a Starter Set.
From Pledge to Play: The BackerKit x DriveThruRPG Integration Delivers Digital Rewards Instantly
BackerKit and DriveThruRPG have launched a new integration designed to streamline the delivery of digital rewards for crowdfunding campaigns. This partnership aims to simplify the process for both publishers and backers by consolidating reward fulfillment onto the DriveThruRPG platform, allowing for instant access to digital content immediately after pledging.
I played this travel board game once and am now recommending it to everyone
The author highly recommends Catan On the Road after a single play session, praising its portability and quick gameplay as ideal for travel. This streamlined version of the classic Catan board game retains strategic depth while being accessible for new players and fitting easily into a suitcase.
Wizards of the Coast Releases Revised Dungeons & Dragons Villainous Unearthed Arcana
Wizards of the Coast has released revised Dungeons & Dragons villainous Unearthed Arcana content, incorporating player feedback on subclasses like the Circle of Titans Druid and Hell Knight Fighter. The company also provided designer insights and clarified the future of various playtest subclasses, confirming that the Circle of Titan Druid, Warrior of Venom Monk, and Path of Lament Barbarian may see future revisions, while the Primordial Patron Warlock will not. Feedback on Villainous Path Feats like Lich and Death Knight was positive, suggesting potential inclusion in future supplements.
I had my doubts about Critical Role's new 13-player D&D campaign, but its latest episodes have me fully bought…
This article discusses Critical Role's ambitious 13-player Dungeons & Dragons campaign, praising its ability to manage multiple storylines and player tables. The author highlights the recent episodes where all parties converged, noting the successful implementation of legitimate character death and consequences, which solidifies the campaign's stakes and potential for a masterpiece.
What are we all playing this weekend?
Several members of the RPS team share their weekend gaming plans. James is enjoying Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core, while Julian plans to finish Cyberpunk and Mark continues his Red Dead Redemption playthrough. Jeremy will be playing Final Fantasy XII on his Steam Deck during a holiday.
White Wolf Announces Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound by Blood Coming to D&D Beyond
Ghostfire Games and White Wolf are releasing Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound by Blood, a new book for Dungeons & Dragons, on D&D Beyond in July. This collaboration introduces an official Kindred class with unique mechanics and includes a prewritten adventure set in the Dark Ages. This partnership aims to introduce more players to the World of Darkness franchise.
Gloomhaven RPG spinoff Buttons & Bugs gets its first expansion with new classes and a pub crawl
Cephalofair Games is releasing its first expansion for the tabletop RPG spinoff Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs, titled Pub Crawlers. The expansion will introduce new enemies, a 17-scenario adventure, two new classes with miniatures, and a new difficulty deck. It is scheduled to launch later this year and will require the base Buttons & Bugs game to play.
12 Sided Studios' Newest Project, Force of Extinction, Wipes Out Funding Goals
12 Sided Studios has successfully surpassed its $10,000 funding goal on Backerkit for their new post-apocalyptic tabletop RPG, Force of Extinction. The game, which features a d20 dice pool system and character customization, has raised over $19,000 with the campaign ending on July 16. Backer tiers range from digital rulebooks to exclusive bundles including custom dice and even an overnight UK holiday experience.
D&D-inspired Critical Role's homegrown videogame is coming along well, says Laura Bailey: 'There's a…
Laura Bailey, a voice actor for Critical Role, has provided an update on the development of the franchise's homegrown video game, stating that progress is being made. The game, based in the Exandria setting, is being developed in partnership with AdHoc. Bailey indicated that while she cannot share many details, the project is actively moving forward.
There's no such thing as the Matt Mercer Effect
This article argues against the concept of 'the Matt Mercer effect,' which suggests that actual-play series like Critical Role set unrealistically high expectations for new tabletop roleplaying game players. The author contends that issues with player expectations and game mastering predate these series and are often rooted in a lack of proper 'session zero' discussions rather than the influence of professional voice actors.
Alien RPG gets harrowing new campaign following a hapless team of Colonial Marines
Free League is releasing a new standalone campaign for the Alien RPG, titled Operation Leading Edge, in Q4 2026. This campaign follows a team of Colonial Marines on a mission to secure a mineral deposit on the moon Jeremiah VI. It is the second part of the Jeremiah Saga trilogy and includes all necessary components for play, except for the core rules.
Operation Leading Edge — New Cinematic Adventure & Miniatures Set For ALIEN The Roleplaying Game
Free League Publishing announced new releases for ALIEN The Roleplaying Game Evolved Edition, including the cinematic adventure Operation Leading Edge and an accompanying miniatures set. These items, along with a dice tray and Evolved Editions of Chariot of the Angels, Colonial Marines Operations Manual, and Building Better Worlds, are available for pre-order with PDF access ahead of their Q4 release.
A "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story
A demo for Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, a handcrafted fantasy adventure inspired by The NeverEnding Story, is now available during Steam Next Fest. Developed over six years by Yoshio Nishimura, a 30-year veteran from Vanillaware, the game features over 300 unique illustrations and emphasizes player choice and dice-based mechanics.
Paizo Inc to Release Limited Printing of 13 Omens: Preview Edition at Gen Con 2026
Paizo Inc will release a limited printing of the 13 Omens: Preview Edition at Gen Con 2026. This 64-page book offers an early look at the new tabletop RPG, featuring playable rules and a scenario called 'The Haunting of Hollybrook Inn'. The game introduces a unique dice mechanic with 'Omen Dice' that increase danger as play progresses.
Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker launch trailer – D&D-inspired visual novel for Nintendo Switch
Gentle Troll has released a launch trailer for their Dungeons & Dragons-inspired visual novel, Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker, now available on Nintendo Switch. The game tasks players with managing a seaside tavern, mixing magical drinks, and turning rumors into quests for patrons, featuring a story set 36 years before the original Tavern Talk.
Renegade Game Studios Announces End of Essence20 RPG System at Renegade Con 2026
Renegade Game Studios announced the retirement of its Essence20 RPG system, which powered games like Transformers and Power Rangers. New editions of these TTRPGs will be released, adapted to Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e, and will be crowdfunded via Backerkit. A free conversion guide will be provided for existing Essence20 books.
The Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG Core Rulebook and Miniatures Are Up for Preorder at Amazon
The Dungeon Crawler Carl tabletop role-playing game core rulebook and miniatures are now available for preorder on Amazon, with a release date set for December 1, 2026. This marks the popular book series' expansion into the TTRPG space.