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Tips & Tricks For Role-Playing Game Storytelling

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In a follow up to a role-playing game article I wrote a few weeks ago I thought I'd share some of my experiences with Dungeon/Game Mastering and Storytelling and a few of the tips and tricks I've picked up over the years...

Fancy Going On A Bloody Quest For Your Next RPG?

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A message popped up on Facebook about a new very bloody role-playing game system being worked on called, very fittingly, Bloody Quest. The game has some really interesting mechanics we've been told and I think it's one to keep an eye on.

Find Winged Beasts & Owlbears In Otherworld’s Dungeon

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Otherworld Miniatures have added two new miniatures to their menagerie of monsters dwelling amidst their dungeons. See what you think of the deadly Wyvern and a clutch of Owlbears ready to hoot and rend...

Howling Banshees & Freaky Lemures From Otherworld

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Two new monsters are coming soon from Otherworld Miniatures for role-playing and of course their own skirmish game. The Banshee and Lemures are two freaky looking creatures that I would love to pit against a bunch of heroes...

Wyrd Set To Launch Worldwide Malifaux Event

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Wyrd Games have announced that they're going to be running a worldwide campaign for both Malifaux & Through The Breach called Nythera. As well as telling a story the winning factions will get to decide upcoming special models...

Dark Sword Go Adventuring With Rabbits & Raccoons

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Dark Sword Miniatures have added some more animal adventurers to their Fantasy collection focusing in on both Rabbits & Raccoons as their beasts of choice. See what you think of them below, great alternatives to the standard role-playing heroes out there...

Song Of Blades: Hammer & Forge By Ganesha Already Funded!

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Ganesha Games have started and ALREADY funded the Song of Blades: Hammer & Forge Kickstarter campaign. This one comes with a whole lot of Dwarves and some other cool additions like these new rulebooks for the game...

Titansgrave Season One Comes To A Close

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Titansgrave Season One from Geek & Sundry has come to a close. The final episode (above) features the gang taking on the Prophet in a final showdown. However, first they must fight their way inside the temple before they can face her.

Wild West Comes To Kickstarter In RPG Style From Scaldcrow Games

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Scaldcrow games has a Kickstarter campaign going on right now for an RPG set in the Old West.

A Deadly Hydra Comes To Life From Otherworld

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Otherworld Miniatures have shown off a mighty Hydra that is going to be available soon via their webstore. John Pickford is the sculptor and at a whopping seven inches long it's quite the deadly dungeon dwelling denizen...

Wyrd Highlights Under Quarantine Expansion For Through The Breach

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Gamers that enjoy the Malifaux RPG, Through the Breach, will be excited to hear of the latest preview from Wyrd Games. A new expansion is on the way in Under Quarantine, an expansion that will focus on the Ressurectionists.

A New Barbarian Warrior Comes To Life From Hasslefree

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Hasslefree Miniatures have been working away on another heroic female miniature for their collection of role-playing miniatures. See what you think of Yllsa with a rather big rune axe...

Things Get Emotional In Wil Wheaton’s Titansgrave

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Wil Wheaton's Titansgrave campaign continues with a very different episode this week. Taking more of a backseat role the heroes must battle with their pasts and make some hard decisions. You can watch the episode above...

Bad Squiddo Games’ Bloom & Mog The Orcs Start Fightin’

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Bad Squiddo Games continue their support for the Female Miniatures Ranges with two new Orcs, Mog the Female Orc Warrior and Bloom the Female Orc Mage. See what you think of them both...

Otherworld Head Off For A Wilderness Encounter With A Weretiger!

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Otherworld Miniatures have shared one of the upcoming models by sculptor Matt Bickley for their Wilderness Encounter series which is coming soon. If you thought a normal tiger was terrifying see what you think of the Weretiger...

Never Done Pen & Paper Role-Playing? Try These For Size…

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One of the most interesting and entertaining facets of our hobby, in my opinion at least, is role-playing games. I think, apart from a few skirmish games like Malifaux, Mordheim and Infinity, they give you the best canvas for being […]

Check Out The INFINITY Gen Con ’15 Seminar VIDEO INSIDE!

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UPDATE: Video Added - We are fortunate enough to have the slides and VIDEO! from the Infinity Gen Con 2015 seminar that was held over the weekend! There's lots to check out including more from the Infinity RPG!!!

Hellbeasts Get Tweaked By Heresy For Imminent Return

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Heresy Miniatures have shown off some of the work that has gone into tweaking their Hellbeast creatures that I'm sure you could find a spot for in your collection when they're eventually re-released. I sense a bit of busting potentially?

Dark Sword Show Off New Lithe Elven Ranger

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Dark Sword Miniatures are going to be at Gen Con with a whole bunch of new miniatures but for now they've teased us with just one of the new Jeff Grace sculpts which has been expertly painted up by Jessica Rich (she does a lot of their range...).

The Miniatures Apprentice Do Battle With A Dwarven Warrior

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The Miniatures Apprentice have added another model to their repertoire with the Dwarven Warrior who comes in 28mm scale running towards his foe with axe and shield in hand...

Bad Squiddo Games Fight With Boudicca & New Paladin

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Bad Squiddo Games have shown off two miniature for their Female Miniatures collection. The first of these is Warrior Boudicca sculpted by John Morris. The second is a Paladin sculpted by Mark Evans and will be an upcoming miniature...

Gale Force Nine’s Dracolith Is Reborn For Dungeons & Dragons

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At Gen Con this year there will be some awesome new Dungeons & Dragons Collectors Series miniatures from Gale Force Nine. Both of these sets are focused on the Neverwinter MMORPG with both the Dracolich and Heroes of Neverwinter that you'll be familiar with from the cinematics...

Go Raiding & Scouting With New 35mm Scale75 Heroes

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Scale75 have added two new models to their 35mm scale Wargames Fantasy Series. The new models are Thenidiel, an Elven Ranger and oddly enough a Historical model in the form of Ragnar The Viking...

Gale Force Nine Heat Things Up In D&D With New Fiery Elementals

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Gale Force Nine have turned to the element of fire with their latest miniatures for the Dungeons & Dragons Collectors Series. The latest include Vanifer & Fire Priest alongside one of their summoned minions, the Fire Myrmidon...

Check Out Vin Diesel’s Awesome D&D Cake!

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By now you probably know that Vin Diesel has quite the love for Dungeons & Dragons, famously revealing that he played a Half-Orc Barbarian for a long time. Well it seems like his friends and family know he is still into that with this epic D&D birthday cake...

Your Most Epic Roar May Make The Syrinscape Soundtrack At Gen Con!

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Want to have a shot at Gen Con immortalization? Visit the Syrinscape Booth at the con to have a go at your best monster noises and you may find yourself on the official Gen Con Syrinscape soundtrack! Be epic enough and you might be Gen Con Dragon material!

John Carter Gets New Lease On Life With RPG From Modiphius

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Modiphious Entertainment is breathing new life into John Carter with another role-playing game for their collection. Find out more within...

Wizards of the Coast Releases 1st Edition AD&D Players Handbook In PDF

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Wizards of the Coast have released 1st edition AD&D Players Handbook as a PDF. Isn't the internet a wonderful thing?

Wyrd’s Penny Dreadful One Shots Offer A Pick Up & Play Option For RPG

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If you were ever looking for a quick way to hop into an RPG, Wyrd Games has just released a perfect opportunity! Their Through The Breach: Penny Dreadful One Shots will allow single session adventures that make for a quick and focused game, and often with pre-generated characters!

Watch More Role-Playing With Critical Role Adventures

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If you want to watch some more awesome role-playing but set in the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition universe then see what you think of another Geek & Sundry show called Critical Role which is now on the more friendly Youtube platform.

The Geek & Sundry Titansgrave Adventure Goes To The Market

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If you're looking for more of a role-playing fix then check out the latest episode of Titansgrave where the adventurers end up at the Market of Nestora looking for a particular Antiquarian and finding themselves in some hot water too...

Otherworld Sculpt A Wyvern As Next Dungeon Dwelling Denizen

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Otherworld Miniatures have found another monster in their dungeon and this time it's a Wyvern sculpted by Andrew May. See what you think of it...

Check Out The Assembly Line Tarot For Wyrd’s Into The Steam

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Wyrd Games have shown off another preview of what's happening with Into The Steam which is the expansion to Through The Breach. See what you think of the preview of the Assembly Line Tarot...

New Creatures & Cults From Gale Force Nine For D&D

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Gale Force Nine have showed off some more of the models coming out for their Dungeons & Dragons Collectors Series including Dragon Cultists and some more for the Elemental Evil campaign including an Earth Myrmidon and Marlos Urnryale & Priest...

Help Make The Bards Tale IV A Reality On Kickstarter

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InXile Entertainment is on Kickstarter looking to get fans to help them bring the next chapter to the classic game the Bards Tale to life.

Meridian Miniatures Take To The Skies With New Hippogryph

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Built for their Tooth & Sword range Meridian Miniatures have added the chibi-styled Hippogryph to their line up and he's looking superb. If you fancy adding another boss monster to your dungeon I'm sure he'd do the trick...

Wil Wheaton’s Titansgrave Role-Playing Series Kicks Off!

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I love role-playing. I think, besides some board and card games it's my favourite thing to do at the tabletop. So, with Wil Wheaton's Titansgrave kicking off over on Geek & Sundry with not only Episode Zero (setting the scene) but also Episode One I am very, very excited...

Dark Sword’s Tony DiTerlizzi Kickstarter Funded & Looking To Stretch Goals

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The newest Masterwork Collection hit Kickstarter for Dark Sword Miniatures yesterday and it's already funded! The Tony DiTerlizzi Collection is focusing on bringing his amazing Fantasy artwork to life with a wonderful range of characters. I've picked out some of my favourites below...

Take The Dungeon Crawl Into Summoning Rooms From Heroic Maps

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Now your adventure can take you into Summoning Rooms from Heroic Maps! 3 separate maps can serve as additions to your GM's maps or hidden rooms, triggered when the right events occur on their quest.

Star Wars RPG Moments Come To Life With Critical Injury & Hit Decks

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Fantasy Flight has found a new way to make your Star Wars RPG play even more epic! Their 2 new Critical Hits and Injury Decks will allow players to see and feel the more serious moments of game play.

A New Twist For D&D Coming In Online Game Sword Coast Legends

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A new online RPG set in the world of D&D's Forgotten Realms is being released later this year. Take a look and see if you can be drawn in.

Q&A Time: Iron Kingdoms Unleashed With Privateer’s Matt Goetz

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Community member bintykins got to chat with Matt Goetz, the RPG Producer at Privateer Press, and asked him a few questions about Iron Kingdoms Unleashed and what you can expect from the game! If you're new to role-playing games this could be the adventure for you...

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