Alien The Role-Playing Game was a smash hit when it was released. The many fans of the Alien movie franchise found the RPG to be an exciting challenge and a compelling world in which to game. Clearly, it has joined the RPG pantheon of great horror role-playing games. It enjoys an avid base of game […]
Choosing the best superhero role-playing game is a tough task. However, there are certain RPGs featuring superheroes that rise to the top. With all of the Marvel and DC comic character movies these days, many people want to play superheroes in role-playing games. Sifting through all the incredible superhero RPGs is a task. However, here’s
Cyberpunk RED hit the RPG scene with the force of an explosion. Cyberpunk RED has quickly become regarded as one of the best cyberpunk tabletop role-playing games ever. Of course, it has a long history, starting as Cyberpunk 2020 in 1989. However, the new update and the popular video game based on it have made
Virtual tabletop gaming has exploded and with good reason. To continue playing tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons during the pandemic we all had to jump onto Virtual Tabletop platforms or VTTs. And with the increase of RPG play on VTTs, the need for dungeon maps, city maps, and other role-playing game resources for
By far the best-selling tabletop role-playing game is Dungeons and Dragons 5E. There is no question about that. However, they are many other popular TTRPGs. I’ve pulled a list of the best-selling RPGs from DriveThruRPG. Some are quite surprising. I’ll break the list down by core books and supplements. Best-selling Core Rules RPGs on DriveThruRPG
D&D puzzle ideas! Dungeons are made, in many cases, by traps and puzzles. Dungeon masters can use puzzles and traps to create memorable RPG sessions for their players. Since that is the case, dungeon masters and game masters always need traps and puzzles on hand to use in RPG sessions. This list compiles outstanding resources
The pricing of tabletop role-playing games can be a contentious subject. There is always tension between what creators need to charge and what customers are willing to pay. I’ve put together a list of the most expensive RPGs ever released. Of course, there have been Kickstarter pledge levels higher than these. However, these are the
Solo role-playing is increasing as the popularity of D&D and the RPG hobby grows. Finding the best solo tabletop RPGs can be a challenge. However, that is good because it means more solo games are being created. Here is my list of the best solo tabletop RPGs. Ironsworn Ironsworn is the gold standard of all
Being a D&D Dungeon Master is not as hard as many make it out to be. It can be challenging at times, but everyone can do it. The dungeon master is an essential role in the game and I believe every player should try it at least a few times. Don’t worry you do not
A solo play-through of Ironsworn: Starforged, a science fiction tabletop RPG. Follow the adventures of Hawking Duval, a diplomat turned tomb raider, as he seeks to write his destiny among the stars. Presented by dicegeeks.com. Ironsworn: Starforged RPG designed by Shawn Tomkin. Learn more here: ironswornrpg.com. Ironsworn: Starforged artwork by Joshua Meehan. This is a fan-made podcast. It
I discovered WEG Star Wars RPG in 1987 with its first printing and was blown away. The rules were simple and easy to master as well as teach. The feel of the RPG nailed the Star Wars Universe perfectly. In 1994, I was 21 and obsessed with Star Wars, role-playing games, and becoming a writer.
In 1987, I was playing a lot of Car Wars. I was also dreaming of writing role-playing games. I found an address in the back of one of the books and sent off a letter. A few weeks later, I received a packet. I was 13 years old. Recently cleaning out boxes from my childhood,
What are the best cyberpunk tabletop role-playing games? A tough question to answer, to be sure. However, the cyberpunk genre is resurging among tabletop RPG fans recently. This means there are many games with cyberpunk themes. Picking one cyberpunk game as the best is difficult, so I’ve created a list that includes some classics and
What are the best post-apocalyptic tabletop RPGs? That is a hard question to answer, but I’ll take a crack at it. The post-apocalyptic genre has been a favorite of mine ever since I first watched Mad Max. Since it is impossible to limit the selection of these great games to one, I created a list
