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From Bloodlines 2 fallout to Titmouse's Drunkards, Druggies & Delinquents. Read the latest TTRPG news, Black Friday offers and store updates
Routinely Itemised: RPG #337
Paradox reviews World of Darkness and Titmouse sets a release date. Catch the last Black Friday TTRPG offers, Dragonmeet updates and Geek Native store news.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
From Bloodlines 2 fallout to Titmouse's Drunkards, Druggies & Delinquents. Read the latest TTRPG news, Black Friday offers and store updates
The £135 customs threshold might be vanishing, but does that mean higher taxes for board games?
UK Budget fallout: What the removal of Customs Relief means for Kickstarter backers
The UK government proposes removing the £135 customs duty threshold. We analyse what this means for board game Kickstarter backers and the risk of courier fees.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The £135 customs threshold might be vanishing, but does that mean higher taxes for board games?
London gamers, Role Play Haven has confirmed their stand and gaming schedule for Dragonmeet.
Role Play Haven brings Young Dragons and charity gaming to Dragonmeet 2025
The Role Play Haven confirms its Dragonmeet 2025 lineup, including D&D, Warhammer, and a dedicated Young Dragons charity zone at the ExCeL Centre.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
London gamers, Role Play Haven has confirmed their stand and gaming schedule for Dragonmeet.
Titan Books is bringing the mysticism of Arrakis to your tabletop with a fully illustrated Dune Tarot set.
See the future of Arrakis with the new Dune tarot deck and guidebook
Titan Books has revealed the Dune: Bene Gesserit Tarot Deck, featuring art by Sarah Rain Hammond and a guidebook by Minerva Siegel.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Titan Books is bringing the mysticism of Arrakis to your tabletop with a fully illustrated Dune Tarot set.
You can get the new 2nd Edition of Yeld plus 19 supplements in a new bundle deal.
Find your way home before you turn 13 in the Magical Land of Yeld 2E bundle
Bundle of Holding has a new deal on The Magical Land of Yeld 2E, the all-ages portal fantasy RPG from Atarashi Games and Jake Richmond.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
You can get the new 2nd Edition of Yeld plus 19 supplements in a new bundle deal.
Who deserves the spotlight? The poll to select the next featured roleplaying games publisher is open, but only patrons can influence the outcome.
Patrons can now vote in December's RPG Publisher Spotlight
We're voting to see who will feature in the last RPG Publisher Spotlight of 2025. Next month, patrons will vote to determine who features first in 2026.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Who deserves the spotlight? The poll to select the next featured roleplaying games publisher is open, but only patrons can influence the outcome.
Scan the card, print the mini. Malediction is trying something very different with tabletop distribution.
November 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Scan the card, print the mini. Malediction is trying something very different with tabletop distribution.
Earlier today, we talked about everyone else's #blackfriday sale on Redbubble, but we have one too! #aff #supportindie
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November 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Earlier today, we talked about everyone else's #blackfriday sale on Redbubble, but we have one too! #aff #supportindie
The original art for Tank Girl's first-ever appearance in Deadline is hitting the auction block.
Original Tank Girl debut artwork heads to auction with £30k estimate
The original Page 3 artwork from Deadline #1, featuring the first appearance of Tank Girl and her tank by Jamie Hewlett, is up for auction.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The original art for Tank Girl's first-ever appearance in Deadline is hitting the auction block.
Drunkards, Druggies & Delinquents is finally landing, bringing zine-style mechanics from the Lower Decks animators.
Vox Machina animators set date for "role-drinking" TTRPG launch
Animation studio Titmouse has confirmed a November 28 release date for its adult tabletop game, Drunkards, Druggies & Delinquents.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Drunkards, Druggies & Delinquents is finally landing, bringing zine-style mechanics from the Lower Decks animators.
Stop using the word dungeon for every location. Old English offers specific terms like Cweartern for a prison and Eorþscræf for a grave. These words imply darkness and earth. See how historical linguistics can improve your world building.
Why Old English is the ultimate world-building tool for D&D
Stop calling it a library. Discover why using Old English words like Bōchord and Scop adds gritty historical depth to your fantasy roleplaying games.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Stop using the word dungeon for every location. Old English offers specific terms like Cweartern for a prison and Eorþscræf for a grave. These words imply darkness and earth. See how historical linguistics can improve your world building.
After years of delays and developer changes, Bloodlines 2 has commercially underperformed. Paradox is now rethinking how it handles the World of Darkness.
Future of World of Darkness video games uncertain as Paradox pivots back to core strategy
Following a troubled development and October 2025 release, Paradox admits Bloodlines 2 sales are disappointing and re-evaluates the brand's future.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
After years of delays and developer changes, Bloodlines 2 has commercially underperformed. Paradox is now rethinking how it handles the World of Darkness.
You have noticed it's yar Black Friday! Redbubble (print-on-demand merch for indie artists) is offering up to 60% off, and we maintain this list of TTRPG publishers, streamers and creators with Redbubble stores! Discount yourself and support a creator!
RPG publishers, creators and actual play groups with t-shirt and merch stores
A table of RPG publishers, creators and actual play groups with their own merch stores.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
You have noticed it's yar Black Friday! Redbubble (print-on-demand merch for indie artists) is offering up to 60% off, and we maintain this list of TTRPG publishers, streamers and creators with Redbubble stores! Discount yourself and support a creator!
Young Dragons will have a dedicated space for painting and playing at #Dragonmeet this November.
Role Play Haven brings Young Dragons and charity gaming to Dragonmeet 2025
The Role Play Haven confirms its Dragonmeet 2025 lineup, including D&D, Warhammer, and a dedicated Young Dragons charity zone at the ExCeL Centre.
www.geeknative.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Young Dragons will have a dedicated space for painting and playing at #Dragonmeet this November.
Loot Studios has dropped the price on Malediction for their "Dark Friday" event.
November 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Loot Studios has dropped the price on Malediction for their "Dark Friday" event.
In this RPG, if your character turns 13 before they get home, they become a monster forever.
Find your way home before you turn 13 in the Magical Land of Yeld 2E bundle
Bundle of Holding has a new deal on The Magical Land of Yeld 2E, the all-ages portal fantasy RPG from Atarashi Games and Jake Richmond.
www.geeknative.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
In this RPG, if your character turns 13 before they get home, they become a monster forever.
The Bene Gesserit plan in millennia, but you only have to wait until 2026 for this new Tarot deck.
See the future of Arrakis with the new Dune tarot deck and guidebook
Titan Books has revealed the Dune: Bene Gesserit Tarot Deck, featuring art by Sarah Rain Hammond and a guidebook by Minerva Siegel.
www.geeknative.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Bene Gesserit plan in millennia, but you only have to wait until 2026 for this new Tarot deck.
Hardware glitches meet emotional volatility. We take a look at the Quick Start Guide for Sentients by Ted Hayes. www.geeknative.com/2...
November 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Hardware glitches meet emotional volatility. We take a look at the Quick Start Guide for Sentients by Ted Hayes. www.geeknative.com/2...
Paramount might be pivoting to family-friendly movies, but the comics remain as dark as ever. The massive Last Ronin collection is out now (and selling fast). www.geeknative.com/2...
November 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Paramount might be pivoting to family-friendly movies, but the comics remain as dark as ever. The massive Last Ronin collection is out now (and selling fast). www.geeknative.com/2...
The UK government proposes removing the £135 customs duty threshold. We analyse what this means for board game Kickstarter backers and the risk of courier fees.
UK Budget fallout: What the removal of Customs Relief means for Kickstarter backers
The UK government proposes removing the £135 customs duty threshold. We analyse what this means for board game Kickstarter backers and the risk of courier fees.
www.geeknative.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The UK government proposes removing the £135 customs duty threshold. We analyse what this means for board game Kickstarter backers and the risk of courier fees.
It seems the embrace didn't take. Paradox has confirmed Bloodlines 2 sales missed the mark, resulting in a massive financial write-down.
Future of World of Darkness video games uncertain as Paradox pivots back to core strategy
Following a troubled development and October 2025 release, Paradox admits Bloodlines 2 sales are disappointing and re-evaluates the brand's future.
www.geeknative.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
It seems the embrace didn't take. Paradox has confirmed Bloodlines 2 sales missed the mark, resulting in a massive financial write-down.
The studio behind Vox Machina is dropping its own "role-drinking" tabletop game on Black Friday.
Vox Machina animators set date for "role-drinking" TTRPG launch
Animation studio Titmouse has confirmed a November 28 release date for its adult tabletop game, Drunkards, Druggies & Delinquents.
www.geeknative.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The studio behind Vox Machina is dropping its own "role-drinking" tabletop game on Black Friday.
Tired of reading dry room descriptions? dScryb has cut the price of their human-written boxed text library by 43%.
Hand-crafted descriptions and player-controlled SFX: dScryb launches Black Friday offer
dScryb launches its Black Friday sale with 43% off annual subscriptions and introduces PlayerFX, allowing players to trigger their own sound effects.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Tired of reading dry room descriptions? dScryb has cut the price of their human-written boxed text library by 43%.
The Death Risk mechanic in Broken Lands allows players to gamble taking half damage against the threat of permanent death. We explore if this high stakes system from Ediciones t&t captures the feel of sword and sorcery. www.geeknative.com/2...
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Death Risk mechanic in Broken Lands allows players to gamble taking half damage against the threat of permanent death. We explore if this high stakes system from Ediciones t&t captures the feel of sword and sorcery. www.geeknative.com/2...
You enter the library is functional but dull. You enter the Bōchord instantly changes the atmosphere. We explored the best Old English vocabulary to give your fantasy roleplaying games a gritty and historical edge.
Why Old English is the ultimate world-building tool for D&D
Stop calling it a library. Discover why using Old English words like Bōchord and Scop adds gritty historical depth to your fantasy roleplaying games.
www.geeknative.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
You enter the library is functional but dull. You enter the Bōchord instantly changes the atmosphere. We explored the best Old English vocabulary to give your fantasy roleplaying games a gritty and historical edge.