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How To Adventure: Flowchart Not sure how to adventure? This flowchart will guide you.

Remember when Geek Native published free "helpful guides"? www.geeknative.com/7...

The latest batch (and last of the year) of #cosplay snaps from SDCC by Jill. The brief? Couples and groups! www.geeknative.com/1...

We're running out of time to explore the low fantasy 5e setting of Eastern Farraway with this high success Kickstarter www.geeknative.com/1...

Green Ronin releases £12 Playtest for next generation of superhero RPG Available on DriveThruRPG for nearly $15, this playtest edition is a significant step towards the full release of the fourth edition, which was previously confirmed for a 2026 launch.

The first wave of releases for the fourth edition will include a Heroes Handbook, a Mastermind’s Manual, and a book of villains, which will also serve as the first look at the game’s default setting of Earth-Prime in the context of the new rules. www.geeknative.com/1...

Where does it hurt? (Medieval Crime Scene Investigations) I hope you never have to deal with a real-life chart from the doctors where they ask you, "Where does it hurt?"

I hope you never have to deal with a real-life chart from the doctors where they ask you, “Where does it hurt?” www.geeknative.com/1...

Select all the images with elven rangers Captcha humour: Select all the images with elven rangers

Tabletop gamer captcha tests www.geeknative.com/1...

Catalyst Game Labs unveils pre-painted My Hero Academia miniatures game The forthcoming My Hero Academia: Miniatures Game is a competitive experience for two or more players. Each player will take control of a team of three characters, choosing from a roster of aspiring heroes from U.A. High School or the series' formidable villains.

A pre-launch page for the My Hero Academia: Miniatures Game is now live on BackerKit, where interested fans can sign up for notifications about the upcoming Kickstarter campaign. www.geeknative.com/1...

I'm here to fight! [comic] Fight! I mean, hello!

It’s been too long since Geek Native featured any of Ricky Hawkins’ work and plugged his Patreon. www.geeknative.com/1...

Great Group and Couple Cosplays from the 2025 San Diego Comic Con SDCC is a unique experience to meet people from all over the world who share your interests, but it’s even more special when you can enjoy the convention with a friend or loved one who shares your fascination.

Here are some of the best group and couples #cosplays from the 2025 #SDCC www.geeknative.com/1...

From a teen's dream to gothic noir RPG: The story of Candlelight Inquisition Imagine putting questions to a questioner. Here, I ask game designer Will Fish questions to uncover the gothic details about the investigation TTRPG Candlelight Investigation.

I interview Will Fish of indie game studio Black Mouth Cur Gamecraft about the crowdfunding Gothic TTRPG Candlelight Inquisition. www.geeknative.com/1...

Random potion generator for D&D and other TTRPGs Generate a colourfully named random potion with positive and tempory cosmetic side effects with a click of a button.

Random potion generator without AI but still with toxic side effects! www.geeknative.com/7...

Short film: The Devil's Rock In The Devil's Rock, the narrator finds herself in a terrifying situation after a car theft goes wrong. She and her companion, Laura, try to siphon petrol from a car near a cornfield, but mysterious creatures attack them.

A whole 30 minutes of tense action. Could you make it off Devil's Rock? (Monster horror animation) www.geeknative.com/1...

These fun costumes might not be the most wow-worthy of the entire, but they represent what #sdcc attendees really care about in 2025. www.geeknative.com/1...

Green Ronin releases £12 Playtest for next generation of superhero RPG Available on DriveThruRPG for nearly $15, this playtest edition is a significant step towards the full release of the fourth edition, which was previously confirmed for a 2026 launch.

The next evolution of the popular superhero roleplaying game, Mutants & Masterminds, is now in the hands of players. www.geeknative.com/1...

Advanced D&D 5e Level Up adds Pets & Sidekicks (and Nemesisi too!) You've heard the stories of D&D campaigns in which the heroes adopt wolves, baby dragons and even little goblins. A trope that rarely occurs? No matter, EN Publishing's Pets & Sidekicks, which includes crabs and demons, has utterly devastated crowdfunding targets with hundreds of backers. Trope or not, people want it

You've until August 7 to back the Kickstarter for Level Up (Advanced D&D) Pets & Sidekicks www.geeknative.com/1...

Beyond Exandria: Why Brennan Lee Mulligan is a strategic masterstroke for Critical Role's future The change signals a significant strategic pivot for the company, (let me speculate) suggesting a long-term vision that extends beyond its beloved founding cast.

The Critical Role GM change signals a significant strategic pivot for the company, suggesting a long-term vision that extends beyond its beloved founding cast. www.geeknative.com/1...

I'm here to fight! [comic] Fight! I mean, hello!

Did you enjoy the Ballerina? www.geeknative.com/1...

Catalyst Game Labs unveils pre-painted My Hero Academia miniatures game The forthcoming My Hero Academia: Miniatures Game is a competitive experience for two or more players. Each player will take control of a team of three characters, choosing from a roster of aspiring heroes from U.A. High School or the series' formidable villains.

Publisher Catalyst Game Labs, known for tabletop titans BattleTech and Shadowrun, has announced a partnership with Crunchyroll and Toho to create a miniatures game based on the hugely popular anime, My Hero Academia. www.geeknative.com/1...

"What Lurks Beneath the Trees", "Creature Dice", "Dragon Slayers" and "ShadowCity", but the headline Kickstarter goes to Simon Birks' "Innsmouth: The Stolen Child – Deluxe Lovecraft Gamebook"
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Dominate the 31st Century: Dive into the BattleTech Shrapnel 2 bundle Perfect for players of both the tabletop wargame and the roleplaying games, every piece of content - including thrilling new fiction from veteran and rising authors - is officially part of the BattleTech canon, giving you the definitive edge in your campaigns.

What's the gotcha? We have until August 7th to buy the bundle. www.geeknative.com/1...

An Unholy Alliance: Heroes and villains unite in the Doom Guard board game and TTRPG The Doom Guard roleplaying game is part of the Necessary Evil universe, originally conceived by Clint Black in 2004

Heroes and supervillains in Doom Guard have teamed up to fight a greater danger – the impending doom. It’s the latter which brings the mythos-esq nature of Necessary Evil to unholy life. www.geeknative.com/1...

The most important game... ever! [comic] Let's all root for team Grim Reaper so they can find Wally and ease his suffering!

Let’s all root for team Grim Reaper so they can find Wally and ease his suffering! www.geeknative.com/1...

From a teen's dream to gothic noir RPG: The story of Candlelight Inquisition Imagine putting questions to a questioner. Here, I ask game designer Will Fish questions to uncover the gothic details about the investigation TTRPG Candlelight Investigation.

Grateful for our interview with @geeknative.bsky.social!
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From a teen's dream to gothic noir RPG: The story of Candlelight Inquisition Imagine putting questions to a questioner. Here, I ask game designer Will Fish questions to uncover the gothic details about the investigation TTRPG Candlelight Investigation.

Candlelight Inquisition is gothic noir game is about intrigue and introspection, and it's being crowdfunded by the indie game studio Black Mouth Cur Gamecraft. www.geeknative.com/1...

Cosplay Trends at the 2025 San Diego Comic Con This intimidating draugr overlord from Skyrim shows just how impressive the effect can be.

When it comes to #cosplay, you never know what to expect at Comic Con. You might see Lucile Ball and Ethel scarfing down chocolates or you may spot a 10-foot tall Galactus mech suit. www.geeknative.com/1...

Competition: Adventuring Family - A Family Therapy Role Playing Game Last week, we previewed the family-friendly and therapeutic TTRPG Adventuring Family. This week we're giving away copies of the book.

Thanks to the "Adventuring Family" team of experts, who not only wrote a helpful and therapeutic TTRPG but also provided us with some #competition #giveaway copies! www.geeknative.com/1...

D&D's new boss detailed the future, while another popular Japanese TTRPG is set for its first English translation. Publishers announced new supplements for Cyberpunk and Dreams and Machines, and clarified their positions on open licensing and AI. www.geeknative.com/1...

Slime-punk your next adventure: A look at the Neon Lords RPG bundle In a kill-or-be-killed world where mutants roam and magic collides with forgotten tech, you play a Scum Dog, braving the irradiated ruins in search of loot, glory, and attitude.

The last chance to grab the "Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland" TTRPG bundle is the 5th www.geeknative.com/1...

Audio EXP Podcast: #297 - Apocalypses and the Gen Con Sacrifice Get the latest on new roleplaying games, with deep dives into Gen Con headlines like Daggerheart, Cypher 2e, and the new JRPG-inspired Twilight Sword. We also examine the industry's response to recent challenges, including White Wolf on AI and the fallout from the UK's 'age-gate apocalypse'.

Explore the latest in tabletop roleplaying games, from significant Gen Con announcements to industry controversies involving the UK's 'age-gate apocalypse' and Games Workshop's legal actions against fan creators. www.geeknative.com/1...

This week's new releases include Warhammer: The Old World, The Lord of the Rings, a host of dice, but the top spot goes to Marvel for a well-timed Fantastic Four adventure! www.geeknative.com/1...