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Need to run a heist in your D&D or OSR campaign? The Human Gorilla Heists Bundle collects system-neutral tools and scenarios from Mark Finn to help you plan the job.
Human Gorilla Heists: The Job Is On
Pull off the perfect fantasy heist with the Human Gorilla Heists Bundle. Get Ogre’s 11, Tools of the Trade, and the Unusual Suspects Omnibus for just $9.95.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Need to run a heist in your D&D or OSR campaign? The Human Gorilla Heists Bundle collects system-neutral tools and scenarios from Mark Finn to help you plan the job.
The intersection of fantasy and superheroic elements provides a glimpse into the next generation of roleplaying games. Egg Embry and Mike Myler delve into how these choices influence the stories told in modern tabletop systems.
Is Superheroic Fantasy D&D’s Future? A Complete Class Compendium Conversation
Let’s look at the compendium, give my impressions, and talk to its creator about whether he wrote superheroic fantasy or the reader is reinterpreting his work.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The intersection of fantasy and superheroic elements provides a glimpse into the next generation of roleplaying games. Egg Embry and Mike Myler delve into how these choices influence the stories told in modern tabletop systems.
This week on Audio EXP, Girdy discusses the Women in Games 2026 Manifesto and the historical revelation of the Onna-musha. Plus, we dive into the HBO Baldur’s Gate 3 news and the award-winning indie RPG Oceania 2084
Audio EXP Podcast #320: Samurai, Spielberg, and Shoggoths
Samurai, Spielberg, and Shoggoths! Audio EXP #320 brings you the week’s top geek news, including the Women in Games Manifesto, HBO's Baldur's Gate 3 series, and new releases for Dungeon Crawl Classics.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
This week on Audio EXP, Girdy discusses the Women in Games 2026 Manifesto and the historical revelation of the Onna-musha. Plus, we dive into the HBO Baldur’s Gate 3 news and the award-winning indie RPG Oceania 2084
From the weighted Squig to the Sassy Nurgling, see which Warhammer icons survived our ranking of the new plush range. www.geeknative.com/2...
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
From the weighted Squig to the Sassy Nurgling, see which Warhammer icons survived our ranking of the new plush range. www.geeknative.com/2...
Tanya Floaker's "The Thunder Perfect Mind", "Toe Beans Magical Cat Cafe", "I Have Lived a Thousand Lives", but the headline Kickstarter goes to Nigredo Press' "Barbarian Bay"
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February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Tanya Floaker's "The Thunder Perfect Mind", "Toe Beans Magical Cat Cafe", "I Have Lived a Thousand Lives", but the headline Kickstarter goes to Nigredo Press' "Barbarian Bay"
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The brilliant blue mutant gets the Mondo treatment with a new 1/6 scale figure inspired by the classic X-Men animated series.
Mondo reveals limited edition Beast figure from X-Men: The Animated Series
Mondo announces a limited 1/6 scale Beast figure inspired by X-Men: The Animated Series, featuring swappable portraits and accessories.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The brilliant blue mutant gets the Mondo treatment with a new 1/6 scale figure inspired by the classic X-Men animated series.
You are a wizard. You are seconds old. You are trapped in a can of beans. This is the premise of a new Zine Quest RPG by Lorena Torres Loaiza. It is a pocket maze zine where you must escape or face catastrophic failure. The Kickstarter campaign is live now
You’re a Wizard Stuck in a Can of Beans: It does exactly what it says on the tin
Escape a tin of expired legumes in You’re a Wizard Stuck in a Can of Beans. This Zine Quest RPG by Lorena Torres Loaiza is a pocket maze zine for solo play
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February 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
You are a wizard. You are seconds old. You are trapped in a can of beans. This is the premise of a new Zine Quest RPG by Lorena Torres Loaiza. It is a pocket maze zine where you must escape or face catastrophic failure. The Kickstarter campaign is live now
Agamemnon Press returns to Kickstarter with Empire of Bones. This jumbo-sized hexcrawl adventure is the nightmare sequel to The Painted Wastelands. Explore the Unholy City of Zeb and the Lands of Dust before the campaign ends on Feb 17th.
Empire of Bones: The nightmare sequel to The Painted Wastelands
Agamemnon Press returns with Empire of Bones, a jumbo-sized hexcrawl sequel to The Painted Wastelands. Explore the Unholy City of Zeb and back the campaign before February 17th.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Agamemnon Press returns to Kickstarter with Empire of Bones. This jumbo-sized hexcrawl adventure is the nightmare sequel to The Painted Wastelands. Explore the Unholy City of Zeb and the Lands of Dust before the campaign ends on Feb 17th.
Can Craig Mazin capture the magic of Baldur’s Gate 3 without the team that wrote the game? The high-stakes gamble for HBO has begun. www.geeknative.com/2...
February 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Can Craig Mazin capture the magic of Baldur’s Gate 3 without the team that wrote the game? The high-stakes gamble for HBO has begun. www.geeknative.com/2...
Can you survive nanobots turning your ship into a giant Pringles tube? Lucky for None in Space is a comedy horror solo RPG where you roll a d13 to determine your fate. Back the campaign now to get the physical zine and dice. www.geeknative.com/2...
February 9, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Can you survive nanobots turning your ship into a giant Pringles tube? Lucky for None in Space is a comedy horror solo RPG where you roll a d13 to determine your fate. Back the campaign now to get the physical zine and dice. www.geeknative.com/2...
The mist clears tomorrow. You have only 24 hours left to secure the Sleepy Hollow RPG bundle. Get the complete Year Zero Engine folk horror collection before it vanishes.
Sleepy Hollow: Folk Horror with Year Zero
The mist rises in the Pocantico River valley. Explore the Sleepy Hollow RPG bundle, a Year Zero Engine game of 1810 folk horror. Get the core rules, bestiaries, and campaigns for a bargain price.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The mist clears tomorrow. You have only 24 hours left to secure the Sleepy Hollow RPG bundle. Get the complete Year Zero Engine folk horror collection before it vanishes.
Indie RPG publishers often struggle for the visibility they deserve and your vote in the Spotlight poll is a direct way to help.
Help independent news: Pick March's RPG Publisher Spotlight
The longest ever January is behind us, and we're speeding into the chocolate season of Valentine's Day (an excuse to buy chocolate) and Easter (also chocolate). In this post, our Patrons get to vote for a publisher that the blog and podcast will promote.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Indie RPG publishers often struggle for the visibility they deserve and your vote in the Spotlight poll is a direct way to help.
This week's new releases include the "Within Cold Stars", "Katana-Ra", "May I Enter" (a vampire game), Frog God's Necromancer Game expansions, but the headline goes to Horrible Guild's "Vileborn" www.geeknative.com/2... #ttrpg #routinelyitemised
February 9, 2026 at 3:06 PM
This week's new releases include the "Within Cold Stars", "Katana-Ra", "May I Enter" (a vampire game), Frog God's Necromancer Game expansions, but the headline goes to Horrible Guild's "Vileborn" www.geeknative.com/2... #ttrpg #routinelyitemised
It's International Pizza Day! 🍕 (hunts through archives) .. and in 2023 we reviewed the indie TTRPG Za! A game about pizza wars.
Za is a 200+ page tabletop RPG about pizza and pizza gang war
Jim Lampe has done just fine with Za, yes, it's quirky, but I liked it! I'm not sure I'll use it often, but I've no regrets. $10 is cheap for pizza.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:11 AM
It's International Pizza Day! 🍕 (hunts through archives) .. and in 2023 we reviewed the indie TTRPG Za! A game about pizza wars.
🎧 Explore the latest geek news in Audio EXP #320. From the shocking history of Japan’s female samurai to HBO’s Baldur’s Gate 3 series and Spielberg’s new dinosaur project, we cover the big shifts in gaming and cinema🎧
Audio EXP Podcast #320: Samurai, Spielberg, and Shoggoths
Samurai, Spielberg, and Shoggoths! Audio EXP #320 brings you the week’s top geek news, including the Women in Games Manifesto, HBO's Baldur's Gate 3 series, and new releases for Dungeon Crawl Classics.
www.geeknative.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:38 PM
🎧 Explore the latest geek news in Audio EXP #320. From the shocking history of Japan’s female samurai to HBO’s Baldur’s Gate 3 series and Spielberg’s new dinosaur project, we cover the big shifts in gaming and cinema🎧
Agnieszka Polanowska has returned to Kickstarter with a collection of 100 square format battle maps designed for social scenes. The project is funded and offers late pledges. www.geeknative.com/2...
February 8, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Agnieszka Polanowska has returned to Kickstarter with a collection of 100 square format battle maps designed for social scenes. The project is funded and offers late pledges. www.geeknative.com/2...
Seconds in the meatspace equal hours in the digital realm in this new sidecar for Dungeon Crawl Classics. www.geeknative.com/2...
February 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Seconds in the meatspace equal hours in the digital realm in this new sidecar for Dungeon Crawl Classics. www.geeknative.com/2...
Discover new tabletop horizons with Pendragon’s massive 'Sauvage King' expansion, Zine Month insights from Graftbound Press, and the latest indie RPG breakthroughs www.geeknative.com/2... #routinelyitemised #zinemonth
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Discover new tabletop horizons with Pendragon’s massive 'Sauvage King' expansion, Zine Month insights from Graftbound Press, and the latest indie RPG breakthroughs www.geeknative.com/2... #routinelyitemised #zinemonth
Who knew the dark future could be so huggable? We have ranked the latest Warhammer plush collection from Merchoid to find the best tubby treasures.
Cuddly carnage: A definitive ranking of the Warhammer plushies
We rank the latest Warhammer plushies from Merchoid, from iconic Servo Skulls to mischievous Nurglings. Find out which grimdark icons make the best companions.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Who knew the dark future could be so huggable? We have ranked the latest Warhammer plush collection from Merchoid to find the best tubby treasures.
Stay updated with the latest TTRPG news, including a Baldur's Gate III TV show, new Beadle & Grimm’s teases, and Oceania 2084 winning Game of the Year
Routinely Itemised: RPG #347
From Baldur's Gate III screen adaptations to the massive Zine Month crowdfunding surge, get your essential weekly summary of roleplaying games news.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Stay updated with the latest TTRPG news, including a Baldur's Gate III TV show, new Beadle & Grimm’s teases, and Oceania 2084 winning Game of the Year
From feudal Japan to Nioh 3, explore how the image of the samurai was manufactured for the global stage. www.geeknative.com/2...
February 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
From feudal Japan to Nioh 3, explore how the image of the samurai was manufactured for the global stage. www.geeknative.com/2...
HBO is heading back to the Forgotten Realms with a Baldur’s Gate 3 series, but the original creators at Larian aren’t on the party list.
HBO greenlights Baldur’s Gate 3 series with Craig Mazin but leaves Larian Studios behind
HBO has greenlit a Baldur’s Gate 3 TV series with Craig Mazin, but original developers Larian Studios are not involved.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:50 PM
HBO is heading back to the Forgotten Realms with a Baldur’s Gate 3 series, but the original creators at Larian aren’t on the party list.
Get the massive Belowdown megadungeon, the Horde sourcebook, and 41 mini-dungeons for the price of a set of dice. The Shadowdark Compatible Bundle is live now. www.geeknative.com/2...
February 7, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Get the massive Belowdown megadungeon, the Horde sourcebook, and 41 mini-dungeons for the price of a set of dice. The Shadowdark Compatible Bundle is live now. www.geeknative.com/2...
Loke Battle Mats is bringing official Cyberpunk RED layouts to your next session. www.geeknative.com/2...
February 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Loke Battle Mats is bringing official Cyberpunk RED layouts to your next session. www.geeknative.com/2...
Dog House Rules brings us Occult City, a setting where Golden Age heroism meets the Cthulhu Mythos. It requires the Savage Worlds Adventure Edition to play. www.geeknative.com/2...
February 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Dog House Rules brings us Occult City, a setting where Golden Age heroism meets the Cthulhu Mythos. It requires the Savage Worlds Adventure Edition to play. www.geeknative.com/2...