Tabletop Weekly

A weekly roundup of tabletop gaming news

#55 Looking Back On Over Two Decades Of Munchkin 08/10/2025

#55 Looking Back On Over Two Decades Of Munchkin John Kovalic Looks Back On Over Two Decades Of Munchkin. Magpie Games Unveils Temeraire TTRPG, Teases Masks The Next Generation Update at GenCon - The Fandomentals. Starfinder Afterlight CRPG announced by Paizo and EpicTellers | TheSixthAxis. Free League's new TTRPG is like Zelda Breath of the Wild, with ripped penguins. /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/37748090

#54 D&D's Stranger Things Tie-In 08/10/2025

#54 D&D's Stranger Things Tie-In Thundercats RPG is on the way. MAC Attack: a Sci-Fi Enginebreaker. D&D's October Product Revealed to Be Stranger Things Tie-In. Warhammer The Old World RPG Cubicle 7 has produced Warhammer the Old World RPG, set 100 years before the events of the Warhammer RPG. Open Ended Games begins playtesting Against the Starmaster. /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/37748075

#53 GAMA Prepares Class Action Lawsuit vs Diamond 08/10/2025

#53 GAMA Prepares Class Action Lawsuit vs Diamond GAMA prepares for a class action lawsuit vs Diamond. Popular Book Series Dungeon Crawler Carl gets a Webtoon. The One-Page RPG Jam is back for 2025. D&D In a Castle Organizer to Launch D&D Dungeon Master University. Eberron: Forge of the Artificer Delayed Until December. /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/37748065

#52 D&D/Wizards Shifts to ‘Franchise Model’ 08/10/2025

#52 D&D/Wizards Shifts to ‘Franchise Model’ Dungeons & Dragons Group Shifts to ‘Franchise Model’ Internally, Will Be Led by Ex Halo Veteran. Wizards VP Jess Lanzillo takes over Vampire: The Masquerade. Green Ronin launches GoFundMe to defend against Diamond distributor. Pets & Sidekicks, a New book from ENWorld Publishing. /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/37748040

#51 - Gathering of Gamers 07/13/2025

#51 - Gathering of Gamers Diamond goes out of business, independent publishers bound to lose all their physical stock. We interview XXX about his new book Gathering of Gamers. This is an excellent book about the history of GenCon. /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/37390915

#50 - Alarums and Excursions lives on with Ever & Anon 07/13/2025

#50 - Alarums and Excursions lives on with Ever & Anon Ever & Anon publishes their first issue. Gary Gygax’s lost castle. Diagetic Advancement - what is it? Museum of D&D planned for florida. /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/37390885

#49 - Wizards vs Critical Role 07/13/2025

#49 - Wizards vs Critical Role D&D faces a real rival in Critical Role as a true TTRPG showdown begins. Dark Horse reveals first Dungeons & Dragons comic. Board game manufacturing giant Panda expands production outside of China for first time. Tomb Raider RPG cancelled for creative differences. /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/37390830

#48 - Black Oak Studios 06/19/2025

#48 - Black Oak Studios We interviewed Craig from Black Oak Workshop and artist Chet Minton. Black Oak Workshop Chet Minton Artist /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/37065915

#47 - Chaosium Names New CEO 06/19/2025

#47 - Chaosium Names New CEO Chaosium Names New CEO, Mike Mearls Departs Company New D&D Video Game Looks a Lot Like Sigil Jason Carl on White Wolf's Return Dimension 20 hosts Battle at the Bowl /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/37065800

#46 - Troll Lord Games to Build a Factory 06/19/2025

#46 - Troll Lord Games to Build a Factory Weird Heroes of Public Access Hardcover Released Dungeon Traps Done Right Rodney Thompson to Make Neon City Outlaws Troll Lord Games Buys 5 Acres to Build a Factory https://solariangames.com /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/37065765

#45 - White Wolf Returns 06/19/2025

#45 - White Wolf Returns Jim Ward Sets the Record Straight on Deities & Demigods D&D's The Book of Dragons Comes Out in August Judges Guild Muddies the Waters Two Little Mice Release Memento Mori White Wolf Returns /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/37065705

#44 - PAGE 3 05/30/2025

#44 - PAGE 3 On this episode of "Tabletop Weekly," the partners of Solarian Games discuss current events in the tabletop gaming industry. They are joined by Ron, an organizer of the Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo. The episode covers multiple stories, including a new sci-fi political thriller tabletop RPG called Vesta Mandate, Whiz Kids' refund policy for a poorly manufactured miniatures set, an expansion for Cyberpunk Red introducing new martial arts, and a humorous discussion on a typo that led to an absurdly overpowered Pathfinder monster. The hosts also delve into collectibles, gaming nostalgia, and discuss plans for Page Three, the upcoming Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo. They reveal new special guests, talk about planned events like a massive Shadowdark campaign featuring terrain from Dwarven Forge, and highlight their charity initiative to support gamers in need. Vesta Mandate: A Sci-Fi Political Thriller TTRPG Interface RED Volume 4 PAGE 3 Convention /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/36794860

#43 - The Book of Z 05/30/2025

#43 - The Book of Z The Tabletop Weekly episode covers several key topics in the RPG industry, featuring guest Kevin Borup from Salthart RPG. The episode dives into Goodman Games' licensing controversy, new horror-themed subclasses for D&D, and the return of half-elves in Eberon. The main event is a deep dive into The Book of Z, an expansion for Burn 2D6, featuring three settings: Zombie Road, Zany West, and Zero Punk. D&D Announces Horror Subclasses Unearthed Arcana Half-elves are back! (sort of) The Book of Z /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/36794825

#42 - The End of Alarums & Excursions 05/30/2025

#42 - The End of Alarums & Excursions This episode of Tabletop Weekly focuses on the end of Alarums & Excursions, a tabletop gaming magazine that ran for 50 years. The hosts discuss its history, its impact on the gaming community, and its unique format as an amateur press association (APA) publication. They highlight Lee Gold’s contributions as its longtime editor and the reasons behind its closure, primarily due to her declining eyesight. The main part of the episode includes an interview with Lee Gold, where she shares insights into the early days of tabletop RPGs, the evolution of gaming fandom, and her experiences in science fiction and role-playing communities. /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/36794790

#41 - DnD's Lead Designer Explains How 5e Fell Apart 05/30/2025

#41 - DnD's Lead Designer Explains How 5e Fell Apart This episode of Tabletop Weekly covers several major stories in the tabletop gaming industry. The hosts discuss an interview with Mike Mearls, where he explains how D&D 5E was designed to reclaim players lost to Pathfinder but later shifted toward more technical mechanics, potentially alienating casual players. They also cover the controversy around whether "D&D" can be used under Creative Commons, the lawsuit against tariffs affecting tabletop publishers, and highlights from the Rising Phoenix convention, including a charity event honoring James Carpio. DnD's Lead Designer Explains How 5e Fell Apart Stonemaier Games is Suing the President /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/36794755

#40 - Final Frontier Games Declaring Bankruptcy 05/30/2025

#40 - Final Frontier Games Declaring Bankruptcy This episode of Tabletop Weekly covers several major stories in the tabletop gaming industry. The hosts discuss the uncertainty surrounding tariffs on RPG books, referencing past rulings that classified them as games rather than books. They also cover the bankruptcy of Final Frontier Games, the struggles of small tabletop creators due to rising costs, and the new Delta Green Dead Drops adventure collection. The episode wraps up with updates on D&D 5E errata, including changes to conjuring spells and shapeshifting mechanics. RPG games may not be exempt from tariffs Final Frontier Games Declaring Bankruptcy Small Tabletop Creators Squeezed by the Tariff Era Delta Green: Dead Drops D&D 5E Errata /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/36794665

#39 - Jeremy Crawford to Leave Dungeons & Dragons 05/30/2025

#39 - Jeremy Crawford to Leave Dungeons & Dragons Jeremy Crawford to Leave Dungeons & Dragons https://www.enworld.org/threads/jeremy-crawford-also-leaving-d-d-team-later-this-month.712870/ Stolen Magic: The Gathering Artist Proof Pivotal Magazines in RPG History Mongoose acquires the Dark Conspiracy RPG /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/36794580

#38 - Chris Perkins Retires from WotC 05/30/2025

#38 - Chris Perkins Retires from WotC Chris Perkins retires from WotChttps://www.enworld.org/threads/chris-perkins-announces-retirement-from-dungeons-and-dragons.712726/ Tariffs – what do they mean for the game industry? Warhammer – The Old Worldhttps://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/the-old-world-lp Pillage! A new medieval wargame New survey about tabletop gaming out from Compare the Market www.solariangames.com /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/36794295

#37 - What's Goes on at GaryCon 05/30/2025

#37 - What's Goes on at GaryCon This week we talk to David Benevides about his time at GaryCon. We also reflect on our past times there. And we wrap up with some Solarian Games news. www.garycon.com www.solariangames.com /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/36794055

#36 - World's largest dungeon returns! 03/28/2025

#36 - World's largest dungeon returns! This week's stories: Terraforming Mars Board Game Getting RPG Adaptation Wizards of the Coast shutters Sigil virtual tabletop project, lays off 30 staff WizKids Mr. Potato Head Beholder Toy World’s Largest Dungeon Returns /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/35898360

#35 - Shadowdark is the first TTRPG of 2025 to make it into the MILLION DOLLAR CLUB 03/24/2025

#35 - Shadowdark is the first TTRPG of 2025 to make it into the MILLION DOLLAR CLUB This week’s stories: Shadowdark: The Western Reaches Kickstarter is Over $1.4m DriveThruRPG POD Prices Going Up By As Much As 50% In The US RPG Evolution: The Coming Social Collapse /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/35831910

#34 - We're back from GameFace Con! 03/24/2025

#34 - We're back from GameFace Con! This week we're looking at all the cool things we saw and bought at GameFace Con in Baltimore, Maryland /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/35831885

#33 - Sigil, a good VTT or a bad videogame? 03/24/2025

#33 - Sigil, a good VTT or a bad videogame? WotC’s 3D VTT “Sigil” officially released in beta Invincible RPG coming soon Look at these homemade dice coasters Broken Tales – A dark twist on classic fairy tales /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/35831860

#32 - TotalCon recap 03/10/2025

#32 - TotalCon recap This week's stories We talk about everything we saw at TotalCon 39 in Marlborough, MA /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/35606740

#31 - Battletech Romance 02/17/2025

#31 - Battletech Romance This week’s stories: Matt Mercer has a new mini-series using Daggerheart This Quar’s War Chaosium refunds backers of 7th Sea: Khitai Battletech Romance: Hungry Like the Wolf John “Hambone” McGuire’s new book Avon by the Sea /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/35317935

#30 - Are people being priced out of gaming? 02/17/2025

#30 - Are people being priced out of gaming? Diana Jones Emerging Designer Program open for submissions Project Sigil is no Longer Your D&D Companion Are people being priced out of gaming? H20-Pocalypse Broken Road – broken promises? /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/35308115

#29 - Is WotC ripping off Traveller? 02/07/2025

#29 - Is WotC ripping off Traveller? This week’s stories: Is WotC ripping off Traveller? Goodman Games takes on the Dark Tower Richard Garriott considers a tabletop version of Ultima Blades ’68 - A Groovy Spy Thriller Darkspace RPG and Void Echoes /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/35189655

#28 - Is ENWorld killing Evil Genius Games with their reporting? 01/27/2025

#28 - Is ENWorld killing Evil Genius Games with their reporting? This week’s stories: Evil Genius games tries to block criticism with legal threats Diamond Comics Distributors is bankrupt Kobold Press' ‘Monster Vault 2’ Coming to Kickstarter The Sickest Witch The Devil in New Jersey /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/35030860

#27 - PAGE2 game convention recap 01/27/2025

#27 - PAGE2 game convention recap Peter & Jayson talk about some of their favorite moments from this year's Philadelphia Area Game Expo /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/35030825

#26 - The 10 most anticipated RPGs of 2025 01/20/2025

#26 - The 10 most anticipated RPGs of 2025 This week’s stories: A New Call of Cthulhu Adventure Top most 10 Anticipated RPGs – An EN World Survey Ultraviolet Grasslands 2E /episode/index/show/10a82762-e5a9-4d97-9c5a-e61043dea939/id/34918035

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