Tabletop RPG Press Releases

Hello, I'm currently trying to get a degree in Marketing Management (AP Graduate), and while we were doing one of our assignments, it struck me that this could be of use to publishers and creators of roleplaying games out there. I'm hoping to help them (and myself) get a better understanding of what drives us all as gamers, and see if it's possible to improve on the offerings available to us. And a small warning: Some of these questions will refer to how you behaved before and after the outbreak of COVID-19. I apologize if this brings up bad memories for you. You can take the survey here . Thank you for participating. :) Kim Frandsen

Stamford, CT, October 25, 2020 : The latest monsters are available now for free from the 5E RPG monster book, Fearsome Critters .  "Fearsome critters" is a phrase for a uniquely American phenomenon. It first starts with American lumberjacks who were fond of inventing stories to pass the time. Sometimes those stories were invented to prank the newbies (known as “tenderfoots”), sometimes they were to explain unknown phenomena, and sometimes it’s clear they were created to just to be amusing. Often forgotten by fantasy bestiaries, these beasts are back to remind you that they're no pushovers. Inside, you'll find 47 new monsters for 5E games, ranging from the ball-tailed dingmaul to the soul-sucking dungavenhooter, from the fast-moving flitterick to the backwards-flying goofus bird, from the pathetic squonk to the elusive snipe ... they're all here, waiting to confound, confuse, and potentially consume adventurers. This PDF has a bookmarked table of contents, with

Stamford, CT, October 24, 2020 : The latest monsters are available now for free from the 5E RPG monster book, Lovecraftian Horrors .  What if Every Horror Movie Was Written by Lovecraft? Dive into the unknowable, the unthinkable, and the unspeakable with this collection of over 70 monsters for popular fantasy role-playing games. This collection includes monsters inspired by popular horror movies and a diverse array of creatures from horror writer H.P. Lovecraft’s original works. These monsters are true to the source material, which contains surprises for jaded adventurers. Players who think they know everything about Lovecraft’s mythos might be surprised to discover that shoggoths glow, wamps chuckle, and vooniths howl. There are plenty of aberrations in this collection, but there’s also fiends, undead, and a few plants. This PDF has a bookmarked table of contents, with monsters linked by creature type, challenge rating, and environment. Challenge ratings range from 1/8 to 25. Y

In our latest newsletter, the Committee for the Advancement of Role-Playing Games (CAR-PGA) discusses mask use, infographics, and provides a roundup of the latest relevant articles. You can read the newsletter here .  The CAR-PGA is an international network of researchers into all aspects of role-playing games (RPGs). Interested in learning more? Join us!

Stamford, CT, October 10, 2020 : Just in time for Halloween, we’re pleased to announce our latest 5E RPG monster book, Scary Monsters to Fight in the Dark ! This collection of monsters gruesome and grim are inspired by Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and other horror media. It features a bookmarked table of contents for 40 monsters with challenges ranging from ¼ to 11. You can purchase it here . Scary Monsters to Fight in the Dark is inspired by Scary Stores to Tell in the Dark , horror gamebooks, and other creepy literature. Some of these monsters are best suited for a modern campaign, while others can be placed anywhere. All of them are relentlessly malign. These monsters play for keeps and aren't afraid to prey on children. But now, with this tome in your hands, you have a chance to fight back. Just remember to keep the lights on and whatever you do, don't look too long in the mirror, or under the bed, or in your closet. You might just get more than you bargained fo