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Tonight’s tabletop news is here, fueled by pots of tea. We have the official Children of Time RPG, Luke Gygax returning to Greyhawk with Wizards of the Coast, and the 2026 Origins Awards finalists. Plus, can Dungeons & Dragons trigger a Marxist awakening? geeknative.com/228425/routine…

Most roleplaying games tell you exactly how much health you have left. In Serenity Springs, the rules of the world censor violence so thoroughly that you never know how close your character is to death until it might be too late to run. geeknative.com/228340/suburba…

Hunters Entertainment announces a new era of creative independence. Founder Ivan Van Norman is back to lead the charge with a focus on community-led playtesting and in-house logistics to move past previous production hurdles. geeknative.com/228195/from-cr…

Based in Balbriggan, Cubicle 7 is leaning into its Irish heritage with the new Trial of the Isle supplement. Lead designers Dave Allen and Ben Scerri bring their veteran expertise to this coastal 5e adventure. geeknative.com/228105/cubicle…

High value cards are being skimmed from packs before they even reach the till in major supermarkets. New insights from Thistle Tavern suggest that the open shelf model of big retail may be fundamentally broken for trading card game security in 2026. geeknative.com/228082/beyond-…

If you enjoy backstabbing your friends at the tabletop this is the bundle for you. Paranoia puts you in a dystopian future ruled by a deranged artificial intelligence. The new Fanatical collection includes up to 21 digital books redeemed via DriveThruRPG geeknative.com/228134/paranoi…

The Trigan Empire returns after 44 years. Michael Carroll and Tom Foster lead the new era of this British comic classic at Rebellion. geeknative.com/228181/michael…

Ivan Van Norman returns to lead Hunters Entertainment full time. The studio is moving away from corporate scaling and opening a private warehouse to fix fulfilment issues and focus on independent roleplaying games. geeknative.com/228195/from-cr…

The latest D&D Beyond survey ignores the specifics of the new seasonal model while asking players if they like the direction of the game. Investigative journalism suggests this is a search for data to support a move into larger live entertainment venues. geeknative.com/228056/is-dd-a…

Cubicle 7 has released a free 5e compatible encounter titled Trial of the Isle to celebrate St Patrick's Day. The digital release comes as the Irish studio pivots its Vault 5e collection toward a new era of roleplaying games. geeknative.com/228105/cubicle…

Demonheart introduces a dark vision of biblical Hell with 63 subclasses and a new Sin Domain. This is a high stakes project for DRS as they test whether the Daggerheart community is ready for the grimdark tone that defined their previous work. geeknative.com/228042/dream-r…

Can you guide a civilisation across thousands of years? Children of Time TTRPG has been announced. Using an evolution of the systems found in Heart and Legacy, players will manage failing ark ships and the rise of species in a struggle for survival. geeknative.com/227947/adrian-…

The Computer requires you to purchase this bundle. Fanatical is offering a massive digital collection of rulebooks and supplements for the cult classic Paranoia XP roleplaying game. Get the core rules and dozens of missions at a major discount today. geeknative.com/228134/paranoi…

The CCG industry is facing a crisis of integrity as sophisticated tampering and weighing become more common. Stuart Robb of Aberdeen's Thistle Tavern explains why the "squeezing" test and knowing your source are now skills for every serious collector. geeknative.com/228082/beyond-…

Lead designer Ben Alexander introduces tactical conflict to the cosy world of ION Heart. Download the free multiplayer quickstart and pilot your mech through the Astral Union. geeknative.com/227914/cosy-me…

The first trailer for Dune: Part Three has just dropped from Warner Bros. and Legendary, and it looks like we’re in for one hell of an epic finale to Denis Villeneuve‘s reimagined sci-fi trilogy: geeknative.com/228118/dune-pa…

Academics have successfully used a Dungeons and Dragons module as a Trojan Horse for social critique. By embedding concepts from Karl Marx and Franz Fanon, researchers found they could prompt a critical awakening in players without them ever knowing. geeknative.com/227891/can-dun…

Emmet Byrne and Old Oak Games have partnered with Son of Oak Game Studio to adapt the massive Beyond the Woods setting for the acclaimed Legend in the Mist roleplaying game. Discover new ways of magic and build your own wilderness bastions. geeknative.com/227888/beyond-…

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We sat down with writer John Robert McGuire to discuss his new indie comic You Must Be This Tall To Ride. From Dungeons and Dragons cartoon inspirations to working with artist Ivan Rehzi, learn all about this new family friendly adventure. geeknative.com/227678/you-mus…