To celebrate the release of their space-themed adventure setting, Spelljammer: Adventures in Space, Wizards of the Coast/Dungeons & Dragons launched an iconic 20-sided RPG die into space.

Set to the tunes of the new Spelljams album, watch the epic journey of a little D20 as it takes flight in a 3D-printed Star Moth Spelljammer ship and sails through what can only be the Astral Sea. The launch took place in the California desert and the entire experience has been captured on camera – everything from the first dice roll to the last, ending with the D20 disappearing into the dark abyss of space, lost forever. Afterall, Wildspace is a dangerous place.

If you're interested in getting into Old School Renaissance (OSR) fantasy roleplaying, the go-to source for the rule sets that recreate Basic/Expert D&D and AD&D is Old-School Essentials. But looking at all the different products that publisher Necrotic Gnome offers, it can be confusing as to which book(s) or boxed set(s) you need. I know.… READ THE REST

One D&D is the codename for the next generation of the Dungeons & Dragons game experience. The project has three key aspects: A rules revamp and expansion, full digital/print integration (thanks to WotC recent acquisition of the digital toolset, D&D Beyond), and D&D Digital, a 3D online play space. Wizards is now seeking playtesters to… READ THE REST

Here are some of the games that have caught my fancy of late. As always, these are tabletop games that are new and interesting to me, not necessarily new to the marketplace. What are you playing these days? Please share in the Comments. *** Space Weirdos: A Skirmish Heartbreaker (Garske Games, $5 PDF) It's inspiring… READ THE REST

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We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Imagine this: the power has gone out and you are scrambling around your home for candles and lighters. After stubbing your toe on a door jamb, you remember that your phone has a… READ THE REST

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