GiN hit the ground running at PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia, where the convention’s crowds enjoyed tabletop gaming and standout panels. From Gloomhaven creator Isaac Childres’ inspiring keynote to packed exhibitor halls and welcoming community spaces, the show was already firing on all cylinders right from the start.
GiN reporter Colin Flanigan traveled to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to attend TravellerCon/USA, a boutique convention devoted to the classic sci-fi tabletop RPG Traveller. Fans gathered for a weekend of games, panels and good old fashioned spacefaring camaraderie.
Fans of Stranger Things and Dungeons and Dragons will enjoy Wizards of the Coast’s new Welcome to the Hellfire Club box set, a nostalgia-filled gateway into tabletop adventures inspired by Eddie Munson and the Hawkins crew. It’s got easy-to-learn adventures, pre-made characters and classic 80s flair.
In Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, every locked door, hose line and rescue call feels grounded in authenticity. This is one of the few sims that truly captures the teamwork and dedication that firefighters share. Forget mindless action and jump into a sim that perfectly balances realism and fun.
The new Dungeons and Dragons Starter Set: Heroes of the Borderlands is more than just an introduction to tabletop roleplaying. It’s a complete toolkit designed to welcome new players and dungeon masters alike into the heart of adventure with the world’s most famous RPG.
Prison adventure Back to the Dawn blends noir drama and Lovecraftian weirdness into one of the most entertaining indie RPGs of the year. It includes over one hundred quests and several endings. Prison life has never been this strange, strategic or hilarious.
Dragon Delves is a wonderfully crafted Dungeons and Dragons collection of ten adventures centered around iconic dragons with history, lore and unique challenges. Reviewer Colin Flanigan took it for a spin across taffy factories, astral gardens and more.
The TTRPG campaign Singularity is based on the Traveller series and has been outpacing most of its goals in an ambitious Kickstarter campaign.
Blerdcon 2025 once again topped its nearly equally amazing predecessors, with the convention spanning across three hotels with plenty of cosplay, seminars, vendors, entertainment, food and fun over three wonderful days.
The final core rulebook to get a full overhaul, the new Dungeons and Dragons 2024 Monster Manual tweaks and rebalances quite a few classic creatures like dragons and the undead, while also streamlining combat and encounters.
