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Excited for the New Superman Movie? These TTRPGs Let You Play as Heroes

Yielding extraordinary powers amid a mundane world is what most of us dreamed of as children. With Superman reimagined once again, your table might be ready for a Super Hero adventure. Different systems try to capture the unique aspects of the genre.
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What is an OSR game?

In March 2025, the Arcane Library Kickstarted an expansion to the OSR-style Shadowdark RPG which reached $1 million in 12 hours. As of this writing, the project has reached $1.7 million with 15 days remaining. This astounding success follows another $1 million Kickstarter campaign and a sweep of the 2024 Ennie Awards, when Shadowdark RPG won four awards including: Best Game, Best Design, Best Rules, and Best Layout.
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How To Make A Character For Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition

Hunter: The Reckoning plunges players into a world where ordinary people become hunters—reluctant or fanatical warriors against the supernatural.
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Best Places To Find A Group for Pokémon Tabletop United

Let’s identify some of the best places (ranked most likely to least likely) to find the companions who will join you in your next Pokémon Tabletop United (PTU) adventure. 
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Best Places To Find A Group For Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game 

You got your Marvel Multiverse RPG (MMRPG) character sheet all done and ready, but you can't get a superhero team-up without a team.
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How To Make A Character For Kids on Bikes: 2nd Edition

This is your guide to building your new Kids on Bikes character. Together, we’ll learn about the main statistics of your character, develop their personality traits, build relationships with other players’ characters, and of course, design your bike.
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Why StartPlaying Games Is Great For Learning Vampire: The Masquerade

Vampire the Masquerade (VtM) is a tabletop roleplaying game that thrives on storytelling, deep character development, and exploring many powerful themes.
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How To Make A Character For Masks

There are two broad approaches to building out a character in Masks, depending on where your inspiration starts.