Dungeons & Dragons has an odd trio of non-game books on the way. Also, Ars Magica is getting an updated 5th Edition while a former D&D developer gifted DMs a big boss fight.

With so many crowdfunding announcements, playtests, and hype-building out there, it can be hard to remember what’s coming out and when. So here’s a handy guide to some of the top TTRPGs coming out in 2024. 

This week is a mixed bag as we start with some very sad news concerning an industry legend. After that, we’ve got new game announcements and Wizards of the Coast embroiled in controversy once again.

StartPlaying is partnering with Alchemy RPG and Vaesen, the award-winning Nordic Horror game from Free League Publishing. We’re offering a weekend of thrills with beginner-friendly Vaesen games from trained Game Masters.

Author Ben Riggs is declaring the Golden Age of TTRPGs dead and gone. As if to answer the challenge, MCDM closed out their crowdfunding campaign with massive support.

While Dimension 20 has something fun in store as usual, another bad Hasbro decision has the D&D creative community suffering.

These 15 backstories will give your wizard style, substance, or just a little spice. 

D&D monks get buffs, Withers gets an epilogue, and Mercer comments on the idea of CR video games.