Tabletop Gaming News — April 2026

Tabletop Gaming, Wargaming, Miniatures and RPG news from around the world

A vibrant promotional image for "Nordic Monsters: A Bestiary of Scandinavian Legends" features a variety of fantastical creatures from Scandinavian mythology, including trolls, a large humanoid figure, and a griffin-like creature. The title "NORDIC MONSTERS" is prominently displayed in bold yellow letters at the top, while the text highlights "Over 80 Incredible Creatures from Scandinavian Myth and Legend." Logos for Dungeons & Dragons 5E, Pathfinder, and Tales of the Valiant are included, along with a note that the project was "FULLY FUNDED IN LESS THAN ONE HOUR."
Add A Dash of Scandinavia To Your Fantasy TTRPGs...

Legendary Games have launched a new Kickstarter to bring to life the latest in a series of fantasy bestiaries that introduce an array of new critters to your roleplaying games. The book, Nordic Monsters: A Bestiary of Scandinavian Legends comes in a variety of system flavours, so they have you covered if your game of preference is Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2024), Pathfinder 1st or 2nd Edition, or Tales of the Valiant.

A dark and atmospheric illustration features a mysterious figure wearing a gas mask and a wide-brimmed hat, partially obscured by shadows. The background is filled with swirling dark colors and hints of glowing elements, creating an eerie ambiance that reflects the themes of the Symbaroum universe. The title "Symbaroum" is prominently displayed in bold, stylized lettering, accompanied by the word "New," suggesting an upcoming release or update.
Free League Reveal 10th Anniversary Symbaroum TTRPG Plans

Free League Publishing’s dark fantasy tabletop roleplaying game Symbaroum is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its international release this year. To mark the milestone Free League are launching a brand new Kickstarter on 19th May revisting the world of Symbaroum through revised core books and a brand new setting expansion designed to welcome first-time players, as well as offering longtime fans more to explore.

Darrin Drader

Darrin Drader has been a prolific roleplaying game designer for two and a half decades You may have seen his work with Wizards of the Coast, Paizo Publishing, Legendary Games, or his own publishing company, Darrin Drader Designs (DDD). He's been gaming since 1984 and provides a perspective that bridges modern game design and old school sensibilities. This year, you can discuss this column with him in person as he guests at DragonCon.

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Fiona Dickinson

Fiona's love of tabletop gaming began as a search for a hobby that she and her wife Amy could enjoy together and use to become more sociable. 15 years later, and not only has tabletop gaming been a connection to a network of friends and like-minded people around the UK, it also spawned a (now retired) board game blog, and eventually became the idea of a business - Tabletop Rescue. Tabletop Rescue grew from Fiona's love of bargain hunting at UK charity shops and car boot sales into a pre-owned tabletop games business that is now the number one seller of pre-owned board games on Ebay UK. Still a board gamer at heart, the business has led her to a new-found appreciation of TTRPGs, Warhammer and Magic the Gathering too.

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Graeme Davis

Graeme Davis played his first roleplaying game in 1978, published his first paid article in 1982, and got his first games industry job in 1986. He is best known for his work on Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay , but has contributed to over 100 games and supplements over the years, as well as 50 video games. Among his current projects is the Monster of the Month Club, a Patreon-driven collection of creatures from myth and folklore presenting system-agnostic stats (yes, it is possible!), with fantasy, historical, and modern-day adventure seeds and much more. Find it at https://www.patreon.com/MonsteroftheMonthClub

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