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Sometimes the best tabletop inspiration comes from unexpected places, like how a 1986 movie about a medieval monk-detective became my ultimate comfort film and the spark for a truly memorable AD&D adventure.

Lets revisit the cult classic The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension and explore how its quirky, neo-pulp style can inspire your TTRPG game.

RPG PDF Spotlights is a new daily look at a recent release for a new tabletop roleplaying game, supplement or scenario, or solo journaling game, that has caught my eye. This isn’t a review, although I hope we can start offering reviews in addition to our news coverage in the future, more of a “hey guys, check this out!” shoutout.

Chaosium Con UK took place over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend in Cranfield, Bedfordshire. The event saw several hundred fans of Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, Pendragon, and all things Chaosium descend upon the university, joined by a number of Chaosium staffers and freelancers, to play, celebrate, and talk about all things Chaosium. Chaosium took the opportunity to also unveil a host of new titles coming out later this year.

BITS - British Isles Traveller Support, - have announced Travcon 2026 will be taking place in Bedfordshire this June.

ManorCon is a board games convention that has been running for an incredible 43 years. Currently held at the Waterside Campus of the University of Northampton, around 350 people are expected to attend this well established gaming event that will bring you tournaments, retailers, bring and buy, a treasure hunt, quiz and a midnight party in the bar!

Chaosium Con returns to the UK for 2026, promising “a weekend dripping in cosmic horror, essential runes, swashbuckling adventure and chivalrous quests!”

Strange Games host their flagship event, the Strange Games Festival. Unlike their quieter campout weekends the Festival is a fully curated affair featuring organised games, a quiz, mobile immersive games, D&D Adventurers League, archery, a board game library and much more. Theres food, drinks and camping all within an event that prides itself on being friendly and inclusive. You can take your own tent or you can have a tent pre-pitched. Tickets are available now!

Norwich Games Festival is a free, family friendly event organised by The Forum, alongside lead partner Norwich University of the Arts. Spanning a whole week, it will include trade stands, talks, collectors, tournaments and lots and lots of gaming.

Herefordshire Board Gamers are once again hosting Here For Games Con, the FREE, inclusive charity gaming convention where all proceeds from the day go to Herefordshire Mind. On the day there will be lots of RPG’s, expert advice, a huge games library and a bring n buy sale.

HandyCon is running a charity gaming day in aid of Prostate Cancer UK. Not only will proceeds from the event be donated to charity, Oracle UK have agreed to match anything raised!

Estonia – a country of more than 2,000 islands, more forest than farmland and a population density nearly four times below the EU average – might seem an unlikely starting point for a global TTRPG matchmaking platform. Groupfinder is free to use and joins GMs and players easily after founder Holger Mets spotted a problem worth solving. We chatted over email to learn more.

AireCon returns to Harrogate Convention Centre from March 12-15 with four days of analogue gaming for all comers. The festival features exhibitors, demos and a sprawling game library of over 500 titles courtesy of Travelling Man, all free to borrow throughout the event.

The 10th Diceni Tabletop Games Show is being held at The Forum in Norwich on Sunday 3rd May 2026.

Mongoose Publishing kickstart a radical proposition: What if your space exploration game didn't have a combat chapter?

“I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to find anyone.” Gandalf the Grey

Josh Heath, the author of RPGs and adventures such as Army Men, Snowhaven and Dealing with Your Demons, is about to Kickstart his latest roleplaying game, May I Enter.

The Eren Chronicles are preparing to launch their next Kickstarter, Zamanora: Ballad of the Witch.

Back for it's third year with an improved lineup of workshops, panels and more activities than ever, the BTE promises to be a real experience for all ages!

A sequel to the Household roleplaying game is about to launch on Backerkit.