J.R. Zambrano

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'Gloomhaven 2E' Stuck In China Amid Rollercoaster Trump Tariffs

1 week ago | belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano

3 Minute Read Approximately $1.2 million worth of Cephalofair product, including the new Gloomhaven, is stuck overseas thanks to the Trump tariffs. As the tabletop industry braces for even more volatility, the fallout of the Trump tariffs begins. This week, Cephalofair Games COO, Price Johnson, spoke with CNN and revealed that more than $1 million worth of product ready to be packed up and shipped was effectively trapped overseas in light of the new tariffs.
RPG: Steve Jackson Games' CEO, Meredith Placko, Is Resigning

1 week ago | belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano

Meredith Placko, CEO of Steve Jackson Games, will be stepping down as of April 18th, looking to focus instead on Turbo Dork. Meredith Placko announced her resignation as CEO of Steve Jackson Games, effective tomorrow, April 18th. According to Board Game Wire, which first broke the story, the move comes “after months of deep reflection.”Placko’s tenure as CEO at Steve Jackson began two years ago, in 2023, when Placko stepped into the role after Phil Reed’s departure.
D&D: Sage Advice To Make Triumphant Return "Soon"

1 week ago | belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs

Along with updated core rules and a new SRD, WotC also announced the return of the popular Sage Advice column. At this point, it sounds like you should call it a comeback despite the fact that Sage Advice has been there for years. That’s right, folks. According to an announcement from WotC, Sage Advice is making a comeback sometime soon. If you’re unfamiliar, Sage Advice is a long-running D&D tradition, dating back to a time before Wizards of the Coast even owned D&D.
D&D: These Enemies Make Your Combat Magical

1 week ago | belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs

One of the big changes in the new Monster Manual is an update to magical NPCs—these five are prime examples of new magical enemies. In D&D, spells are one of the best tools in a player’s arsenal. So why shouldn’t the monsters get to play with some of the same tools? In the 2024 Monster Manual, monsters who primarily use magic have seen some pretty big changes overall. For one, they tend to have a smaller range of spells to cast.
Beadle & Grimm Opens Pre-Orders For Deluxe 'Dragon Delves DM's Vault'

1 week ago | belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs

Beadle & Grimm’s is back once again with a new deluxe boxed set – this time it’s the Dragon Delves DM’s Vault, on sale now for pre-orders. Beadle & Grimm’s takes on Dragon Delves, the upcoming draconic adventure anthology from Wizards of the Coast. B&G, known for its deluxe takes on campaign boxed sets, complete with wearable jewelry, miniatures, maps, handouts, and more, is back in top form with the Beadle & Grimm’s Dragon Delves DM’s Vault. It’s a mouthful to say.
D&D: WotC Confirms The SRD 5.2 Will Launch April 22nd

1 week ago | belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs

Alongside a batch of new errata, WotC announced the imminent release of the updated SRD 5.2. The new core rules will be in Creative Commons. Big news for the D&D playerbase and its associated creators today as WotC announced the imminent release of the SRD 5.2. The new SRD will be a free version of the 2024 Core Rules, released under the Creative Commons (CC-BY-4.0) license. This is a far cry from two years ago, when the upcoming revocation of the OGL sparked all sorts of controversy.
D&D: WotC Releases New 5.5E Errata - Spell Nerfs, Monster Buffs, And 'Hidden' Clarification

1 week ago | belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano
D&D: Five Combat Cantrips That Keep On Giving

1 week ago | belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano |J.R. covers RPGs

Cantrips are a spellcaster’s truest, constant companions. And these combat cantrips will keep you in the fight when all else is spent. Cantrips are always a good time in D&D. They cost you nothing but your action – they’re useful whenever you’re out of spell slots, or if you’re playing a little more risk-averse with them, because you know your DM is just waiting for you to run out of spells before introducing the main villain of this arc of your campaign.
The 'Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' Remake Seems To Be Real — and Imminent

1 week ago | belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano

Rumors of an Oblivion remake have been swirling around the internet a while now—turns out they’re not only real, the game is close at hand. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is one of a suite of games that’s done a lot for D&D (and other ttrpgs) albeit unintentionally. Oblivion and Skyrim are two games that are responsible for a whole generation of new players coming to D&D without needing all that much of a primer. Because Oblivion—and other games all draw from a similar well.
The 'ALIEN' RPG 2E Kickstarter Hits $2 Million Ahead of Final 48 Hours

1 week ago | belloflostsouls.net | J.R. Zambrano

The ALIEN RPG 2nd Edition Kickstarter is coming to an explosive finish, shooting past the $2 million mark with 48 hours to go. Free League’s ALIEN RPG 2E Kickstarter has been a resounding success. Even the most entrenchedm small-minded middle managers at Weyland-Yutani would have to acknowledge how stand up a job this Kickstarter has done. At press time, the ALIEN RPG 2nd Edition and Rapture Protocol Kickstarter has raised more than $2 million as it heads into its final 48 hours.