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The mechanics are a blend of narrative, storytelling rules, and classic adventure-gaming inspired roleplaying rules that work to create rich aspect-driven characters. As Templar Knights, your skill at arms is unquestionable, but it is the potential access to gnostic spells, unique powers, or intensely powerful faith sets you apart from your compatriots.Continue Reading

Heirs to Heresy is a love letter to classic adventure roleplaying games, historical fantasy, and one of the most enduring myths and conspiracies of our modern age, and, as such, every element of the game needed to evoke those themes and ideas. It’s ambitious, but I’m exceptionally proud of the high-quality game we have put together.Continue Reading

In summer 2022 Osprey Games will publish an ambitious new asymmetric area control game - Crescent Moon. With five wildly unique factions to experience, players will be locked in a game of tense negotiations and political intrigue across the fantasy backdrop of 10th century Middle East.Continue Reading

In April 2022 Osprey Games will publish the next instalment in the Cryptid series: Cryptid: Urban Legends. Drawing on the magic of its critically acclaimed predecessor, Urban Legends is a tense, asymmetric deduction game for two players, that brings the mystery of the Cryptid from the unchartered wilderness to the concrete streets of your very own neighbourhood. Continue Reading

The GM Simulation Expansion is the latest mysterious suppliment for 'Those Dark Places: Industrial Science Fiction Roleplaying'. Available on DriveThruRPG now, this new download is about to introduce all manner of new horrors to the game and provide a whole host of new ideas for anyone running Those Dark Places. Written by designer Jonathan Hicks, this is set to expand the sci-fi horror world of the original game, but let's hear what Jonathan has to say about it...Continue Reading

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at AwShux Spring last weekend. We had an incredible time and we're glad to see everyone getting involved with tabletop games even if we can't get together in person. With so many different videos going out over the last few days, we wanted to make sure that no one missed a thing. So here's our video round-up from our various designers and artists who joined us.Continue Reading

AwShux may be nearly over, but we have one more surprise in store for you.We’ve all been caught out after finding that one meeple left out on the carpet, unsure which box it belongs to. Over on our Instagram page we’ve launched our ‘Falling to Pieces’ Quiz where we ask your help to identify which playing pieces belong to which board games.Continue Reading

Attendees of Aw Shux (and Osprey blog regulars), it's time for the 'What did they say?' quiz. Prove your worth as a tabletop gamer with these multiple choice questions. When you're finished, highlight the bracketed text beneath each question and total up your score for convention bragging rights.Let's begin...Continue Reading

Romance of the Perilous Land: A Roleplaying Game of British Folklore, written by Scott Malthouse, is a game of valiant knights, mighty barbarians, and subtle cunning folk who roam the land fighting evil, righting wrongs, and creating their own legends. On the blog today we launch a free adventure for the fans of the game.Continue Reading

The Ana-Sin-Emid Report is the first adventure for 'Those Dark Places: Industrial Science Fiction Roleplaying'. Available on DriveThruRPG on April 16th, this new adventure will take fans to the darkest depths of space to face mysterious unknown foes. Written by the original designer Jonathan Hicks, this module is set to expand the sci-fi horror world of the original game and add new story for players to explore.Continue Reading