Board Games & Tabletop RPG — 2026-05-05
Dungeons & Dragons is steering into darker territory for 2026, with Ravenloft headlining a season of villainous content. On the crowdfunding front, Reddit's weekly roundup spotlights a busy week of new tabletop campaigns including "Hitman: The Board Game" and "River Valley Jewelcraft," while Tabletop Analytics tracks a hotly-backed project nearing its finale. Meanwhile, a fresh review roundup covers standout April 2026 board game releases.
Board Games & Tabletop RPG — 2026-05-05
New Releases
D&D's Dark New Era is Here
Wizards of the Coast is doubling down on darkness this year. According to multiple sources, Ravenloft tops the list of Dungeons & Dragons products for 2026, with the full season dedicated to villainous protagonists and evil player characters.
Gamereactor reports that Wizards of the Coast has unveiled a seasonal release schedule and detailed localization plans for 2026. The lineup is anchored by Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, positioning this as a genuinely fresh creative direction.
CBR also notes that "2026 is seeing an injection of unique content to Dungeons & Dragons, marking a new era of villainous protagonists and evil player characters."
April 2026 Board Game Reviews Roundup
The Opinionated Gamers published their monthly board game ratings for April 2026 just hours ago, featuring titles including Barcelona, Kavango, and Return to Dark Tower. The round-up covers games ranked from worst to best, offering a useful guide for what to put on your table this month.
Kickstarter Watch
Weekly Crowdfunding Roundup: May 3, 2026
Reddit's r/boardgames community posted its weekly crowdfunding roundup just two days ago, highlighting significant activity across Kickstarter, Gamefound, and BackerKit:
- 30 campaigns ending soon, including "Bloodwork: The Reckoning", "Earth Express", and "Behind the Lens"
- 28 new campaigns launched, headlined by "Hitman: The Board Game" and "River Valley Jewelcraft"
Tabletop Analytics: Campaign Ending in 48 Hours
Tabletop Analytics is currently tracking a standout project — a campaign that ran April 13–May 5, 2026 (21 days) — that has raised 65,282 EUR against a 10,000 EUR goal with 804 backers and an average pledge of 81 EUR. The campaign closes in approximately 48 hours at time of writing.
BREAK!! RPG Quick-Start Adventure
Tabletop Analytics also highlights a quick-start adventure for the ENNIE award-winning BREAK!! RPG currently live on crowdfunding. The campaign runs April 27 – May 28, 2026 (30 days), and has been gaining 18 new backers per day with daily pledges of approximately +$1,400.
Game Night Pick
Return to Dark Tower
Featured in this month's Opinionated Gamers April 2026 roundup, Return to Dark Tower continues to earn attention as a high-production cooperative game with an imposing physical centerpiece. If you're looking for something dramatic and immersive for your next game night — especially given D&D's current villainous theme — this one delivers atmosphere in spades. It pairs well with the season's darker tabletop mood.
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