3 PnP updates NOT worth missing

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If you've only opened one newsletter this week (shame!), make it this one. Because timers are involved!

A big PnP campaign is about to go live, two brilliant campaigns are entering last-call territory, and a PnP Bundle winner has officially been crowned!

Let’s hit it fast, shall we?

Launching in under 24 hours: King

You’ve just been crowned king… and the kingdom already feels like it’s waiting for you to fail. Can you take hold of your kingdom? Or collapse under the weight of the crown?

I had the preview copy of King on my table for about a week, and the only thing I can say is that it's yet another Radek classic! And it might launch by the time you read this issue. So check it out!

Two campaigns closing soon

One Card Dungeon: Hell’s Door

Ever tried the base version of One Card Dungeon? If you've been in the PnP space for long, you definitely have. Let's just say its brand new expansion, Hell's Door, makes it bigger by adding more decision space. Still a difficult game? Oh, yes. But at least you have more tools to stand a fighting chance!

Read my blog to know more about this gem.

Essence: The Grim Expeditions

This world isn’t falling apart. It already has. You’re an outcast surviving on borrowed Essence, navigating branching sewer routes and hunting monsters to live off of their energy.

Florian always likes to experiment with his titles, and he's done it again with Essence. The combat mechanism in this game is something I've never experienced in a PnP before. Adding to that, the branching pathways are a chef's kiss.

The most successful crowdfunding campaign of 2026 thus far? I think so. Read my blog to know more about the game.

We have a winner!

PnP Bundle is a curated project run by Chris Backe and Florian Fiedler, built to give promising PnP designers a real shot at visibility, a wider audience, and a chance to earn from their games. I’ve been keeping a close eye on it and tried shining a light on it in earlier issues (Issue 44 and 59). And now, we’ve got the winner!

Echoes of Tomorrow by Alec Hoptroff takes it. It’s an 18-card solo “nightmare loop” where enemies get stronger the closer you are to winning, while you get stronger the closer you are to losing. Win a fight and you replace a card with a new threat. Lose, and you add a “memory” boost that sticks around for future attempts. Small footprint, big decision space, and exactly the kind of design that makes this whole bundle idea feel worth rooting for.

The reviewer got reviewed!

Quick personal note: My first-ever PnP title Escape the Living Library got reviewed by Benjamin Cronshaw, and it genuinely lit me up. Seeing someone connect with the sectional map, the vibe, and the “safe place turning hostile” theme has me very motivated. Second Edition energy: activated.

Read the review!

-Tas.

PS: Our friend in the high places chose to sponsor this issue. A tip of the hat to you, ser. 🎩 👇

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