Goblin Society Games

GSG is an independent developer and self-publisher of board games, card games, and tabletop roleplaying games. Also known as three goblins in a trenchcoat.

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Goblin Gazette - September 2023 Edition

Happy (end of) September!!! Let's get you caught up.

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HELBINE RELEASE

We just ordered the FINAL PROOF of our Savage Worlds sci-fi setting book. Once we have that in hand, so long as there aren't any glaring errors, it'll be out there for you to finally buy! Keep an eye on our socials for an official release schedule.

In the meantime, if you missed it, we released a teaser trailer for Helbine! Check it out!

​WEBSITE UPDATES

We're working hard on getting our website updated to a new provider, so pardon the mess as we get things squared away. In the meantime, you can check out our DriveThruRPG shop and socials to keep track of any updates!

BIGBADCON 2023

All of GSG won't be at BigBadCon at the end of this month, but our production manager, Maria (HappyCapster), will be! You can catch them running panels and racing around the convention hotel all weekend, so stop and say hi!

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That's all for this update. Thank you again for your continued support!

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Con Review - Den Con 2023

Hello everyone, Joe here with another con report! This time for Den Con, a small convention put on by the Cerberus Den game store in Forth Thomas KY. This was a three-day convention that ran from Friday, August 18th through Sunday, August 20th in Fort Thomas KY. It was a fun and chill convention where people just set up games and had fun together. The selling point of the convention was that it was free. Also, there wasn’t a rigid structure for games. While you could schedule a game ahead of the convention, there was no sign-up sheet for players. Instead, people could just set up games whenever the fancy stuck them with no hard time commitments.

The vendor hall was small, but for small businesses like us that’s a huge boon if there’s a decent number of attendees. We made a good number of sales on Saturday when the most people were there and got to talk to plenty of people about our products and our upcoming setting book for Savage Worlds, HELBINE. Speaking of attendees, Den Con had 300+ visitors this year, about double last year’s attendance. I personally attribute part of this to the location because we were in a town center-type area, so there was plenty of foot traffic through the area and people wandering over to see what was going on. Given the con was free to attend, everyone was allowed to just walk in, look around, and maybe play a game or two. I recall one man who came in with his daughters because they were in the trees nearby playing pretend and then saw the big blue inflatable dragon outside the entrance.

Apart from the games and vendors, there was also a Viking reenactment group that came. They had a bunch of stuff on display to showcase different historical weapons and tools like arrow types, axes, and carving implements. They also put on some fights on the grass outside where they explained different weapons, tactics, and practices of people who lived during those times. They were very affable people and were happy to answer questions with an infectious enthusiasm.

Overall, we all had a good time at Den Con and are really looking forward to next year. The organizers are very happy with how this year turned out and are already exploring ideas for how to make next year even better from what worked this year and what might’ve worked better. For example, they’re thinking they might just make it a one-day convention because of the lack of attendance on Friday and Sunday. Given the size and location, I think a one-day con would work very well for game attendance and vendors. And, given how well things went this year, I fully expect next year to be even better.

All that said, we’re going to be taking a break from attending cons as GSG for the rest of the year to focus on getting some business side things upgraded, Helbine’s impending release, and focus on product development post-Helbine. I can’t wait to see how things turn out next year for us on the con circuit.

Until, next time.

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Space is calling. Will you answer?

HELBINE

A Sci-Fi setting for the Savage Worlds TTRPG

COMING SOON

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Goblin Gazette - August 2023 Edition

August is here! While we don't have too many updates this month, they are very exciting.

​DEN CON 2023

This weekend you can catch the whole Goblin crew at Den Con! If you're in the Cincinnati area, come stop by our booth and say hi, or sign up for one of our games! We'll be running the Kobold Grinder AND a new one-shot written for the HELBINE book.

(Also did I mention that the convention is completely free to attend? 👀)

Look forward to our review of Den Con coming next week!

HELBINE UPDATES

Speaking of HELBINE, we are SO EXCITED to announce that we have been accepted as an ACE Partner with Pinnacle Studios!

There are only a few more pages to add before we order our second round of proofs and the countdown to release is quickly approaching. Immediately following the book release, we will be releasing our very first TTRPG Actual Play set in the HELBINE universe!

Our aim is to have it in your hands before Halloween, so keep your peepers peeled!

That's all we have for this month! Hope your dice treat you well!

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Goblin Gazette - July 2023 Edition

Goblin Society Games published a post on Ko-fi

Oh hey tumblr, it's been a minute! I've got some updates for you!

Specifically, our Ko-Fi has an update for you, and IN that update is a sneak peek of our newest Savage Worlds Sci-Fi setting book, HELBINE.

So what are you waiting for? Go check it out!

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Goblin Gazette - June 2023 Edition

Goblin Society Games published a post on Ko-fi

📰EXTRA!!! EXTRA!!! HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!!📰

Our first monthly newsletter is LIVE NOW on our Ko-Fi and website! There's a lot to catch you up on, so go check it out!

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Get your peepers ready, we've got something NEW for you!

Introducing: The"Goblin Gazette", a monthly newsletter that will keep you up to date on what we're up to, where we're going, and any new products we're working on!

We're working hard to get it to you TOMORROW (Friday), and we're so excited to get you all up to speed on everything we're cooking up, so make sure that you're following us on KoFi or that you check out our website for more!

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NEW BLOG POST - How To Spell 105.6

How To Spell: 105.6 - True Strike — Goblin Society Games

Well, we knew it was coming. True Strike is often considered the worst cantrip and for good reason

We've saved one of our LONGEST posts for last. There are certainly *some* ways you can use this cantrip. Some... Check it out now!

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NEW BLOG POST - How To Spell 105.5

How To Spell: 105.5 - Toll the Dead — Goblin Society Games

Toll the Dead is arguably the most powerful damaging cantrip available to clerics, warlocks, and wizards. Coming to you from Xanathar’s Guid

With only four cantrips to go, now is the time to jump into our "How to Spell" series!

"Toll the Dead" *might* be a perfect cantrip. Well, almost. Check it out now!

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How To Spell - 105.4: Thunderclap — Goblin Society Games

We’ve already touched on thunderclap from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything in our discussion of sword burst, an extremely similar spell also a

We're not too late for the newest "How To Spell" are we? *crashing of pots and pans and a clap of thunder* Excellent, right on time. It's "Thunderclap!"

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"Thorn Whip" has made its way on our short list of "cantrips that are actually pretty grand on their own". Do you agree? Check out the newest "How To Spell" and let us know!

How to Spell: 105.3 - Thorn Whip — Goblin Society Games

Thorn whip, a druid cantrip from the Player’s Handbook, is one of the better damaging cantrips available to the druid with a penchant for vi

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How To Spell: 105.2 - THAUMATURGY — Goblin Society Games

“Ah yes, thaumaturgy, the prestidigitation of clerics. There’s not a lot to be said in general as each of the six possible uses of the spell

*taps the mic* Is this thing on? *casts thaumaturgy* CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW??? The newest "How To Spell" is up! And there's a lot to discuss about the cleric cantrip, Thaumaturgy.

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How to Spell 105.1 - Sword Burst — Goblin Society Games

Originally appearing in the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide, (more recently in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything), sword burst is what many peop

We're "busting" out the big...swords for this one (I tried).

Check out our newest breakdown of cantrips in "How to Spell!"

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How to Spell 104.8 - Shocking Grasp — Goblin Society Games

Shocking grasp is another offense spell for Sorcerers and Wizards, and I must admit it’s one of the better* ones. With good damage, high acc

Today's "How to Spell" will have your hair standing on end. It's time for Shocking Grasp!

Check it out now!

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It's no trick, we're giving away our goofy magic items FOR FREE (or PWYW) on our DriveThru RPG store TODAY ONLY!!!

Go pick up some fun and funny magic items for your gaming table.

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HTS 104.7 - SHILLELAGH — Goblin Society Games

“Shillelagh is the druid’s solution to making melee weapon attacks. Put simply, the spell replaces your attack and damage modifier with Wisd

"How to Spell" is back again! For you Druids out there, we take a look at a useful cantrip that packs a punch (and is the hardest for this goblin to spell): Shillelagh!

Check out the blog post now on our website! And let us know how you would use this cantrip!

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We’re doing some spring cleaning and so, to get rid of some of these “winter blues”, we’re having a site-wide sale on our DriveThruRPG store!

Now through March 26th, you can save 33% on ALL of our books and PDFs, INCLUDING the Kobold Grinder content pack bundle!*

If you’ve ever wanted 300 magic items for your D&D adventure, or a fun and chaotic adventure of kobolds and mayhem, now is your chance to stock up!