We’re all about the unseen side of video games but there’s a whole other rich arena we rarely touch, and our dynamite new site is putting that right. Roll Initiative shines an Everburning Torch on the world of tabletop gaming, bringing you news, reviews, dungeon-delving features, in-depth interviews and much, much more. 

We’re not limiting ourselves to DnD, either. Roll Initiative explores the full gamut of tabletop gaming, from traditional fantasy to sci-fi to wargaming and beyond, everything that’s helped make this hobby so enduring.

This is a huge deal for us, and not just because tabletop gaming has morphed into such a massive, massive industry. Everyone involved in Roll Initiative is passionate about tabletop gaming, especially founder and dungeon master Aidan O’Brien. 

“I fell in love with boardgames and wargaming when I first cracked open Hero Quest in 1989,” he explains. “Ever since, I have spent countless hours forming incredible memories with my fellow gamers. I truly believe that right now is one of the best times in the history of this industry.”

“Passionate creatives are working on every kind of game you could imagine, and emergent technologies like 3D Printing allow people all over the world to ignore the limitations of logistics and geography and get their creations to people who can make them in their own homes.”

This isn’t just your run-of-the-mill tabletop gaming site, though. The goal is to level up Roll Initiative into something truly magical. “I want Roll Initiative to be a place that celebrates that creative ingenuity and helps to shine a light on the incredible talent at work all over the world.” And if Aidan and team could badger Games Workshop into finally re-releasing Space Crusade, that’d be fantastic too. No pressure. 

So, if you love tabletop gaming, grab your character sheet and head over to Roll Initiative – your natural 20 for a world of arcane insights and epic coverage.