Jun 8, 2026 Featured Entry BGK Deep Dive: 5 Ways We Made Online Prototyping Faster

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4 min read - Published: 8 days ago

By Ilijana Ivaniš

When we started building BGK, our goal was simple: make it easier to share games with playtesters.

Along the way, we learned a lot about the challenges board game designers face when creating, organizing, testing, and iterating on their games. Many of the improvements we've made came directly from those conversations, and we still have a ton to learn from all of you!

On that note, if you're interested in trying BGK or helping shape its future, make sure you’re on our BGK Beta Discord server. It's the best way to get started, ask questions, share feedback, and connect

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BGK Deep Dive: 5 Ways We Made Online Prototyping Faster

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When we started building BGK, our goal was simple: make it easier to share games with playtesters.

Along the way, we learned a lot about the challenges board game designers face when creating, organizing, testing, and iterating on their games. Many o

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4 min read - Published: 8 days ago

By Ilijana Ivaniš

Magic Item Bash: A New Mini Game on The Forge

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Hello Forge folks!

We revealed a small surprise during our Anniversary livestream, and now you can actually play it. Magic Item Bash is live! 😎

You can jump in right now by clicking the controller icon on the right side of The Forge’s menu bar. No se

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2 min read - Published: 20 days ago

By Ilijana Ivaniš

The Forge's 6th Anniversary Livestream

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Hello, Forge community! The Forge is officially 6 years old today, and we just wrapped our Anniversary Livestream to prove it. 🎊🎂

We had a lot to share, and we're still buzzing from it. If you missed the stream, don't worry, we'll be posting the ful

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6 min read - Published: a month ago

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Six Years of The Forge: Anniversary Sale Starts Now! 🎉

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Hello adventurers!

Six years of hosting campaigns, rolling crits, and keeping the servers running while you fight the Goblins. It’s officially our birthday! 🥂

The Forge is turning six, and we’re celebrating the only way that makes sense: a full week

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10 min read - Published: a month ago

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April 2026 Developer Update

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Hi everyone!

We had a slightly shorter, more relaxed livestream this time around. Instead of a massive, update-heavy session, this was more of a chance to check in with the community, cover a few key items, and talk about what we’re working on next.

If

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3 min read - Published: 2 months ago

By Ilijana Ivaniš

V14 is out on The Forge

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We are proud to announce that V14 is now available on The Forge! We explain what this means for you and your games below.

Do I have to update immediately?

No. You are not required to update your Foundry VTT version, and we would not recommend updating

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1 min read - Published: 2 months ago

By Ilijana Ivaniš

The Forge Presents: Immersion 2.0

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*Note: this article was originally published on April 1st, 2026, as an April Fools joke.

Hello adventurers! 🙌

Last year, we truly pushed the boundaries of virtual tabletop immersion with our Taking Immersion Too Far update. We brought you the Premium

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4 min read - Published: 2 months ago

By Ilijana Ivaniš

March 2026 Developer Update

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Greetings, Forge community!

It’s been a whirlwind of activity here at The Forge, and we are absolutely buzzing to share everything that’s been happening behind the scenes. From the energy of GAMA Expo to some exciting new developments on the platform,

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5 min read - Published: 3 months ago

By Ilijana Ivaniš

Calling All Board Game Designers: Announcing Board Game Kit (BGK)

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Last week, several Forge members packed their bags, and headed to GAMA Expo. There, we met a lot of incredible people from all facets of the tabletop industry. From long-time publishers, to first-time aspiring board game designers, and even long-time

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2 min read - Published: 3 months ago

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Roll for Appreciation: It's GM's Day!

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You are not entering this world in the usual manner, for you are setting forth to be a Dungeon Master. Certainly there are stout fighters, mighty magic-users, wily thieves, and courageous clerics who will make their mark in the magical lands of D&
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4 min read - Published: 3 months ago

By Ilijana Ivaniš

TTRPGs: The Real Relationships We Maintain

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Last Valentine’s Day, we shared something a little different: stories from the Forge team about how TTRPGs became part of their lives. Not as a gimmick, not as a contest; just honest moments, memories, and feelings that stayed with us.

This year, we w

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2 min read - Published: 4 months ago

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February 2026 Developer Update

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Hello everyone!

It’s been a busy few months here at The Forge, and we’re excited to share everything we’ve been working on. Between seasonal events, major system improvements, UI/UX progress, and new features rolling out across the platform, there’s a

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6 min read - Published: 4 months ago

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Meet Us at GAMA Expo 2026

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The Forge team will be attending GAMA Expo from March 1–5, and we’re looking forward to several days of conversations with creators, publishers, partners, and fellow professionals across the tabletop industry.

GAMA Expo is always a valuable space for

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1 min read - Published: 4 months ago

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The Forge’s 2025 and Beyond

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Greetings, adventurers!

As we close the tome on 2025 and prep a fresh character sheet for the quests ahead, it feels like we just wrapped a multi-arc campaign — the kind where the party grows stronger, stories deepen, and side quests turn into things

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7 min read - Published: 6 months ago

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The Forge Winter Sale 2025

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The holidays are still in full swing, and so are the adventures.
To close out the year properly, The Forge has one last treat for you.

The Forge’s Winter Sale is live! ❄️

From December 26th (1 PM EST) to December 30th (1 PM EST), grab seasonal savings o

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2 min read - Published: 6 months ago

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The Redoubt of the Mountain Maiden – A Free Holiday Adventure from The Forge!

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To close out the year, we’re thrilled to bring our community something special: a brand-new free adventure, The Redoubt of the Mountain Maiden — a spiritual follow-up to our previous adventure Snowbound Sortie, and a chance to finally chase down that

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2 min read - Published: 6 months ago

By Ilijana Ivaniš