Role-Playing Games

Dear child has many names, and so it is for the games in the Role-Playing Games category. Role-playing games are also known as Pen and Paper or Tabletop. At Card Collective, we have the pen and paper behemoth Dungeons and Dragons, as well as several other role-playing games, which are either based on Dungeons and Dragons or are their very own game. On this page, you can see our products, read more about role-playing games in general, about the individual categories, and hear what we can do for you whether you are new or experienced pen and paper player at Card Collective.

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One of the first role-playing games is Dungeons and Dragons, which dates back to 1974. Dungeons and Dragons is still the biggest name in that category, but since then, many more have been added. Dungeons and Dragons was developed based on the miniature game Chainmail, which is very thematic for its time, with war as a theme, which is also the case for most board games from that time and since the invention of the board game. Pen and Paper is by nature a strategy game, but here each "piece" just has its own backstory and acts from it - and thus becomes what we know as a character, in tabletop role-playing games.

Common for games in the tabletop role-playing category is that they are played at a table, traditionally there has also been a Game Master, who is the person who sets up the game and controls the course of events. Within the role-playing genre, there are many different types of games where pen and paper is just one of them, live role-playing is another type and computer role-playing games. In recent times, there have also been some so-called hybrids between board games and role-playing games (such as Gloomhaven), we also have a selection of those at Card Collective, find them here.

Dungeons and Dragons: The first and largest Tabletop Role-Playing Game! The game is now in its 5th edition, which has focused on making it more streamlined and easier to get started with than ever before. The game also offers pre-made campaigns, so you can quickly start playing.

Pathfinder: Pathfinder is a kind of spinoff from Dungeons & Dragons - it started as an expansion, but later got its own rulebook. Pathfinder is more rule-heavy than D&D, but in return offers greater opportunity to create more specialized characters.

Call of Cthulhu RPG: Horror role-playing game based on H.P. Lovecraft's stories. Here you play as investigators in the 1920s USA, who are confronted with the unknown lurking in the dark. Below you will also find pre-written campaigns for 1 person, so you can explore on your own.

Other Role-Playing Games: There are plenty of different role-playing systems focusing on different franchises, time periods, or types of gameplay. You can see and read more about the individual systems here. If you are into futuristic adventures, you can try your hand at Cyberpunk RED or Wrath & Glory. Alternatively, you can experience a darker form of fantasy with The Witcher or Warhammer Fantasy.

Miniatures: If you want to take your game to new heights, you can start using miniatures to represent monsters and characters. Here you will find, among other things, miniatures from Nolzur's Marvelous Miniatures, Reaper Bones, and Frostgrave.

Accessories for Tabletop Role-Playing: In accessories for tabletop role-playing, we have a large selection of different miniatures and dice which are absolutely essential for the tabletop role-player.

Game Mats and Terrain: Below you will find everything you need in terms of terrain to build your own world. You can find, among other things, the impressive Warlock Tiles or various Book of Battle Mats to find a quick background for your next encounter.

Dice: Most role-playing systems require dice to play. Therefore, we have gathered all our dice here, so you can find exactly the sets that suit your next character.

At Card Collective, we are happy to provide good advice for your tabletop role-playing game and we have a nice starter set of Dungeons and Dragons for the new player. You can continuously follow what we do in our physical store Aalborg Card Collective, within pen and paper and much more on our Facebook page.