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The constellation Matariki, by pbkwee (CC BY 2.0)

KiwiRPG week coincides with Matariki, the midwinter rising of the Matariki star cluster. Matariki marks the start of a new year. This year the day of Matariki is Friday, June 28, but this event is marked and celebrated all week. 

The three principles of Matariki are, using words from matariki.com :

Matariki Hunga Nui – Remembrance: Honouring those we have lost since the last rising of Matariki.

Matariki Ahunga Nui – Celebrating the Present: Gathering together to give thanks for what we have.

Matariki Manako Nui – Looking to the Future: Looking forward to the promise of a new year.

In this post, Kēmu Whakatau O Aotearoa gives members an opportunity to honour those we have lost in our communities in the last year. Role playing games are about people and connection, and the bonds we form through friendship and play are powerful.

Continue reading “Matariki Remembrance 2024” →

This year’s KiwiRPG week features a special event running all week: 7 days of streaming, featuring Kiwi games played by Kiwi players. 

Here’s the whole week schedule in a single image for easy reference and sharing (click for full size):

Of course all the details here are included on the full KiwiRPG Week schedule.

Every stream features Kiwi players from our community of shows trying a different game created by KiwiRPG game design members!

BONUS: Prizes to be won every stream, courtesy of our lovely sponsors Bea DnD Games! Details in the schedule.

Watch us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kemuwhakatauoaotearoa

KiwiRPG week returns this month!

The third annual KiwiRPG week begins Sunday June 23rd and runs until Saturday June 29th, celebrating Kiwi excellence in tabletop role-playing games!

KiwiRPG week coincides with the celebration of Matariki, the beginning of a new year. It’s the perfect time to acknowledge the year that has been, and  look forward with pride to new challenges. We invite everyone to join us and discover what we are all about!

This year’s KiwiRPG week is sponsored by Bea DnD Games! Thanks Bea DnD!

Main event: 7 DAYS OF LIVE STREAMING

The backbone of our celebration is something we’ve never tried before, a week-long livestream special event. Every day, a different Kiwi game will be played by Kiwi players, live on the new KiwiRPG Twitch channel!

Watch GMs and players from Kiwi actual play shows take on a wild menu of incredible Kiwi-designed game: TTRPG megahit Monster of the Week, new hotness Deathmatch Island, legendary cyberpunk game The Sprawl, fantasy buddy cop tales Arcane Crimes Division, hilarious boardroom brutality in Merger, Halloween kid shenanigans in Fight or Fright, and the world-famous-in-New Zealand d12GO! in zombie action mode.

And while you’re watching, win prizes from local legends and KiwiRPG sponsors, Bea DnD Games (shipping to NZ only)!

KiwiRPG week also features:
  • The launch of new games and adventures including material for Monster of the Week, Dungeons & Dragons 5E, Descended From The Queen, and new editions of some fan-fave standalone Kiwi games! 
  • Brilliant game bundles packed with Kiwi games, available all week on the two major RPG storefronts, DriveThruRPG and itch.io!
  • A new KiwiRPG podcast gathering the best episodes of other Kiwi shows as well as all-new special features!
  • A game jam event running all week, welcoming contributions from game designers anywhere in the world!
  • Special daily discounts at Bea DnD to celebrate different aspects of RPGs!
  • And more to be announced!
How to find out more

Your destination for KiwiRPG week info is https://www.kiwirpg.com/kiwirpg-week-2024/

Signing up to the KiwiRPG week email newsletter is the best way to get the full experience.

 

Over on YouTube we’ve set up two playlists collecting videos of KiwiRPG creators doing their thing! 

The Discover KiwiRPG channels playlist collects some videos from the wide variety of channels run by KiwiRPG creators. Lots of actual play and other interesting sorts of game things to be found here!

And the KiwiRPGers Talk playlist collects videos where KiwiRPG members are chatting about games. This is for convention panel appearances, conference talks, interviews, and other stuff.

Continue reading “New! YouTube playlists for KiwiRPG” →

Now closed: The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network TTRPG fundraiser bundle

This bundle is organized by KiwiRPG to raise funds for the Rainbow Violence Prevention Network, a collaborative group of organisations that aims to reduce sexual and domestic violence against the rainbow community.

Continue reading “Charity Bundle: Rainbow Violence Prevention Network” →

KiwiRPG Week 2023 was covered in the following media outlets (that we know of, let us know if you spot another one):

KiwiRPG Week returns in 2023 with freebies and indie RPGs

 

 

 

Another epic KiwiRPG week is just around the corner! 

Starting with a bang on Saturday the 10th of June*, we’ve got exciting deals, streams, shows and events running throughout the week!

SEE THE KIWIRPG WEEK 2023 SCHEDULE

We’ve got something new and exciting this year. Every day there will be a DAILY DEAL, a KiwiRPG product with a huge discount, just for that day!

The DAILY DEAL will be advertised in the KiwiRPG calendar of course, but the best way to catch it is to SIGN UP TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER! Get that deal in your inbox every time! Click here to sign up!

We’re really excited to celebrate Kiwi RPG ingenuity with you. See you soon!

* If you’re in Christchurch, the fun starts a week earlier, get along to see Dungeons & Comedians live on stage on Sunday 4th June!

 

 

MEDIA RELEASE: 20 MARCH 2023

KIWI TTRPG CREATORS STAND TOGETHER IN NEW ASSOCIATION

There is a new community voice in the international tabletop role-playing games field.

Aotearoa New Zealand’s TTRPG creators have come together to launch Kēmu Whakatau O Aotearoa, to spotlight their work on the global stage, support emerging talent, and speak out when needed.

The new association, Kēmu Whakatau O Aotearoa, also known by the short form KiwiRPG, is woven from two major strands of creative work: game design and writing, and creation of content for streams, podcasts, video and live performance. Many local creators work across both strands.

The first KiwiRPG committee is Liam Stevens (Ngāti Kahungunu), Penny D. Boyce, and Morgan Davie, who together bring significant experience across many different facets of the TTRPG industry.

The first act of the new committee was to announce the dates of the second KiwiRPG week, which will run from Saturday 10 June to Sunday 18 June (NZ time). 

KiwiRPG week showcases Aotearoa’s TTRPG streamers, podcasters, game designers, youtubers, freelance writers, and live performers, featuring special events, game launches, and special deals.

The creation of Kēmu Whakatau O Aotearoa | KiwiRPG as a formal association is a direct result of the tremendous success of the 2022 KiwiRPG week.

**ENDS**

Big news, everyone! 

KiwiRPG is about to happen, and YOU can apply to join RIGHT NOW!

Are you a TTRPG creative based in Aotearoa, or connected to this land? We would love you to be part of Kēmu Whakatau O Aotearoa, KiwiRPG!

After the success of KiwiRPG week 2022, the local creative community enthusiastically called for KiwiRPG to become something more than just a hashtag. 

Now we have a plan: free to join, elected leadership, simple structure, here to promote our stuff to the world & speak out when needed. 

You can see all the details in the full KiwiRPG proposal document.

Are you in?

Here’s where you can apply to join KiwiRPG

Are you curious to know more? Contact us here! 

The online hui to complete the creation of KiwiRPG will be Sunday 5 March, at 7:30pm. We’ll send invites directly to everyone who has applied!