How can Sword World, the game that beat D&D in Japan, stand out in the West?
When the Japanese fantasy TTRPG Sword World was first released in 1989, it wasn't just more popular than Dungeons and Dragons - it was so successful that it all but erased D&D from Japan. Now a small team of creatives are making the first ever English translation of the game. But how will it stand out when it reaches America, Dungeons and Dragons' home turf? I spoke to the duo heading up the project, Ai Namima-Davison and Shawn Davison, to learn why they Sword World is so special. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS:Meet the mom and pop duo bringing Japan's D&D killer, Sword World, to the WestGo beyond 20th level in D&D 5th Edition with this powerful expansionD&D shares a 2026 roadmap, but there aren't any RPG books in it
When the Japanese fantasy TTRPG Sword World was first released in 1989, it wasn't just more popular than Dungeons and Dragons - it was so successful that it all but erased D&D from Japan. Now a small team of creatives are making the first ever English translation of the game. But how will it stand out when it reaches America, Dungeons and Dragons' home turf? I spoke to the duo heading up the project, Ai Namima-Davison and Shawn Davison, to learn why they Sword World is so special.Read the rest of the story...
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Meet the mom and pop duo bringing Japan's D&D killer, Sword World, to the West
Go beyond 20th level in D&D 5th Edition with this powerful expansion
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