Marvel Multiverse Author Matt Forbeck to Release New Minecraft Tabletop RPG

In an exciting new venture, Matt Forbeck, a celebrated New York Times bestselling author and the creative mind behind the Marvel Multiverse RPG, joins forces with his son Marty to introduce a fresh tabletop experience rooted in the world of Minecraft. Now up for pre-order, “Minecraft: Roll for Adventure: The Temple of the Charged Creeper” seeks to capture the expansive allure of the beloved online crafting game while providing an approachable set of role-playing rules for adventurers of all levels.

Despite the anticipation, Penguin Random House, the publisher, has yet to reveal specific details about the game mechanics—an approach often seen in pre-orders for major franchises. What we do know is that the book’s cover prominently features two iconic six-sided dice, and the listing confirms the inclusion of “four dice” with the gamebook. The teaser description hints at additional goodies like a “removable character sheet” and a “rules reference” to guide players through their heroic journey, whether they’re venturing solo or passing the torch to their designated game master—referred to here, interestingly enough, as “your narrator.”

The storyline unfolds within a secluded village, recently besieged by the menacing “illagers,” a familiar threat to fans of the Minecraft universe. For those who followed Forbeck’s earlier work, these illagers may ring a bell as they were also major players in his 2020 novel, “Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager.” Much like in a traditional Dungeons & Dragons campaign, players are tasked with the classic heroic journey of helping this beleaguered village by identifying and dismantling the source of the danger—the Temple of the Charged Creeper.

This standalone adventure marks a distinctive entry in the crossover space between Minecraft and Dungeons & Dragons, a realm previously explored by collaborations such as the “Lightning Keep” adventure intended for younger audiences. Authored exclusively by the Forbecks, this new venture benefits from Matt Forbeck’s extensive experience crafting engaging narratives both in his tabletop games and novels for franchises such as D&D, Minecraft, Halo, and Life is Strange. The mystery surrounding the game’s details adds an intriguing layer, and the true test of its appeal will come when it’s released in July 2025, determining if it will capture the hearts of both Minecraft aficionados and tabletop enthusiasts alike.

Fans looking to secure their copy of “Minecraft: Roll for Adventure: The Temple of the Charged Creeper” can pre-order the hardcover edition on Penguin Random House’s website for $20.