The FIEND-ZINE
Home to news, tutorials, and behind the scenes stories about Fists & Fiends.
The Shadow Box Is Entering The Ring
The Shadow Box is a starter set for 1 to 2 players to step into the Fists & Fiends ring in an engaging mini campaign that teaches you the combat, puts you through several matches, and guides you through a story that sets up the main campaign on The Silt Road.
Is Fists and Fiends the ultimate martial arts RPG?
Check out this incredible First Look Video from Dave Thaumavore RPG Reviews. Highly professional, tight narrative, superb first impression video. Dave’s ability to put together such an amazing description, and overview of Fists & Fiends is impressive and heart warming.
K.I.S.S. of DEPTH
K.I.S.S. - Some principles I kept at the forefront of Fists & Fiends development, and balancing this with deeper mechanics for long term play and customization.
WHEN CAN I PLAY FISTS & FIENDS?
At Kickstarter launch the game is X% complete. Check out the video for more details and information on the status of each Fists & Fiends TTRPG rule book that releases with the game at launch.
Dev DIARY #4 - CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON…NOT SO FAST!
Early on it a seemingly benign creative decision appeared in front of me that needed…
Dev DIARY #3 - PULP NON-FICTION
Switching engines was a giant setback, but absolutely produced a better game in the end. No regrets. Here’s why…
Dev DIARY #2 - WHAT’s THE HOLD UP?
Now that the holiday is over and our first snowfall came and went, it is time to discuss...WHAT’S TAKING SO LONG???
Dev DIARY #1 - WHY HOMEMADE?
Welcome boxers! Thanksgiving here in the USA is almost upon us. Snow is on the radar for later this week, our first of the year. As I hunker down for the winter and begin gearing up for the months long trek towards the Fists & Fiends kickstarter in the spring, I thought you might like to sit by the fire and read a bit about
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June 2026
- Jun 25, 2026 The Sword Polisher’s Record
- Jun 10, 2026 Mist Piggy
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May 2026
- May 21, 2026 GAMEMASTER TOOLS
- May 14, 2026 The Price Is…’Might’!
- May 4, 2026 We DON’T Need Another ‘Hero’.
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April 2026
- Apr 29, 2026 THE WATER BOAR’S DEN
- Apr 13, 2026 THE BOAR’S LOG
- Apr 6, 2026 NEW!!! PVP TOURNAMENT SUPPLEMENT
- Apr 3, 2026 First Strike!
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March 2026
- Mar 31, 2026 UNLEASH THE BEASTS!
- Mar 26, 2026 WTF,…OVER!
- Mar 17, 2026 Monkey Rules
- Mar 13, 2026 Stack’Em & Rack’Em
- Mar 3, 2026 SUCKER PUNCHED!
- Mar 2, 2026 CHAOTIC BOXING
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January 2026
- Jan 22, 2026 Fists & Fiends 1.0 Production Complete!
- Jan 7, 2026 The Path of MOST Resistance
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October 2025
- Oct 14, 2025 Prepare Your Fists!
- Oct 10, 2025 The 108 SURVIVED. TRAINING HAS BEGUN.
- Oct 8, 2025 The fight isn't over, it has just begun.
- Oct 7, 2025 Fists & Fiends Roadmap
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September 2025
- Sep 24, 2025 The Shadow Box Is Entering The Ring
- Sep 11, 2025 Is Fists and Fiends the ultimate martial arts RPG?
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August 2025
- Aug 27, 2025 K.I.S.S. of DEPTH
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July 2025
- Jul 31, 2025 WHEN CAN I PLAY FISTS & FIENDS?
- Jul 29, 2025 The SILT ROAD COMPLETED!
- Jul 17, 2025 Player’s Handbook - COMPLETED!
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May 2025
- May 25, 2025 GM’s GUIDE - COMPLETED!
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December 2024
- Dec 21, 2024 Dev DIARY #4 - CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON…NOT SO FAST!
- Dec 9, 2024 Dev DIARY #3 - PULP NON-FICTION
- Dec 3, 2024 Dev DIARY #2 - WHAT’s THE HOLD UP?
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November 2024
- Nov 25, 2024 Dev DIARY #1 - WHY HOMEMADE?