In an exciting new collaboration, Matt Forbeck, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author and lead designer of the Marvel Multiverse RPG, has teamed up with his son Marty to bring a fresh tabletop adventure to life, set in the beloved universe of Minecraft. Currently up for pre-order, “Minecraft: Roll for Adventure: The Temple of the Charged Creeper” aims to capture the universal appeal of the online sandbox game with a user-friendly set of role-playing guidelines.
Surprisingly, Penguin Random House, the publisher for this title, offers little insight into the game mechanics—a familiar tactic often seen in pre-orders for significant, franchise-based tabletop games. From the book cover, featuring two six-sided dice, to the publisher’s hint that “four dice” accompany the gamebook, details remain sparse. What’s clear from the description, however, is that players will get a “removable character sheet” and a “rules reference” designed to track their heroic journey. Whether playing solo or with a game master—referred to here as “your narrator”—all options are on the table.
The plot unfolds in a secluded village recently overrun by “illagers,” notorious bad guys in the Minecraft lore. Adventure seekers will feel right at home, especially those familiar with Matt Forbeck’s previous work, the 2020 novel “Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager.” Similar to a classic Dungeons & Dragons campaign, players are tasked with saving the besieged village by uncovering and destroying the illager’s lair, known as the Temple of the Charged Creeper.
While there have been other crossovers between the worlds of Minecraft and Dungeons & Dragons, like the youth-focused Lightning Keep adventure, this particular journey is purely a brainchild of the Forbeck duo. With Matt Forbeck’s impressive background in crafting tabletop adventures and penning novels for iconic franchises like D&D, Minecraft, Halo, and Life is Strange—not to mention his original works—there’s an underlying confidence in what this book might deliver, even if specific details are under wraps. Fans of Minecraft and tabletop gaming will have to wait until July 2025 to see how it all pans out.
For those looking to secure a copy, the hardcover edition of “Minecraft: Roll for Adventure: The Temple of the Charged Creeper” is available for pre-order on the Penguin Random House website, priced at $20.
