In an exciting new venture, Matt Forbeck, the New York Times bestselling author known for his work on the Marvel Multiverse RPG, has teamed up with his son Marty to bring us a fresh tabletop adventure set in the iconic world of Minecraft. The game, titled Minecraft: Roll for Adventure: The Temple of the Charged Creeper, is now open for pre-orders and offers a unique blend of the beloved online crafting game’s charm with straightforward role-playing rules.
Published by Penguin Random House, this release keeps fans on their toes by withholding details about the gameplay mechanics—a not-so-uncommon move when dealing with big-name intellectual properties in the tabletop scene. The book cover features an enticing image of two six-sided dice, and buyers will be pleased to know that four dice come with the package. According to the brief synopsis, you’ll also find a removable character sheet and a handy rules reference, making your journey easy to track whether you’re playing solo or with a game master, charmingly called "your narrator" in this context.
The story unfolds in a secluded village suddenly overrun by "illagers," Minecraft’s notorious hostile mobs. Fans of Forbeck might recognize these foes from his 2020 novel, Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager. Much like a classic Dungeons & Dragons campaign, players must step up to save the besieged village by unearthing the mystery behind the threat—the Temple of the Charged Creeper—and putting an end to it.
While this isn’t the first time we’ve seen collaborations between Minecraft and Dungeons & Dragons—take, for instance, the kid-friendly Lightning Keep adventure—this story is distinctly a product of the Forbecks’ creative minds. Matt Forbeck’s impressive resume, filled with projects spanning D&D to Halo, and original works, lends a sense of confidence despite the game’s page having sparse details. It’s anyone’s guess how fans of both Minecraft and tabletop gaming will respond, but we’ll find out when the book officially hits shelves in July 2025.
For those eager to dive into this new adventure, the hardcover edition of Minecraft: Roll for Adventure: The Temple of the Charged Creeper is up for pre-order on the Penguin Random House website, priced at $20.
