Matt Forbeck, a New York Times bestselling author known for his innovation in RPGs, and his son Marty have teamed up to bring a fresh twist to tabletop gaming. They’ve created an exciting new adventure set in the beloved universe of Minecraft. If you’re eager to dive into this world, you can now pre-order “Minecraft: Roll for Adventure: The Temple of the Charged Creeper” which aims to capture the essence of the wildly popular open-world game while offering an easy-to-pick-up role-playing experience.
Penguin Random House, the book’s publisher, has kept specific details about the game mechanics under wraps, a trend that’s not uncommon for high-profile tabletop game launches based on popular franchises. The cover features two six-sided dice, and intriguingly, the listing mentions that the gamebook comes with four dice. You’ll also find a “removable character sheet” and a “rules reference” to track your journey—perfect for solo adventurers or those who prefer passing the reins to a game master, here creatively dubbed “your narrator.”
The storyline takes place in a remote village, recently besieged by illagers, notorious foes in the Minecraft universe. These villains also starred as the main adversaries in Forbeck’s 2020 novel, “Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager.” In true Dungeons & Dragons fashion, players are tasked with aiding this embattled village by discovering and dismantling the source of the chaos: the Temple of the Charged Creeper.
Though there have been previous collaborations between Minecraft and Dungeons & Dragons, such as the kid-friendly Lightning Keep quest, this particular adventure stands out as a unique creation from the Forbecks. With Matt Forbeck’s impressive track record in designing tabletop games and writing novels for iconic franchises like D&D, Minecraft, Halo, and Life is Strange, the scarcity of information on the game page appears deliberate, building anticipation for its release. Fans of both Minecraft and tabletop role-playing will soon discover how this collaboration fares when it arrives on store shelves in July 2025.
If you’re keen on securing a copy, the hardcover edition of “Minecraft: Roll for Adventure: The Temple of the Charged Creeper” is available for pre-order from Penguin Random House, priced at $20.
