Paizo is a publisher of fantasy roleplaying games and associated fiction, board games, and accessories. Their flagship product is the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.
Paizo Publishing was founded in 2002 by Lisa Stevens and published the magazine 'Dragon' under license from Wizards of the Coast.
In 2007, Paizo released the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, which became its flagship product and won numerous awards.
In 2015, Paizo announced a partnership with 3D virtual tabletop platform Roll20.
In 2017, the company started publishing a science-fantasy RPG called 'Starfinder.'
Wizards of the Coast is a publisher of tabletop games, including the Dungeons & Dragons RPG.
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A tabletop RPG set in a fantasy world with a highly customizable ruleset.
A science-fantasy RPG set in the far future of the Pathfinder universe.
A series of six interconnected adventures designed to take characters from 1st to 20th level.
The Pathfinder Society is the organized play program for the Pathfinder RPG. It allows players to take their characters to conventions or game stores and earn rewards for playing in official scenarios.
Technically, yes - the rules are available for free online. However, many players prefer having a physical copy of the rulebook and supplements to reference during play.
No, the two games use different rulesets and are not directly compatible. However, the Starfinder RPG does take place in the same universe as Pathfinder, so there may be some overlap in lore and setting.
Pathfinder has a reputation for being complex, but the Beginner Box is designed to ease new players into the rules. The basic rules are also free online, and there are many resources available for new players.
Paizo is constantly releasing new products, including adventure paths, rule supplements, and accessories. They also occasionally announce new games or partnerships, so fans should stay tuned for announcements.
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