Paizo Subscriptions (Pathfinder/Starfinder)

What's in the box: New releases from the Pathfinder or Starfinder product lines you choose, such as Adventure Path volumes or rulebooks, usually with the matching PDFs.

Paizo publishes Pathfinder and Starfinder, two long-running tabletop roleplaying games. Its subscriptions are a simple way to get new releases straight from the source. This is not a curated mystery box. You pick the product lines you want, such as Adventure Path volumes or rulebooks, and new releases in those lines are sent to you as they come out. Subscribers have usually also received the PDF version of what they subscribe to, which helps game masters who prepare digitally. Pathfinder is high fantasy with deep character customization and tactical play. Starfinder brings a similar style to science fantasy, with starships, strange worlds and space opera. Both lines are clearly still active, with recent Starfinder Tech Core previews, monthly adventure previews and author spotlights. Paizo also runs Organized Play, hosts a busy forum and offers a locator for local game stores. The main drawback is that this is a product subscription, not a discovery box. You get exactly what Paizo publishes, so if a release does not interest you, you have to adjust your subscription yourself. The site's front page focuses on the games and does not lay out subscription terms, so check the details in your account before you sign up. For committed Pathfinder or Starfinder groups, it is a sensible and reliable option.