Chaosium to release Bayeux Tapestry-themed TTRPG at The British Museum on Dec 4th, 2026

Gdańsk, Poland: October 29th, 2026. For Immediate Release.

Today at Chaosium Con EU in Gdańsk, Poland, renowned game publisher Chaosium announced the forthcoming release of a new tabletop roleplaying game themed around the Bayeux Tapestry, the famous embroidered cloth that depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

From September 2026 to July 2027 the Bayeux Tapestry is on loan to The British Museum, the first time in more than 900 years it has been on English soil. This roleplaying game was commissioned to commemorate and celebrate that occasion.

Developed in association with The British Museum and the University of Edinburgh’s History and Games Lab (H&GL), Tapestry: Age of Conquest takes players through the events portrayed in the Bayeux Tapestry. Through three linked scenarios they experience the rise and fall of Harold Godwinson, culminating in the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where William of Normandy led the Norman army to victory over the English.

On December 4th, 2026, Tapestry: Age of Conquest will be released at a special games night at The British Museum. Details for this event are forthcoming.

Tapestry: Age of Conquest was written by award-winning game designer Jason Durall. It features art by Ossi Hiekkala and Katrin Dirim, and cartography by Glynn Seal. Dr Gianluca Raccagni and Dr James Holloway were historical consultants for the project.

Jason Durall said, “Historical accuracy was a paramount concern for this project, but the primary source was the tapestry itself. So, where the historical record and the tapestry differed, the tapestry’s depiction of these events was our guiding source.”

The 76 page Tapestry book contains game rules based on Chaosium’s renowned Basic Roleplaying System that are easy to learn and designed for quick play with little-to-no preparation. It also features ready-to-play characters, and three linked adventures.

Dr Gianluca Raccagni said, "With Tapestry: Age of Conquest historical accuracy does not go against having fun, it allows players to interact with and immerse in the momentous events of 1066 via the Bayeux Tapestry”.

Attendees at the British Museum Games Night on December 4th will receive a copy of Tapestry: Age of Conquest. The book will go into general release on December 4th and be available for purchase at chaosium.com. 

About Chaosium

Founded by visionary game designer Greg Stafford in 1975, Chaosium has captivated gamers, readers, and mythic adventurers for more than 50 years. Its award-winning roleplaying games, board games, and fiction include RuneQuest, Call of Cthulhu, Pendragon, and Basic Roleplaying, as well as classic board and card games such as White Bear & Red Moon, Arkham Horror, Credo, and Horror on the Orient Express The Board Game. 
www.chaosium.com

About the University of Edinburgh History and Games Lab

The History and Games Lab (H&GL) explores games as a medium for historical research, teaching and public understanding of history, including fostering practical collaborations between historians, game designers, and other practitioners who engage with games.

Collaborations between Chaosium and the University of Edinburgh’s H&GL include Call of Cthulhu live performances in the Cistern of Theodosius in Istanbul, Turkey, and Stirling Castle, Scotland in 2026, as part of the A Viking in the Sun international and interdisciplinary project, and Call of Cthulhu live performances in the National Library of Scotland as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in 2024 and 2025.
https://historyandgames.shca.ed.ac.uk/

About The British Museum

The first national public museum of the world, The British Museum is unique in bringing together under one roof the cultures of the world, spanning continents and oceans. No other museum is responsible for collections of the same depth and breadth, beauty and significance.
www.britishmuseum.org