About us
Welcome to Steel City RPG!
We host RPG events in locations across Pittsburgh for those who share a passion for Role-Playing Games, Sci-Fi, or slaying Dragons in Dungeons. We are a new group working to provide a safe and welcoming environment for public game nights featuring a variety of TTRPGs.
New player? Veteran? Dungeons and Dragons enjoyer? GURPS enthusiast? All are welcome!
Let's roll the dice and embark on epic journeys within the realms of imagination!
Beyond our public game days, we also provide a hub for connecting people for campaigns and general RPG discussion. If you are interested in advertising your campaign or finding a campaign to join, check out our community hub on Discord, a space we created specifically to give more exposure to events and people looking to form or join a group!
Featured event
Shadowdark / Lost Citadel of the Scarlet Minotaur / Brookline RPG Day 4
The treasure is close. So is whatever earned this place its name.
Lost Citadel of the Scarlet Minotaur is a Shadowdark one-shot — a rules-light OSR dungeon crawl where torches burn short, every resource counts, and danger starts at the first room.
Your party has ventured into the depths of a forgotten citadel in search of priceless treasure. The foul things lurking below have other plans for you.
Shadowdark moves fast — no long rulebooks, no lengthy setup. Just a torch, a door, and choices that matter.
Can you claim the treasure before your light gives out — and the Scarlet Minotaur finds you first?
No experience needed. Pre-generated characters are provided or build your own from scratch at the table if you prefer.
Not feeling the dungeon? Check out other events happening for RPG Game Day.
Upcoming events
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RPG Game Day 4 - Halfing's Hideout
Halfing's Hideout, 730 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, USJoin us Sunday afternoon for a Tabletop RPG Game Day at Halfling's Hideout in Brookline, Pittsburgh!
Whether you're a brand-new player or a seasoned dice veteran, you're welcome at the table. This event brings together GMs and players for standalone sessions, ongoing games, and experimental systems, whatever our GMs are excited to run.
New players welcome. No experience required. If you're not sure where to start, just look for the people with dice — they'll get you sorted.
About the Venue
Halfling's Hideout is a brand-new tabletop specialty shop in Brookline with plenty of table space and terrain available for GMs who want to add some flair to their sessions. Snacks and drinks are available in-store, and outside food and beverages are welcome. Pick up your Rations before the Dice Roll. The neighborhood has some great options nearby: Las Palmas for phenomenal tacos and Pitaland for incredible gyros from a local Greek bakery, plus several bars and restaurants within easy walking distance.Looking for GMs
As usual, we’re looking for GMs to run games. Feel free to run one-shots, mini-campaigns, system demos, whatever you're excited about. Terrain is available on-site if you want to use it. Let us know ahead of time.
If you'd like to run a game, please submit it via the GM Submission Form. Once games are submitted, we'll create separate Meetup listings for each session so players can sign up directly.
Questions? Reach out via Discord or the event page — we're happy to help you get set up.
Game List (Updated as Games Are Announced)
12:00 PM – 4:00–6:00 PM (sessions run 4–6 hours depending on the GM)
12pm - 6pm Candela Obscura / Something in the Dark
12pm - 6pm Shadowdark / Lost Citadel of the Scarlet Minotaur
12pm - 6pm Star Wars TTRPG / Republic at War
12pm - 6pm DnD 5E / Rise of the Redscales
12pm - 6pm DnD 5e / Castle CrashHow the Game Day Works
- RSVP for this main event so we can gauge attendance and coordinate with the GMs.
- Browse the separate game-session Meetup listings as they're announced.
- Sign up for the specific game you want to play. This sign-up is the one that matters.
- Arrive early to pick up your Rations from the shop and be ready for the Dice Roll at noon.
- Show up ready to roll the dice and have fun.
If a game is full, join the waitlist and still show up. No-shows and last-minute cancellations happen, so there's a real chance a seat opens up. No guarantees, but it's absolutely worth coming.
Already RSVP'd but can't make it? Please update your Meetup attendance as soon as you know. It takes 10 seconds and means someone on the waitlist gets to play. It's one of the best things you can do for the community.
Join the Guild
We coordinate games, announcements, and community chat on Discord. Joining the server is the best way to stay informed and connect with other GMs and players.Support the Venue
Halfling's Hideout is a brand-new local shop and a natural home for Pittsburgh's tabletop community.Grab some snacks, browse the shelves, and help a great local business thrive.
Bring your dice, bring your friends, and let the Dice Gods decide the story. We'll see you in Brookline.
45 attendees
Candela Obscura / Something in the Dark / Brookline RPG Day 4
Halfing's Hideout, 730 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, USThe city is wrong. Something is in it that shouldn't be.
Candela Obscura is a horror-investigation one-shot set in a world of gaslit streets and encroaching darkness. You'll play Lightkeepers — investigators called in when the strange and terrible can no longer be explained away.
The case is already open. Your job is to find out what opened it.
Expect dread, hard choices, and a truth that may cost you something to uncover. Some cases have answers. This one may not be that kind.
No experience needed. Pre-generated investigators provided.
Want a different kind of darkness? Check out other events happening for RPG Game Day.
7 attendeesShadowdark / Lost Citadel of the Scarlet Minotaur / Brookline RPG Day 4
Halfing's Hideout, 730 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, USThe treasure is close. So is whatever earned this place its name.
Lost Citadel of the Scarlet Minotaur is a Shadowdark one-shot — a rules-light OSR dungeon crawl where torches burn short, every resource counts, and danger starts at the first room.
Your party has ventured into the depths of a forgotten citadel in search of priceless treasure. The foul things lurking below have other plans for you.
Shadowdark moves fast — no long rulebooks, no lengthy setup. Just a torch, a door, and choices that matter.Can you claim the treasure before your light gives out — and the Scarlet Minotaur finds you first?
No experience needed. Pre-generated characters are provided or build your own from scratch at the table if you prefer.
Not feeling the dungeon? Check out other events happening for RPG Game Day.
2 attendees
Star Wars TTRPG FFG/ Republic at War / Brookline RPG Day 4
Halfing's Hideout, 730 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, USYour orders are simple: observe the Trade Federation's activities, document what you find, and return without incident.
The Trade Federation has other plans.Republic at War is a Star Wars TTRPG one-shot set against the political tensions of a galaxy on the brink. As Republic-aligned operatives, your team is tasked with gathering intelligence on suspected illegal activity — the kind of information that could shift the balance of power, or get you killed trying to deliver it.
The mission escalates fast. What you uncover isn't just evidence of crimes — it's something the Trade Federation will do anything to bury.
Expect more talking than fighting. This is a roleplay-heavy game where the right words, the right allies, and the right moment matter more than how hard you can hit.
No experience needed. Pre-generated characters are provided.
Not your corner of the galaxy? Check out other events happening for RPG Game Day.
5 attendees
Past events
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