A Familiar Find
In 2015, Critical Role Productions LLC was founded on the core values of believing in the positive impact of storytelling, sharing the love of games with others, staying curious and always learning, and leaving the world better than we found it. Critical Role began as a group of friendly voice actors sharing stories and fun moments around a table. The group quickly made a name for themselves and garnered a cult like following through their Thursday night tabletop entertainment. Some can even argue that Critical Role has been a leading cause in the continued rise in popularity of Dungeons and Dragons in recent years. They have made DnD cool.
With their strong passion and experience in tabletop gaming and roleplaying, launching Darrington Press as a subsidiary in 2020 was a natural next step. Darrington Press is a publishing company that provides ways for people worldwide to create shared experiences through storytelling, while shaping their own adventures and making invaluable memories along the way. Darrington Press features games and products created and enjoyed by the team at Critical Role, and looks to solidify a long-lasting positive impact on the gaming community and industry as a whole. Some of their previous products include the board games Solar Gardens and Queen by Midnight, the DnD 5th edition sourcebook Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn, the investigative horror TTRPG Candella Obscura, and of course…Daggerheart. And now they have announced A Familiar Find, a new charming and fast-paced strategic card game fun for the whole family set in Critical Role’s storytelling world of Exandria™.
Learn more about Darrington Press LLC and their products by checking out their website.
In A Familiar Find, players take on the role of loyal animal companions on a critical mission. Across the corners of Exandria, powerful spellcasters are searching for rare magical ingredients—and it’s up to you, their familiar, to be the first to gather them. Players race through ever-shifting magical locations, collect key components, and outwit rival familiars attempting to sabotage their plans.
Bluffs will be called, traps will be set, and strategies will be evaded; A Familiar Find challenges players to think sharply and act fast but decisively. Featuring quick turns, easy-to-learn rules, and a deck full of surprises, every game delivers a fresh and delightfully magical experience. This lighthearted adventure will transport you into the paws, claws, wings, and abilities of a loyal animal companion racing to gather rare spell ingredients for the most powerful spellcasters in the world. Fans will be thrilled to play as iconic familiars from Critical Role Campaigns 1–3, including: Trinket the Bear, Mister, Pâté de Rolo, and more.
A Familiar Find will be available April 7, 2026, through Darrington Press Guild stores, Critical Role shops (US, CA, UK, EU, AU), and friendly local game stores at a market price of $29.99. The game can be played with 2-4 players over a course of 30-40 minutes and is intended for ages 12+. The game offers a diverse experience with 10 unique Familiar Character Boards, each featuring distinct abilities and playstyles for players to choose from. The gameplay is kept dynamic and ever-evolving by the inclusion of 84 Arcane Cards and 13 Location Cards.
Plus, Darrington Press Guild stores will have 5 unique Promo Location Cards that add even more variance and replayability! Go to https://darringtonpress.com/explore to find a Darrington Press Guild store near you.
We would like to give a special Thank You to our friends at Critical Role and Darrington Press for allowing us the opportunity to share this exciting news.