community

Uncommons Workers walk out two weeks after Hex&Co

Workers at Manhattan’s oldest board game cafe picket after claiming ownership hasn't attended bargaining meetings in months

tabletop

Koriko magically made me excited for a solo journaling RPG

Okay, less magic and more smart layout but still.

tabletop

Manufacturing consent in Hasbro’s toy factory

You are not immune to propaganda, but you can watch it happen in real time.

actual play

If a tree falls in the wood, does it matter if it makes a sound?

Voices In The Wood is art by, and for, broken world

community

So, what did we miss?

Three-ish weeks ago Rascal entered a hiatus to address several issues, both personal and professional. For one, the team hadn’t enjoyed a break since we launched the site earlier this year. Additionally, Lin was preparing a move to Los Angeles thanks to a frankly ridiculous job offer, and I

actual play

The immersive horror of grief

An interview with Dark Dice producer Travis Vengroff about music, character death, and creating a narrative-focused actual play.

tabletop

Meet the project manager hauling the Gloomhaven RPG across the finish line

One of the strangest board game translations underwent a major shift while we weren’t looking.