tabletop
Trading conflict for character sheets is Osprey Games’ plan to win the war
Your next favorite RPG may come from a company known for books about battleships
tabletop
Legend in the Mist was designed to lunge for D&D’s throat
Son of Oak’s Amit Moshe talks about slow growth and chasing myths.
tabletop
A little bit toolbox, a little bit house rules: Blades in the Dark’s John Harper explains his return to Doskvol
Deep Cuts condenses seven years of Harper’s own experience with his most influential tabletop RPG
tabletop
Necronautilus designer Adam Vass finally faces their fears
How do you spook the professional spookster?
tabletop
Mostly Void, Partially Stars
Can the Welcome to Night Vale RPG live up to the show’s cult classic reputation? Lead Developer and fan Carlos Cabrera has reason to believe it will.
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.
actual play
Never Stop Blowing Up asks what it means to be a man
An Interview with Ify Nwadiwe and Jacob Wysocki on masculinity and agency.
tabletop
Rune and Slayers designer Spencer Campbell accepts the end of his RPG career
Is it worth it to create games amid burnout, depression, and broken work habits?
actual play
A Fool’s Errand dives deep into the virtual subconscious
Planet Arcana's new tarot-based actual play is a pocket-dimension of the show's best qualities
tabletop
Between chaotic skirmishes and apocalyptic road trips, Free League is just having fun
Co-founder Tomas Härenstam remains confident the studio’s polestar will keep them on a winning track.
tabletop
D&D can’t properly market Project Sigil’s not-quite-video game features
The digital sandbox’s co-creator clears up some of several misunderstands around development and marketplaces
actual play
Critical Role’s Downfall is a war story told by the bad guys
An interview with Taliesin Jaffe and Abubakar Salim about divinity and actual play.
Public Articles
The X-Card was created because Dave didn’t like the vibe
James Mendez Hodes was there when the deep magic was written.
tabletop
How the designers behind the Cosmere RPG soulcast a literary universe into roleplay gold
Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy empire is not so easily bound to dice.
tabletop
The quest for tabletop sustainability might begin with a zine
A conversation with Tony Vasinda about Zine Club and actual play