tabletop

Bitter Chalice is a bold RPG design playing a bold game of chicken with US tariffs

A health bar appears below the US Customs agency.

miniatures

Hobby Hole: Good and Cheap

Building terrain and backstory for your miniatures.

Public Articles

Witnessing Adepticon from the wargame event horizon

Golden Demons in heaven, but I’d rather slum it with the Grimdark hackers.

tabletop

Helena Real speaks candidly about Dungeon World 2

The co-designer of the sequel talks about its challenges and controversies.

culture

Hasbro’s “cautious” approach to tariffs depends on more licensed Magic: The Gathering and potential layoffs

Final Fantasy’s crossover is already a best-selling set, but Hasbro’s CEO still warned of price hikes and workforce reduction.

miniatures

Rascal goes to SALUTE

Our intrepid reporter heads to Europe’s biggest wargaming convention to see what the fuss is all about.

Public Articles

SOLO BORG sells the dream of dying in a pit, all alone

Patrick Buechner, one of solo play’s biggest advocates, puts on his designer hat.

culture

How RPGs Get Disability Wrong

You’re often a missed roll away from playing a character that’s freshly disabled.

tabletop

The OSR dreams of having it all

What drives the new in old school? Maybe the same goal that always has.

Rascal Radio

Rascal bids adieu to D&D's faces

And imagines a world of gay robots and no subtext.

tabletop

Evil Hat announces crowdfunding plans for Blades in the Dark expansion

An interview with Sean Nittner and John Harper on Deep Cuts and future books.

tabletop

Tabletop couture and the horror of high-end fashion

Banana Chan’s Knockoff is the second book in The Mephistopholes Trilogy