tabletop

I interpreted rare digital artifacts in ArchaeOS, and all I got was this cool zine

Collaborative, open source jpeg preservation simulator.

Lay it on the Table

Rascal plays In This World and doesn’t want to come back

There are other worlds than these, but they all have jobs.

tabletop

Knock! blows open the door once again

The old school fantasy magazine returns with another issue and a new editor.

tabletop

Rowan’s Pile of Games: Battle School and the Looming Context

Can a game be a critique just because it says so?

tabletop

Farce and sitcom are the heart of Kobold Press’ animal RPG

RiverBank’s designer talks working on Greyhawk, structuralism, and tea.

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.

Public Articles

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.

tabletop

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.