reading club

Talkback: Blades in the Dark/Doskvol

Rules are settings, and settings are genres.

news

Steve Jackson Games’ eponymous CEO steps down to focus on designing new games

Sabrina Gonzales takes his place, while Allison Page is promoted to chief operating officer

features

One Hundred Tales of Solidarity

The story of the greatest ever game of Band of Blades and a love letter to the people I played two campaigns with.

new games

Blurring the lines between larp and tabletop, Nine Space Games is Jason Morningstar’s best work yet

Creating space for the curious and the experienced to play together.

Rascal Anthology

Rascal Year 2 anthology is now available

Twice makes it tradition.

State of the Rascal

Rascal News asked for help, and y’all delivered

Future: secured. Plans: cooking. Games: Playing.

features

A game without players can still be played

Revisiting essays five years later: On lyric games, ownership, and an understanding of what makes up a game.

features

In Guadalajara, kids who once photocopied game books now design RPGs and run conventions

Gaming across the US-Mexican border.

opinion

Finally, a healthy relationship to crowdfunding

Mothership maker Tuesday Knight Games says the team is “exhausted” by crowdfunding initiatives meant to help small publishers.

podcast

Reading Club: Blades in the Dark/Doskvol

This ain't Swords in the Light.

features

PPWR lands another blow to an already precarious tabletop industry

Regulatory compliance takes up far too many resources and hours.

features

It's Both The Best And Worst Time To Get Into Pokémon Cards

Interest in Pokémon is at an all-time high. That's both good and bad for collectors.