new games
Detect Or Die is more than just Disco Elysium brought to tabletop
There’s a hodgepodge of influences.
Latest Stories
investigations
AI-generated profiles of TTRPG designers ignite fury across social media
4 Pillar Games’ new website adds AI-generated slop to an already ephemeral online historical record.
podcast
Talkback: Draw Steel
A podcast is just a series of negotiations.
D&D
First Dungeon Crawler Carl, now D&D Beyond: the time of the Drop has come
The age of supplements is over.
features
Gradient Descent, Psi*Run, and what it means to be human in the age of AI
Looking for answers in all the wrong places.
interview
Gamefound wants to throw another successful RPG Party after learning hard lessons
"If we can be a third pillar in the RPG space rather than another monolith, that just feels really healthy."
Magic: The Gathering
Why Did Dan Frazier Get A Pass For Plagiarism When Other Magic: The Gathering Artists Don't?
By respecting one artist's legacy, Wizards of the Coast disrespects another.
interview
Cortex Prime’s new stewardship opens up the system
Cam Banks still has a lot of work he wants to do.
Rascal Radio
Radio Hour: Scouting Days
🎲Listen to Episode 36 in your podcast player of choice! In the latest episode of the Rascal Radio Hour, Chase and Caelyn are joined by Wargamer's resident haunt-lover, Mollie Russell, to discuss (among other games) Call of Cthulhu's campfire scouts-meets-cosmic horror RPG – Campfire Tales. The crew
unions
United WotC workers prepare to defend Wizards of the Coast’s first ever union
“We're not being heard, we're not being taken seriously or treated with respect.”
features
Adepticon in Four Gifts
Understanding a miniatures convention through rats, brothers, and barnacles.
news
The inaugural Canada Roles Awards celebrates Canadian RPGs
Awards founder believes celebration is a vital ingredient for a healthy regional scene.
interview
PSI*RUN catches its second wind
Meguey Baker’s PSI*RUN is getting a second edition after fifteen years.
unions
Magic: The Gathering Arena developers unionize, alleging forced AI use and return-to-office mandates
“We know the workers that make the game can and should be treated better.”
Public Articles
The Gang Offers a Discounted Subscription Bundle
Five other outlets, creators, and journalists are joining Rascal to build something bigger.
features
Inscryption’s bespoke, two-player board game is a fusion of aesthetics and adaptation
Leshy Deluxe.