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Scrying on Iran's Tabletop Scene
Despite limitations, Dungeons & Dragons is growing in popularity among Iranians
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Coyote & Crow will bring indigenous consultation directly to RPG publishers
Connor Alexander says his cadre of professionals fill a real need in the tabletop industry.
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Uncommons Workers walk out two weeks after Hex&Co
Workers at Manhattan’s oldest board game cafe picket after claiming ownership hasn't attended bargaining meetings in months
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Koriko magically made me excited for a solo journaling RPG
Okay, less magic and more smart layout but still.
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Manufacturing consent in Hasbro’s toy factory
You are not immune to propaganda, but you can watch it happen in real time.
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If a tree falls in the wood, does it matter if it makes a sound?
Voices In The Wood is art by, and for, broken world
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So, what did we miss?
Three-ish weeks ago Rascal entered a hiatus to address several issues, both personal and professional. For one, the team hadn’t enjoyed a break since we launched the site earlier this year. Additionally, Lin was preparing a move to Los Angeles thanks to a frankly ridiculous job offer, and I
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The immersive horror of grief
An interview with Dark Dice producer Travis Vengroff about music, character death, and creating a narrative-focused actual play.
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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.
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Economics have subsumed the joy of trading card games into cold, hard value
There are no winners after money takes precedence.
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Never Stop Blowing Up asks what it means to be a man
An Interview with Ify Nwadiwe and Jacob Wysocki on masculinity and agency.
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Tabletop Workers Union protest alleged union-busting from Hex&Co management
Nothing says Happy Labor Day like filing nine charges with the National Labor Relations Board
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Edition Wars have made a battleground of D&D Beyond
In an effort to support backwards compatibility, the proposed changes to D&D Beyond (and the subsequent retraction) divided the user base along lines a decade apart.
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Geek & Sundry is back
The nerdy institution returns with a new actual play after years of scandal and dormancy
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Deborah Ann Woll and Tom Cardy clips attract internet normies to D&D
If I had a nickel for every viral video that convinced thousands of people TTRPGs are cool, actually… I’d have two nickels.
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Blog it and they will come
The final read on the pledge drive, two weeks of darkness, and a new mini-boss.