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Itch.io’s negligence causes delay in Crips for eSims for Gaza Bundle
A year after Rascal's initial investigation, the platform’s inability to communicate continues to negatively impact charity efforts
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Rowan, Rook and Decard pull out of Gen Con 2025 over international travel concerns
"Crossing the border into the US simply isn’t safe for us at the moment, and it doesn’t appear to be getting safer."
Rascal Radio
A Stool with Two Legs
Without Polygon, Rascal wouldn't exist. How does tabletop journalism continue without it?
tabletop
Are these big beautiful books beautiful enough for your shelf?
We need the space and the room in our heads, hearts, and bookshelves.
tabletop
Compressing the Cosmere
Discussing the challenges of adapting a novel series while it’s still being written.
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.
miniatures
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.