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Rascal doubles in power with two new voices
New biters, same ankle.
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tabletop
Oh Captain, My Captain! breaks down the door to traditional publishing
James D’Amato wants tabletop designers to have the rates and reach of the Big 5
actual play
The path to becoming better
An interview with The Heart Is A Dungeon’s Rah Rah and Feral Moonbeam
tabletop
MÖRK BORG Heresy Supreme will pixelate tabletop’s most stylish hell
Digitized damnation.
community
Taking Damage: Tabletop and Chronic Pain
Spoon theory, hit points, and the search for a game with heroes who hurt.
culture
Corporate AI will save creatives for last
The LLM-powered call is coming from inside the house.
tabletop
I can’t recommend purchasing the D&D 2024 Player's Handbook
Here comes Rascal, jamming its stick in everyone’s favorite tabletop mud.
community
Scrying on Iran's Tabletop Scene
Despite limitations, Dungeons & Dragons is growing in popularity among Iranians
tabletop
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.
community
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
tabletop
Koriko magically made me excited for a solo journaling RPG
Okay, less magic and more smart layout but still.
tabletop
Manufacturing consent in Hasbro’s toy factory
You are not immune to propaganda, but you can watch it happen in real time.
actual play
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
actual play
The immersive horror of grief
An interview with Dark Dice producer Travis Vengroff about music, character death, and creating a narrative-focused actual play.
tabletop
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.