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Austerity Killed Narrative Wargaming (And, Statistically, Your Nan)
How politics impacts play.
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tabletop
My one-shot character trick is asking “why is this your fault?”
What’s in a blame?
tabletop
GAMA appoints new interim executive director, Zaria Davis, with a background in advocacy and restorative practice
The search for the next executive director goes on.
culture
Double teamed by Goth Mommy and TOOL at The Game Awards: A personal tragedy
WARLOCK isn’t just Wizards of the Coast’s newest video game project, it’s also my lesbian kryptonite.
tabletop
Draw Steel studio says Crack the Sun will be an epic campaign about a worldrending conquest
Five acts, two villains, and one gigantic campaign.
tabletop
Brotherwise Games’ Plotweaver RPG takes its first unaided steps
Leaving the Cosmere’s nest.
tabletop
Revolt! interrogates power but falters in conversation
Telling stories about violent regime change is cathartic and entertaining, and maybe that's all it needs to be.
tabletop
The trials and tribulations of tabling at conventions
Colin Le Sueur discusses his post-mortems and why he writes them.
culture
Jason Carl announces his departure from Paradox Interactive after an eventful decade
This is in the midst of one of Paradox’s most tumultuous periods, and World of Darkness’ active revival.
tabletop
Dungeon Pulp is part of a balanced breakfast
Good to the last loot drop.
tabletop
Caelyn’s Dragonmeet 2025 Haul
A veritable treasure hoard.
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Orc Flickin' in Blighty
Wargame-resistant Con Crud might be a thing.
tabletop
Hearts of Wulin is a parade of over-the-top feelings and action at the same time
I love a game where the best thing to do is also the worst.
tabletop
Play before you think
Not all games need to be considered — sometimes you can just play around.
culture
I want to fight my friends in the back of a moving truck
What if some games are too risky to not play?
culture
Growing pains for Dragonmeet, London's biggest little RPG convention
Two Dragons meet on the banks of the Thames.