features
Monte Cook on dungeon design, Gygaxian feedback, and shaping the $5 PDF
And why he didn't stay on the design team for D&D 5e.
Thomas Manuel
A journalist, playwright and game designer from India. He's the host of the Yes Indie'd podcast and the writer of the weekly Indie RPG Newsletter.
Public Articles
Readers, we're experimenting with the paywall
More access for all.
new games
Evil Hat’s new game about kids fighting off aliens started as a one-pager
Em Hubbard talks about the journey of designing and pitching Rocket Club.
Rascal Radio
Talkback: Deathmatch Island
The people want player advice!
new games
If “frame a scene” sounds scary, try this one weird trick
Sorry, For The Queen, there’s a new beginner-friendly, card-based story game in town.
tabletop
Omios Ures is a D&D artist’s weirder, post-heroic fantasy
Conan after Conan.
reading club
Rascal Reading Club: Deathmatch Island
The Most Impossible Fun Thing gets more possible.
tabletop
An RPG community in Iraq takes their first steps outside D&D
Rascal talks to 3 players about the good stuff.
tabletop
How do the deals for licensed games happen?
A License to Kill column about brokers, lawyers, and merch.
reading club
Talkback: Apocalypse World
You asked for more voices so here's some!
culture
Rascal Crossword 2: Wyrm Edition
I heard you like dragons?
Pledge Drive
State of the Rascal: March 2026
Year 3 begins.
tabletop
Fifty Ways To Love Your (Roleplay) Lover
"How to GM Romance" is rules, advice, and some stuff in between.
podcast
Rascal Reading Club: Apocalypse World
The Most Impossible Fun Thing continues.
tabletop
The Dark Art of Dragonbane Trudvang
A brief history of some beautiful images.
tabletop
Mike Pondsmith's Other Games
Looking at the work minus the mirrorshades.