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The OSR dreams of having it all
What drives the new in old school? Maybe the same goal that always has.
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.
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When we play roleplaying games, we’re all magical girls
Girl by Moonlight and the choice between the power of love and incredible violence.
tabletop
I want to like Good Society, but I’m too cool (read: sad)
There are no truths universally acknowledged. There is just genre and politics.
Public Articles
RPGs That Ask You To Save The World On Company Time
Boss makes a d20, I make a dime.
culture
The changing face of the tabletop industry’s trade association
John Stacy, the executive director of GAMA, talks about their commitment to DEI and more.
tabletop
Are all your fave SFF writers secretly playing RPGs at home?
Nine writers explain what really happens when two industries like each other very much.
actual play
Twitch Streamers Court Community, Self-Actualization Amidst Burnout
It’s hard to run these chromatic worlds.
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How Black Designers Write in Both Past Continuous & Future Perfect
Games that wrestle with memory and fight for imagination
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How RPGs Became A Haven For Women in South Korea
After a GamerGate-like incident in 2016, the industry doubled-down on inclusivity.
Lay it on the Table
Talking ‘bout Cybergeneration
The Rascals take a detour through 1995 on their way to explore 2027.
tabletop
Avery Alder wins award and goes for broke with new pocket-sized RPG
She started at the Forge and now she’s here.
tabletop
Zine Month 2025: Creators of Color
Griots, teddy bears, and heroic flashbacks walk into a bar.
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A Perfect Wife: the vicious horror zine bringing people together
The story of a global collaboration, a fundraiser, and an unlikely art show.
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A podcast journey through the global RPG scene
An interview with Moritz Botts, host of the World of RPGs podcast
culture
Rascal Celebrates its First Birthday with a Pledge Drive
Support another year of independent tabletop journalism.
tabletop
After surviving catastrophic success, Chaosium celebrates a calm 50th birthday
Michael O’Brien, VP of the Call of Cthulhu and Glorantha publisher, chats past, present and future of the company