tabletop
The Burden of Sin in Tom Bloom's CAIN
"In this talk of sin, what about forgiveness?"
culture
The complicated labor behind voicing diverse D&D characters
Some players feel apprehensive, other overburdened, when portraying minority cultures at the table.
culture
Big Bad Con's cardstock currency pits networking against building community
Personal lessons from the school of card knocks.
community
The Many Multiverses Of London Town
Where to go when you want to roll dice in the heart of ol’ blighty
culture
What We Can Learn From D&D’s Sexist History
If a female character wears leather or carries a whip, get ready to roll initiative.
culture
Play as Learning: TTRPGs in the Classroom
A new style of class-based progression mechanics
culture
Dreams, TTRPGs, and Radical Imagination
When all of your time is focused on survival, it can feel impossible to imagine a brighter future.
tabletop
Economics have subsumed the joy of trading card games into cold, hard value
There are no winners after money takes precedence.
tabletop
Leaving pieces of my heart on the table
Using physical ephemera to differentiate between in-character and out-of-character relationships helps me be present with both of my partners.
tabletop
Behind the decade-long session of TribeNet and its play-by-email empires
One TribeNet community have been playing the game for at least a decade—and counting.
tabletop
Age of Sigmar: Skaventide delivers damn good Warhammer
Rats entertainment.
tabletop
MTG Foundations monetizes decades-old Magic: The Gathering on-ramps
The free thing was good, but what if it cost money?