culture
Spencer Campbell wants to be a toymaker
“I don't get satisfaction from just the creation of games… I want somebody to play.”
culture
What we miss when play is only pleasurable
Professor Aaron Trammell on torture, military strategists at conventions, and learning from his cats.
culture
Exploring queer analog games with Edmond Chang
Why reaching beyond representation is critical for tabletop’s cultural future.
culture
Blog to the future: Safeguarding Wisdom for future sickos
Prismatic Wasteland’s blog-to-book transformation is, in part, defiance against entropy.
tabletop
Draw Steel sets new standards for alt text in their books
A deep dive into what an Art Description is, how it works, and who it’s for, including an interview with alt text writer, Jen Kretchmer.
tabletop
Jess Lanzillo is ready to invite monsters back to the table
An interview with the new creative director of World of Darkness about returning to her first roleplay love.
tabletop
EXCLUSIVE: Fight for your name on the Streets of Jade
James Mendez Hodes and Fonda Lee discuss the nuances of adapting the bestselling Green Bone Saga for a tabletop RPG.
tabletop
Inspirisles creators wave goodbye to popular sign language RPG with third book
Signing off, for now.
miniatures
The Guards of Traitor’s Toll are here to shake you down
“You generally won't ever fight the other players.”
tabletop
Defy the Gods’ creator wants a game "intensely full of life”
Queering sword and sorcery in a mythic Bronze Age.
tabletop
A Galaxy of Tactics in Going Rogue
"What is worthy of our sacrifice? When is it more important that we live to fight another day?"
actual play
Godkiller: Balance wants to make you cry
The second installment of BlackwaterDND's award-winning trilogy stares down the world's grief and doesn't look away.
tabletop
Compressing the Cosmere
Discussing the challenges of adapting a novel series while it’s still being written.
tabletop
Farce and sitcom are the heart of Kobold Press’ animal RPG
RiverBank’s designer talks working on Greyhawk, structuralism, and tea.
tabletop
Helena Real speaks candidly about Dungeon World 2
The co-designer of the sequel talks about its challenges and controversies.
tabletop
SOLO BORG sells the dream of dying in a pit, all alone
Patrick Buechner, one of solo play’s biggest advocates, puts on his designer hat.