actual play
A Fool’s Errand dives deep into the virtual subconscious
Planet Arcana's new tarot-based actual play is a pocket-dimension of the show's best qualities
tabletop
Between chaotic skirmishes and apocalyptic road trips, Free League is just having fun
Co-founder Tomas Härenstam remains confident the studio’s polestar will keep them on a winning track.
tabletop
D&D can’t properly market Project Sigil’s not-quite-video game features
The digital sandbox’s co-creator clears up some of several misunderstands around development and marketplaces
actual play
Critical Role’s Downfall is a war story told by the bad guys
An interview with Taliesin Jaffe and Abubakar Salim about divinity and actual play.
tabletop
The X-Card was created because Dave didn’t like the vibe
James Mendez Hodes was there when the deep magic was written.
tabletop
How the designers behind the Cosmere RPG soulcast a literary universe into roleplay gold
Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy empire is not so easily bound to dice.
Gen Con 2024
The quest for tabletop sustainability might begin with a zine
A conversation with Tony Vasinda about Zine Club and actual play
tabletop
Fifteen years later, Fallen London finally unveils its official tabletop RPG
Failbetter Games has partnered with Magpie Games to translate the Neath to the tabletop
actual play
The Re-Slayer’s Take is Critical Role for kids
The actual play giant’s most recent show hopes to make a new generation of Critters.
tabletop
LARPing on the edge of nuclear apocalypse
An interview with the designers of Eyeball to Eyeball: The Cuban Missile Crisis.
tabletop
Ahu Tiiko trades Coyote & Crow’s Indigipunk vibes for simmering, woodsy horror
Connor Alexander’s first official expansion to the Native-made RPG narrows its genre focus and scope to weave a web of interconnected mysteries.
tabletop
Escaping the adolescent surveillance state
Part-TTRPG, part art-book, Night Fable is a surreal escape from the panopticon of modern childhood.
video games
I interviewed Halsin’s voice actor, and I wish I had the courage to be unhinged
Dave Jones is a nice man with a great voice and big dad energy.
community
Bitcherton, please
An interview with the cast of Bitcherton on crowdfunding their improvised Regency comedy podcast
tabletop
Teamwork and therapy built Kids in Capes
Austin Taylor continues to discuss the development of the upcoming young superhero tabletop RPG and how their other job bleeds over into game design.
tabletop
Kids in Capes is the adolescent-led RPG’s most ambitious genre superleap, yet, by its most ambitious team
In this first of a two-part interview, Austin Taylor discusses combat systems, remote team work, and why Recess is a secret superhero cartoon.