I recently had the chance to run a one-shot for our group which let me explore some campaign ideas I had been thinking about for some time. When I run a full-length campaign I want my players to have the freedom to create a character that they really want to play. The first reason is that when you’re playing a longer campaign you should be playing a character you’re going to…
Read MoreIf you've been keeping an eye on your favorite indie RPG publishers lately, you may have noticed something unusual: delayed Kickstarter fulfillments, price hikes on hardcovers, and a wave of publisher statements about something that feels decidedly un-fantastical — import tariffs. It turns out that geopolitics rolls a natural 20 whether we want it to or not, or, to put it in Daggerheart terms, always succeeds, usually with Fear, and the sweeping US trade policy changes of 2025 have landed squarely on the tabletop gaming hobby we all love.
Read MoreGrief has a way of shrinking the world.
Things that once felt easy can feel heavy or pointless. Conversations stall. Time bends. You may want to be alone, or desperately want connection but not know how to ask for it. There’s no single “right” way to grieve, but there are tools that can help us carry it. For some people, tabletop roleplaying games (“TTRPGs”) turn out to be one of those tools.
Read MoreAs the holiday season approaches, it’s the perfect time to pick out gifts that truly resonate with tabletop RPG players. Whether you're shopping for a casual player, a campaign-running DM, or a collector, here are three carefully chosen gift ideas at three budget levels — all designed to elevate the gaming experience. Many come from small artisans or Etsy makers, so you’re supporting indie creators too.
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