Episode 388 Looks at Ostia: Mariner Edition, Machi Koro Life and Robo Run
Episode 388 moves from economic strategy in Ostia and Puerto Rico to the quick turns of Machi Koro Life and Robo Run.
Design & Publishing
Episode 388 Looks at Ostia: Mariner Edition, Machi Koro Life and Robo Run
Episode 388 moves from economic strategy in Ostia and Puerto Rico to the quick turns of Machi Koro Life and Robo Run.
Four Ork Bosses Add Character to a Growing Warhammer Army
A new Weirdboy, a stitched-up Painboy and two heavy hitters bring personality to Orktober’s latest batch of Ork miniatur...
The Gang Deluxe Edition Review: Cooperative Poker with a Tense Final Reveal
The Gang turns Texas Hold’em into a cooperative challenge. Its Deluxe Edition adds a playmat, ceramic chips and expansio...
Gattara Preview: Secret Cat Collecting and MEOW Card Counters
Gattara pairs hidden cat collections with quick card play, steals and MEOW counters. The prototype is expected on Kickst...
Ten Ork Boyz Close Out Boyz Week in the Orktober Painting Contest
Ten painted Orks bring Wudugast to 52 points for the month. Bosses Week starts next, with the standings still a mystery.
Total Waaagh! Part 15 Starts with Two Long-Delayed Ork Models
Two Ork models finally make it onto the painting desk, earning four points and setting up a possible squad finish by mon...
Grenzland 8 Explores 2d6 Games from Traveller to Braunstein
Grenzland 8 brings English and German writing on 2d6 roleplaying, from Traveller patrons to historical sci-fi and tablet...
Warriors of the Lost Planet Brings Tékumel to Sword-and-Planet RPG Play
Weird Realm Games’ compact Tékumel homage adapts the setting’s species and creatures for Warriors of the Red Planet, wit...
Flock Ton of Flamingos Preview: Colorful Cards and Clever Set Collection
Carla Kopp’s flamingo card game pairs quick turns with layered scoring, as players build a Roost from the cards in a sha...
What Makes a Great Game Master? Experience, Focus and Humility
Great game mastering grows from broad play, deep focus, steady practice and humility—and shows in the effort players wil...
The Well of Desires: A Fantasy RPG Hook with Wishes That Bite Back
A wandering well grants wishes shaped by the coins tossed inside, turning simple desires into complications for adventur...
Vigilantes for Shadowdark 2 Reaches Copper Bestseller Status on DriveThruRPG
Vigilantes for Shadowdark 2 brings 1980s superhero chaos to Shadowdark and other OSR d20 games, with psychic experiments...
A Community List of Free Tabletop Roleplaying Resources
A new Codeberg repository gathers free tabletop resources, with an emphasis on open licenses and community suggestions.
Colonial Troopers: Knight Hawks Adds Print-on-Demand Edition and Minor PDF Revisions
Colonial Troopers: Knight Hawks is now available in print on demand, with small rules and graphics edits also coming to...
Tigris & Euphrates Preview: Kingdom Building, Tense Mergers and a Striking New Edition
Knizia’s classic pairs kingdom building with hard choices about balance. A new edition from 25th Century Games brings fr...
AstroPaws Preview: Card Powers and Shifting Planet Rules
AstroPaws pairs shared card decks with changing planet rules, creating a quick contest of timing, tactical moves and tab...
New Warhammer 40,000 Orks Bring a Fresh Painting Project
A new batch of Orks has sparked an early painting session—and exposed a few missing paints before the next big hobby pus...
Dungeon Kings Preview: Dice Driven Exploration and Character Abilities
Dungeon Kings pairs dice based movement with changing maps, character powers and score goals, giving familiar print and...
Glimmermark Firearm Rules: Damage, Reloading and Dungeon Risks
Glimmermark firearms hit hard and pierce armor, but slow reloads, match upkeep and misfires make them a demanding choice...
Stephen Fabian’s Dungeons & Dragons Art Deserves a Closer Look
From Ravenloft’s gothic mood to vivid color work, Stephen Fabian brought distinctive storytelling to fantasy art. His il...