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.
Miniatures & Painting
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...
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...
AD&D Secondary Skills: Turning Old Trades Into Useful Character Backgrounds
A flexible AD&D background system gives characters practical skills from their former trades, from reading woodland trai...
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...
Shame, Status and the Freedom to Play RPGs Your Way
RPG culture can turn taste into a status contest. Letting go of that pressure makes room for dungeon crawls, deep storie...
Keith Parkinson’s Cavalier Drawings Show a Different Side of His Fantasy Art
Keith Parkinson’s bold ink work in Dragon #72 pairs a memorable cavalier elf maiden with a class whose appeal outpaces i...
Book of Valkyries Adds Skuld, Seer of Fate, to Its OSR Roster
The Book of Valkyries is complete and headed to print, with a revised Skuld illustration and a fate focused profile buil...
What Counts as Playing Dungeons & Dragons “Right”? Rules, Table Fit and Expectations
A D&D table can change rules and still have a good time. The key is being clear about what game you’re offering and what...
Remembering Tim Kask: Stories, Games and a Gruff Warmth
A fellow player remembers Tim Kask’s sharp humor, generous stories and the small convention community where they shared...
Why Precise Language Matters in RPG Design and Discussion
Terms like “cinematic” can obscure what an RPG actually does. Clear language helps players, designers and critics unders...
Orktober 2025: Ork Army Builds and a 2026 Painting Rematch
Bikers, a Flash Gits captain and new Old World units made Orktober productive, even as a rival’s score set up a determin...
Orktober’s Last Orks: A Flash Gitz Captain and Bomb Squig Finish the Month
A long-delayed Flash Gitz captain and a bomb squig bring the painter to 67 points, closing Orktober with unfinished plan...
Ork Barricades Get a Fresh Coat of Paint for the Ork Town Collection
A battered set of older Ork barricades and a scrap pile get refreshed, bringing the Ork Town collection closer to its pl...
Ork Town Terrain Returns for Orktober, Putting the Painting Contest Neck and Neck
A long-awaited Ork town building and two barricades add 10 points, leaving the month’s terrain painting contest close af...
A Tabletop RPG Toolkit of Random Tables, Encounters and Game Master Advice
A broad reading list pairs ready-to-use fantasy prompts with advice on rulings, travel, player agency, mapping and runni...
Scrap Metal Terrain Adds Flexible Cover to an Ork Town
Two finished scrap heaps wrap up this year’s Season of Scenery, with more ork town terrain planned for Orktober.
Affordable Creative Tools Help Independent Artists Reach Audiences
Digital tools let artists make work outside traditional patronage and earn support directly, though social platforms bri...
RDTN Episode 342: Beyond the Horizon, Arcs, Chu Han and More
RDTN visits Dice & Diversions and compares Beyond the Horizon with Beyond the Sun, alongside episode stops for Arcs, Chu...