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...
Tabletop RPGs
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...
D&D and RPG Inspiration: Random Tables, Dungeon Tools and HârnMaster Maps
A broad RPG reading list brings together table prompts, campaign tools, monster ideas, rules questions, hobby history an...
Grenzland No. 6 Brings Domain Play, Campaign Events and a ShipCrawl
Grenzland No. 6 gathers OSR essays, a ship-based campaign concept, a German game report and materials from a concluded f...
AD&D’s Maiden of Virtue Raises Questions for Random Event Tables
A courtship event can suit a campaign of noble retainers, but its gender assumptions and forced family outcomes may not...
Fantasy RPG Yearly Event Table Adds Omens, Disasters and Regional Rumors
A flexible yearly event table gives fantasy campaigns regional news, from royal births and strange signs to famine, war...
Glimmermark After 26 Sessions: Shields, Goblins and a Living Dungeon
A year into Glimmermark, shield management has softened the dungeon crawl while goblin factions and shifting alliances k...
Polish D&D Gas Stations Turned a Familiar Logo Into a Real-World Oddity
A small station chain near Łódź borrowed the D&D initials, leaving one roleplaying fan with a memorable logo and a vanis...
Old-School RPG Blogs Built a Culture of Shared Ideas and Debate
The OSR’s early blogs offered home game inspiration, lively debate and collaboration—habits today’s readers can carry in...
Tabletop RPG Inspiration: Random Tables, Dungeon Prep and Traveller
A curated set of RPG links spans quick-use tables, encounter ideas, dungeon design, game-master prep and Traveller’s spe...
Swords & Wizardry at the Table: Making the Rules Your Own
A Swords & Wizardry foundation can support a distinct game shaped by the people around the table and the choices they en...
Why Some RPG Tables Choose Difficult Themes and Darker Stories
Mature themes can make roleplaying uncomfortable, but the author argues that groups should choose their own boundaries a...
Gen Con Preview: Rock Hard 1977, Evenfall and More Games to Watch
The episode sorts its Gen Con picks by weight and style, from Marie Curie’s lighter entry to heavier games and a coopera...
A Year of Conventions, RPG Plans and Geeky Goals for 2024
After returning to SaltCON, the writer plans two games, a new RPG scenario and more time for creative projects in 2024.
SaltCON-Summer 2023: Six RPGs, a Game Swap and Two Big Concerts
A weekend of SaltCON gaming brought six very different RPG sessions, new finds and plans for the next convention, follow...
A July Reset for TardisCaptain: Gaming Projects and Geek Posts Ahead
After a packed June and a household illness, TardisCaptain is recovering and preparing new FASA, gaming and geek culture...
Chronicles of Avel Review: A Tense Family Quest with a Clever Backpack
Explore, gear up and defend Avel in a family co-op where dice battles, shared equipment and a packing puzzle keep the Be...
2021 is in the rear view, now onto 2022
So another year has come and gone and I am glad. While 2021 was not as bad as the year that shall not be named, it wasn’...
Zombie Kidz Evolution Review: A Family Legacy Game That Grows With Every Round
Zombie Kidz Evolution pairs quick, cooperative school rescues with sticker rewards and new twists. Its envelope reveals...
RDTN Episode 134 Marks Five Years With Pie Town and Fog of Love
RDTN celebrates five years with a new logo, a look back at the podcast, and thoughts on Pie Town and Fog of Love.