by David Szalay The flat protagonist hovers over the surface of his own life without any apparent thought, or even motive or feeling about consequences or effects he might have on others. The friends and family that surround him seem bemused at times by him, as he responds to his own life with helplessness. The […]
by Spenser Starke, Rowan Hall, and Matthew Mercer Much ado has been made about Daggerheart since its inception and it’s understandable how it has accrued so much hype. It’s connection to the highly-acclaimed Matt Mercer and his Critical Role TRPG orbit provides it with some serious bona fides in the gaming spaces. And as interest
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by Ben Milton For anyone who has ever watched the movie Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, the idea of turning it into a tabletop RPG might seem to be a curious choice. While it was definitely a work filled with whimsy and memorable visuals, it hardly had the worldbuilding to sustain a fully realized RPG world. If
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by Evil Hat Productions One of the most important parts of tabletop gaming is the imagination that comes with it. Even if you have the most well-made figurines or high-fidelity virtual tabletop system, the most important part of the tabletop gaming experience is going to occur between the ears of its players and its gamemaster.
by Huw Richards and Sam Cooper Sam Cooper goes by the name Chef Sam Black on Instagram and Substack, where he posts fantastic content – videos of fermentation recipes, food growing instruction, and notes on his personal philosophy. His soft voice, Welsh accent, and various bubbling mysterious ferments are an oasis of calm and positivity
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by Modiphiüs Entertainment “Space, the final frontier…” These were the words which helped to capture countless imaginations, stretching from its origin in the sixties into the modern era. Star Trek has earned its place in the nerd pantheon as a science-fiction universe that tells the story of an optimistic future of abundance, diversity and exploration.
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by Emanuele Galletto For anyone who grew up with the old-school video game RPGs of yesteryear like Final Fantasy or Chrono Trigger and still have that twinge of nostalgia for those days, I cannot recommend Fabula Ultima enough as a way to bring back that legacy to your tabletop gaming experience. Calling itself as a
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by Magpie Games No question is more terrifying to ask a tabletop gaming group than “what should we play next?”. While some tabletop gamers might enjoy yet another round of their twenty-sided-comfort-food RPG Dungeons and Dragons (the latest edition now available at your local library!) I know that as the one who usually ends up
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by Emily Austin This story explores themes of grief, mental illness, executive dysfunction, and religiosity. We follow our main character, Gilda, as she desperately seeks mental healthcare from apathetic practitioners. An advertisement for free therapy leads her to a catholic church where she is inadvertently employed as a secretary. She successfully (and miserably) hides her identity
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by Caroline George In Susana Prather’s family, the women have been cursed for seven generations. They have all been lost to the Georgia swamp that lies behind Susana’s house. On the morning after her eighteenth birthday, Susana wakes up drenched in water, unable to remember if she had been sleepwalking. Despite her attempts to prevent
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