The world of TTRPGs is a castle built of words, and yet of all the […]
On Tony Bath, BDubs, Rule of Thule, and Other All Time Great Designers
Somebody once said that role-playing games are an engine that builds friendships. Forgive me for […]
Fiasco Sucks
It has the worst fans. But first, I want to talk about Traveller. 1977 gave […]
How’s That Working Out?
The Cavalier joie-de-vivre needs the occasional reining in by Puritan stoicism, while the Puritan work […]
Big Picture Artistry
Every now and then someone wanders into the conversation to intone, with great solemnity, that […]
Pattern Recognition and Men’s Health
Two items from the wire illustrate a wider trend, and it’s one of those trends […]
What Is A Game, Really?
Sharp-eyed watchers of the meta-discussions that surround tabletop gaming will notice that most criticism of […]
Another One In the Books
They aren’t making it any easier, are they? We made it through another Thanksgiving holiday […]
Old School Glory: Battleyolk
Never been a fan of the Giant stompy robot genre. Whether it’s print, video, the […]
Could Naval Games Save Wargaming?
Probably not, but they might just serve as a useful redoubt from the ravening hordes […]