Making My Own OSR
While I work on larger things, I've found myself needing a new project to work on. I want it to be something that lets me use my game designer brain, but doesn't ask me to write a bunch of words to make something publishable. I've been letting my brain ideate...
Changing The World, One Cowboy Movie At A Time
I'm a fan of pop culture, especially pondering how it intersects with larger societal trends. So I was thrilled to see a new movie video-essay by Bob Chipman (a.k.a. "MovieBob") about the Hopalong Cassidy film series. It was especially fascinating to discover how much influence one man – actor William...
2025 Crowdfunding: A Year Of Books And RPGs!
It's the beginning of the year, and you know what that means . . . a sickeningly large number of posts and social media reflecting on last year! But seriously, in so many ways, 2025 never had a dull moment, and it's nice to step back to reflect on...
The Last Page Of Mass-Market Paperbacks
There was an article at the end of last year on Publisher Weekly's website that notes the fall of mass-market paperbacks, and how Readerlink distribution is no longer offering them as of 2026. They've fallen out of favor in recent decades, in no small part due to the rise of...
Munchkin Second Edition Is Now On BackerKit!
The moment you've all been waiting for is here – pledging for Munchkin Second Edition is now open on BackerKit! Munchkin Second Edition is an epic upgrade featuring stunning, vibrant art by Munchkin's original artist, John Kovalic. The cards, gameboard, and box all feature his illustrations, enhanced with modern...
GURPS Basic Set, Fourth Edition Is Getting Revised . . . But How?
Since October 2025, we've talked up the GURPS Basic Set, Fourth Edition Revised in the GURPS News, my weekly roundups, and the forums. In anticipation of the upcoming release, here's all the information in one place. Merges Characters and Campaigns into a single 592-page volume. That's 16 pages longer! Eliminates...
Welcome To The Bobiverse
I've recently gotten into a science fiction series that starts with the death of the protagonist. But that doesn't seem to faze him; pretty soon he's cropping up all over the place. At the same time. We Are Legion (We Are Bob), by Dennis E. Taylor, is the story of...
Does The Building Manager Play GURPS?
I saw this evacuation route diagram on a wall near the elevators in an office building. I can't remember the last time I saw a hex map in the wild! So naturally I had to take a picture. The individual offices (at least the one I was in) didn't have...