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Today's random idea: a text-based RPG campaign (maybe via Discord?), where all players communicate via emojis. Why? Who can say . . . maybe it's like A Quiet Place, only instead of "aliens can detect any noise," it's "aliens or an online intelligence can detect human text." Hey, I'm an...

Like many of you all, I play a lot of games (and not just those by a certain fine purveyor of spiffy products). One series hit my radar recently – after sitting in the closet of shame for the past few years – that we really enjoy. It's the Decktective...

With combined editor and production-artist credits that exceed 400 projects just for Steve Jackson Games, Nikki Vrtis has been a force for gaming goodness since her days at West End Games in the early 2000s. If you've picked up a GURPS project in the past 16 years, the odds are...

Gen Con is partnering with The Heinlein Society and the Versiti Blood Center of Indiana to host a blood drive. All confirmed donors will receive an exclusive free Loot Crate and a chance to win a daily giveaway. This includes a Grand Prize worth over $2,000:   Loot Crate Contents:...

Our friends over at Diecast Media Network are working on a cool project, and they need your help to make it a success.   Driven Dreams is an annual event that aims to give diecast cars to kids in need. What sets this project apart from others is that participants...

Wait . . . "discord at the gaming table" doesn't sound great? Well, that's why capital letters and brand names are so important! It's been a few years since I've had an ongoing tabletop RPG campaign, and even longer since I've had one where there were secrets and lies flying...

I love TTRPG live streams, especially those that feature unique settings. That's why I was excited to learn about Project Dastan, whose goal is, "to show the creative and storytelling prowess of people from around the world, from various backgrounds, cultures, etc." Their first production will use Paizo's Pathfinder 2nd...

Forbes writer Rob Weiland wrote about Car Wars Sixth Edition recently. The article covers some of the game's basics – history, lore, and mechanics – and offers a brief, balanced review of the overall gameplay. (Spoiler: he likes it!) You can check out the full article here.   When did...