Critique
Exploring Knave 2E
Is the Questing Beast book all bark and no bite? We'll have to find out.
Clayton Notestine
News
Sharing My Ballot | ENnies pt. 2
A look into my thought process. Vote Clayton Notestine for the 2025 ENnies.
Education
Where to Get Free Fonts
Typefaces. How to search. Where to find them.
News
Running for Judge | ENnies pt. 1
Rank Clayton Notestine #1 in this year's ENnies.
Ideas
The 1 HP Dragon
Combat as puzzles. A hack on the 16 HP dragon from Dungeon World.
Critique
Exploring Crapland Squared
Voice. It's the secret weapon of rpg writing.
Ideas
What are Phantom Cogs?
How they work, why they exist, and where you'll find them in rpgs.
Critique
Exploring Picket Line Tango
The noir-inspired murder mystery strikes a balance in this week's Design Delve.
Ideas
The Art of the RPG Cover
How to make your roleplaying game's cover stand out (with examples).
Ideas
Game Design by Abstraction
How to design by focusing on essentiality in roleplaying games—a fun design exercise.
Education
Mörk Borg (Layout Exhibit)
The doom metal roleplaying game with a masterclass layout.
Ideas
2024 RPG Design Prophecies
Bold predictions for the future of rpgs. A few curses included.