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Dare to Play it Straight
The rarest tabletop genre is the simplest one. A call for more anti-mashups.
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Affinity Studio First Impressions
Is Affinity Studio the right software for tabletop rpg designers?
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The Awards Debrief
A 4-part series on rpg awards, how they're designed, and what they mean for the rpg industry with a behind-the-scenes breakdown and critique of the Ennies.
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Why an Awards Debrief?
An in-depth look at the Ennie Awards, its process, design, and role. Part 1. What is the goal of this series and why?
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How Do the Ennies Work?
An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part two. What is the award process like behind closed doors, and how do the judges select nominees?
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How Are the Ennies Designed?
An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part three. How does the structure of the Ennies determine its outcomes? And what does it mean for others?
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Where Do Awards Go Next?
An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part four. What's the point of an rpg award show? And what do we want to see in the future?
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Exploring The Royal Art Gallery Heist
A design delve into the adventure, The Royal Art Gallery Heist, and how its brevity gives it certain advantages.
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Exploring Rumored Lands
A design delve into three zine-sized settings and their use of risograph printing.
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Exploring Nighthawks
In this week's design delve, we inspect how tabletop games engage with fine art.
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Exploring Bucket of Bolts
In this week's design delve, we lift the hood on ritual mechanics, product design, and splitting your product into different pieces.
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2024 Gifts for RPG Designers
Here are 5 gifts you can get your favorite game designers. No gold necessary.