No essay today, folks, just a quick message to see if you'll... * Vote for "Books in TTRPGs" as the Best Series for this year's Bloggies; and/or * Follow the prelaunch for Violent Delights: A chess-based RPG about Romeo and Juliet. Bloggies 2026 Nomination for
Essays on TTRPGs
On open-ended and close-ended solo rpgs and what group play can learn from them
The Mecha TTRPG Newsletter
Mecha TTRPGs Monthly
The Mecha TTRPG Newsletter
Mecha TTRPGs Monthly
The Mecha TTRPG Newsletter
Mecha TTRPGs Monthly
The Mecha TTRPG Newsletter
Mecha TTRPGs Monthly
Essays on TTRPGs
An interview with Liz Little on Games and Ergodic Literature
For players, creators, readers, and enthusiasts of mecha and post-apocalyptic ttrpgs
An essay on how reading is part of playing ttrpgs (and why that matters)
An interview with Clayton Notestine about book design and how it can invite play
An essay on how we talk about ttrpg books, plus how book design invites bookplay.
An interview with Jay Dragon about how ttrpgs play with books
An essay on how we play with books in ttrpgs, also SPINE the ttrpg
Mecha TTRPGs Monthly
NOVA, plus interviews with Spencer Campbell and Alex Connolly
Featuring Armour Astir, plus interviews with Briar Sovereign and Drakoniques
July's Mid-month Feature: Dragon Reactor, crowdfunding on Backerkit.
Featuring Celestial Bodies, plus interviews with Binary Star, Charlotte Laskowski, and 11dragonkid11
Featuring Spectres of Brocken, plus interviews with Aaron Lim and Ben Fleuter
Rust Never Sleeps released, plus interviews with Salvage Union, Bring Your Own Mech