Discover how Juliette Burton’s Board to Distraction gamifies the traditional comedy stage with Trivial Pursuit mechanics designed specifically for introverted tabletop gamers heading to the Edinburgh Fringe.
From Megoosa to Girafusa: The brilliant Gorgon variants of Socks and Puppets
Discover the hilarious and mechanically inspired Gorgon variants created by independent artist Ahdok for the webcomic Socks and Puppets.
Roll Britannia expands shared universe ahead of UK Games Expo 2026
Roll Britannia expands its shared universe with two new science fiction campaigns and a live show at UK Games Expo 2026 following six years of fantasy adventures.
Genre Police: Bringing in the Funny
When exhaustion hits the table, a shift toward comedy can save the session. Discover why playing the world straight while embracing absurdity is the key to mastering humour in roleplaying games.
StartPlaying accidentally launches “Shadowdark Mode” after engineering typo
StartPlaying delays its highly anticipated dark mode for an elaborate April Fool’s prank. Find out how to survive the Shadowdark Mode desktop minigame.
Ticketmaster to monetise tabletop industry with “Questmaster Core” integration
Ticketmaster expands into roleplaying games with Questmaster Core, bringing dynamic pricing and convenience fees to the tabletop. Learn how the ticketing giant plans to monetise the industry through scalped character classes and a “Verified Fan” waiting room.
From Marvel to SXSW: Victor Varnado on the Worldwide Tic Tac Toe Championship
The Worldwide High Score League is bringing a high-stakes Tic Tac Toe tournament to NYC and SXSW, turning the classic game into a “trial by grid.”
The giant Warwolf monster hurler
Discover the power of the Warwolf, history’s most formidable trebuchet, in this interactive simulator. Test your siege engineering skills by calculating the flight distance and squish penalty of iconic roleplaying game monsters.
“I Toss My Torch”: Curating the all-time worst D&D blunders
We curated the worst Dungeons and Dragons blunders ever told. From a hay-filled tower inferno to a sphere of annihilation teleporter, these stories are legendary.
Yeah dude, we can see that! [comic]
The comic strip is by But A Jape, whom you can support on patreon. There’s also a whole website for the artist.
