Comedian Olaf Falafel discusses his 5-star Edinburgh Fringe shows, overcoming creative blocks, and how live drawing helps collaborative storytelling.
Fairy support rings [comic]
What magical rituals really happen inside a fairy ring? Check out this heartwarming web comic featured by Inky Rickshaw.
From Null Pointers to Punchlines: Irene Woo on trading big tech for Edinburgh Fringe comedy
Ex-Google Senior Software Engineer Irene Woo talks A/B testing jokes, leaving tech stability, and bringing her debut comedy show Golden Child to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Juliette Burton brings her introvert-friendly tabletop game show to Edinburgh Fringe
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.”
