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The First Cohort Emerges
Friends, goblins, hello! When I announced the Emerging Designers mentorship program midway through December, I was blown away by the response. 67 applicants in less than 48 hours! It took me a little...
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With Dream Askew, players build queer community in the rubble of apocalypse
Looking over her sheet once more, the next player begins, “Alright, my name’s Depot. I’ve got skittish eyes and greasy hands. My gender is raven, though I haven’t figured out exactly what that means...
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With Dream Apart , Jewish folklore comes to life at your gaming table
Tabletop fantasy roleplaying has grown up a lot since the 80’s, when kids like ones in Stranger Things faced down demigorgons in their parents’ basements. While plenty of gamers still focus on killing...
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The Designers, Emerging
Curious about how the Emerging Designers Mentorship Program has been going, over its first eleven months of practice? Here’s a glimpse at what each mentoring relationship has looked like so far, and...
View ArticleImaginary Funerals
This post is an attempt to sketch why story games are significant to me. Before I do that, a quick breakdown of the term: story games are tools we use to have fun, tell stories and roleplay. They use...
View ArticleThe Year of Zoom
It’s been a year of pandemic, blazing fires, and social unrest. Sometimes, it feels like the world as we know it is on the verge of collapse. The Quiet Year is a game that is deeply curious about what...
View ArticleHow to Spotlight an Indie Creator
I’ve had the generous fortune of having my tabletop roleplaying games featured by a number of high-profile review sites and content creators. Critical Role played Monsterhearts. The Adventure Zone...
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