RuneQuest, Traveller, and Talislanta: Three Weird Trips
appelcline The story of three classic games that together have seen dozens of editions and almost two dozen publishers.
The Fall of Tékumel
How MAR Barker was outed as a Nazi sympathizer and what it means for Tékumel.
The Top 10 Funny RPGs
A look at ten notable humor RPGs from the history of the industry.
A Look at the Elusive Shift
How RPGs changed in the '70s. A look at the new book by Jon Peterson.
2021: The Year in Roleplaying
What happened in 2021? Pandemic and Kickstarter, of course, but also WotC booming, Paizo faltering, and new leaders emerging.
A History of Card-Based Games: 1987-Present
A look at the evolution of card-based play in RPGs over the decades.
The Evolution of the Apocalypse: A System History
A look at the evolution of the Apocalypse World game system through Yeear Zero, Forged in the Dark, and Dream Askew.
31 More Short Essays about Roleplaying History
A return to the #RPGaDay prompts, with 31 more articles drawn from the 2021 event.
Giants of the Industry: Steve Perrin
From RuneQuest to DunDraCon, from Worlds of Wonder to Wild Cards, Steve Perrin had a notable influence on media.
The Future of Designers & Dragons II: Origins & Lost Histories
A look at the work to date on the next seven volumes of Designers & Dragons: Origins, The Lost Histories, and The '10s.