The Fighter. The Wizard. The Rogue. The Cleric. You didn't choose them — you recognized them. 🎲 New article on why D&D characters feel mythic, through Jung, Campbell & 3,000 years of storytelling. Link in bio. #TTRPG #DnD #MythAndRPG #OSR #TheRPGGazette #GameStudies

Gygax himself said fudging is your right as a GM. So why does it feel like cheating? 🎲 New article on the loaded die — what fudging really is, when it's craft and when it's corruption. Link in bio. #TTRPG #DungeonsAndDragons #OSR #GMTips #TheRPGGazette

Who puts the Tower on the cover? Sam Helms does, apparently — and somehow pulls it off. Full review of Gloam, the tarot-based OSR that actually earns its central conceit, is up on the Gazette. #TheRPGGazette #GloamRPG #OSR #IndieRPG #Review

Tabletop RPGs shaped video games. Video games then reshaped tabletop RPGs. And most designers absorbed that influence without noticing where it came from. A fifty-year history of bidirectional design exchange. New article on The RPG Gazette. #TheRPGGazette #D&D #GameStudies #TTRPG #VideoGames

The Sabbat are a parody of counter-culture. The Camarilla are its institutional enemy. The Anarchs are the real thing: the genuine belief that something better is possible. And that's exactly why they keep losing. New article on The RPG Gazette. #TheRPGGazette #VtM #WoD #Anarchs #Punk

In 1989, TSR removed demons from the Monster Manual and renamed them. It wasn't cowardice. It was a company under siege making the only decisions it could. Twenty years later the OSR exists partly to recover what was lost. New article on The RPG Gazette. #TheRPGGazette #D&D #TSR #SatanicPanic

OSR isn't D&D with bits removed. It's a different theory of what roleplaying is for. The dice are a last resort, not a first response. A practical guide for referees and players making the jump, on The RPG Gazette. #TheRPGGazette #BasicFantasyRoleplayingGame #OSR #TTRPG #DnD #HowToPlay

Edmund Burke wrote that existing institutions embody the wisdom of generations and should never be dismantled carelessly. He was talking about 18th century England. He could have been writing the Camarilla's founding charter. New piece on The RPG Gazette. #TheRPGGazette #VtM #Camarilla #RPG #Blog

Basic Fantasy RPG came out in 2006. I was four years old. Twenty years later I finally ran it, and Chapters 4 and 5 alone are worth the price of acquisition. A review of one of the OSR's most underappreciated entry points. Link in bio. #TheRPGGazette #Review #OSR #BasicFantasyRole-playingGame

Gamism. Narrativism. Simulationism. The Forge's GNS theory was the most ambitious attempt to explain tabletop design ever written. It shaped a generation of indie designers and attracted equally serious criticism. The RPG Gazette revisits the debate. #TheRPGGazette #GNS #TTRPG #GameStudies

Horia cracked the code on generic TTRPGs — and the answer was a blank sheet of paper. Old World of Darkness just became your forever system. Read the full breakdown on The RPG Gazette. 🎲🩸 #TTRPG #WorldOfDarkness #TheRPGGazette #TabletopRPG #RPG #CharacterSheet #FKR #GameDesign

"Modern D&D has no endgame. BECMI did. Five boxes, thirty-six levels, and then godhood. Frank Mentzer built a complete arc for the campaign in 1983. Forty years later, we are still asking the same questions he answered. #TheRPGGazette #D&D #OSR #BECMI #RPGBlog #Blog

Rules-light OSR isn't just aesthetic minimalism. Strip enough away and you arrive somewhere very specific: Free Kriegsspiel, a century-old wargaming tradition that plays worlds instead of rules. Knave and Cairn are the training grounds. #TheRPGGazette #Blog #RPG #GameDesign #Cairn #Knave #OSR #FKR

10 years of Comic-Con, and TTRPGs are finally taking their place! 🎲 From packed tables to unforgettable “assplosion” moments, the Romanian community is growing fast. Come to cons, play, meet people, and be part of the story! Also available in Romanian! #EECC #Comic-Con #TTRPG #Taverna

VtM vs VtR isn't about which game is better. It's about which horror you believe in - the corruption of institutions, or the erosion of the self. Macro dread vs micro dread. The new piece on The RPG Gazette breaks it down. #TheRPGGazette #VtM #VtR #oWoD #nWoD #WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG #Blog #RPGBlog

Mythras might just be one of the best TTRPGs out there. ⚔️ From brutal, tactical combat to deep worldbuilding tools, we break down why this d100 system deserves more love. Curious if it’s for you? Check out our full review! #ttrpg #mythras #rpgreview #d100 #TheRPGGazette #tabletoprpg #indierpg

Back from Nurgle’s embrace and diving straight into theory. What happens when your players derail everything you planned? Turns out, that’s the point. Exploring Barthes’ Death of the Author at the TTRPG table and why your story was never just yours. #TTRPG #TheRPGGazette #GamesStudies #Barthes

Character death in OSR isn't simple cruelty. I posit it's a design language. This piece explores what lethality actually communicates about your game world and why it matters. 🎲💀 #OSR #TTRPG #DungeonsAndDragons #RPGBlog #OldSchoolDnD #GameDesign #TheRPGGazette

A uni lecture on mass killers cracked open something unexpected: a better way to roleplay Humanity loss in VtM. Perpetrator trauma theory at your gaming table. 🧛📖 #VtM #WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG #RPGBlog #GameStudies #PsychologyInTTRPGs #TheRPGGazette

Your campaign will be forgotten. No recording captures it, no transcript preserves it. And that's exactly what makes it matter. TTRPGs are oral literature - ephemeral, communal, and more alive for it. 🎲📖 #TTRPG #RPGBlog #TabletopRPG #OralLiterature #GameStudies #TheRPGGazette

Dragonlance gave us some of fantasy's greatest characters. But unfortunately, it also taught D&D that railroading was storytelling. A love letter with receipts. 📖🐉 #DnD #Dragonlance #TTRPG #RPGBlog #DungeonsAndDragons #TheRPGGazette

Not every monster wants to kill you. Two dice rolls can completely transform how your table handles encounters. 🎲⚔️ Full article in the link in bio! #OSR #TTRPG #DungeonsAndDragons #RPGBlog #GameMastering #OldSchoolDnD #TheRPGGazette

Your party. Your mission. Your secret agenda. Two Sides to the Coin is the TTRPG where cooperation and backstabbing aren't mutually exclusive. Our full review is up — and yes, we loved it. Link in bio. #OspreyGames #TwoSidesToTheCoin #Review #IndieRPG #TTRPG #TheRPGGazette

What if the monster isn't a bastion of pure evil, but rather just incomprehensible abd alien? The Paths of Enlightenment are VtM's most fascinating design space and this article dives deep into them! 🧛‍♂️🔮 #VampireTheMasquerade #WorldOfDarkness #VtM #TTRPG #RPGBlog #TheRPGGazette #Tzimisce

I feel like 5.5e kind of buried multiclassing. So I went back to 3.5 - where character building was an art form and multiclass was king. Prestige classes are part of the reason for that. And they deserved better. 🎲⚔️ #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPG #DnD35 #PrestigeClass #RPGBlog #TheRPGGazette

VtM didn't invent its iconic take on vampires alone. Anne Rice played perhaps the biggest role in that — White Wolf just never said so. 🧛📖 A critical look at the unacknowledged debt behind your favorite RPG. #VampireTheMasquerade #AnneRice #WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG #RPGBlog #TheRPGGazette

Outlaws, ambushes, and arrows in the dark 🌲🏹 Our review of The Hooded Man is live! We dive into its clever dice system, medieval flavor, and why it’s a fantastic entry point for new RPG players and GMs alike. #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #osr #rpgreview #thehoodedman #indierpg #ttrpgcommunity #OspreyGames

OSR curious? Two games, two philosophies. Shadowdark vs. Old-School Essentials — same door, different keys. Which one's right for YOUR table? 🎲⚔️ #TTRPG #OSR #Shadowdark #OldSchoolEssentials #DungeonsAndDragons #TabletopRPG #RPGBlog #OldSchoolDnD #TheRPGGazette

Trying new RPG systems is not about abandoning what you love. It is about learning new tools for play. From Cthulhu to Blades to worldbuilding games, every system teaches something D&D never will. #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #indierpg #tabletopgames #roleplaying #gmadvice #worldbuilding #TheRPGGazette

What if The Devil’s Advocate was a TTRPG? 🩸 I dive into why that film captures the seductive, gnostic horror at the heart of Kult—and why its appeal is so hard to explain… but impossible to ignore. #KultRPG #TTRPG #HorrorRPG #PoweredByTheApocalypse #IndieRPG #TheRPGGazette #TheDevilsAdvocate

Dungeon play feels weightless? Maybe it’s not that dungeons are boring, maybe it’s the missing clock. ⏳ In this article I argue for the return of the Dungeon Turn and why procedural time fixes modern exploration woes. #DnD #OSR #TTRPG #OldSchoolEssentials #GameDesign #DungeonCrawling

Genetically uplifted animal agents working for a space UN sounded silly at first. Untamed Worlds proved me wrong. A crunchy, ambitious sci-fi RPG with excellent worldbuilding, deep character creation, and some rough edges. Full review up now. #UntamedWorlds #OspreyGames #Review #TheRPGGazette #RPG

Do you really need a tank, a healer, and a DPS? 🤔 “The Tyranny of Party Composition” explores how roles shaped D&D, from early editions to 4e and MMO influence, and how they quietly narrow creativity at the table. What if the “perfect party” is the real constraint? 🎲 #D&D #TheRPGGazette

Malkavians were never meant to be jokes. They are not “lol so random” vampires, but cursed seers who see too much and cannot filter reality. A look at madness as horror, not gimmick, and how to play a Malkavian without fish-malking. #Blog #VTM #Malkavian #WorldOfDarkness #TheRPGGazette

Spelljammer didn’t fail as a setting. It was misunderstood. A defense of fantasy space, crystal spheres, phlogiston, and why D&D never needed NASA. A response to @Runesmith and a look at what Spelljammer was always trying to be. #ttrpg #dnd #spelljammer #osr #worldbuilding

Old School isn’t what it used to be and that’s kind of the point. From Shadowdark to MÖRK BORG, the OSR has fractured into something stranger and more interesting. A look at the post-OSR identity crisis and what “old school” even means now. #TTRPG #OSR #TheRPGGazette #RPGBlog #GameDesign

Critical Role didn’t save or ruin D&D. It changed how the world sees it. Our latest article looks at CR as a cultural moment, not a controversy and closes a year of 116 articles at The RPG Gazette. Thank you for reading. Happy holidays and happy rolling. 🎲 #CriticalRole #D&D #TheRPGGazette #TTRPG

New on The RPG Gazette: Kids on Brooms. A cosy, narrative-first magical school RPG that finally scratched my long-standing Harry Potter itch, without the baggage. Simple mechanics, clever meta-currency, and a lot of heart. Full review up now! #The RPG Gazette #Review #KidsOnBrooms #TTRPG #IndieRPG

Thin-Bloods are not outsiders. They are almost insiders, one step in the doorframe. Too human for Kindred society, too damned to return, and offered belonging only through violence. A look at liminality, exclusion, and the horror of near-belonging in Vampire. New on The RPG Gazette.

The OSR dungeon is not a story waiting to be told. It is an absurd, hostile space where meaning is forged through survival. Between Gygax and Kafka, this article explores why OSR dungeons feel less mythic and more existential. Enter at your own risk.

Comfort TTRPGs are rising fast. Wanderhome, Ryuutama and other cosy games offer rest, safety and gentle stories in a loud, stressful world. Why do they resonate so deeply right now Find out in our latest article! 🌿

The Sabbat were never just villains. They were a cultural snapshot of 80s and 90s fears: punk rebellion, cult hysteria, and the terror of absolute freedom. New article on RPG Gazette exploring the counter culture roots of the Sword of Caine. #VTM #WoD #TTRPG #TheRPGGazette

OSR vs D&D has never been about which system is better. It is about two philosophies answering the same questions in completely different ways. In our latest RPG Gazette article, we explore how each tradition imagines adventure, heroism, danger and story.

Just wrapped my review of DIE: The RPG, a game that asks more of you than most and gives back something raw, strange and unforgettable. If you like your fantasy with emotional teeth, give it a read. #TheRPGGazette #DIE:TheRoleplayingGame #Review #TTRPG #IndieRPG

Every Clan in Vampire: The Masquerade is a tragedy. New article up now. Also, RPG Gazette turns one and we are running a giveaway. Follow us on Instagram and tag us in a story telling us your favorite TTRPG for a chance to win! Winners announced December 24th. #giveaway #TheRPGGazette #VTM #WoD

New article on RPG Gazette. High level D&D is epic, wild and honestly kind of a mess. We break down why the game strains when characters reach godhood. Also, to celebrate one year of the Gazette, we will run a giveaway, more details in the article. Happy reading!

New on RPG Gazette: a deep dive into how the OSR aesthetic went from scrappy blog maps to full artpunk identity. From early zines to MÖRK BORG neon chaos, here is why the look became a movement. #osr #ttrpg #morkborg #indierpg #rpgzines

New review on RPG Gazette: Icarus, the collaborative game of building a city you know will fall. It is beautiful, tense, emotional and a fantastic tool for creating the history, factions and conflicts of any TTRPG campaign. #IcarusRPG #ttrpg #collaborativestorytelling #rpgreview

New on RPG Gazette: Vampires and Faith: Theology of the Damned. An exploration of how Vampire: the Masquerade turns religion inside out, from the Bahari’s sacred rebellion to Golconda’s quiet grace. Faith, sin, and redemption in eternal darkness. #vtm #worldofdarkness #ttrpg #vampirethemasquerade

New on RPG Gazette: The Shadowed Old Gods of Game Design. A look at the quieter architects of D&D - Holmes, Moldvay, and Mentzer - who shaped how we play, dream, and imagine. Forgotten by many, their work still defines the soul of the game. #ttrpg #dnd #osr #rpghistory #rpgcommunity #roleplayinggam