I'm the token straight in the Queer Leftist Galaxy, which is Galactic North of TTRPGs.

The Vampire and Other Ghosts (1972) The monster of the month is the vampire! Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/02/the-vampire-and-other-ghosts-1972/ #TTRPG

Dragons & Daggers Stu's got more plastic flotsam from the 1980s. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/02/dragons-daggers/ #TTRPG

I'm going to win.

Huh. Just realized Pluribus is basically Children of the Stones.

Finally, an afternoon for painting

Some faves from my ever growing orc army.

Miniature Painting – The Orc Army A chronicle of miniature army building. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/02/miniature-painting-the-orc-army/ #TTRPG

Crucible of Pain (1991) The short story: a new concept in roleplaying. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/02/crucible-of-pain-1991/ #TTRPG

"Where's all the good writing about games?" It's right here, ready for you to take a look!

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Berlin Citybook (1995) Nothing says "Berlin" quite like half-naked cyborg women. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/02/berlin-citybook-1995/ #TTRPG

For the night crew, a complete rundown of the new Exploits. Plus, subscribe to @unwinnable.com now and get the entire 95-issue Exploits archive! 1500 pages of doom-scrolling distractions! unwinnable.com/subscribe/

The February issue of Exploits is out now. That's @unwinnable.com's monthly cultural diary, a collection of recommendations, warnings and short form essays to inspire you to read, watch, play and listen to new things this month. Let's see what is inside, yea?

Aliya Rahman's story could be anyone's. Could be yours.

Tokyo Citybook (1993) Torg's Citybooks leave a lot to be desired. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/02/tokyo-citybook-1993/ #TTRPG

Learning today that JK Rowling named her yacht Samsara is some of most rich white lady shit I have ever heard.

Los Angeles Citybook (1992) That cover is such a weird tonal shift for Torg. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/02/los-angeles-citybook-1992/ #TTRPG

@chiltonm.bsky.social and I are the new Books Editors for Exploits! I had the pleasure of editing this month’s review of Chain Gang All Stars.

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The GodNet (1991) "Cyberpapacy" continues to be the silliest/greatest thing I've ever encountered in RPGs. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/02/the-godnet-1991/ #TTRPG

Sounds from RPGS What does an RPG sound like? Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/02/sounds-from-rpgs/ #TTRPG

Love is in the air as we walk with a zombie over at my Patreon.

This week's miniatures chronicle includes the Goblin War Giant I finished last year, which, I dunno, might be a peak of miniature hobbying that I never see again? www.vintagerpg.com/2026/02/mini...

Miniature Painting – 2025 Year Four in a hobby chronicle. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/02/miniature-painting-2025/ #TTRPG

One of the best parts of working with @strangeattractor.bsky.social, one of the coolest publishers in Britain, is the care packages.

It's always been a class war.

Whispers from the Wizard’s Tower – January 2026 Let's go back to the old year, yea? Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/01/whispers-from-the-wizards-tower-january-2026/ #TTRPG

"Scab" by Maynard Dixon, 1934

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Forbidden Psalm (2021) _Mörk Borg_ for miniatures. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/01/forbidden-psalm-2021/ #TTRPG

Thread below is a full reckoning of the contents of the January issue of @unwinnable.com. Several of the stories are online now, so you can get a further taste. The year-end special goes away after tomorrow, so, tick, tock, tick, tock: unwinnable.com/subscribe/

Yea, sure, why not.

Hobgoblin (2024) A wargame for getting miniatures on the table, fast. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/01/hobgoblin-2024/ #TTRPG

Fantasy Warriors Companion (1992) Supplemental rules for a game I'll never play (I bought it for the pictures). Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/01/fantasy-warriors-companion-1992/ #TTRPG

My home theater receiver gave up on working on Sunday, so I spent a lot of the day figuring out a workaround that connects my TV, my devices and my deeply stupid stereo monitors. I had Duck Soup running off my Roku on repeat as a test for sound and audio. My kid (8) found this HILARIOUS.

I took down the year-end special. Now when you subscribe to Unwinnable, you get the current issue. Like a secret fast food restaurant menu, though, I'll continue to honor the deal until Friday. So, last chance to get all of the 2025 issues for five bucks: unwinnable.com/subscribe/

Fantasy Warriors (1990) A miniature wargame, but also the jumping off point for a short memoir. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/01/fantasy-warriors-1990/ #TTRPG

The Fantastic Worlds of Grenadier (2006) A history of Grenadier Models, but also a history of my relationship with miniatures. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/01/the-fantastic-worlds-of-grenadier-2006/ #TTRPG

Miniature Painting – 2024 Year Three in a hobby chronicle. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/01/miniature-painting-2024/ #TTRPG

America can never forget what the people in MN are doing, not just for their neighbors, but for all of us. Modeling non-violent, organized resistance that is cratering the fascist’s support by showing us the limitless depths of their evil, day after day, at great personal expense.

DA3: City of the Gods (1987) It's a space ship, not a city. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/01/da3-city-of-the-gods-1987/ #TTRPG

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Ah fuck, RIP Uncle Floyd. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

DA2: Temple of the Frog (1987) A reincarnation of the first D&D adventure. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/01/da2-temple-of-the-frog-1987/ #TTRPG

I bet y'all could use some saxophone-led cinematic jazz with a Turkish vibe in your lives. ilhanersahin.bandcamp.com/track/yedi-t...

DA1: Adventures in Blackmoor (1986) Arneson's Blackmoor comes to D&D…again. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/01/da1-adventures-in-blackmoor-1986/ #TTRPG

T1: The Village of Hommlet (1979, 1981) Perhaps Gygax's very best dungeon. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/01/t1-the-village-of-hommlet-1979-1981/ #TTRPG

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Came down with a cold last night. Torn between doing my work, going back to bed and reading, or painting miniatures all day.