Explore exclusive interviews with tabletop RPG creators, designers, and industry experts. Gain insights into the creative processes and behind-the-scenes stories of your favorite games.
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From a single, practical need at the table to a recognizable creative brand with multiple successful Kickstarter campaigns, Natwuns is a story of growth rooted firmly in play. What began as a hand-drawn map made to replace a generic Roll20 background quickly turned into something bigger—not because of
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Cultic Games was born out of a filmmaker’s refusal to stay on the sidelines. Before founding the studio, Can Oral was already leading a film collective, used to building teams and telling stories through images. When his lifelong fascination with interactive narratives pushed him toward game development, he applied
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In the world of tabletop RPGs, one question keeps resurfacing: what does it really mean to play “old school”? Is the OSR (Old School Renaissance) simply nostalgia for yellowed rulebooks and pencil-scribbled character sheets, or is it a conscious rebellion against the narrative-driven, commercially polished design of modern
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When anime collides with tabletop role-playing, the result can be pure chaos—or pure magic. Gates of Krystalia is one of those rare projects that dares to blend both. Created by Alberto Dianin and Andrea, this TTJRPG draws inspiration from the emotional depth and visual dynamism of anime while
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Crowdfunding in the TTRPG industry is about more than raising money – it’s an art of community building, storytelling, and generating momentum long before launch day. In our conversation with Dream Realm Storytellers, we explore their marketing philosophy: from early teaser posts and pre-launch mailing list campaigns, to engaging
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When opportunity meets timing, magic can happen—and for Zac, joining Limithron as Marketing Director was exactly that. After crossing paths with founder Luke at GenCon 2023, Zac brought years of crowdfunding expertise and a deep love for the MÖRK BORG community to a studio known for its bold creative
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It all started with a pamphlet and a dragon. At just seven years old, Aviad Tal stumbled into the world of tabletop RPGs and never looked back. Decades later, after leaving behind a career in tech and betting everything on his passion, he turned Beyond the Screen from a side
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In a tabletop RPG landscape dominated by Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, standing out requires more than just clever mechanics or flashy artwork. Gooey Cube has managed to do exactly that—building not only a product line, but a philosophy of play centered on deep storytelling, immersive worldbuilding, and collaborative
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In a world dominated by Anglo-American and Japanese fantasy, Samuel Marolla set out to do something different. In 2020, right in the middle of the global lockdown, he launched Acheron Games—an Italian RPG publisher that quickly gained international acclaim with its breakout title Brancalonia, proudly billed as "
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Not everyone’s game design journey begins with a love affair with Dark Sun and Planescape. But for Marco Piana, those early Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition settings were nothing short of transformative — gateways into worlds of lore, imagination, and boundless creativity. That fascination soon turned into homebrew campaigns, and
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There are few figures in the tabletop RPG space as instantly recognizable — or as deeply respected — as Guy Sclanders, the creative force behind How to be a Great GM. For years, his voice and vision have guided thousands of Game Masters from hesitant first-timers to confident cinematic storytellers. With
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When passion for tabletop role-playing games meets entrepreneurial drive, the result can reshape an entire industry. That’s the story behind Shadowlands Games—a Spanish publisher that has grown from a small online shop in 2018 into a thriving studio with nearly a hundred titles on its domestic shelves