Gaming, Tabletop Roleplay, World Building, & Community

Variant Berry 🍓

Chief Operating Officer and President, Co-Founder, Variant Ventures (She/Her/Hers) Berry has a bad board game habit that she doesn't want to quit and a passion for TTRPGs that isn't going anywhere! With experience in human services on both coasts of the US, Berry is a strong advocate for growth through play. Berry strives to cultivate a welcoming and safe place for all. She also enjoys cooking, ocean life and time spent with her loved ones and four cats.

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Mandala Stones Game Review

By Variant Berry 🍓 / 07/24/2021

Previous Next Mandala Stones Mandala Stones is a tile placement game for 2 to 4 players aged and up, and plays in about 30 minutes. […]

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Everdell Game Review

By Variant Berry 🍓 / 07/23/2021

If you follow me on social media, you know that I am a sucker for good Crowdfunding. Years ago, a friend of mine told me

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Enchanted Plumes: Game Review

By Variant Berry 🍓 / 06/21/2021

Variant Berry reviews Enchanted Plumes, a colorful card game from Calliope Games!

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Azul: Game Review

By Variant Berry 🍓 / 06/20/2021

Variant Berry reviews Azul, a colorful tile game from Michael Kiesling and Plan B Games!

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Port of Entry: Series Introduction

By Variant Berry 🍓 / 06/19/2021

Variant Berry introduces a new series to the VV Blog, Port of Entry! Designed for new players to TTRPGs and Dungeons and Dragons!

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Machi Koro: Game Review

By Variant Berry 🍓 / 06/14/2021

Variant Berry reviews Machi Koro, a city planning game by developer Pandasaurus!

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Bumbling: Solo TTRPG Review

By Variant Berry 🍓 / 06/13/2021

Variant Berry writes about her experience playing Solo TTRPG Bumbling, as a fresh honeybee in the hive!

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Ocean Monsters in Dungeons and Dragons

By Variant Berry 🍓 / 06/07/2021

Variant Berry highlights some particularly interesting (and terrifying) Ocean Monsters as a part of World Oceans Day 2021

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Game Review: Dungeons and Dragons Clue

By Variant Berry 🍓 / 06/06/2021

Variant Berry reviews D&D Clue, a fun take on an original classic!

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Cultured Creatives: Performance Art

By Variant Berry 🍓 / 05/31/2021

Variant Berry discusses the importance of performance art as a means of adding culture, and life, to a TTRPG World.

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Game Review: TACO vs BURRITO

By Variant Berry 🍓 / 05/30/2021

Variant Berry reviews TACO vs BURRITO, a chaotic draw and discard card game made by and for kids!

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