Gaming
Helldivers 2 Review
Welcome back, Variants. After some well earned rest and relaxation it is time to dive back into game reviews. Speaking of diving… I’ve been thoroughly
Variant Rory 📚
12/17/2024
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Books & Print
Tabletop Roleplaying Games that are NOT Dungeons & Dragons
First and foremost, this is NOT a hate on D&D post. You may have strong feelings one way or another for the game, but this
Variant Kait 🎨
12/16/2024
Culture & Media
Arcane Season 2 Review & Thoughts
I just finished watching Netflix’s Arcane season 2, and wow—what a ride! This intense conclusion of the story we fell in love with three years
Variant Izzie 🌙
12/12/2024
Features
World Building: Player Backstory
How much backstory is too much backstory for a TTRPG character? To be frank, I am not sure if there is a clear line to
Variant Rory 📚
03/24/2022
Board & Card Games
Meet Your Makers: CobblePath Games
Greetings again Variants, and welcome to another Meet Your Makers! We have another interview with the wonderful CobblePath Games of Locus fame to share with you.
Variant Rory 📚
03/14/2022
Culture & Media
Elden Ring Game Review
Like much of the video game and fantasy community, I have been completely absorbed in Elden Ring since it’s release. I would describe myself as
Variant Rory 📚
03/08/2022
Culture & Media
Pokémon Day
Happy Pokémon Day! Greetings Variants & my fellow pokemon lovers. Today is our day. The day where we celebrate the creation of this awesome franchise
Variant Allison ⭐️
02/27/2022
Community
Meet Your Makers: Hatchlings Games Overisles
Hello Variants! I am sure you were expecting Berry for our Meet Your Makers, but today we have the honor of following up with a
Variant Rory 📚
02/15/2022
Uncategorized
Tips for Staying Focused at the Table During Gameplay
We’ve all had a time or two (or hundreds of moments for seasoned players) where we have a moment of boredom during a game that
Variant Kait 🎨
02/10/2022
Saftey At The Table
Session 0: Expectations Matter
Variant Berry 🍓
01/11/2021
Variant Berry writes about Session 0 and implores its liberal use at the start of a new Adventuring Table or Campaign.
TTRPG Safety ToolKit
Variant Berry 🍓
12/07/2020
Variant Berry discusses the TTRPG Safety Toolkit, designed to ensure that player and GM alike enjoy their adventures.
Trauma at the Table
Variant J ⚔️
12/04/2020
Variant J writes about a traumatic table experience, and the best ways to prevent or manage such an occurrence.
Game Reviews
Game Review – Flourish
Variant Berry 🍓
08/16/2021
Previous Next Flourish Flourish is my most recent game from Starling Games, the makers of Everdell. I was lucky enough to have found the Kickstarter
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Variant Berry 🍓
08/09/2021
Berry Reviews Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything The Content I’ve Been Waiting For (Mostly) If you don’t know my story of coming to TTRPGs, let me
Mandala Stones Game Review
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.
Everdell Game Review
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