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
Gaming
Enhance Ability Histories: Raphia
Welcome back to the next Enhance Ability Histories! Today we will be covering the Battle of Raphia from the wars of succession of Alexander the
Variant Rory 📚
02/10/2022
Gaming
Enhance Ability Histories – Cannae
Welcome Variants, to a new series for the site, Enhance Ability Histories! Here we are going to be discussing historical battles, and how the outcomes
Variant Rory 📚
01/31/2022
Uncategorized
Creative Corner: Diversity and Inclusivity in Homebrewed Games
I want to start off by sharing that there is no wrong way to homebrew a world or campaign. Some worlds and lands may be
Variant Kait 🎨
01/29/2022
Real History in Gaming
New Series – Enhance Ability Histories
Welcome Variants, to a new series I like to call “Enhance Ability Histories.” In this series, we will analyze a historical battle and see how
Variant Rory 📚
01/18/2022
Food & Drink
Heroes’ Feast Cookbook Cook-Through: “Orc” Bacon
As the season’s change and the darker hours take hold on the start and end of our day it can be hard to get motivated
Variant Kait 🎨
01/14/2022
Board & Card Games
D&D Is Not A War Game
I am sure it will come as no surprise to my fellow Variants that I really enjoy the combat in Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition.
Variant Rory 📚
01/11/2022
Saftey At The Table
Game Reviews
Enchanted Plumes: Game Review
Variant Berry 🍓
06/21/2021
Variant Berry reviews Enchanted Plumes, a colorful card game from Calliope Games!
Azul: Game Review
Variant Berry 🍓
06/20/2021
Variant Berry reviews Azul, a colorful tile game from Michael Kiesling and Plan B Games!
Machi Koro: Game Review
Variant Berry 🍓
06/14/2021
Variant Berry reviews Machi Koro, a city planning game by developer Pandasaurus!
Bumbling: Solo TTRPG Review
Variant Berry 🍓
06/13/2021
Variant Berry writes about her experience playing Solo TTRPG Bumbling, as a fresh honeybee in the hive!