A photo of dice, one set in marbled blue with gold numbers, and one set in copper with black numbers, jumbled together

August 2023 Gaming Convention Calendar

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Here are the gaming conventions going on in August!   Alabama n/a Alaska n/a Arizona MaricopaCon: Phoenix, Aug 25-27 Consim World Expo: Tempe, Aug...
The title of Moxie from the cover of the booklet. It shows the title of the game in scifi font against a bright orange background.

An Introduction to Space Piracy: Moxie, a Quick TTRPG

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
This month, I had the pleasure of attending CritHit AZ. There, I got to meet tabletop games from across the state (and nearby states as well!) and ...
An illustration of several cartoon monsters of various colors and shapes in front of a orange backgrounds. In front of them are the words "Fatal Familiar"

Figments of Pure Imagination: Fatal Familiar, A Monster Collecting RPG

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
This past weekend, my family and I had the absolute pleasure of attending CritHit AZ: Year Zero. Not quite a con, the tabletop gaming retreat featu...
Part of a cover of a Mutants and Masterminds book, showing the title of the game in block letters, with the arms of superheros behind them

4 Mutants and Masterminds Character Builders

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Mutants and Masterminds (MnM) is a hugely popular superhero TTRPG where players create superpowered characters and fight various threats to humanit...
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July 2023 Convention Calendar

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Here are the gaming conventions going on in July!   Alabama Play on Con: Birmingham, Jul 6-9 Alaska n/a Arizona CritHit: Mesa, Jul 15-16 Arkansas ...
An illustration of a grey skinned elf with long white hair dancing with a sword in front of a full moon, next to which are the words "drow pantheon part 2"

A Brief Overview of the Drow Pantheon (part 2)

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
A disjointed pantheon, often in conflict with itself, the Dark Seldarine battle for dominance and influence over the Underdark’s drow population. T...
A photo of 4 lettered dice, spelling out "LGBT" on top of colorful zigzag stripes

4 LGBT+ Focused TTRPGs to Try Out this Pride Month

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
It’s pride month this June. A month for celebrating personal autonomy, identity, and endurance in the face of persecution. It’s no surprise that a ...
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June 2023 Convention Calendar

boardgamesMorgan Carpenter
Here are the gaming conventions going on in June!   Alabama n/a Alaska n/a Arizona Phoenix Fan Fusion: Phoenix, June 2-4 Arkansas  n/a California ...
THe kickstarter banner for Raccoon Sky Pirates. It shows a black and white illustration of a raccoon leaping away from a rock toward a space ship of some kind

Trashing the Neighborhood: A Review of Raccoon Sky Pirates, a miniature TTRPG

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
When you think about playing tabletop RPGs, the first thought that you have is generally about the epic-scale adventures of heroes: science fiction...
An illustration of Anubis, a man in a white skirt and ancient egyptian armor, with the head of a jackal and a rod, next to the words "The Mulhorandi Pantheon"

A Brief Overview of the Mulhorandi Pantheon (part 3)

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Our last two Divinations from the Collective have had the same subject: the Mulhorandi pantheon. This group of Forgotten Realms’ gods are taken who...
An illustration of a woman in white and red egyptian robes holding a rod and standing over a crocodile against a pale yellow background. Next to her are the words "the mulhorandi pantheon"

A Brief Overview of the Mulhorandi Pantheon (part 1)

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
The Forgotten Realms have a broad and varied pantheon, featuring dozens of unique gods, each with their own powers and domains within the land of T...
A section of the cover of boop, which shows a cartoon calico cat in a purple circle, against a black background with pawprints. The name of the game is written in purple bubble letters above the cat.

A Review of Boop, a Game of Herding Cats

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Have you ever heard the expression “it’s like herding cats”? It means that whatever task you’re undergoing is difficult, time-consuming, and frustr...

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