RPGs… Where Culture Meets the Tabletop, Part 3: David Lynch and Narrative Ambiguity 24 Jul 202615 Jul 2026 It's Friday! Usually, we'd be jumping into 5 on Friday, but as I'm travelling just now, and those posts are a pain to format on the phone, here's something a…
RPGs… Your Nan vs the Supernatural: Running RPGs in the Style of The Boroughs 16 Jun 20265 Jun 2026 There’s a particular pleasure in stories that don’t try to outrun themselves. The Boroughs sits in that space. It's a show that keeps its feet planted firmly in the everyday,…
Film… Zydrate Anatomy: How to Run a ‘Repo! The Genetic Opera’ Style RPG 9 Jun 20265 Jun 2026 If you’ve read our recent review of Repo! The Genetic Opera, you already know we have a soft spot for its unique brand of blood-soaked, neon-drenched gothic camp. But as…
RPGs… Beyond Campaign’s End: Roleplaying in the Vibe of Frieren 24 May 202624 May 2026 Every tabletop RPG player knows the classic trajectory. You start in a tavern, kill some giant rats in a cellar, steadily escalate to slaying dragons, and eventually face down a…
Tabletop Games Where Culture Meets the Tabletop, Part 2: The Photography of Gregory Crewsdon 26 Apr 202619 Apr 2026 Tabletop gaming does not and should not sit in a vacuum. It absorbs whatever the wider culture is generating, whether that might be aesthetics, moods, creative instincts… whatever. We should…
Pop Culture… Where Culture Meets the Tabletop, Part 1: The Music and Artistry of Sofia Isella 14 Apr 2026 Tabletop gaming does not and should not sit in a vacuum. It absorbs whatever the wider culture is generating, whether that might be aesthetics, moods, creative instincts... whatever. We should…
RPGs… Finding Inspiration: Playing The Promised Neverland 7 Apr 20264 Apr 2026 Some shows entertain you, and then some shows crawl under your ribs and start rearranging the furniture. The Promised Neverland’s first season is the latter. It's a tightly wound thriller…
RPGs… Lessons from Hades: How a Roguelike Can Reshape Your Tabletop Game 16 Nov 202515 Nov 2025 Supergiant’s Hades is a fantastic game. It is fluid, stylish, and emotionally resonant. But beyond its excellent gameplay and mythic storytelling, it offers something subtler: some lessons that are transferable…
Books… Book Review: Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde (and Some Play Notes) 11 Nov 202511 Nov 2025 Red Side Story is a novel by Jasper Fforde. It was released in 2024 as a sequel to his 2009 novel, Shades of Grey. This review is intended to be…
Film… Finding Inspiration: What Lessons Can GMs Learn from Jesus Christ: Superstar? 18 Sep 202417 Sep 2024 I enjoy a bit of musical theatre. I try to see some sort of show whenever I visit London, and I've seen a lot that I've really enjoyed. In terms…
RPGs… Finding Inspiration: Derelict Places as Inspiration for RPGs 14 Feb 20248 Jul 2026 Innumerable forgotten and derelict spaces dot our real-world landscapes. Abandoned buildings, decaying factories, and forgotten ruins hold untold stories waiting to be unravelled. Derelict spaces can serve as rich sources…
Books… Review and Play Suggestions: Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde 23 Oct 20238 Jul 2026 Something that has frustrated me over the years has been the need, whenever recommending this particular novel by Jasper Fforde, to repeatedly wave my hands and say "no, not that…
