02/26/2026 Happy Thursday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts. February is the month of roses, vows, and whispered promises… so naturally, this week’s Thursday Drop-In leans into… Read more “February Thursday Drop-In: The Crimson Courtship”
From Printer to Paint: This Week’s Projects
02/24/2026 Happy Tuesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week is light for hours at the 2nd job, so I am looking forward to getting some… Read more “From Printer to Paint: This Week’s Projects”
ShadowCity Review: Vampires in the Streets, Blood in the Dark
02/20/2026 ShadowCity: Blood & Neon is a tabletop role-playing game set in a grim, neon-soaked urban landscape inspired by the early 1980s. Players take on the roles… Read more “ShadowCity Review: Vampires in the Streets, Blood in the Dark”
Dungeon-Born or Ported Over? A Critical Look at DELVE’s Classes
02/17/2026 DELVE is a big, ambitious supplement for Shadowdark RPG, and while most of the spotlight has (rightfully) gone to the dungeon-building tools and adventures, Chapter 2:… Read more “Dungeon-Born or Ported Over? A Critical Look at DELVE’s Classes”
Inside My Hobby Room: Where the Madness Happens
02/16/2026 Happy Monday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This weekend, I uploaded a new YouTube video where I give a full tour of my hobby room… Read more “Inside My Hobby Room: Where the Madness Happens”
DELVE Ancestries: Too Much Monster, Not Enough Shadowdark
02/13/2026 Happy Friday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Today, we’re diving back into DELVE, the massive third-party supplement for Shadowdark RPG. This time we’re shifting the… Read more “DELVE Ancestries: Too Much Monster, Not Enough Shadowdark”
DELVE: A Great Dungeon Book with a Shadowdark Identity Problem
02/10/2026 DELVE is a massive third-party supplement for Shadowdark RPG, clocking in at over 300 pages and positioning itself as both a dungeon-building toolbox and a content… Read more “DELVE: A Great Dungeon Book with a Shadowdark Identity Problem”
Painted Progress: February’s Mini & Terrain Roundup
02/08/2026 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! February has been packed, but despite the chaos, I still managed to crank out a solid haul of… Read more “Painted Progress: February’s Mini & Terrain Roundup”
Loot That Matters: Rewards That Aren’t Just Gold and Magic Items
02/06/2026 In tabletop RPGs, loot is often treated like fuel: gold, gear, potions, repeat. And sure — that stuff is fun. Players love treasure. But if every… Read more “Loot That Matters: Rewards That Aren’t Just Gold and Magic Items”
Making Player Backstories Matter (Beyond Hooks)
01/30/2026 Happy Friday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! At some point in your DM career, you’ve probably done this: You asked for backstories.Your players delivered absolute… Read more “Making Player Backstories Matter (Beyond Hooks)”
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