05/24/2026 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Another week has passed, and that means it’s time to take a look at what managed to make… Read more “This Week’s Hobby Progress Took a Creepy Turn”
Author: dcfarcus
I am an engineer who has enjoyed playing tabletop games since 1985. I have played D&D (Red Box up through 5E), Shadowrun, Mutants and Masterminds (all 3 editions), and various other games.
Painting the Ironmoor Troll | May 2026 Print, Paint, and Play
05/20/2026 Happy Wednesaday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! The votes are in, the paints are dry, and the Ironmoor Troll is finally complete! For May 2026’s… Read more “Painting the Ironmoor Troll | May 2026 Print, Paint, and Play”
Big Changes Are Happening on the Tabletop Thoughts YouTube Channel
05/18/2026 Happy Monday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Over the past few weeks, I’ve been putting a lot of effort into improving the look and feel… Read more “Big Changes Are Happening on the Tabletop Thoughts YouTube Channel”
Fat Dragon Games Models: Great in FDM, Amazing in Resin
05/15/2026 Happy Friday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Yesterday I shared a quick comparison video showing off some Fat Dragon Games models printed on two different… Read more “Fat Dragon Games Models: Great in FDM, Amazing in Resin”
Throwback Thursday: When Running Away Was the Correct Answer
05/14/2026 Happy Thursday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! There was a time in tabletop RPGs when retreat wasn’t considered failure. It was survival. Old-school dungeon crawlers… Read more “Throwback Thursday: When Running Away Was the Correct Answer”
Not Every Campaign Is a Sandbox or a Railroad
05/08/2026 Happy Friday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! One of the biggest conversations in tabletop RPGs is adventure structure. Players will often say they want a… Read more “Not Every Campaign Is a Sandbox or a Railroad”
Worldbuilding Wednesday: Building a Weird Starter Dungeon with DELVE! (The Hollow Saint)
05/06/2026 Happy Wednesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! One of the best parts of using random dungeon generators is discovering ideas you never would have come… Read more “Worldbuilding Wednesday: Building a Weird Starter Dungeon with DELVE! (The Hollow Saint)”
Miniatures, Speed Painting, and What’s Next for Print, Play, and Play
05/03/2026 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week felt especially productive on the hobby front. I managed to move a couple of miniatures off… Read more “Miniatures, Speed Painting, and What’s Next for Print, Play, and Play”
Tabletop Thoughts: Fast Paints, Real Tables, and Why “Good Enough” Wins
04/30/2026 Happy Thursday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Sometimes the biggest barrier to getting minis on the table isn’t cost, or even time—it’s perfection. In this… Read more “Tabletop Thoughts: Fast Paints, Real Tables, and Why “Good Enough” Wins”
Print, Paint, and Play: A New Community-Driven Series
04/28/2026 Happy Tuesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! I just released a new YouTube video, and it’s the start of something I’ve been really excited to… Read more “Print, Paint, and Play: A New Community-Driven Series”