12/17/2025 Happy Wednesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Last night, I spent some time removing the supports from a few miniatures I’d printed recently. I wasn’t… Read more “When Miniatures and Mischief Collide: Batcat Emerges”
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.
From HeroQuest to Holiday Ornaments: My Recent Printing Madness
12/14/2025 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week, I have a lot done (especially since I was sick last week and didn’t post an… Read more “From HeroQuest to Holiday Ornaments: My Recent Printing Madness”
Who’s Carrying the Torch? Using Hirelings in Your Shadowdark Campaign
12/12/2025 Happy Friday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Today I want to talk about something that doesn’t always get the spotlight in our dungeon-delving sessions, but… Read more “Who’s Carrying the Torch? Using Hirelings in Your Shadowdark Campaign”
From Minis to Ornaments: A Midweek Update (Plus a New Print for a Coworker!)
12/10/2025 Happy Wednesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Last Sunday, I wasn’t feeling well before I went to my 2nd job, so I skipped doing my… Read more “From Minis to Ornaments: A Midweek Update (Plus a New Print for a Coworker!)”
20 Hours to Go!
12/08/2025 I have a lot of 93 miniatures on eBay right now, going for about $26. If you want some FDM and resin miniatures for a low… Read more “20 Hours to Go!”
Speak Friend and Enter: Adding Language Learning to Your Shadowdark Campaign
12/05/2025 Happy Friday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week, I’ve been tinkering with something small-but-mighty for Shadowdark tables: a simple, player-friendly method for learning new… Read more “Speak Friend and Enter: Adding Language Learning to Your Shadowdark Campaign”
Painting Progress Report: Frogfolk Finished, Cultists Incoming
12/02/2025 Happy Tuesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! On Sunday, I shared a look at the miniatures I finished over the past week — including these… Read more “Painting Progress Report: Frogfolk Finished, Cultists Incoming”
From Forests to Swamps: This Week’s Tabletop Creations
11/30/2025 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I managed to get done—especially since I had to… Read more “From Forests to Swamps: This Week’s Tabletop Creations”
A Harvest Feast with a Dark Twist
11/27/2025 Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! It’s time for another Thursday Drop-In, and this week we’re serving up something perfectly seasonal—a feast! But don’t… Read more “A Harvest Feast with a Dark Twist”
Turning a Slow Week Into a New Year’s Hobby Goal
11/23/2025 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week didn’t go quite as planned. I had a call-off at my second job, which swooped in… Read more “Turning a Slow Week Into a New Year’s Hobby Goal”