09/25/2025 Happy Thursday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Today, we are releasing the Thursday Drop-in for September, titled ‘The Hollow Grove’. Travelers speak in hushed tones… Read more “Thursday Drop-In: The Hollow Grove”
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 Trolls and Digging Through Time
09/21/2025 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This past week was a whirlwind — work and other commitments kept us on our toes, and my… Read more “Painting Trolls and Digging Through Time”
Running Deadly Dungeons: How to Marshal Threats and Tension
09/19/2025 The Role of the GM in Deadly PlayDungeons should feel like more than just a collection of rooms and monsters. When players enter a dangerous delve,… Read more “Running Deadly Dungeons: How to Marshal Threats and Tension”
Printer to Table in No Time
09/14/2025 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Even in a hectic week, I managed to knock out a few projects and get them off the… Read more “Printer to Table in No Time”
Deadly But Fair: Balancing Encounters in Shadowdark
09/12/2025 The Shadowdark Philosophy of DangerUnlike many tabletop RPGs that cushion the consequences of failure, Shadowdark embraces the full weight of danger. From the very first session,… Read more “Deadly But Fair: Balancing Encounters in Shadowdark”
Hobby Bench Update: Elementals, Angry Eyes, and Creepy Crawlers
09/09/2025 Happy Tuesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Today I’m excited to share some of the crafting projects currently on my bench. I’ve been working on… Read more “Hobby Bench Update: Elementals, Angry Eyes, and Creepy Crawlers”
Speedy Terrain Builds That Still Look Great
09/07/2025 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week, I managed to carve out a few hours for the hobby and finished up two new… Read more “Speedy Terrain Builds That Still Look Great”
Making Monsters Scary Again using Shadowdark
09/04/2025 In many TTRPGs today, monsters often feel like stat blocks rather than genuine threats. Shadowdark changes that. Its mechanics, from limited resources to lethal combat, make… Read more “Making Monsters Scary Again using Shadowdark”
Well, I’m a Grandpa
08/31/2025 Happy Sunday and Welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Big news—I became a grandfather on Friday! With the arrival of my new grandchildren, my free time has… Read more “Well, I’m a Grandpa”
Busy Days, Quiet Hobby: Why Breaks Can Be Good
08/29/2025 Life Has Been BusyBetween working two jobs, running my eBay/Etsy stores, and helping my daughter prepare for the arrival of twins (a boy and a girl!),… Read more “Busy Days, Quiet Hobby: Why Breaks Can Be Good”
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