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”
Tag: One-Shot
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)”
The Trembling Earth
01/29/2026 Happy Thursday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week’s Thursday Drop-In adventure is The Trembling Earth — a short, atmospheric encounter designed for low-level parties… Read more “The Trembling Earth”
A Peek at the Projects Taking Over My Hobby Desk
01/27/2025 Happy Tuesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Today, I thought it’d be fun to take a quick tour of the projects currently taking up space… Read more “A Peek at the Projects Taking Over My Hobby Desk”
Slow Progress Is Still Progress
01/25/2026 Happy Sunday and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! It’s been another busy week, with work taking up most of my time. A couple of call-offs at… Read more “Slow Progress Is Still Progress”
Your World Is Better Than Your Notes
01/23/2026 Happy Friday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Today I want to talk about conversation vs. exposition at the table—and why I think your campaign world… Read more “Your World Is Better Than Your Notes”
Looking for a Spy One-Shot? Super Secret Spy Agency Might Be It
01/21/2026 Happy Wednesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts!Today we are going to do a TTRPG review. Super Secret Spy Agency: A Cinematic Spy RPG Review Fast.… Read more “Looking for a Spy One-Shot? Super Secret Spy Agency Might Be It”
Creating Stunning Miniature Pillars for Tabletop Games
01/18/2026 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week was a quieter one overall, but I did manage to knock out a few important items… Read more “Creating Stunning Miniature Pillars for Tabletop Games”