It was hot and the air felt heavy with humidity. I was glad to be adorning a small Deathly Hallows dress; it was form-fitting, represented a fandom I enjoyed and helped to keep the heat at bay. There was no escaping that hot air, though, once entering Dueling Grounds – the Friendly Local Gaming Store.… Continue reading Singing for Your Seat at The Table
Green Leaf Geek Handmade Dice Review
Truly handmade dice are becoming easier to come across with many nerdy business owners buying or creating moulds to make their own plastic dice. Some are printing them, others casting them, and even some are forging dice. As our hobby of tabletop gaming grows and moves into the future, dice have become an indulgence for… Continue reading Green Leaf Geek Handmade Dice Review
Greyed Out Dice Bag Review
My name is Mysty and I have a problem. I cannot control myself when it comes to purchasing dice. There is something about a polyhedral set that is just so aesthetically pleasing. Something about the different combinations of colours, or swirls, marbled, halfsies, gemstone, wood...I just want them all. Every shade, every colour. Usually, this… Continue reading Greyed Out Dice Bag Review
Lingering Misconceptions in TTRPG Communities
(Though this conversation and topic affects many spectrums of individuals, I will be focusing on gender specifically). Since the early days of tabletop RPGs, a lot has changed, and certainly in terms of visual representation of the players who enjoy this part of their life. At first, convention grounds were overrun by white, older men.… Continue reading Lingering Misconceptions in TTRPG Communities
The Othering of Pansexuality in TTRPGs
Jack Skellington. The first crush I ever had. I was five and obsessed with him, the Nightmare Before Christmas and everything Halloween. Probably due to some correlated thinking due to my birthday being so close to the holiday, but I loved all things spoopy from a young age. Then it was her. Fiery red hair,… Continue reading The Othering of Pansexuality in TTRPGs