Darryl Mott is a tabletop gaming and media journalist with bylines from outlets including Ain’t It Cool News, EN World, and Zombie Orpheus Entertainment. He also makes videos for YouTube and does live streams on Twitch as well as doing post-production and editing for the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk […]
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Record your D&D adventures with this campaign journal for new and experienced players alike, featuring helpful tools for creating a character and templates for tracking sessions. With the updated Player’s Handbook, there’s never been a better time to embark on a new quest. Whether you’re taking your first steps in […]
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NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 24, 2025): A Tale of Two Athletes Q: Take the first and last names of a famous athlete. Change the first letter of the last name to L, and rearrange the result to get the first and last names of another famous athlete. In each case […]
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NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 17, 2025): Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Q: Take the classic illustrated children’s book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Rearrange its 26 letters to name a famous film director (first and last names) and a noted role on stage (in two words).Who is the director and […]
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To help you on your games design journey, here are the common pitfalls in the journey you might like to be aware of. I have fallen for all of these in some way at some point. These are specific design choices or approaches that often lead to challenges or suboptimal […]
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NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 10, 2025): What’s Up, Doc? Q: Name something many hospitals have, in 7 letters. Rearrange the letters to name two things you can get inside a hospital (4 and 3 letters each). I wasn’t looking in the right place.
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In this interview, Philip Reed and Ed Bourelle announce their latest collaboration: Mörkham Asylum. EGG EMBRY (EGG): You have a new MÖRK BORG project coming to Kickstarter soon, and this is the first time you’re announcing this, correct?PHILIP REED (PHIL): We do, yes! I’m working with Ed Bourelle of SkeletonKey […]
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NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 3, 2025): What’s on TV? Q: “I turned on the TV and saw anger, evil, slander, and ruin. It was all pleasant news. What channel was I watching and what specifically was on the screen?” I remember watching this channel back in the days of standard […]
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