“The RPG Rundown” Articles

Jeff Evans interviews Colby Whitaker about The Game Master’s Handbook of Patrons, Pacts, and Pantheons, exploring TTRPG worldbuilding, gods, supernatural patrons, player bargains, divine favor systems, and practical tools for Game Masters.

Seth & Jeff explore how artwork and design impact tone, readability, usability, and immersion in tabletop RPGs, using the CRITICAL Framework to evaluate what makes TTRPG books work.

Seth and Jeff preview Temeraire RPG from Magpie Games, breaking down the Kickstarter quickstart with their PEAK system—Premise, Engine (Ædana System™), Atmosphere, and Key Features—focused on Napoleonic dragon warfare, aerial tactics, and dragon-rider bonds.

Season 6 kicks off as Seth and Jeff examine in-game mechanics as the physics of fiction, exploring how TTRPG rules shape player behavior, narrative pacing, and collaborative storytelling.

Jeff and Seth return for season five of The RPG Rundown with summer updates, new TTRPGs, and their Top 10 GENCON announcements.

Jeff and Seth give their full C.R.I.T.I.C.A.L review of Daggerheart in this episode of The RPG Rundown.

Seth shares 7 great reasons to play D&D or TTRPGs with kids in your life on this solo episode of The RPG Rundown.

Jeff and Seth explore 10 Virtual Tabletops (VTTs) for TTRPG players, breaking down the best options in this episode of The RPG Rundown.

In this episode of The RPG Rundown, Jeff & Seth set course for adventure as they dive into their playtest of Traveller by Mongoose Games. Join them as they break down their hands-on experience and deliver their detailed C.R.I.T.I.C.A.L review of this classic sci-fi RPG system. Is Traveller your ticket to interstellar fun? Tune in and find out!