Independent TTRPGs
D&D 2024 Rules Now in Creative Commons
It’s rare these days for Dungeons & Dragons news to be purely good news—so I’m happy to share that Wizards of the Coast has taken a genuinely positive step for the community. The 2024 System Reference Document (SRD 5.2) has been released under a Creative Commons license! This update is a major milestone. It builds on the promise…
Read MoreBeyond D&D: TTRPGs for Cinematic Action or Family Adventure
If you’re like me, you probably started your TTRPG journey with D&D 5e. It’s the big one, and it’s fantastic for learning the ropes. But once you’re ready to branch out, there’s a huge world of other games out there, each offering something unique. Today, I want to highlight two games that take you beyond…
Read MoreKickstarter Spotlight: The Game Master’s Compendium of Explosive Creation
I’ve been following Ryan Doyle’s Verdigree Table for a while, and when he launched his Kickstarter for The Game Master’s Compendium of Explosive Creation, I knew I had to give it a signal boost. This campaign caught my eye because it’s all about sparking creativity at your game table — a toolkit of ideas for…
Read MoreYou Are Welcome Here!
We’ve been seeing a lot of new faces around the channel lately, so I wanted to take a moment to pause the regular programming and say, well, welcome! I’m Brian, and this is Geek Philosophy—where we’re all about sharing stories, ideas, and insights from the world of tabletop role-playing games. For those who’ve been here…
Read MoreOur First Look at the Blades in the Dark TTRPG
I’ve been diving into the Blades in the Dark tabletop RPG and wanted to share some of my first impressions—before even playing it. It’s got that heist-movie feel (think Ocean’s 11 meets The Lies of Locke Lamora), but what really stands out is how the game’s mechanics push everyone to act as a crew. Every decision you make is a…
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