Mike Dunn 🔜 PAXU
@cozywizrd.gamingtrend.com
Tabletop Editor-in-Chief for GamingTrend.com and lover of vinyl, comics, and Ween
Yes, its late again this year….
November 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Yes, its late again this year….
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I just realized that WICKED is almost totally ripped-off from The Wizard of Oz and I can’t believe people aren’t talking about it.
November 17, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I just realized that WICKED is almost totally ripped-off from The Wizard of Oz and I can’t believe people aren’t talking about it.
If anyone had any doubt as to the toxicity of this channel on the industry:
October 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
If anyone had any doubt as to the toxicity of this channel on the industry:
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You cannot understand politics in the United States in 2025 without understanding Gamergate.
It is the Rosetta Stone for our current nightmare.
It is the Rosetta Stone for our current nightmare.
September 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
You cannot understand politics in the United States in 2025 without understanding Gamergate.
It is the Rosetta Stone for our current nightmare.
It is the Rosetta Stone for our current nightmare.
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My author's copy of this magnificent book — the AVENGERS EXPANSION for the MARVEL MULTIVERSE RPG — showed up today. Proud to have written this with my friend Alex Irvine and two of my sons, Marty and Pat. Look for it in stores on September 16!
September 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
My author's copy of this magnificent book — the AVENGERS EXPANSION for the MARVEL MULTIVERSE RPG — showed up today. Proud to have written this with my friend Alex Irvine and two of my sons, Marty and Pat. Look for it in stores on September 16!
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BGG is a major albatross around the neck of the hobby imo
September 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
BGG is a major albatross around the neck of the hobby imo
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We as reviewers and journalists in tabletop need to stop framing everything as existing ONLY in relation to Dungeons & Dragons
September 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
We as reviewers and journalists in tabletop need to stop framing everything as existing ONLY in relation to Dungeons & Dragons
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Of the many writers to predict AI, only Douglas Adams got the tone right
August 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Of the many writers to predict AI, only Douglas Adams got the tone right
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As a heads up to designers, there is a new VTT, Fabled, that reached out to me about putting stuff on their site.
They use AI to generate images for things in their store, homebrew images, etc.
Avoid them, block them.
They use AI to generate images for things in their store, homebrew images, etc.
Avoid them, block them.
August 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
As a heads up to designers, there is a new VTT, Fabled, that reached out to me about putting stuff on their site.
They use AI to generate images for things in their store, homebrew images, etc.
Avoid them, block them.
They use AI to generate images for things in their store, homebrew images, etc.
Avoid them, block them.
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I will remind folks those images of Nazi book burnings aren't burning just any books. They're burning the library of Magnus Hirschfeld; a gay, Jewish doctor who created an institute dedicated to LGBTQ sex education and healthcare. And a man who pioneered gender affirming care surgeries.
US government orders 46 states to destroy trans education materials
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/27/trans-education-us-state-directive/?utm_content=1756312804&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/27/trans-education-us-state-directive/?utm_content=1756312804&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
US government orders states to destroy trans education materials
The US government has ordered 46 states and territories to destroy education materials referencing trans people.
www.thepinknews.com
August 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I will remind folks those images of Nazi book burnings aren't burning just any books. They're burning the library of Magnus Hirschfeld; a gay, Jewish doctor who created an institute dedicated to LGBTQ sex education and healthcare. And a man who pioneered gender affirming care surgeries.
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I've always wondered if the discussion around these games reflects the quality of the work or the fact that I happened to write lot about them. It's really a core insecurity I have the games that I've worked on. Would they speak without this critical framing (the designer diaries, etc)? 🧵
the fact that we dont talk about games like arcs and root when talking about artistic/thematic/political expression in tabletop games points to a fundamental weakness of rpg-centered games discourse
August 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I've always wondered if the discussion around these games reflects the quality of the work or the fact that I happened to write lot about them. It's really a core insecurity I have the games that I've worked on. Would they speak without this critical framing (the designer diaries, etc)? 🧵
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Arkham Horror RPG Starter Set - Hungering Abyss review— Town's disappearances have nothing to do with module title gamingtrend.com/reviews/arkh...
August 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Arkham Horror RPG Starter Set - Hungering Abyss review— Town's disappearances have nothing to do with module title gamingtrend.com/reviews/arkh...
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Arkham Horror RPG Starter Set - Hungering Abyss review— Town's disappearances have nothing to do with module title gamingtrend.com/reviews/arkh...
August 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Arkham Horror RPG Starter Set - Hungering Abyss review— Town's disappearances have nothing to do with module title gamingtrend.com/reviews/arkh...
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Critical Role unveils the cast, system, world, and gameplay structure for campaign 4 gamingtrend.com/news/critica...
August 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Critical Role unveils the cast, system, world, and gameplay structure for campaign 4 gamingtrend.com/news/critica...
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Heavy Locomotives and Integrated Commodity Markets coming to Brass:Pittsburgh gamingtrend.com/news/heavy-l...
August 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Heavy Locomotives and Integrated Commodity Markets coming to Brass:Pittsburgh gamingtrend.com/news/heavy-l...
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Class of '89 demo at Gen Con 2025 gamingtrend.com/previews/cla...
August 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Class of '89 demo at Gen Con 2025 gamingtrend.com/previews/cla...
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This comment is revealing. Not of the commenter themself - but the impossible position creators are now in. The volatility of these tariffs - the constant changes and lack of clear communication or source of truth (policy by tweet is gross) means creators have no way of predicting their situation.
August 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This comment is revealing. Not of the commenter themself - but the impossible position creators are now in. The volatility of these tariffs - the constant changes and lack of clear communication or source of truth (policy by tweet is gross) means creators have no way of predicting their situation.
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If you’re a #TTRPG creator with a Patreon page, please do this survey and state that you’re opposed to the use of AI! We need to nip this in the bud ASAP.
The survey takes 2 minutes and will hopefully have a big impact if enough of us submit strongly negative opinions!
The survey takes 2 minutes and will hopefully have a big impact if enough of us submit strongly negative opinions!
August 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
If you’re a #TTRPG creator with a Patreon page, please do this survey and state that you’re opposed to the use of AI! We need to nip this in the bud ASAP.
The survey takes 2 minutes and will hopefully have a big impact if enough of us submit strongly negative opinions!
The survey takes 2 minutes and will hopefully have a big impact if enough of us submit strongly negative opinions!
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@colewehrle.bsky.social and I put together a puppet show at GenCon this year and it's one of my favorite creative pursuits I've done in a long while. Come and be charmed by cardboard 2D puppets
youtu.be/h4gyN3yS2Vc?...
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Oath Puppet Show | Gen Con 2025 Hootenanny
YouTube video by Leder Games
youtu.be
August 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
@colewehrle.bsky.social and I put together a puppet show at GenCon this year and it's one of my favorite creative pursuits I've done in a long while. Come and be charmed by cardboard 2D puppets
youtu.be/h4gyN3yS2Vc?...
youtu.be/h4gyN3yS2Vc?...
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Sanibel preview — Collecting seashells by the seashore gamingtrend.com/previews/san...
August 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sanibel preview — Collecting seashells by the seashore gamingtrend.com/previews/san...
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A most deserved Best of #GenCon2025 award for @DarringtonPress(@blikimor, @TheRowanHall, and @SpenserStarke pictured) for DaggerHeart! Be sure to check out our review on the site!
August 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A most deserved Best of #GenCon2025 award for @DarringtonPress(@blikimor, @TheRowanHall, and @SpenserStarke pictured) for DaggerHeart! Be sure to check out our review on the site!
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We’ve been big fans of Compile for a while now, so it was a joy to present @JustGravyLLC and Synapses Games with a Best of #GenCon2025 award this year!
August 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
We’ve been big fans of Compile for a while now, so it was a joy to present @JustGravyLLC and Synapses Games with a Best of #GenCon2025 award this year!