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From @newmadras.bsky.social; a look back on his work over the past year, and gives us a peek on the kind of work he wants to focus on in 2026.
The Year Ahead: Thomas Manuel
Couldn't get worse at least, right? Right?
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December 24, 2025 at 2:47 AM
From @newmadras.bsky.social; a look back on his work over the past year, and gives us a peek on the kind of work he wants to focus on in 2026.
We're literally ONE member away from 2500 paid subscribers in 2025!! Will you be the one to help push us over the edge?
December 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We're literally ONE member away from 2500 paid subscribers in 2025!! Will you be the one to help push us over the edge?
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Come listen to me getting increasingly drunk while I talk tabletop games and all sorts of other bollocks with @chasecarter.bsky.social and @lincodega.com
Holiday Special 2025
Clearing out the Question Dungeon, Part I of ???
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December 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Come listen to me getting increasingly drunk while I talk tabletop games and all sorts of other bollocks with @chasecarter.bsky.social and @lincodega.com
The Rascals are hibernating, but we prepared our now-traditional end of year articles for you. Join us as we look back at 2025, and ponder the year ahead.
First up, it's Caelyn!
First up, it's Caelyn!
The Year Ahead 2025: Caelyn Ellis
We catch up with Caelyn before she gets too lost in the nog.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Rascals are hibernating, but we prepared our now-traditional end of year articles for you. Join us as we look back at 2025, and ponder the year ahead.
First up, it's Caelyn!
First up, it's Caelyn!
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We are seven subscribers away from 2500! And you can become a subscriber for just $1, right now. Go on, you know you want to!
New subscriptions to Rascal News will be rising by $1 in 2026. If you've been waiting to support us, we're currently running a holiday sale where the first two months of our entry tier is only $1/month!
Independent journalism on the cheap? Yippee-Ki-Yay, Anklebiters!
Independent journalism on the cheap? Yippee-Ki-Yay, Anklebiters!
We’re raising Rascal’s subscription prices by $1 in 2026
But you can lock in the old price right now with a holiday discount!
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December 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We are seven subscribers away from 2500! And you can become a subscriber for just $1, right now. Go on, you know you want to!
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Two people have become paying subscribers to Rascal specifically to read this article. I love you, but I also have concerns.
Caelyn finds herself enamoured with the teaser for WARLOCK, the upcoming D&D video game recently announced at The Game Awards.
Don't worry, she's disappointed in herself too.
Don't worry, she's disappointed in herself too.
Double teamed by Goth Mommy and TOOL at The Game Awards: A personal tragedy
WARLOCK isn’t just Wizards of the Coast’s newest video game project, it’s also my lesbian kryptonite.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Two people have become paying subscribers to Rascal specifically to read this article. I love you, but I also have concerns.
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This piece is UK focused but there’s a similar dearth of third spaces in the US that don’t expect you buy something just for the pleasure of entering and socializing
Libraries fill some of this need but can’t meet all of it
Libraries fill some of this need but can’t meet all of it
Contributor CJ Shearwood examines how the UK wargaming landscape has transformed in recent decades, and the clear connections to austerity politics.
Austerity Killed Narrative Wargaming (And, Statistically, Your Nan)
How politics impacts play.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This piece is UK focused but there’s a similar dearth of third spaces in the US that don’t expect you buy something just for the pleasure of entering and socializing
Libraries fill some of this need but can’t meet all of it
Libraries fill some of this need but can’t meet all of it
Contributor CJ Shearwood examines how the UK wargaming landscape has transformed in recent decades, and the clear connections to austerity politics.
Austerity Killed Narrative Wargaming (And, Statistically, Your Nan)
How politics impacts play.
www.rascal.news
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Contributor CJ Shearwood examines how the UK wargaming landscape has transformed in recent decades, and the clear connections to austerity politics.
Traveller's life path system becomes a potent character creation tool for any RPG when you add some good ol' fashioned blame into the mix.
My one-shot character trick is asking “why is this your fault?”
What’s in a blame?
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December 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Traveller's life path system becomes a potent character creation tool for any RPG when you add some good ol' fashioned blame into the mix.
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if anyone ever wanted to read about my in game hangups that occurred after a really fun game of Interstitial: Our Hearts Intertwined staring "actually magic" Magic Mike, Black 24-yo Stoner Timmy Turner, and Sasha from the Bratz Dollz movie, look no further
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December 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
if anyone ever wanted to read about my in game hangups that occurred after a really fun game of Interstitial: Our Hearts Intertwined staring "actually magic" Magic Mike, Black 24-yo Stoner Timmy Turner, and Sasha from the Bratz Dollz movie, look no further
www.rascal.news/even-in-game...
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Brotherwise Games’ Plotweaver RPG takes its first unaided steps
Leaving the Cosmere’s nest.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
GAMA's interim executive director, Zaria Davis, has sparked some optimism from the trade organization's DEI committee. Members told us they want to see her focus on internal stability and more diversity among staff.
GAMA appoints new interim executive director, Zaria Davis, with a background in advocacy and restorative practice
The search for the next executive director goes on.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
GAMA's interim executive director, Zaria Davis, has sparked some optimism from the trade organization's DEI committee. Members told us they want to see her focus on internal stability and more diversity among staff.
Caelyn finds herself enamoured with the teaser for WARLOCK, the upcoming D&D video game recently announced at The Game Awards.
Don't worry, she's disappointed in herself too.
Don't worry, she's disappointed in herself too.
Double teamed by Goth Mommy and TOOL at The Game Awards: A personal tragedy
WARLOCK isn’t just Wizards of the Coast’s newest video game project, it’s also my lesbian kryptonite.
www.rascal.news
December 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Caelyn finds herself enamoured with the teaser for WARLOCK, the upcoming D&D video game recently announced at The Game Awards.
Don't worry, she's disappointed in herself too.
Don't worry, she's disappointed in herself too.
Crack the Sun, the first major supplement for the Draw Steel RPG, is a production doozy. If you're curious about MCDM's project, which might span the next two years, @crapstacular.bsky.social delved into what we know.
Draw Steel studio says Crack the Sun will be an epic campaign about a worldrending conquest
Five acts, two villains, and one gigantic campaign.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Crack the Sun, the first major supplement for the Draw Steel RPG, is a production doozy. If you're curious about MCDM's project, which might span the next two years, @crapstacular.bsky.social delved into what we know.
We now have 2468 paying subscribers! That's just 32 away from our goal of 2500 by the end of 2025. You can get access to almost two years of amazing tabletop games journalism for just $1 right now! Be one of those 32 absolute heroes!
New subscriptions to Rascal News will be rising by $1 in 2026. If you've been waiting to support us, we're currently running a holiday sale where the first two months of our entry tier is only $1/month!
Independent journalism on the cheap? Yippee-Ki-Yay, Anklebiters!
Independent journalism on the cheap? Yippee-Ki-Yay, Anklebiters!
We’re raising Rascal’s subscription prices by $1 in 2026
But you can lock in the old price right now with a holiday discount!
www.rascal.news
December 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We now have 2468 paying subscribers! That's just 32 away from our goal of 2500 by the end of 2025. You can get access to almost two years of amazing tabletop games journalism for just $1 right now! Be one of those 32 absolute heroes!
An official website for Plotweaver, Brotherwise Games' sans-Sanderson version of its Cosmere RPG, has launched and comes with a few new tidbits.
Brotherwise Games’ Plotweaver RPG takes its first unaided steps
Leaving the Cosmere’s nest.
www.rascal.news
December 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
An official website for Plotweaver, Brotherwise Games' sans-Sanderson version of its Cosmere RPG, has launched and comes with a few new tidbits.
Amidst Revolt!'s fantastical politcal arena, which are evocative and entertaining, is a missed opportunity to dig deeper into what follows a tyrant's fall.
Revolt! interrogates power but falters in conversation
Telling stories about violent regime change is cathartic and entertaining, and maybe that's all it needs to be.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Amidst Revolt!'s fantastical politcal arena, which are evocative and entertaining, is a missed opportunity to dig deeper into what follows a tyrant's fall.
Tabletop designers such as @byodinsbeardrpg.com are making a habit out of post-convention transparency through post-mortem reports. Their hope is to inspire others and turn event tabling into a science.
The trials and tribulations of tabling at conventions
Colin Le Sueur discusses his post-mortems and why he writes them.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Tabletop designers such as @byodinsbeardrpg.com are making a habit out of post-convention transparency through post-mortem reports. Their hope is to inspire others and turn event tabling into a science.
Jason Carl departs White Wolf and parent company Paradox Interactive after just six months resurrecting the publisher of World of Darkness RPGs.
Jason Carl announces his departure from Paradox Interactive after an eventful decade
This is in the midst of one of Paradox’s most tumultuous periods, and World of Darkness’ active revival.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Jason Carl departs White Wolf and parent company Paradox Interactive after just six months resurrecting the publisher of World of Darkness RPGs.
We found a tabletop game inside a bag of coffee beans, and it's recapturing a bit of breakfast table magic.
Dungeon Pulp is part of a balanced breakfast
Good to the last loot drop.
www.rascal.news
December 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We found a tabletop game inside a bag of coffee beans, and it's recapturing a bit of breakfast table magic.
Caelyn came away from Dragonmeet with a pretty hefty bag of loot. Come and see what she picked up and why.
Caelyn’s Dragonmeet 2025 Haul
A veritable treasure hoard.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Caelyn came away from Dragonmeet with a pretty hefty bag of loot. Come and see what she picked up and why.
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UPDATE: I (Caelyn) just checked the numbers and we're up to 2453. Thank you everyone, it's heartwarming to see so many nice comments about our work. At this rate, 2500 by the end of 2025 is going to have to become 2600 by 2026!
December 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
UPDATE: I (Caelyn) just checked the numbers and we're up to 2453. Thank you everyone, it's heartwarming to see so many nice comments about our work. At this rate, 2500 by the end of 2025 is going to have to become 2600 by 2026!
UPDATE: I (Caelyn) just checked the numbers and we're up to 2453. Thank you everyone, it's heartwarming to see so many nice comments about our work. At this rate, 2500 by the end of 2025 is going to have to become 2600 by 2026!
December 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
UPDATE: I (Caelyn) just checked the numbers and we're up to 2453. Thank you everyone, it's heartwarming to see so many nice comments about our work. At this rate, 2500 by the end of 2025 is going to have to become 2600 by 2026!
At this moment, we have 2430 paid subscribers. Can we get 2500 by the end of 2025? You can subscribe right now for only $1, and support independent tabletop games journalism.
New subscriptions to Rascal News will be rising by $1 in 2026. If you've been waiting to support us, we're currently running a holiday sale where the first two months of our entry tier is only $1/month!
Independent journalism on the cheap? Yippee-Ki-Yay, Anklebiters!
Independent journalism on the cheap? Yippee-Ki-Yay, Anklebiters!
We’re raising Rascal’s subscription prices by $1 in 2026
But you can lock in the old price right now with a holiday discount!
www.rascal.news
December 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
At this moment, we have 2430 paid subscribers. Can we get 2500 by the end of 2025? You can subscribe right now for only $1, and support independent tabletop games journalism.