Wyrd Science Magazine
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The magazine for explorers of strange worlds & new horizons Issue 7 out now! Get in touch press@wyrd.science
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#RPG #TTRPG #Wargames #Boardgames #Fantasy #SciFi #Comics #CoolShit
Robocop assistant director: how about we add a ticker to the bottom of the news segments, so it shows how Americans in 2028 can bet on the outcome of major disasters, crises and ongoing humanitarian disasters?
Paul Verhoeven: Nee! Too much, satire must be believable to be effective!
Paul Verhoeven: Nee! Too much, satire must be believable to be effective!
At the absolute bare minimum, major media outlets should not be establishing formal business partnerships with betting market companies!
This isn't even "fight back and regulate"
it's "don't choose to step on the spike-covered poison-tipped rake"
This isn't even "fight back and regulate"
it's "don't choose to step on the spike-covered poison-tipped rake"
January 4, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Robocop assistant director: how about we add a ticker to the bottom of the news segments, so it shows how Americans in 2028 can bet on the outcome of major disasters, crises and ongoing humanitarian disasters?
Paul Verhoeven: Nee! Too much, satire must be believable to be effective!
Paul Verhoeven: Nee! Too much, satire must be believable to be effective!
Emerging from your cheese coma to discover that unbelievably you have to go to work tomorrow & the world’s still shit?
Well, I’m not sure the sound of someone starved of human contact talking pretty much nonstop for 75 minutes about roleplaying games, magazines and making them kiss will help but…
Well, I’m not sure the sound of someone starved of human contact talking pretty much nonstop for 75 minutes about roleplaying games, magazines and making them kiss will help but…
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Podcast Episode · What Would The Smart Party Do? · 06/12/2025 · 1h 17m
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January 4, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Emerging from your cheese coma to discover that unbelievably you have to go to work tomorrow & the world’s still shit?
Well, I’m not sure the sound of someone starved of human contact talking pretty much nonstop for 75 minutes about roleplaying games, magazines and making them kiss will help but…
Well, I’m not sure the sound of someone starved of human contact talking pretty much nonstop for 75 minutes about roleplaying games, magazines and making them kiss will help but…
Since nowt else is going on in the world today we just spent an hour rewatching every different Doctor Who opening credits, & I can 100% objectively say that 84/86 are clearly the best & us being around 8 years old at the time has absolutely no bearing on that decision
Glad to have cleared that up
Glad to have cleared that up
All Doctor Who Title Sequences: 1963-2023 | Doctor Who
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January 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Since nowt else is going on in the world today we just spent an hour rewatching every different Doctor Who opening credits, & I can 100% objectively say that 84/86 are clearly the best & us being around 8 years old at the time has absolutely no bearing on that decision
Glad to have cleared that up
Glad to have cleared that up
the twitch users, they yearn for the slop
anyway feels good, I guess, to not be competing with whatever this is for its audience
anyway feels good, I guess, to not be competing with whatever this is for its audience
January 2, 2026 at 2:32 PM
the twitch users, they yearn for the slop
anyway feels good, I guess, to not be competing with whatever this is for its audience
anyway feels good, I guess, to not be competing with whatever this is for its audience
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Great post from Gus, looking back and looking forward, about trends in the OSR.
The Future - 2026
A Dyson Logos Classic What is the OSR? What is the NSR … or the POSR even? Where, assuming they exist, are they headed, and what will the fu...
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January 2, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Great post from Gus, looking back and looking forward, about trends in the OSR.
Love this Tolkien rig, always worth a repost, and would love to see it in person one day
Memorable Games of 2025 #1: Battle of Five Armies at Colours. My first trip to the show for 25 years and an absolute pleasure to reunite with Simon & Kirk for a re run of the climactic battle from The Hobbit, based on Tolkien’s writings and art.
#wargaming #nerdlings #miniatures #spreadthelard
#wargaming #nerdlings #miniatures #spreadthelard
January 2, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Love this Tolkien rig, always worth a repost, and would love to see it in person one day
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Fascinating (if you're a miniatures geek) read from 1972 - seems both that wargamers have 'always' complained about scale creep and that miniatures piracy has been very tricky to get rid of.
Also, David Wood's blog is an absolute treasure trove of miniaturing/wargaming history.
Also, David Wood's blog is an absolute treasure trove of miniaturing/wargaming history.
Jack Scruby - scale creep and miniature piracy, 1972
This article is taken from the Wargamer's Newsletter issue 129, December 1972. It is reproduced here purely for informative purposes only. ...
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January 1, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Fascinating (if you're a miniatures geek) read from 1972 - seems both that wargamers have 'always' complained about scale creep and that miniatures piracy has been very tricky to get rid of.
Also, David Wood's blog is an absolute treasure trove of miniaturing/wargaming history.
Also, David Wood's blog is an absolute treasure trove of miniaturing/wargaming history.
Right, 2026 is nearly done, we published 1 issue of Wyrd Science, sold about 2500 print mags, a load of PDFs & some tees but ofc social media is really what matters so what were our top 6 posts of 2025 and were any of them about the mag?
Let’s dig in.. so to kick things off at number 6 we have…
Let’s dig in.. so to kick things off at number 6 we have…
An episode of The X Files from 1993 or an indie TTRPG designer in 2025 trying to sell you on their hot new cyberpunk RPG and its character classes?
December 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Right, 2026 is nearly done, we published 1 issue of Wyrd Science, sold about 2500 print mags, a load of PDFs & some tees but ofc social media is really what matters so what were our top 6 posts of 2025 and were any of them about the mag?
Let’s dig in.. so to kick things off at number 6 we have…
Let’s dig in.. so to kick things off at number 6 we have…
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Coming in 2026: Greg Stafford's long-anticipated Gloranthan novel, A Pyre for Gods and Heroes.
December 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Coming in 2026: Greg Stafford's long-anticipated Gloranthan novel, A Pyre for Gods and Heroes.
Fun zine this. Picked up issue 3 when back in the UK over Christmas. Big stones, horror short stories, 8 bit games, 1980s weird kids TV, cult films, the wonderful @feltmistress.bsky.social & more.
Well worth checking out if you’re into all the Haunted Generation, Scarred for Life type stuff.
Well worth checking out if you’re into all the Haunted Generation, Scarred for Life type stuff.
December 31, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Fun zine this. Picked up issue 3 when back in the UK over Christmas. Big stones, horror short stories, 8 bit games, 1980s weird kids TV, cult films, the wonderful @feltmistress.bsky.social & more.
Well worth checking out if you’re into all the Haunted Generation, Scarred for Life type stuff.
Well worth checking out if you’re into all the Haunted Generation, Scarred for Life type stuff.
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So we might have room for two (2) freelance articles in January at @certifiedforgot.bsky.social, and if that goes well, we'll discuss what February could look like internally. Going to leave this up for just a little bit and see what happens. certifiedforgotten.com/pitch-certif...
December 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
So we might have room for two (2) freelance articles in January at @certifiedforgot.bsky.social, and if that goes well, we'll discuss what February could look like internally. Going to leave this up for just a little bit and see what happens. certifiedforgotten.com/pitch-certif...
These have just gone up on the store for those interested...
In somewhat unexpected but welcome news to end the year on, HDK are releasing a new soundtrack by Gnoll for Steve Jackson’s F.I.S.T. on Dec 30
Which reminds me i should treat myself to the box set of the game @soundrealms.bsky.social released earlier this year soundrealms.com/products/fis...
Which reminds me i should treat myself to the box set of the game @soundrealms.bsky.social released earlier this year soundrealms.com/products/fis...
December 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
These have just gone up on the store for those interested...
This is the future that liberals want.
If you start DS9 "Rejoined" on Paramount+ at 11:22:57, Dax will kiss Lenara Kahn at the stroke of midnight.
December 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This is the future that liberals want.
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Only 48 hours remain to make your pledge for Fighting Fantasy books 6-10. Will you choose a favorite book, or will you collect the whole set and the beautiful slipcase? bit.ly/ff6-10
#gamebooks #sologamebooks #fightingfantasy #gamesworkshop #crowdfunding #kickstarter #stevejacksongames #playsjgames
#gamebooks #sologamebooks #fightingfantasy #gamesworkshop #crowdfunding #kickstarter #stevejacksongames #playsjgames
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Only 48 hours remain to make your pledge for Fighting Fantasy books 6-10. Will you choose a favorite book, or will you collect the whole set and the beautiful slipcase? bit.ly/ff6-10
#gamebooks #sologamebooks #fightingfantasy #gamesworkshop #crowdfunding #kickstarter #stevejacksongames #playsjgames
#gamebooks #sologamebooks #fightingfantasy #gamesworkshop #crowdfunding #kickstarter #stevejacksongames #playsjgames
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Celebrating fifty years of Britain's most controversial comic! They tried to ban it - but now we're collecting the whole series for the first time!
Action: Before The Ban Volume One is available to pre-order today: https://bit.ly/44YIF1F
Action: Before The Ban Volume One is available to pre-order today: https://bit.ly/44YIF1F
December 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Celebrating fifty years of Britain's most controversial comic! They tried to ban it - but now we're collecting the whole series for the first time!
Action: Before The Ban Volume One is available to pre-order today: https://bit.ly/44YIF1F
Action: Before The Ban Volume One is available to pre-order today: https://bit.ly/44YIF1F
Have to say after a very strong year for fantasy heavy metal, hobbit core and dungeon synth, it’s good to see that leftfield indie pop is getting with the programme and embracing the wyrd again
Some great character designs here for like your next Troika adventure
Some great character designs here for like your next Troika adventure
Have to say, into this. Worth watching on a big screen with the volume jacked up
Hen Ogledd - Scales will fall (Official Video)
YouTube video by Hen Ogledd
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December 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Have to say after a very strong year for fantasy heavy metal, hobbit core and dungeon synth, it’s good to see that leftfield indie pop is getting with the programme and embracing the wyrd again
Some great character designs here for like your next Troika adventure
Some great character designs here for like your next Troika adventure
Back in the UK and working through a stack of games that were waiting for us here, started with The Hooded Man and already pondering how I can write an INCREDIBLY hedgehog heavy scenario just dozens of the buggers at every turn
December 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Back in the UK and working through a stack of games that were waiting for us here, started with The Hooded Man and already pondering how I can write an INCREDIBLY hedgehog heavy scenario just dozens of the buggers at every turn
In somewhat unexpected but welcome news to end the year on, HDK are releasing a new soundtrack by Gnoll for Steve Jackson’s F.I.S.T. on Dec 30
Which reminds me i should treat myself to the box set of the game @soundrealms.bsky.social released earlier this year soundrealms.com/products/fis...
Which reminds me i should treat myself to the box set of the game @soundrealms.bsky.social released earlier this year soundrealms.com/products/fis...
December 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM
In somewhat unexpected but welcome news to end the year on, HDK are releasing a new soundtrack by Gnoll for Steve Jackson’s F.I.S.T. on Dec 30
Which reminds me i should treat myself to the box set of the game @soundrealms.bsky.social released earlier this year soundrealms.com/products/fis...
Which reminds me i should treat myself to the box set of the game @soundrealms.bsky.social released earlier this year soundrealms.com/products/fis...
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@cavesofqud.com for Switch is postponed and I am kind of sad about it, but also understand the situation.
Meanwhile, I am reposting the piece done for @wyrdscience.bsky.social because why not?
Meanwhile, I am reposting the piece done for @wyrdscience.bsky.social because why not?
December 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
@cavesofqud.com for Switch is postponed and I am kind of sad about it, but also understand the situation.
Meanwhile, I am reposting the piece done for @wyrdscience.bsky.social because why not?
Meanwhile, I am reposting the piece done for @wyrdscience.bsky.social because why not?
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Not to be like a pushy d-bag but time is running out & I have 2 kids to feed so if you want a great gift for the boardgamer in your life get them my book The Game Changers (UK) / Across The Board (US) all about how games shaped civilization & make us human. Many critics have vouched for them!
December 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Not to be like a pushy d-bag but time is running out & I have 2 kids to feed so if you want a great gift for the boardgamer in your life get them my book The Game Changers (UK) / Across The Board (US) all about how games shaped civilization & make us human. Many critics have vouched for them!
Merry Christmas to us!
December 19, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Merry Christmas to us!
Good news everyone!
The current issue of Wyrd Science is now on the shelf at London’s magazine temple magCulture alongside some of the best fashion, art & culture mags around today
Many games stores don’t realise this but you can stock us too, just email us!
magculture.com/products/wyr...
The current issue of Wyrd Science is now on the shelf at London’s magazine temple magCulture alongside some of the best fashion, art & culture mags around today
Many games stores don’t realise this but you can stock us too, just email us!
magculture.com/products/wyr...
December 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Good news everyone!
The current issue of Wyrd Science is now on the shelf at London’s magazine temple magCulture alongside some of the best fashion, art & culture mags around today
Many games stores don’t realise this but you can stock us too, just email us!
magculture.com/products/wyr...
The current issue of Wyrd Science is now on the shelf at London’s magazine temple magCulture alongside some of the best fashion, art & culture mags around today
Many games stores don’t realise this but you can stock us too, just email us!
magculture.com/products/wyr...
Sorry but I just can’t deal with people pronouncing Scalextric properly, always sounds totally wrong
Anyway model railways apparently on the way out 30 years ago which will presumably be news to the editors and advertisers of the UK’s dozen or so monthly model train mags
Anyway model railways apparently on the way out 30 years ago which will presumably be news to the editors and advertisers of the UK’s dozen or so monthly model train mags
1995: Can HORNBY TRAINS Compete in the '90s? | The Money Programme | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
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December 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Sorry but I just can’t deal with people pronouncing Scalextric properly, always sounds totally wrong
Anyway model railways apparently on the way out 30 years ago which will presumably be news to the editors and advertisers of the UK’s dozen or so monthly model train mags
Anyway model railways apparently on the way out 30 years ago which will presumably be news to the editors and advertisers of the UK’s dozen or so monthly model train mags
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And just to be clear: I’m looking for folks studying TTRPGs and/or Actual Play as part of their portfolio of research. (There are I know many academics *making* AP and am also glad to hear about them, but the query originally sent to me was more specific)
I've been asked for information about UK-based researchers with interest in TTRPGs and Actual Play.
I have a half-dozen names off the top of the dome, but would be happy to hear of more to pass along for Schemes.
I have a half-dozen names off the top of the dome, but would be happy to hear of more to pass along for Schemes.
December 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
And just to be clear: I’m looking for folks studying TTRPGs and/or Actual Play as part of their portfolio of research. (There are I know many academics *making* AP and am also glad to hear about them, but the query originally sent to me was more specific)