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We want to keep you updated on our latest insights! Check out the games we’re playing, the discoveries we’re making, and the things we are reading and watching.

Victorian LondonResearch
November 26, 2025

Cobblestones, Detectives, and Funky NPCs: Staging an Investigation

How do you set the stage for a TTRPG murder investigation?
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pie distribution graph of Yes (35,7%) and No (64,3%) answers to an unspecified questionResearch
November 25, 2025

Social Science Through a Macro Lens

When I first heard about scientism/quantification in the humanities, it felt like I could put my finger on everything wrong with the world. It represented the neoliberalization of the academy,…
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Research
November 5, 2025

Candles, Dice, and Case Files: Writing a Murder Mystery

How do you create the perfect murder (TTRPG)?
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Stream Highlights
November 1, 2025

From tilt to Wargame

This month we asked two questions: What game always makes you tilt? and: What’s a game where your expertise gives you an edge?
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Research
October 15, 2025

Fog, Murder, and Too Many Browser Tabs: The Start of a TTRPG Journey

Is it possible to make a TTRPG module without any prior experience? Let’s find out!
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Stream Highlights
September 22, 2025

From the Sword to the Sheep – September Stream Recaps

What game's release have you looked forward to the most? In the spirit of anticipation, a long wait, and going back to school, our first stream of the year started…
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Calibration Parameters
September 15, 2025

Captain’s Log: Calibration Parameters for Corine, September 2025

Starting a cult, mothers from antiquity, and cozy games.
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Calibration Parameters
September 8, 2025

Captain’s Log: Calibration Parameters for Keerthi, September 2025

Folk etymologies, fashion statements, and the fun of a fraught class discussion. Last game you played? I've officially completed the main storyline for Tiny Bookshop, but I'm still really enjoying…
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September 4, 2025

Captain’s Log: Calibration Parameters for Angus, September 2025

Ah... September! A great month for playing games, reading new and old bits, dreaming about play-walking gadgets, and admitting to being a Nintendo Nerd. I also suppose it is the…
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