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Wyrd Science
Wyrd Science
The magazine for explorers of strange worlds & new horizons. Covering the best in tabletop games, RPGs, wargames & board games...

My favorite indie rpg magazine's newsletter.

- Clayton Notestine

Dice Exploder
Dice Exploder
By Sam Dunnewold
A podcast and blog about tabletop RPGs
Global South Shoutout
Global South Shoutout
By Cezar Capacle
A spotlight on indie tabletop game designers from the Global South and its diaspora. Written by Cezar Capacle.
Old Dog Games
Old Dog Games
Updates about ODG's tabletop roleplaying games and illustrated actual plays
Skeleton Code Machine
Skeleton Code Machine
By Exeunt Press
Spark your creativity as a tabletop game designer or enthusiast, and think differently about how games work. ENNIE-nominated!
Transmissions From The Archive
Transmissions From The Archive
By Lone Archivist
Transmissions from The Archive
The Glatisant: A Questing Beast Newsletter
The Glatisant: A Questing Beast Newsletter
By Questing Beast
Essays, links, and videos navigating the old-school RPG world.

The OSR defined by its most prolific voice.

- Clayton Notestine

The Indie RPG Newsletter
The Indie RPG Newsletter
By Thomas M
a curated weekly list of fun articles, podcasts, and new indie tabletop games
Win Conditions
Win Conditions
By Sean McCoy
A deep dive newsletter on publishing games in the tabletop industry. From the creator of Mothership RPG, #dungeon23, and co-creator of Two Rooms and a Boom.

Sharp insights from Mothership's all father.

- Clayton Notestine

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