Like much of the video game and fantasy community, I have been completely absorbed in Elden Ring since it’s release. I would describe myself as a Dark Souls aficionado, having completed the first and second games of the series multiple times. While I have yet to fully experience Dark Souls 3 for myself, it is …
Happy Pokémon Day! Greetings Variants & my fellow pokemon lovers. Today is our day. The day where we celebrate the creation of this awesome franchise and all things Pokémon! Get your game consoles, phone apps, trading cards, and trainer gear ready as we discuss the origins of the beloved franchise. Origins Pokémon Day is held …
Hello Variants! I am sure you were expecting Berry for our Meet Your Makers, but today we have the honor of following up with a creator we have interviewed before! As such, we decided to take turns this round, so it is my honor to reintroduce Hatchling Games, with their new Kickstarter, “Overisles“! In case …
As the season’s change and the darker hours take hold on the start and end of our day it can be hard to get motivated to leave our cozy and warm beds. This is exactly why we tested out the “Orc” Bacon recipe in the Heroes’ Feast Cookbook this month! Author’s Note: I may make …
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There is something magical about meeting a fellow TTRPG fan out in the wild! Getting to share stories from your adventures, finding common interests, and representing your favorite monsters, classes, and characters are refreshing from our normal everyday tasks like grocery shopping, school, and more. Share your passion for tabletop role-playing games with these 15 …
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My son turned 8 this November (how time flies!) and his birthday request was to play a real game of Dungeons and Dragons. Berry had sent him the Young Adventurer’s Guide over the summer and my son has read them all cover-to-cover at least four times. My good friend Dan has never been so delighted …
December is BINGO month and, as the resident BINGO-enthused Variant, I cannot let this special time of year pass by without sharing some fun tidbits about this classic gambling game. The stigma around BINGO is that it is an old person’s game, but I would like to challenge that stereotype. I believe that BINGO is …
Happy National Dice Day, Variants! Though many games and gambles over several millennia have featured dice of varying sides, reportedly even deciding the fate of Mahanharata’s Kingdom and the fates of his wife and brothers nearly 5,000 years ago, there is no denying that dice have been an integral part of recorded civilization and beyond. …
Content Warning: This post contains discussions of death, supernatural beings, violent creatures, and acts of horror. If you prefer to not read about stories that contain horror elements we recommend you stop reading past this point. Have a happy and safe Halloween and check out our more family-friendly options if you are still looking for …
Welcome Variants, to spooky season! Today is Vampire Awareness Day. As such, I would like to illuminate the lore behind vampires and hopefully grant some protection from these undead on Hollows Eve. Some of you may be surprised to learn this, but originally Vampire Awareness Day had nothing to do with the denizens of Ravenloft …
