Recent Blog Posts
Meet Your Makers: Hexwood Creations
Greetings weary internet travelers and explorers! We’ve been doing some dungeon-delving for new content offerings, but wanted to share another segment of our Meet Your Makers series, this time featuring the incredibly talented woodworker and creator Art over at Hexwood Creations. After catching up on our Q+A be sure to head over to his TikTok
History In TTRPGs
If you have been hanging around the Variant Ventures page for a while, you will know I am the history guy. I like history, I write about it frequently, and I talk about ways to implement historical factors and events in your game. Today, however, I want to make a statement – most TTRPGs are
World Building: Player Backstory
How much backstory is too much backstory for a TTRPG character? To be frank, I am not sure if there is a clear line to draw, but let me spell out my opinions on getting player backstory as a DM, and how I create it as a player. Usually, I do not write out my
Meet Your Makers Part 2: CobblePath Games
Greetings again Variants, and welcome to another Meet Your Makers! We have another interview with the wonderful CobblePath Games of Locus fame to share with you.
Elden Ring Game Review
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
Charity Spotlight: 826 National
The entire team at Variant Ventures is passionate about supporting our community. We know that TTRPG, gaming, and entertainment fans come from different backgrounds and
Pokémon Day: February 27, 2022
Happy Pokémon Day! Greetings Variants & my fellow pokemon lovers. Today is our day. The day where we celebrate the creation of this awesome franchise
Meet Your Makers: Hatchling Games Overisles
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
Tips for Staying Focused at the Table
We’ve all had a time or two (or hundreds of moments for seasoned players) where we have a moment of boredom during a game that
Saftey At The Table
Good Sportsmanship
Alright, I know, TTRPGs and board games are not sports, but the same principles on the field apply at the table. Ever since I was
Part 2 – How to Create and Play as Characters Outside of Standard Races
Welcome back to my mini-series on “non-playable” character creation! In the previous post, we discussed the basics of looking to make a “non-playable” character playable
ADHD at the Table
If you follow me on social media, you have inevitably seen me talk about living and thriving with ADHD. I’ll share my story about how
Port of Entry – Session 0
Welcome to the Port of Entry Travelers! The first time I heard about any Dungeons and Dragons campaign in detail, a friend described how their
Game Reviews
Meet Your Makers Part 2: CobblePath Games
Greetings again Variants, and welcome to another Meet Your Makers! We have another interview with the wonderful CobblePath Games of Locus fame to share with you. Check out the previous Meet Your Maker interview by clicking here! This time, the game setting is much less scary and significantly funnier with Stacks of Goblins. I asked our friends at
World of Wyldrvir
While Dungeons and Dragons may have brought Variant Ventures together initially, the love for storytelling at the table continues to grow as we learn more TTRPG systems. In looking for new content, I discovered World of Wyldrvir. Here are some things I love about the system. Initially, what sets World of Wyldrvir apart for me
Kodama- The Tree Spirits Game Review
Previous Next Kodama- The Tree Spirits Kodama: The Tree Spirits is an adorably illustrated card placement game where you work to keep the forest healthy for the tree spirits. Kodoma, from Indie Boards & Cards, is designed by Daniel Solis and illustrated by Kwanchai Moriya. The game is rated for 2-5 players, aged 14+ and
National Chocolate Day – October 28
As the world inches closer to Halloween on October 31st, we take a pit stop in the US to recognize one of the most iconic treats worldwide, chocolate! As chocolate loving nerds, we want to make sure you all get to celebrate in style! Check out the chocolate themed games and games accessories below! Chocolate
Business & Finance
Real Talk: Budgeting (Part 2)
Variant Liz breaks down “budgeting” into a few simple tools to fit your life in this two-part series.
Real Talk: Budgeting (Part 1)
Variant Liz breaks down “budgeting” into a few simple tools to fit your life in this two-part series
Artfol: New Artkid on the Block
Variant Izzie talks about Artfol- A new social media platform designs for artists to showcase their work and build a following!
Four Websites & Apps to Schedule Social Media
Variant Izzie outlines and reviews four different sites and apps one can use to schedule social media content in today’s entry of the VV Blog!
Social Issues & Community
Remembering the Pulse Tragedies
Variant Allison writes about her experiences in remembrance of the terrible Pulse Nightclub Tragedy, and offers ways we can continue to suppose those affected.
Yas Queen It’s Pride Month!
Allison writes about Pride Month, its significance, and ways you can celebrate and support the community!
Trans Day of Visibility
Bug takes a moment to discuss ways we can support the Trans community on this very important day of visibility.