Recent Blog Posts
Halloween Cosplay Spotlight
It’s almost Halloween and the internet is teeming with costumes, cosplays, candy, and spooktacular events. This week, I wanted to share some of the most amazing and talented cosplayers for Halloween this year! (Be sure to give them a like and follow on IG to support their creativity) Get inspired for this years festivities by
Community Appreciation Post
Hello and welcome back to the Berry Patch! What a bananas summer we’ve all had, huh? In thinking about today’s post, I realized that it has been a while since we had a chat. For any new readers, the Berry Patch posts are mostly my own ramblings and musing about nerdy hobbies and the people
Free RPG Day – October 16, 2021
Geeks and Nerds from near and far, are you ready for this weekend? Free RPG Day is Saturday October 16, 2021 and the Variants are ready for it! We recommend going to the Free RPG Day site and seeing if any local game stores will be participating near you. For our Central Florida friends, the
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
Mandala Stones Game Review
Previous Next Mandala Stones Mandala Stones is a tile placement game for 2 to 4 players aged and up, and plays in about 30 minutes.
Everdell Game Review
If you follow me on social media, you know that I am a sucker for good Crowdfunding. Years ago, a friend of mine told me
Enchanted Plumes: Game Review
Variant Berry reviews Enchanted Plumes, a colorful card game from Calliope Games!
Azul: Game Review
Variant Berry reviews Azul, a colorful tile game from Michael Kiesling and Plan B Games!
Port of Entry: Series Introduction
Variant Berry introduces a new series to the VV Blog, Port of Entry! Designed for new players to TTRPGs and Dungeons and Dragons!
Saftey At The Table
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Our Approach to Game Reviews
Check out our approach to Game Reviews and what to expect in future posts!