Recent Blog Posts
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. 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
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
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
World Building – Food
Across the world we live in, and the many others from various fantasy and sci-fi settings, food is a great indication of culture and society.
Family Friendly Halloween Movies
Welcome back to another list of movies to get you into that Halloween spirit. This week we’ll be focusing on movies that are great for
Dungeons and Dragons – Starting Equipment for New Players
We’ve all been there when starting a new hobby. For table-top role-playing game (TTRPG) players it can be overwhelming when you are just starting out
Variant Ventures Artisans Guild – Halloween Highlight
Get ready to celebrate Hallow’s Eve and all things SpOoKy with these special offerings from our Artisans Guild members! Check out some “spooktacular” posts from our
Saftey At The Table
Game Reviews
Game Review: Dungeon Drop
Variant Berry reviews Dungeon Drop; A chaotic game from GameWright!
Review: Strongholds and Followers
Variant Rory reviews ‘Strongholds and Followers’ from Matt Colville (MCDM).
Director’s Review: Locus
Variant Berry talks about her experience playing upcoming game Locus from Cobblepath Games! (Director Review)
Player Review: Locus
Variant J talks about his experience playing Locus from Cobblepath Games! (Reviewed as a Player)