Recent Blog Posts
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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
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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
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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
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Share Your Passion With These 15 TTRPG Themed Items
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
Meet Your Makers – 2021 Recap
The biggest joy I have received since beginning with Variant Ventures has been connecting with the community. Many big name things are accessible in the
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New Year, New Plans
Welcome to the new year, Variants! Variant Ventures had some amazing things go on in 2021, as Variant Kait covered in her year in review
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Port of Entry 2021 Recap
At the heart of Variant Ventures is the desire to “break down the gates that bar entry to the TTRPG hobby.” From this goal, Port
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National Card Playing Day – December 28
Poker. Gin Rummy. Crazy 8s. So many of the games of my childhood can all be traced back to a single deck of cards. No
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Variant Ventures 2021 Year in Review
Hello Variants, and Happy Holidays! We hope you’ve had a joyous season of fun and love! As we enter into the new year, we wanted
Saftey At The Table
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Session 0: Expectations Matter
Variant Berry writes about Session 0 and implores its liberal use at the start of a new Adventuring Table or Campaign.
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TTRPG Safety ToolKit
Variant Berry discusses the TTRPG Safety Toolkit, designed to ensure that player and GM alike enjoy their adventures.
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Trauma at the Table
Variant J writes about a traumatic table experience, and the best ways to prevent or manage such an occurrence.
Game Reviews
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Berry Reviews Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything The Content I’ve Been Waiting For (Mostly) If you don’t know my story of coming to TTRPGs, let me
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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.
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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
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Enchanted Plumes: Game Review
Variant Berry reviews Enchanted Plumes, a colorful card game from Calliope Games!
Business & Finance
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Why Every Creative Should Be on Patreon (And How to Get Started)
Variant Izzie takes a moment to discuss why you (yes, you!) should have a Patreon, and some ideas of what to offer.
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Passive Income for Creatives
Variant Izzie discusses the importance of Passive Income, and provides several ideas to help you get started.
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Real Talk: 401(k)/403(b) Knowledge Unlocked
Variant Liz provides an overview of 401(k) and 403(b) plans offered by employers so you can decide if youβre ready to plan for retirement.
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Real Talk: You Can Still Sell on Etsy Close To The Holiday!
Variant Liz assures us that you (yes, you) can process sales on Etsy during the final days before a major holiday.