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
World Building – Origins of the Knight
Asking a layman about a knight, they would probably respond with a description of a nobleman on horseback, wearing heavy armor and charging into battle.
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
International Cat Day
Celebrate the Felines of the World! Here at Variant Ventures headquarters, we are all about sharing life with our familiars. As the queen of Castle
Charity Spotlight: She’s the First
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
Getting “Into” Something
One of the things I (and many other readers) struggle with as a consumer of pop culture is “How” and “Where” to begin a new
War Talk – Pikes Part 2
Hello again, Variants! As promised, I have returned for week two of our pike tactics War Talk. Last week we talked about the use of
Saftey At The Table
Game Reviews
Table Not Required: Baldur’s Gate
Variant J highlights ‘Baldur’s Gate’, a series that demonstrates the power of a well balanced party.
Game Review: Dungeon Mayhem
Variant Berry reviews ‘Dungeon Mayhem’, a multi-player card game from Wizards of the Coast.
Table Not Required: Final Fantasy
Variant J starts ‘Table Not Required’ with an overview of Final Fantasy (Square-Enix) as an example of storytelling.
Table Not Required: RPGs to Enjoy when TTRPG isn’t an Option
Variant J introduces us to new series ‘Table Not Required’ where he discusses Video Game Series that capture TTRPG elements.