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
Cultured Creatives – Athletics and Sports
I had the privilege of working at the International Student Center while I was in college. A big part of my work there was to
Variant Ventures Shoppe Spotlight – Summer 2021
Did you know we have a shoppe that sells TTRPG related apparel and items? Some of our top sellers include cosplay pieces and comfy tees!
Starting Equipment for New Players
Every Table-Top Role Playing Game (TTRPG) Player has been there. You get introduced to a new game, likely at the invitation of a friend, family
Board Games for New TTRPG Players
In my world, TTRPG sessions are some of the best time spent but it isn’t always feasible to gather a group and focus on the
War Talk – Pike Part 1
Welcome to another War Talk! Today we are taking a trip back to a time before the Medieval roots of many TTRPGs and talk about
Brew Game Review
Previous Next Brew Brew is the newest game from Pandasaurus, released July, 15 2021. Brew is designed for 2 to 4 players, ages 10 and
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)