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August 2026: Latest changes. I have promised many times to post more frequent and smaller updates. Turns out thats just not my thing, baby. So here’s another sporadic burst of software activity.

Back to the old fonts, with new playfair headers
We have light theme, dark theme and now, and even darker - grimdark theme
bugfix: News is ordered latest first
bugfix: Events are listed by event date, not creation date

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Critical Hits: A Designer's Perspective

Futuristic stone fortress with three towers in snowy mountain setting, golden roof accents, and a central balcony with a figure in blue standing.

Nothing Worthwhile Should Come for Free

A large, armored frog-like creature with sharp claws and a spiked tail sits on mossy rocks. Its headgear resembles a mix of armor and a crown. Nearby, a dead insect lies on the ground. The background shows twisted, gnarled trees and vines in a dark, misty forest.

The Most Dangerous Word in Game Design: "Fun"

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KISS band performing on stage with lit sign reading "KISS"

KISS is the Best

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Giant stone head, crumbling ruins, fiery sky, dragon-like creature, armored figure with spear.

The Return of Dark Sun

Crowdfund Quest

Four boxed game covers arranged in a 2x2 grid: Top left: "NPCFOLK The Docks" with 70+ miniature figures on a dock setting. Top right: "One Thousand Rats Devour a City" with rats and a rat-like humanoid character. Bottom left: "KELP" with underwater scene featuring colorful sea creatures and kelp.

Crowdfund Quest Weekly 07/11/26 - New Project Launches Over The Last Week

Top-left: Woman in dynamic pose holding a glowing dice with "$$S" symbol and "DICE" partially visible in background. Top-right: Miniature game scene titled "COSMOS CRUSHERS" with space-themed terrain and figures.

Crowdfund Quest Weekly 31/10/26 - New Project Launches Over The Last Week

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Four board game boxes arranged in a grid: Top left: "Rainbow Blvd" box showing a colorful street scene with rainbow arches, buildings, and two cartoon characters walking. Top right: "Litter Box" card game box featuring cartoon cats and dogs playing cards, with the mascot cat holding a sign.

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RPG PDF Spotlight

A skull with two large, pink, stylized eye sockets containing floral or mushroom-like designs. Text above reads "REVENANT BANQUET" in bold, distressed lettering. Dark, abstract background with red and purple hues.

Revenant Banquet

A stylized, red-hued dog head with glowing yellow eyes, wearing a choker and spiked collar. A balance scale hangs from its mouth, with a small animal figure on one side and a golden coin purse on the other. Text at bottom reads: "DOG EAT DOG."

Dog Eat Dog

A vintage wooden desk with drawers and shelves filled with books. An open book lies on the desk with red roots growing from its pages. A quill, inkwell, and glasses rest on the desk. A bare tree branches through the desk, extending roots downward. Two lightbulbs hang on the wall behind.

The Archivium 2nd Edition

Cover art for Pathfinder Second Edition sourcebook. A chaotic gathering of diverse fey creatures—elves, goblins, gremlins, and humanoids—dressed in festive attire, dancing and interacting in a misty, enchanted forest.

Pathfinder 2nd Edition : Feybound

Four fantasy characters in a dimly lit, cobblestone street setting. A robed figure with a staff and hat stands center, gesturing. To the right, a bearded warrior in armor kneels, clutching a bag. To the left, a hooded figure with a lantern observes.

Trade Secrets

A muscular, armored humanoid figure with glowing blue skin and red markings wields a large curved sword, standing over a fallen warrior. The warrior, dressed in dark armor with a feathered cape, lies on the ground. In the background, a skeletal figure holds a glowing orb.

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Second-Hand Shelf

Outdoor car boot sale with red tablecloths displaying board games, DVDs, and books. People browsing and parked cars in background.

Car boot sales - an unlikely source of bargains

Star Wars The Queen's Gambit strategy battle game box with characters and droids.

How to Price Your Unwanted Games...

Stack of board games and books, including "MØNKI", "VENICE", "Adventures in Middle-Earth", and "Fiend Folio".

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"gonuts for donuts!", "THINGS in RINGS", "Joking Hazard", "Regular Show FLUXX" board game boxes on a white surface.

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Quest for Shrubbery: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

The Woman in Ponds Candidate: Excalibur (1981)

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Man with beard and glasses in black polo, text "Re... Ta... Ce..." on white background.

Damnation Double Feature: Event Horizon (1997) & In the Mouth of Madness (1994)

Man with glasses and beard in black polo, text "Re... Ta... Ce..." on white background.

The Gods’ Gambit: Clash of the Titans (1981)

The Gaming Voyages: Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977)

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Person in black hat with bat pins, text "Graeme When Dice Were Made of Flint"

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