2023 is the year I took over as organiser of the UK Tabletop Industry Networking group. I hadn’t planned on it becoming a large chunk of my work, but over the year it really ballooned – we’ve made a lot new friends, boothed at three conventions, and grown the following of our newsletter substantially. What I’d imagined as a side-gig I could spin to promote my games a bit has turned into something more substantial, and I’ve got lots of plans for how to keep expanding in the new year. Of course, that will demand even more of my time, and I’ll need to find a way to compensate myself for that. If I don’t, I’ll have to drop it – and no-one else will pick up this much work for free. I want to create something sustainable enough to outlast me.
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2023-so-far Roundup
At time of writing I’m enjoying a brief respite between attending MCM London Comic Con and UK Games Expo on back to back weekends. This just three weeks after getting married, and two weeks after getting back from my honeymoon. And two days after the Succession finale. What a month!
Continue readingWhat to Pack for a Roleplaying Game
A couple of months ago, I turned up to run a game of Heart: the City Beneath, and realised I’d forgotten to bring dice. Not a problem – our host was able to provide what we needed – but a little annoying. I’d planned to bring fancy red and black and orange dice!
A few weeks later, in the midst of pretty severe burnout, I was packing to go run the next Heart game. This time I was determined not to forget something. So much so that I even when online to look for “How to pack for an RPG” guides, to make sure I had what I needed. I couldn’t find anything good; at least not on the first page of Google.
Long story short, I forgot the character sheets. That was a problem.
Anyway, here’s a list of everything you (might or might not) need when you attend an RPG session. It’s designed for you to start at the top and work down, with off-ramps when you hit something that doesn’t apply to you. I made this for me, but maybe you’ll find it useful too? I’ve no expectation this will reach the first page of Google, but at least I’ll know where it is.
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Roll Plus Hot 