All ways to play

This issue is all about the ecosystem of play. We’re featuring card games, RPG adventures, video games, tarot, and board games. Plus we’ve included resources for creators, like our upcoming Micro Games May webinar. You’ll also find a community-selected project and documentaries exploring the hobby. Play it, build it, study it — it’s all here.

PROJECTS WE LOVE

NPC Rivals

BY VIVA LA DIRT LEAGUE

DINKLY: The Pickleball Card Game

BY RNR DIGITAL

Sefirot: The Gilded Legacy

BY CAUSA CREATIONS

Party Backstory Generator – Deluxe Second Edition

BY SEVERED BOOKS

Marrakesh: Walls & Guards and Marrakesh Big Box

BY QUEEN GAMES

Dragonbane: Trudvang – The Legend Returns 

BY FREE LEAGUE

All Will Rise – A Courtroom Deck-Builder

BY SPECULATIVE AGENCY

CREATOR EVENTS

InterOcio: Essentials for Success on Kickstarter

March 14-15 in Madrid, Spain

Join Manu on Saturday for a presentation filled with practical tips for successfully running a crowdfunding campaign. Catch him on the floor throughout the weekend for creator conversations. Connect with Manu →

Inside Micro Game May: A Creator Panel

March 18 on Zoom

Join us for a live panel featuring four game designers running their own Micro Game May campaigns. They’ll share what they’re building, why they chose Kickstarter, and how they’re approaching their launches, from scope and pricing to marketing and community building. Register to join us live or to watch the replay.

Backed by Backers: A Festival Celebrating Crowdfunded Games

April 14 on Steam

Crytivo Games is hosting a Steam Festival celebrating the power of crowdfunding and the communities behind great games. They're seeking standout titles that were successfully funded and released, are in active development, or are building strong momentum toward launch. Selected projects will be featured as part of the festival on Steam. Submit your game for consideration by March 31.

COMMUNITY PICK

Kenna Alexander is the owner of Coyote & Crow Games, the designer of the award-winning roleplaying game, Coyote & Crow, and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. She advocates for better, more accurate, and more positive representation in hobby board games, both in the games themselves and the teams that create them. She's a 12-year veteran of the tabletop industry and a lifelong nerd.

Drintera Worldbuilding 2026 – Native American Fantasy

BY SHEWSTONE PUBLISHING

"When I learned about Shrewstone Publishing's project, Drintera, I was skeptical, as I've seen many well-meaning folks attempt to weave various Indigenous American cultures, themes, and ideas into fantasy roleplaying games, almost always with disastrous results. But after speaking with Andrew and finding out that many of the writers on the team weren't just Native, but folks I knew and respected, my hesitation turned to excitement. It's wonderful to see this team combining their Native representation goals and the flourishing Zine scene with so much enthusiasm and heart."

PRESS PLAY: GAMES ON FILM

Game On – A Feature Documentary about Brenda Romero

by Theresa Loong

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The Commodore 64 – The Birth of a Cultural Icon

by Nicola & Anthony Caulfield

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