Dive into one attendee's joyful weekend at the Great Plains Game Festival, where they indulged in a Stefan Feld marathon, demoed obscure treasures, and connected with fellow designers. From staying at the comfortable Cornhusker Hotel to celebrating a last-minute garage sale victory, this personal account captures the magic of scheduled events, play-to-win sessions, and the special community that makes this convention "one of the premier events in the region." Join them for tales of yak racing in Kathmandu, midnight strategy in Civolution, and the triumphant final roll that defeated patriarchy in Votes for Women.

Libraries are embracing gaming, and we’re here for it. This National Library Week, let’s talk about how games are just another form of storytelling, why gaming is secretly making us all better readers, and how libraries (aka the best places on Earth) are getting in on the action.

As someone passionate about representation in gaming, I'm excited to highlight some incredible TTRPGs designed by women, non-binary, and queer creators that are reshaping the landscape of roleplaying games.

We talk to the creative team behind Dogs BOND, a game about finding your perfect canine match and eventually adopting the pup to their forever home.