Tabletop & RPGs
160 sites
https://propnomicon.blogspot.com/
Propnomicon is a long-running blog dedicated to prop-making and handout resources for Lovecraftian tabletop RPGs, especially Call of Cthulhu. Posts showcase curious artifacts, forbidden tomes, eldritch fonts, and vintage ephemera perfect for immersive game sessions.
http://flyhi.de/games/games1.html
Lutz Pietschker's dedicated boardgame pages offer reviews, variants, and detailed write-ups for titles ranging from wargames like Conflict of Heroes to co-operative games like Flash Point: Fire Rescue. The site includes PBEM rules, game replays, custom variants, and a games-for-sale list, making it a genuine resource for tabletop enthusiasts.
https://madlemmey.blogspot.com/
Mad Lemmey's Painting Blog is a prolific hobby blog chronicling an avid miniature painter's work across dozens of historical periods, fantasy settings, and wargaming systems including Burrows & Badgers, X-Wing, and World War 2 games. The sprawling tag cloud reveals an impressive breadth of projects, from Winged Hussars to Xenomorphs, making it a rich reference for fellow hobbyists seeking painting inspiration.
http://fantasymaps.com/gaming/ahotw.html
Jim and Karl Musser created this fan-designed variant of the classic board game 'History of the World,' expanding it with additional civilizations, map changes, and revised rules across multiple scenarios. The site offers downloadable rule files in Word Perfect and PDF formats, covering 11 scenarios spanning from 1500 BC to 500 BC, making it a valuable resource for dedicated fans of the original game.
https://kramer-spiele.hier-im-netz.de/
The official homepage of Wolfgang Kramer, one of Germany's most celebrated board game designers, featuring a catalog of his games including titles like Colosseum, Tikal Legend, and Baron Oxx. Visitors can explore his biography, awards, game rules, bestseller lists, co-authors, and press coverage spanning decades of prolific game design.
http://boardgamers.org/
The Boardgame Players Association (BPA) is the organizing body behind the World Boardgaming Championships (WBC), an annual convention bringing together competitive board game players from across the country. The site covers event listings, tournament results, PBeM (Play by eMail) competitions, sportsmanship awards, hotel reservations, and vendor information for the upcoming WBC at Seven Springs Mountain Resort.
https://analogjoy.club/
Analog Joy Club is a scholarly archival project by Nathan Altice, a UC Santa Cruz professor, dedicated to researching and translating historical Japanese board, card, war, and role-playing games from the Shōwa era (1926–89). The site offers high-resolution archival scans and full English translations of dozens of rare Japanese analog games, making it an invaluable resource for board game historians and enthusiasts.
http://18xx.net/
Blackwater Station is a comprehensive reference hub for the 18xx family of railroad board games, covering hundreds of titles from 1800 to modern variants with reviews, a tile encyclopedia, and a beginner's guide. Now run by Toby Mao, the site also catalogs amateur-produced gamekits and tracks distribution orders, making it an essential stop for enthusiasts and designers alike.
https://lcoat.tripod.com/index.htm
Lou Coatney's homepage offers a collection of free, printable World War II and Civil War boardgames covering battles like Alamein, Stalingrad, and Leyte Gulf, many designed as introductory wargames for classroom and hobbyist use. The site also features cardstock model warships, historical research including a Katyn Massacre thesis, and links to his companion site with even more games and naval content.
https://www.seekrieg.com/
The official home of SEEKRIEG, a naval miniatures wargame system covering naval warfare from 1880 to 1945, maintained by the game's own authors. Visitors can explore products like SEEKRIEG 5 and ship log CD-ROMs, learn about historical naval combat eras from pre-dreadnoughts to WWII carrier task forces, and find links to purchase rules and accessories.