~ Early Web Links ~

Myth-Weavers Lethe hosts a random Town Generator for Dungeons & Dragons 3.5e, originally developed by Jamis Buck and maintained by the Myth-Weavers community. Visitors can specify town size, military level, political type, economy, and alignment to instantly generate fully populated D&D settlements complete with NPCs, making it a handy tool for dungeon masters.

JesWeb is a French-language resource dedicated to board games and children's games, covering titles like Duel Masters, Carcassonne, Puerto Rico, and Dungeons & Dragons with reviews, game aids, and original puzzles. The site also features magic tricks with video demonstrations, making it a broad and lively hub for tabletop gaming enthusiasts.

Matthew Schmeer's Rended Press hosts this extensive curated directory of old-school tabletop RPG zines and fanzines, covering hundreds of titles available as free PDFs or in print. The list spans OSR publications, genre-specific fanzines, and community projects, making it a valuable reference for fans of old-school roleplaying games.

OnLine of Departure is the web home of Jim Werbaneth's award-winning semi-professional wargaming magazine, published quarterly since 1991 and recognized with multiple Charles S. Roberts Awards for Best Amateur Magazine. Visitors can browse comprehensive article lists, download free board game supplements and computer game scenarios, and order issues covering strategy, analysis, reviews, and variants across the full spectrum of historical wargames.

Niko's personal blog, written under the handle Inumo, focuses heavily on tabletop RPG design and GMing craft, with detailed essays on games like Fabula Ultima, Lancer, and Girl by Moonlight. The site doubles as a home base for several original TTRPG projects and offers thoughtful long-form writing on game theory, reviews, and design philosophy.

A dedicated tribute to Steve Jackson's classic "Sorcery!" gamebook series, covering all four books from The Shamutanti Hills to The Crown of Kings with detailed descriptions, spells, and lore. Created and maintained by John Hubbard, this site is a nostalgic deep-dive for fans of Fighting Fantasy's most epic choose-your-own-adventure campaign.

Donjon, created by drow, is a comprehensive suite of random generators and tools for tabletop RPGs including D&D 5e, Pathfinder, AD&D, and many other systems. Visitors can generate dungeons, encounters, treasure, towns, inns, NPCs, weather, world maps, and much more, making it an invaluable toolkit for game masters preparing campaigns.

The Österreichische Spiele-Akademie is an Austrian non-profit organization dedicated to promoting board games and tabletop gaming across Austria. The site lists upcoming events including the official Austrian Terraforming Mars championship, game festivals, author meetings, and the prestigious Österreichischer Spielepreis board game award.

Patrick Receveur's personal site covers tabletop gaming interests including role-playing games, scenarios, and miniature figures. The meta keywords reference 'jeux de role,' 'scenario,' and 'figurines,' pointing to a French-language hobby gaming enthusiast page.

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.