Tabletop & RPGs
160 sites
https://fourcats.co.uk/mags/index.html
A comprehensive archive of scanned PDF issues of Wargamer's Newsletter, the influential wargaming publication produced by Donald Featherstone from 1962 to 1980. Nearly the complete run of issues is available for download, making this an invaluable resource for historians and enthusiasts of classic tabletop wargaming.
https://mrnizz.tripod.com/wwest.htm
Walter O'Hara's comprehensive resource for Wild West skirmish wargaming covers miniature and board games like Desperado, High Noon, Six-Gun Sound, and Gutshot, with reviews, replays, scenarios, and house rules. A dedicated labor of love for fans of Old West man-to-man combat gaming, featuring downloadable files, links to related sites, and a survey of available rules systems.
https://nikoblankworks.com/
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.
http://dbmm.org.uk/index.php/rankings
DBMM Rankings tracks competitive standings for De Bellis Magistrorum Militum, a tabletop wargame, using the Glicko rating system to rank players across countries and years. The site offers detailed player profiles, competition histories, army statistics, and a searchable roster spanning tournaments from 2006 to 2026.
http://nirya.be/snv
Schild en Vriend is the homepage for a miniature wargames club based in Leuven, Belgium, covering historical periods from ancient times to the far future across multiple scales. The site features game reports, painting showcases, scenario rules, and a blog documenting the club's ongoing campaigns and activities.
https://orbitalcrypt.blogspot.com/2023/07/small-gods-2-complete-pantheon-plus.html
Orbital Crypt is a tabletop RPG homebrew blog featuring deeply detailed game mechanics inspired by Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup, including a massive pantheon of small gods, spells, weapon brands, and mutations adapted for old-school RPG campaigns. The creator translates video game concepts into playable tabletop systems with evident passion, producing sprawling reference posts that would keep a dungeon master busy for hours.
http://bakkster.com/
Mark L. Bakke's Night Owl Mk. II is a personal hub built around wargaming and open philosophical debate, featuring a wargamers' homepage listing directory, a collectable card game project called GROGNARD, and the WCW Nitro Trading Card Game. Visitors can also engage with philosophy of life essays covering topics like religion, evolution, abortion, and politics, making it a surprisingly eclectic destination for grognards and armchair philosophers alike.
https://specialist-arms.com/forum
Specialist Arms Forum is a community hub dedicated to Games Workshop's specialist game systems, including Warmaster, Epic, and related miniature wargames. Visitors will find active discussion boards covering game reports, modelling and painting projects, event registration, and trades among a membership of over 28,000 enthusiasts.
http://aristobit.com/pelican
Jeffrey Miller's campaign blog for a Lyonesse/Amber tabletop RPG game, featuring detailed character write-ups, house rules, and setting material for the Lords of Gossamer and Shadow system. The site offers illustrated character profiles, original rules expansions like a mechanics system for Secrets, and thoughtful meta commentary on the campaign world.
http://jimwerbaneth.com/lod/index.html
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.