“Powered by the Apocalypse”

In my Monsterhearts 2 review, I mentioned it was a “Powered by the Apocalypse” (PBTA) game. But what’s that mean? It all goes back to the original Powered by the Apocalypse game: Apocalypse World, released Vincent and Meguey Baker in 2010. In Apocalypse World, you play as survivors in a Mad Max-esque post-apocalyptic setting. You […]

What is a TTRPG?

A tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) is what it sounds like: you play at a table (much like a board game), and you play a role (much like acting or improvisational theatre). However, that definition is incomplete. TTRPGs are an entire genre of art and play, just like movies, books, and video games. There are many […]