The philosopher told us, “Know thyself”, but in fact most of us do not know ourselves nearly so well as we know our characters. This idea explores what it might be like if we knew them as poorly as we know us.

Gareth-Michael Skarka gives us his impressions of several products released at this year’s GenCon.

In this week’s Dreaming Out Loud, Seth explores the topic of artistic inspiration.

We look back on looking back by looking back, and so prepare to look forward.

As the title emplies, this week’s Symbolic Order is a review of Weep, the new sourcebook for Unknown Armies.

Take a look at the game mechanics of Alyria in this week’s Dreaming Out Loud with a discussion of Inspiration and Corruption.

The Transforming: a slow change from human to inanimate object. In this week’s Grains of Sand, the line between man and the machines he best represents is forever blurred.

What makes a good monster? Here are some design ideas that might help any game in which referees are inventing their own creatures.

Is it possible those people have been right all along? Are role-playing games really dangerous? Jack Spencer explores the issue in The Wanna Be.

Gareth explores the topic of “dead games” and discusses another reason why gamers suck.