The Dragon's Den
Eric DillA solo ttrpg gaming blog
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 123 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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Ideation in Game Design
The Creative Wellspring
The first stage of creativity, at least for me, is coming up with ideas. The “art” of ideation—or generating ideas—is often messy and wild. Inspiration can strike at any time, any place, for any reason. Sometimes...
Review: Assault on Castle Nachtenthal
Assault on Castle Nachtenthal banner, ©Aaron Best (edited)
This weekend I played the second Pulp Dreadful pamphlet game. Assault on Castle Nachtenthal brings the vibes of the Wolfenstein series of video games, as well as a touch of Lovecra...
The Bloody March VII
“The Bloody March” is the newest entry in my Ironbound Adventures series of modules designed for the Ironsworn RPG by Shawn Tomkin. You can pick up a copy of “The Bloody March” (PWYW) on my itch page.
Leela gathered the hefty tome a...
Review: Rift Town MMUGS Edition
Introduction
I first discovered through the solo gaming subreddits (I don’t remember which one). When she began posting on Substack, I immediately dropped a follow and have been keeping up with her updates, analyses, and actual plays. W...
The Highs and Lows of Game Design
Working cover for Bright Crescent Company, art by Eric Dill ©2026
Sunday, as is my wont, I played another small TTRPG. This time, instead of someone else’s game, I played my own. Bright Crescent Company picks up on a small tidbit from the...
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(he/him) writer, solo gamer, and TTRPG designer. Map artist (taking commissions). No AI ever.
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