Diana Jones

“In Likeness Machines, you draw tarot cards to determine the future the growing career of a fictional actor. But as your actor faces hardship and failure, the heads of studios scheme to replace your actor with an AI replicant. To win, you’ll have to race against the snowballing power of your AI self and get out of the industry while you can. The game showcases a speculative, satirical dystopia—but one that’s unfortunately within reach with further union busting, profit seeking corps, and streaming’s enshittification.”“In…

“Hellborn is a rules-medium Tabletop Role Playing Game set in a futuristic, technologically ascended version of Hell, where players take on the role of demonic mercenaries trying to survive and amass wealth, fame, and power through their daring feats and the jobs they undertake.”“Midnight is a bustling metropolis shrouded in a permanent enchantment of darkness. A crossroads between realms and a beacon to witches the world over... Witches of Midnight was built using the Forged in the Dark system (based on Blades in the…

Image: momatoesAs we careen into summer, it seems like the entire tabletop world is recovering from PAX only to prepare for GenCon. But games are still coming out, and this week we’ve got a fantastically introspective collaborative meditation, some incredibly exciting subway-inspired layouts, and even an RPG source book that doubles as a coloring book. Creator Spotlight: momatoesBianca Canoza, also known by her pen name, momatoes, is an RPG designer I’ve admired for years. She’s a constant champion of the RPG Southeast…