OSR Elf-Games and the D&D Fantasy – April 2026 OSR Blog Carnival Image credits: Welcome to the April 2026 OSR Blog Carnival For those of you unfamiliar, the RPG Blog Carnival is hosted by different blogs every month covering all sorts of topics. It’s put t…

Why do we call them "Elf-Games" anyway? 🧝‍♂️ This month’s RPG Blog Carnival explores the intersection of OSR grit and classic D&D fantasy. Check out the kickoff at Ward Against Evil and share your thoughts! #TTRPG #OldSchoolRenaissance #RPGBlogCarnival #DND wardagainstevil.com/2026/04/01/o...

Let's talk about scale. 📏 How does your world change when the heroes are only 3 inches tall? This month’s Blog Carnival is all about "Tiny Epics." Check out the prompts on the blog and join the roundup! errantthinking.com/tiny-epics/ #WorldBuilding #TTRPG #RPGBlogCarnival

Beginning this month’s RPG Blog Carnival – Dragons, Gods and other Powerful Beings Welcome to the RPG Blog Carnival for the Month of February 2025, on the theme of Dragons, Gods and other Powerful Beings. In most fantasy worlds, and some other game worlds, there are puissant bein…

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The theme this month is Dragons, Gods and Other Powerful Beings — from why these forces exist to how they shape your game world. Read more and join the creative conversation! seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/b... #RPGBlogCarnival #TTRPG #Worldbuilding

How To Design Great Fantasy Locations for RPGs By duncan

Fantasy locations take center stage in the RPG Blog Carnival. From cursed roads to bustling cities, contributors explore how where you are drives what happens next in play. www.hipstersanddragons.com/designing-fa... #GameMaster #RPGs

The End Times and After: December 2025 RPG Blog Carnival "Of what is he singing?" said a queen to a queen.    "He is singing of everlasting Zaccarath."    — Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron Dunsany, "In Zaccarath," 1909   The days grow long ...

The End Times and After: December 2025 RPG Blog Carnival advantageonarcana.bearblog.dev/the-end-time...

The Festival of the Iron Furrow – RPG Blog Carnival Hard to believe the month is almost over, and I’ve been neglecting my hosting duties by not including something of my own, I present to you . . . . The Festival of the Iron Furrow: Waking the…

How do your fantasy cultures handle the end of winter? For the RPG Blog Carnival, we wrote up a festival based on "waking the land." It involves dragging a massive plow and a lot of noise to scare off frost spirits. We'd love to hear if you use something similar! ofdiceanddragons.com/the-festival...

Feasts and Festivals in Your TTRPG Campaign – RPG Blog Carnival Welcome to the November 2025 RPG Blog Carnival! This month, we’re diving into the vibrant world of “Feasts and Festivals” in tabletop role-playing games. As the real world heads i…

Feasts and Festivals in Your TTRPG Campaign – RPG Blog Carnival ofdiceanddragons.com/feasts-and-f... #ttrpg #rpg #dnd #worldbuilding #RPGBlogCarnival

RPG Blog Carnival: Other Worlds Fiction and RPG settings within various genres often share tropes… but which tropes each setting uses varies. Fantasy settings often include aspects reminiscent of medieval Europe… but …

From far-flung sci-fi futures to dream planes and alternate universes, "Other Worlds" are the heart of our RPGs. This month's RPG Blog Carnival is diving deep into what makes these settings special. #gamemaster #dungeonmaster #ttrpgs #RPGBlogCarnival www.kjd-imc.org/blog/rpg-blo...

From the mundane to the magnificent, what role do "Magic Rocks" play in your campaigns? Join the #RPGBlogCarnival this September and share your insights. We can't wait to see what you come up with! www.wobblerocket.com/2025/09/01/s... #TTRPG #RPG #RPGBlogCarnival

RPG Blog Carnival – Computer, paint me a picture I’m sure there were many who saw the topic for this month’s blog carnival (see the kick-off post, Good Morning, Dave) and stood there clutching their books and dice screaming at the scr…

The RPG Blog Carnival's topic this month is using AI in our gaming, here's my entry – Computer, paint me a picture ofdiceanddragons.com/computer-pai... #RPGBlogCarnival #gaming

Good Morning, Dave Welcome to the August stop of the 2025 RPG Blog Carnival, it’s been a while but welcome back! Before we get rolling, a quick shout out to last month’s host, Chaotican Writer, who gave u…

Good Morning, Dave - the sun has risen on a new carnival, this time the call or articles is about how you use AI in your gaming.https://ofdiceanddragons.com/good-morning-dave/ #rpgblogcarnival #gaming #ai

Join us for July 2025's RPG Blog Carnival: Improv, Roleplay, and Warmups - Chaotican Writer chaoticanwriter.com/july-2025s-r... #RPGBlogCarnival #Gaming

Magic Shops and Their Alternatives: June 2025 Blog Carnival Magic shops, that staple of high fantasy campaigns, can be controversial in the hobby. On the one hand, in all but the most magi-tech of settings, magic shop...

Magic Shops and Their Alternatives our June 2025 Blog Carnival advantageonarcana.bearblog.dev/magic-shops-... #RPGBlogCarnival #Gaming

On my word - Making and breaking promises, vows and oaths for RPG Blog Carnival I am honored to be hosting this month's RPG blog Carnival . The topic I would like to invite you to explore is that of the making and brea...

Dive into the world of promises, vows, and oaths in RPGs at the RPG Blog Carnival. Uncover the nuances of loyalty and deception in gaming adventures. Read more at tabletopcuriositycabinet.blogspot.com/2025/05/on-m.... #RPGBlogCarnival #Gaming

Magia en la Ciudad ¡Demos inicio al Carnaval de Blogs Roleros y el Reto de la A a la Z mientras seguimos celebrando 20 años de Ravnica!

Magia en la Ciudad
Join the April RPG Blog Carnival and weave your tales of city enchantment! Explore more details in the opening post: codexanathema.com/2025/03/30/m... #RPGBlogCarnival

Over the Garden Wall: March RPG Blog Carnival For the March 2025 RPG Blog Carnival, let's hop over the garden wall and explore beyond the OSR for glinting treasures of alternative play.

Get ready to break the mold! The March RPG Blog Carnival is here, and we're challenging you to think outside the box! Share your ideas on how to blend elements from different games or cultures of play and share it with us! buff.ly/ieJnBdg #RPGBlogCarnival

Mysterious Realms Await! Step into the unknown and explore the worlds beyond our own. Share your stories of the Astral, Aether, and shadow realms in our January #RPGBlogCarnival! https://buff.ly/49YEiVR

RPG Blog Carnival: Beyond Vancian Magic Hello Friends! I'm thrilled to be hosting December's RPG Blog Carnival topic, Beyond Vancian Magic ! I'm not a hater, but I'll admit I...

Check out the December RPG Blog Carnival! The theme is Beyond Vancian Magic, focusing on evolving spellcasting systems. From Sanderson-esque methods to undead-based mechanics, let's innovate together! 🧙‍♂️💫 Join here: https://buff.ly/3ZegR5X #RPGBlogCarnival #OSR #RPGMagic

RPG Carnival - World Building - of Dice and Dragons As the calendar flips we start a new year and a new season of the Carnival travels, thanks to everyone that participated last month and to Plastic Polyhedra

Let's build worlds together! Join the #rpgblogcarnival this month and share your favorite tips for creating epic RPG landscapes as we discuss World Building at ofdiceanddragons.com/rpg-carnival... #WorldBuilding #RPGCommunity

Happy Birthday to of Dice and Dragons - of Dice and Dragons Happy 18th Birthdayof Dice and Dragons

Hard to believe that blog turned 18 today - ofdiceanddragons.com/happy-birthd... #rpg #gaming #ttrpg

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🚀 Calling all dungeon delvers and lore seekers! The RPG Blog Carnival is back, and we need hosts to take the lead. 🗓️ Be a part of the gaming community, choose a topic, and set the stage for a month of epic adventures. Sign up today buff.ly/468S6tq #rpgblogcarnival #rpg

2024 RPG Blog Carnival Hosts Needed! - of Dice and Dragons It's hard to believe that we are once again at that time of year when the call goes out for aid and assistance for the RPG Blog Carnival.

It's that time of year - ofdiceanddragons.com/2024-rpg-blo... #rpgblogcarnival #gaming

Let’s Party! Festivals and ceremonies! I know everyone is tired because of various Xtobers so this month's topic is about party and chill. Let's Party! Festivals and ceremonies! https://ofdiceanddragons.com/RPG-Carnival/RPGBlogCarnivalLogo...

Don't miss out on enjoying the November RPG Blog Carnival, check out the kick-off post vdonnutvalley.wordpress.com/2023/11/01/7... #gaming #rpgblogcarnival