Year: 2026

Open Channels FM: How to Spot a Committed Business Partner (and Avoid Red Flags)

Successful partnerships hinge on genuine commitment, proactive engagement, and collaborative effort, requiring integration across teams and mutual benefits beyond mere visibility for lasting success. Sorry, You're not allowed to submit vote ! Total 0 Votes 0 0 Tell us how…

Game Market 2025 Autumn: Report from Table Games in the World

by Saigo Editor’s note: Game Market took place in Chiba Prefecture in the greater Tokyo area on November 22-23, 2025, and Saigo — who translates game rules between Japanese and English and who tweets about new JP games — has…

Matt: Find My Upgrade

I wish that when you use Find My to find your iPhone, it would also flash the flashlight, which would be great for finding it in a bag or a dark room.  Sorry, You're not allowed to submit vote !…

Matt: Jackson Kiddard

Anything that annoys you is teaching you patience. Anyone who abandons you is teaching you how to stand up onyour own two feet. Anything that angers you is teaching you forgiveness and compassion. Anything that has power over you is…

Designer Diary: Xenology

by Dan Manfredini Alien Origins Some of my designs begin with a single starting point. Xenology, which Play to Z released in December 2025, began with several. Every once in a while, I sift through my old design notes and…

Command Railways in Bengal, Paddle to a Campsite, and Send Dwarfs Against a Dragon

by W. Eric Martin ▪️ In March 2025, UK illustrator and author Owen Davey crowdfunded Fame & Fable, with copies currently anticipated to reach backers in Q2 2026 and presumably available elsewhere after that. The publisher’s game overview is minimal:…

Matt: Two Links

They’re both long reads, but worthwhile. Dan Wang’s 2025 Letter: Is excellent writing and provides keen insight into the dynamics of American and Chinese tech. Zhengdong Wang’s 2025 Letter: If you follow all the links, you’ll have the most complete…

My 18 Proven Tips to Succeed With Your WooCommerce Store

Most WooCommerce store owners hit a wall trying to turn visitors into paying customers. Sales trickle in slowly, customers abandon their carts, and you wonder what you’re missing. This is because running a successful WooCommerce store goes far beyond just listing…

Designer Preview: Dark Pact

by Tom Lehmann Dark Pact is a deck-building game for 1-4 occult researchers seeking to make pacts with otherworldly forces. The game includes thirteen dark pacts, and the first player to obtain and satisfy a dark pact’s condition wins. An…

Matt: Happy New Year

I rang in the new year with an unexpected trip to St. Barts that ended up with friends. I made a resolution in 2025 to watch more films. It’s an art form I have many friends in and when we…