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…
Wingspan, Scythe, Cartographers, and More: Teasers for 2026 from Stonemaier and Thunderworks
by W. Eric Martin ▪️ On Dec. 31, 2025, Jamey Stegmaier hosted a preview video of Stonemaier Games‘ 2026 release schedule, giving teasers for each title, with more info to come as each game nears release. In chronological order: •…
Travel to Gold Country, Return to Las Vegas, and Await the New Condottiere
by W. Eric Martin ▪️ U.S. publisher Bitewing Games has revealed its next collaboration with designer Reiner Knizia: Gold Country, which this being a re-implementation of 2012’s Spectaculum that has been “reworked from the ground up”, according to Bitewing’s Nick…
Open Channels FM: Building Successful Collaboration Through Communication in WordPress Release Teams
In the world of open source, communication stands out as a key factor for successful collaboration. WordPress release teams unite contributors from all around the globe, bringing together a remarkable diversity of experiences, cultures, and time zones. While technical prowess…
Master Jumping, Build an Ancient Empire, and Prepare Eternal Decks
by W. Eric Martin With January 2026 one tick of the calendar away — depending on when you’re reading this post, of course — thoughts turn to the tsunami of crowdfunding projects that will soon be reaching out for backers….
Best of Best WordPress Tutorials of 2025 on WPBeginner
As the year comes to an end, we’re taking a moment to look back at some of the best tutorials we’ve published on WPBeginner in 2025. While 2025 brought us plenty of exciting WordPress updates and new features, one topic…
