From Indianapolis to Essen, here’s a practical rundown of the tabletop conventions worth building your 2026 travel calendar around, and who each one is really for.

What the Old-School Renaissance movement is really about, and why Shadowdark, more than any other OSR game, managed to break into the mainstream.

A look at three of the fastest-growing non-D&D tabletop RPGs of 2026 — Daggerheart, Shadowdark, and the Cosmere RPG — and which kind of table each one is built for.

Hasbro now describes Wizards of the Coast as a “digital-first play and IP company.” The numbers explain why — but for players who love tabletop as a physical, offline hobby, that shift carries real risk.