Best Tabletop RPG Design Newsletters in 2026
NewsletterFIT tracks 3 newsletters that cover Tabletop RPG design as a primary topic, all with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Thaumavoria (8K) and RPG Design Theories (8K).
Updated Nov 11, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology
- 1Thaumavoria8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago
the musings, interviews and announcements of Dave Thaumavore, a YouTube reviewer of indie and 3rd party tabletop RPGs.
Likely audience: Tabletop RPG designers
- 2RPG Design Theories8K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago
Thoughts behind tabletop roleplaying games and why we love them.
Likely audience: Dungeon Designers
- 3
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 10 days ago
Monthly updates from Atelier Hwei and Alone in the Labyrinth in the form of #LatestFromTheLabyrinth; intermittent other stuff under #AriadnesThread. Hosted by Sofinho (Joey O) Donovan
Likely audience: tabletop RPG designers
Latest posts from these newsletters
- Latest from…Alone in the Labyrinth
- Smaller is…RPG Design Theories
- What Happens…Thaumavoria
- Why OSE…Thaumavoria
- The tactical…Thaumavoria
- Why your…Thaumavoria
- My RPG…Thaumavoria
- For Every…RPG Design Theories