From the journal
Tabletop,withouttheschedulingheadache.
Practical guides, honest stories, and a few opinions about finding players, hosting sessions, and building a table you'll want to sit at.
How to find board game players after moving to a new city
A two-week plan for finding board game players in a new city: where the scene hides, how to show up alone, and when to start hosting your own night.
How to find a D&D group as an adult beginner
How to find a D&D group as an adult beginner: where new players are welcome, what to say when you reach out, and how to skip the intimidating parts.
Meetup.com alternatives for tabletop and board game groups
Looking for a Meetup.com alternative for board games or D&D? What Meetup still does well, where it falls down for small tables, and what to try instead.
Where to play board games with strangers, and how to enjoy it
The places where playing board games with strangers is normal: cafés, open nights, libraries, conventions, and posted meetups. Plus the etiquette that helps.
Why we built DiceGather intent-first, not location-first
Why DiceGather is intent-first, not location-first. A short essay on willingness vs presence, and why a tabletop rhythm makes for a better meetup app.
Privacy-first tabletop discovery, explained
How DiceGather finds you nearby games without tracking your location — what we store, what we never store, and why coarse-only is a product choice.