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The History of Stars Without Number: How Kevin Crawford Rebuilt the Sci-Fi Sandbox RPG

A 2,000-word history of Stars Without Number — Kevin Crawford's OSR sci-fi sandbox, the free PDF that broke the model, the Revised Edition, the Scream, the Sine Nomine catalog, and the third-party modules keeping the sector alive in 2026.

Joe Murphy·July 12, 2026·Games

Stars Without Number Kevin Crawford Sine Nomine Science Fiction RPG Games OSR Tabletop Sandbox History

The History of Avalon Hill: How One Baltimore Company Invented the Modern Board Game Hobby

A 3,000-word history of Avalon Hill — the founding by Charles S. Roberts in 1952, the invention of the modern wargame, the golden age of Squad Leader and Diplomacy, The General magazine, the 1998 sale to Hasbro, and the imprint's life today under Wizards of the Coast.

Lurking Fear Publishing·July 11, 2026·Games

Avalon Hill Board Games Wargames Games History Charles S. Roberts Hex and Counter Hobby Games Squad Leader Diplomacy