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Systems, Constraints, and Stories: Roleplaying the Engineering Mindset

Systems, Constraints, and Stories: Roleplaying the Engineering Mindset

Returning to tabletop roleplaying games felt familiar in an unexpected way. The mechanics, the improvisation, and even the social dynamics all echoed patterns I recognize from years of engineering work. The more I reflected on it, the clearer it became that roleplaying games exercise many of the same mental muscles
Israel Fermin Montilla Sep 8, 2026
Beyond the Upside Down: Bringing D&D to the Next Generation

Beyond the Upside Down: Bringing D&D to the Next Generation

Last year marked the final season of a Netflix series I loved: Stranger Things. The 80s nostalgia, the music, the kids on bicycles. It all mirrored my own experience growing up in the mid and late-90s. It hit me hard, but it also made me realize I missed something
Israel Fermin Montilla Jul 21, 2026

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