Review copies and publisher outreach

Send TTRPG review copies to Solo RPG Studio

Solo RPG Studio publishes practical TTRPG reviews, deep dives, guides, and commentary for players who care about how a game actually works at the table. I cover both traditional group play and the solo-play angle: how a book, adventure, or tool can be read, adapted, tested, and used by one player or a full group.

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Audience snapshot

Current numbers are self-reported from Substack, Google Search Console, and Vercel analytics. Screenshots or more detailed analytics can be provided privately when useful for a publisher or PR contact.

481

Substack subscribers

Built in less than a year.

15K+

Substack views

Across essays, updates, and TTRPG commentary.

30-40%

Email open rate

Typical range across recent Substack sends.

162K

Search impressions

Google Search Console, last three months.

Search clicks

Mostly organic discovery from search engines.

1.8K

Recent site traffic

Visitors last month, with 2.1K+ pageviews.

Audience geography is currently strongest in the United States, followed by the United Kingdom and Canada, with the rest spread internationally. Website discovery is primarily organic search, with additional traffic from Reddit and other community links. Desktop and mobile readership are roughly balanced.

What I review

• Core rulebooks, starter sets, boxed sets, and campaign books
• Solo modes, solo-friendly tools, oracle systems, and GM-less procedures
• Adventures, bestiaries, setting books, zines, cards, screens, and physical table aids
• Digital products, PDFs, VTT assets, and companion websites when they are part of the play experience

Why send a copy?

My reviews are not just summaries. I look at the product as a player, a solo player, a GM, a collector, and a front-end developer who notices structure, usability, readability, accessibility, layout, and digital support. That gives publishers a different kind of coverage: practical, honest, and useful for readers deciding whether a product fits their table.

Products that are a strong fit

Dungeons & Dragons and 5e-compatible releases

I already write about D&D releases, Unearthed Arcana, starter sets, and how official material can be used at the table. Upcoming books such as Arcana Unleashed, Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall, Ravenloft, adventures, accessories, and player-facing products are strong fits for both search traffic and newsletter readers.

Free League-style cinematic and rules-forward games

Free League's catalog speaks directly to how I like to review: strong settings, physical presentation, starter sets, online/table play, and increasingly explicit solo support. Dragonbane, Forbidden Lands, Vaesen, ALIEN, Blade Runner, The One Ring, and solo-mode products are good examples of products I can cover deeply.

Indie, OSR, zine, and art-forward games

Exalted Funeral-style products are especially interesting because presentation, usability, tone, and table feel matter as much as mechanics. Old-School Essentials, Dolmenwood, Land of Eem, Mausritter, MÖRK BORG-adjacent titles, zines, boxed sets, and physical accessories are strong fits for close reading and solo-play adaptation.

Review policy

• Review copies are always disclosed when content is published.
• A review copy does not guarantee a positive review, a specific rating, or final editorial approval.
• I focus on practical table use: how the product reads, how it plays, what kind of player it serves, and how it can work for solo or group play.
• Physical products are preferred when presentation, usability, layout, cards, maps, screens, or boxed components matter to the review.
• Timelines depend on product size and schedule. If you have an embargo or launch window, include that in your first email.

What to include in your email

• Product title and publisher
• Format available: PDF, physical book, boxed set, cards, VTT, or other
• Release date, embargo, preorder, or crowdfunding timeline
• Whether screenshots, photos, or quoted excerpts are allowed

• Product page, press kit, or DriveThruRPG link
• Review-copy delivery method or shipping requirements
• Whether affiliate links are available or preferred
• Any specific angle you think would help readers understand the game

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