a|state second edition - out now. handiwork.games/games/astate #astaterpg #ttrpg

And away we go. www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...

IT HAS BEGUN!! Y'all know what to do! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...

You are too kind!! Loved this episode and now I gotta go listen to the rest! 💪🏾

“Man is a tool-using animal. Without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all.” —Thomas Carlyle This week, I wrote about the tools that keep my games running and my ideas organized — and the secret to keeping them sharp! Good Monday, Gamer! open.substack.com/pub/playfear...

I love Campaign Wrap Chats - Normalize this!!

T minus 3! We've got just a few add-ons planned for the campaign, but they're pretty cool. I'm working hard today to pull together the preview for one of them. I can't wait to show you! (If you're on our Patreon, you'll see it early, just saying...)

🚀 One Mo'gin The Apocalypse World 3rd Edition Kickstarter is on the horizon — but before it lands, I’m running one last campaign with Burned Over 2E. This is my farewell tour for AW:Burned Over 2E — a love letter to the game that changed how we gamed. open.substack.com/pub/playfear... #ttrpg

kept on looking for a sign in the middle of the night...

Working on the AW3rd kickstarter (T minus 6 btw) and I notice that listed under Meg's and my name it says "11 created • 347 backed." Okay first of all, 347 backed, wowie. But of those 347, probably around 300 have been PbtA. That's a lot to be confronted with on a Tuesday morning.

There was a time we backed every #pbta #ttrpg project. Then folk's creative drive outpaced our capacity, as well as our shelf-space. It was a wicked cool moment. In 6 days, we're hoping you'll back #AW3rd, and keep the momentum rolling!

Roll for Origin: Supers TTRPG History: Ep. 5 Base Raiders This episode jumps to just after the d20 crash. @madjay.bsky.social & Lowell go over what the game is, gaming history, what was going on in comics media; and general discussion. They cover adaptation and Fate history. #ttrpg

What do a speed-dating event and a TTRPG session have in common? Facilitation. This week’s Monday Muse connects the dots between hosting, and gaming, plus updates on Cairn 2E, Flying Circus, and Apocalypse World: Burned Over. open.substack.com/pub/playfear... #ttrpg

T minus 8, already. Workity-work-work. #AW3rd #PBTA #TTRPG

T minus 9!! Next up, undoubtedly reworking something! Getting our bloody fingerprints all over everything, tinkering with all the bits.

Fighting off a cold last week gave me an excuse to dive into a pile of RPG PDFs: Cold City 2E, Ware Blades, Ghost in the Shell and the surprise of Ars Magica going Creative Commons. This week’s Monday Muse is all about making the most of a snotty week. #ttrpg open.substack.com/pub/playfear...

This week I’m thinking about branded games — the ones that carry big licenses and even bigger expectations. Ghost in the Shell and Invincible just dropped, and I’m wondering if they can break the curse of “safe” licensed RPGs. open.substack.com/pub/playfear...

Every now and again, the universe drops an event that feels tailor-made for TTRPGs. Meet 3I/ATLAS — an interstellar visitor with weird outgassing, a Sun-side blackout, and a trail of mysteries. Read it before the invasion starts. open.substack.com/pub/playfear... #ttrpg #astronomy

It's early, but we're live!

Bright and early with @newmadras.bsky.social and @madjay.bsky.social for an Elf Hunt. Need to listen to the last bit of the previous session at the High Lord's keep to brush up. Knights hunt the Elf. The Order hunts the Lich. Who will prevail? 1/3

Catching up on #inktober #inktober2025 Day 2. Weave. I think I found a nib I like.

Aight, I'm in, #Inktober2025 Mustache.

Four decades of rolling dice, and the games still surprise me. At 54, I’m thinking about what it means to carry this hobby into my 60s—gaming IRL, gaming online, small cons over big ones, and maybe gaming in a new city 🤷🏾‍♂️ Welcome to Act II of an old-head gamer. 🤬 open.substack.com/pub/playfear...

Yeah, sure, just take all my damn cash! I just backed Invincible – Superhero Roleplaying on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/119...

Downtime, stress, XP, and… astrology? This week I’m musing on Flying Circus, Mythic Bastionland, and what happens if your stats are Sun/Moon/Mars instead of STR/DEX/INT. Would you roll your Sun sign for initiative? 🌙🔥 Good Monday, Gamers! #TTRPG

Almost 90% funded! Will we beat the time limit bell today?

Over the halfway mark already, and closing in on 100 backers today - amazing! Thanks so much, friends and fans. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ndp...

Mythic Bastionland downtime. An entire session at the Highlord’s palace! Appendix MJ. I lay out the media that shapes my games: Glen Cook’s Dread Empire, House of X/Powers of X, Farscape, Ars Magica, and more! Good Monday Gamers!! Monday Musings #117 🤬 open.substack.com/pub/playfear... #ttrpg

We're LIVE!!!!

Such a joy talking about this TTRPG system with Lowell!

Good Monday Gamers!! This week on Monday Musings: Reclaiming space & the rituals that fuel creativity + Mythic Bastionland’s “adult moment” fighting mythic wolves. Sometimes the real gold at the table isn’t the dice rolls—it’s the conversations after. open.substack.com/pub/playfear... #ttrpg

Today's game for the young knights errant...

We're live, with coffee this morning! Join us! www.twitch.tv/actualplay

Sunday. Sunday! SUNDAY! Mythic Bastionland with Rascal, @newmadras.bsky.social and Fearless, @madjay.bsky.social Seers will be honored! Myths will be sought! Realm, protected! Playlist for this series: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

There’s more than the eye first can see, When scouting the best of KC. From cocktails and wine, To rock shows divine, Stay sharp — get the drop, SecretKC. ✨ New SecretKC edition on Thursday! Get on the List! #kansascity

Out today SecretKC Weekend: EDM, Reggae & Black Keys - Weekend Adventure Sept 4-6 Discover KC's epic Labor Day weekend: EDM under stars, reggae on the river, street art, and Black Keys concert - your ultimate guide to unmissable city adventures! www.secretkc.com

sorry to be a downer but coming off of my worst sales summer in years, now would be a great time to pick up something from my catalogue! spooky season's coming up, so I'd recommend: 😈 Imp of the Perverse - monster-hunting American horror! 🥀 Annalise - GMless Vampire horror! www.ndpdesign.com/store

Cyberpunk gaming isn’t mission-of-the-week. It’s baggage: the debts you owe, the obligations you can’t outrun. This week, I explore how to run cyberpunk the way Twilight: 2000 runs war: as backdrop, not plot. The sprawl is the sandbox. The story is survival. open.substack.com/pub/playfear...

Just wondering who will be the 4th follower from this moment. For reasons. www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum... #ttrpg #ApocalypseWorld #PBTA

It's Andy K's fault really... I just backed Wares Blade on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bas...

Also @secretkc.bsky.social has its own page! So if you're into curated KC nightlife + culture drop, and you're in Kansas City, you know what to do! #kansascity #kcmo

This One Coffee Hack.... I’m Coffee-Boxing this morning, because time boxing is for chumps. I am working on Lifted: Indomitable RPG. It’s SUPER late. #ttrpgs AMA —before my coffee runs out. (400g) www.kickstarter.com/projects/mad...

#kansascity Santa-Cali-Gon, RenFest and Irish Fest—KC’s finishing August strong💪🏾 Here’s my weekend rundown! www.secretkc.com/p/secret-kc-...

Daddy's got a Brand new Bag! I can't wait to run this jammie right here!

Monday Musings #114 🤬 “The role of the GM is to ask questions, not answer them.”— Anton Chekhov, Bard. Musings on subscriptions, pilots, and knight swagger. Good Monday, Gamers! #ttrpg open.substack.com/pub/playfear...

LMAO! Such a TOTALLY Awesome vibe!!

👀 KC, the weekend’s about to pop. We’ve got wine + jazz in Lee’s Summit, ladies night in Midtown, soulful sets at VOO, Parkville Days across the river, and even Alabama Shakes on Sunday. Full rundown drops in this week’s SecretKC. 🎉 👉 Get on the List! #KansasCity #KCevents www.secretkc.com

“Wake up! Wake up! C’mon, first day of school!” ― Nemo Monday Musings #113 🤬 open.substack.com/pub/playfear...

"Don't let them take the Fight outta you" -Ben Harper

You know what's really fun and cool? Fandom. You know what can be super weird and gross? Fandom. I've been thinking about a potential way of taking the idea of fandom and combining it with a Stars & Wishes-style end of session thing Thread 1/5