Hello, morning crew! In case you missed it last night, be sure to check out this year's slate of grant selections -- and add six outstanding actual plays to your "must watch" list. C'mon. We know you'll need something to do over the holidays.

Vaesen: The Withering Wick is combines Ten Candles tragedy with Vaesen investigation, following a cast of supernaturally touched seekers as ancient warding flames fail and the dead begin to cross back into the world. Avaliable via BossJellyBean at www.twitch.tv/bossjellybean.

The Young is a coming-of-age horror actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of ‘95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. Listen for yourself at www.theyounghorror.com.

City of Jerry follows an unlikely band of Immunity Agents who unite to protect their beloved Jerry on his 21st birthday. As Jerry faces more than just Mono, the Agents battle inner demons and an insidious threat that could tear the city apart. Find this and other adventures at www.drimbus.com.

Godkiller: Qismat is a multilingual actual play telling the story of four different godkillers, coming together to stop the death of their galaxy. Available via YouTube at Pantsless Tables: www.youtube.com/channel/UCHF...

Game Master Monday offers a panoply of one-shot adventures, with a rotating cast of performers highlighting a new, indie TTRPG in every episode. Join the adventure at linktr.ee/gamemastermo....

An homage to VHS horror, Solemn Vale: Homegrown follows a group of football players as they uncover the terrible truth behind the disappearance of of their siblings. Enjoy Solemn Vale and the rest of the Last Line Rewind anthology at bio.site/lastlinepod.

The moment has arrived! After more than fifty hours of viewing and countless more of much-contested deliberation, our judges have made their choices. Congratulations to this year's selections for the Tabletop Arts Fund Actual Play Grants!

Just getting home from work, huh? Or waking up from that really great post-lunch nap? What a perfect time to make sure you or your favorite show have submitted for the actual play grants! The deadline is roughly seven hours away -- make some time after dinner to make sure you get it in!

Good morning! It's the last day to apply for our 2026 #ActualPlay Grants. Reach out to the serial procrastinator in your life and make sure they get their show in before the deadline! Head on over to apply.tabletoparts.fund/actualplay2026 and make sure our judges get to see your show!

Only three days left! Plenty of time for you to find that perfect moment in your actual play, and put it in front of our judges. Don't have a show? Bother the person who makes your favorite AP, and make sure they apply!

🌟 Absolutely thrilled Demons & Daughters is an Official Selection at @riowebfest for Best Actual Play Video alongside truly inspirational peers! A huge thank you for recognising the heart we pour into this story, and the biggest thank you always to @tabletopartsfund.org for making this possible

Hey there! Couldn't help but notice that you haven't applied for the 2026 TTAF AP Grants yet. It's cool. I get it -- you've been busy. But why not take some time today to give your show a shot at being screened 'round the world? apply.tabletoparts.fund/actualplay2026

Love to see our grant winners pulling in the nominations! Good luck to everyone!

Previous winners have received more than 100 nominations and three dozen awards at festivals on four continents. Now it's your turn! The Tabletop Arts Fund is proud to announce our 2026 Actual Play Grants. 📅 Submissions close October 31, 2025. 👉 Apply now: apply.tabletoparts.fund/ActualPlay2026

TONIGHT! 🕯️😱 Join us for a chilling one-shot of "The Worst Days" where our incredible cast will form meaningful friendships fast…and fall apart faster. All in support of the Tabletop Arts Fund! 🎲🩸 🕕 6p PDT | 🕗 8p CDT | 🕘 9p EDT 📺 twitch.tv/TABLETOP_AF

Don't stop here! Swing by our feed to learn more about each of this year's selections, the designers, and select commentary from our judges on what makes these games special.

Why we fight by @laurieblake.bsky.social is a game about resistance, memory, and radical hope. You play partisans fighting fascism—not with brute force alone, but through solidarity, sacrifice, and care. Advance not by violence, but by building bonds strong enough to carry a revolution.

Legend of the Hidden Folk by @lucienneimpala.bsky.social is a rules-lite exploration of a magical fae world -- and themselves. Drawing on the power of oral storytelling, players wield the power of human memory to stop the encroaching Shadow Realm from unraveling the world of the Hidden Folk.

Runecycle by @hiskih.fi blends OSR minimalism with modern narrative design, casting the player as the wielder of a Rune. This fragment of creation can defy fate -- use it to explore Monumnents in search of a way to break the cycle in this fast, melancholic journey inspired by GRIS and Neva.

Source of Dreams by Sekayi Edwards is a divinatory storytelling TTRPG that blends introspection with reflective practice. Players journey across an allegorical hex map, using narrative prompts rooted in psychology and personal growth to explore the path toward a meaningful life goal.

We Wander Beneath Radiant Lights by @percypropa.bsky.social is a solo roleplaying game about memory, penance, and reckoning. Once a Sister of the moon goddess Celestine, you rebelled—and were cast into shadow to face your past. Now, you must navigate a labyrinth shaped by guilt and divine judgment.

The 2025 Tabletop Arts Fund TTRPG Grant Winners! We Wander Through Radiant Lights - @percypropa.bsky.social Source of Dreams - Sekayi Edwards Runecycle - @hiskih.fi Legend of the Hidden Folk - @lucienneimpala.bsky.social Why We Fight - @laurieblake.bsky.social #TTRPG #IndieTTRPG #TTRPGCommunity

Our inaugural TTRPG Developer Grants brought in 138 submissions from 16 countries. We'll let you know who the judges selected tomorrow -- but first, here's look at who applied. 📊⬇️

Finally! After much deliberation and (too) many rounds of emails, our judges have decided on the winners for the 2025 Tabletop Arts Fund TTRPG Grants! We'll be announcing the good news on Sunday, June 15th. Thanks for all your patience! We're looking forward to celebrating five outstanding works!

TONIGHT! 🧹✨ Join us for a magical Kids on Brooms one-shot with an incredible cast—all to support the Tabletop Arts Fund! 🎲🎭 🕕 6p PDT | 🕗 8p CDT | 🕘 9p EDT 📺 twitch.tv/TABLETOP_AF

Train's leaving the station in thirty minutes. Hope y'all have your tickets ready.

Tomorrow! Join another quintet of actual play's finest as they work to pilfer a pontifical prize from a passenger-packed Pullman in this train-based Honey Heist hack. Live tomorrow, May 6th at twitch.tv/tabletop_AF. 7:00p PDT/10:00p EDT.

Three ducks and one weregoose begin their quest for the perfect pond in approximately twenty minutes! Live at twitch.tv/tabletop_af.

Tomorrow night! We're playing "Duck, Were-goose," a charming game of adventure and deception. Follow our four-bird flock on overland trek to the perfect pond. Three of them are geese; one of them is something much much worse. Live at 9:00p EDT/6:00p PDT at twitch.tv/tabletop_af

We're live, and ready to share another full-sized serving of independent game design knowledge. Join us now: www.twitch.tv/tabletop_af/

Join us tonight, live on Twitch. Five-ish hours from now!

Five days left! Stop what you're doing and remind your favorite indie dev about the 2025 TTAF Designer Grants. We're supporting bold, original voices in tabletop role playing with up to $500 in support for art, editing, layout, and other professional services. Don't miss out! #TTRPG #GameDev

We’re one week out from our first submission deadline, but don’t delay! Get your #podcasts #shortfilms and #webseries in while the gettin’s good, at filmfreeway.com/NZWebFest 🚦🛴🧭🛴🚦

Tune in this Wednesday night, 9 EDT, to chat about narrative structure vs. setting vs. genre in TTRPGs: ⊙ Parsimony in worldbuilding ⊙ Inverting genre tropes ⊙ Starting game design from narrative structure out ⊙ Noir, noir, noir! ⊙ Conan vs. hobbits vs. dying earth Twitch.tv/Tabletop_AF

You've got your ludo; you've got your narrative. Now what? This month's "Above the Table" guest dives into thematic integration in tabletop gaming. 📅 Wednesday, March 26 | 🕘 9:00 PM EST 🎙️ Wythe Marschall, @stillfleet.bsky.social #TTRPG #GameDesign #AboveTheTable

Good news! We're keeping the door open a little longer for the Tabletop Arts Fund 2025 Grants. Word is just reaching some communities, and we want to make sure everyone gets a fair shot. New Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Apply Now: tinyurl.com/ttafgrant2025 #TabletopArtsFund #TTRPG

At #NJWebFest, we announce early selections after each deadline period. And the next deadline is THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 16.⏳ Visit FilmFreeway.com/NJWebFest for a shot to #FeelTheMagic! Submit your #webseries, #pilot, #FictionPodcast, #ActualPlay, #MusicVideo, #trailer, #ShortFilm, or #script!

Thanks to everyone who dropped by for our very first charity stream, and helped us raise $200 for @translifeline.bsky.social! Thanks so much to our guests: @annethegnome.bsky.social, @rahrah.bsky.social, @4evergmjustin.bsky.social, @juicygarland.bsky.social, and @dewonatree.bsky.social!

See y'all in twenty minutes! Remember the secret knock, and make sure your hyper-optic visor is charged! Live in 15 minutes at twitch.tv/tabletop_af

It's time to flip that baseball cap backwards and break out the hover-heelies - we're SLUGBLASTING tonight! Join us 9P EST/6P PST as we kickflip our way through the multiverse and raise money for @translifeline.bsky.social. Watch live: twitch.tv/tabletop_af. #TTRPG #TransRights #CharityStream

Hey, you! Stop scrolling, click over to Discord for a second, and tell your favorite indie designer about the Tabletop Arts Fund! We've got two weeks to go before grant applications close, and they're going to be really disappointed if they missed their chance to apply.

Our February newsletter is out and about. We’re announcing the first crop of early selections. nzwebfest.co.nz/newsletter, and sign up while you’re there so it comes straight to you next time. 🚀🌏📝🌏🚀

We are delighted to share that The Fourth Age has been officially selected for this year's LA WebFest awards! Thank you to @tabletopartsfund.org for your support, and to our incredible community for joining us on this journey. Also, watch this space. We have an exciting announcement this week...

Another round for the morning crew! We've got slugs to blast and a great cause to support.

Join us Tuesday, March 4th at 9PM EST / 6PM PST as we unleash in-game chaos for a good cause with SLUGBLASTER by @mythworks.bsky.social. Every dollar raised supports @translifeline.bsky.social -- and forces our GM to adapt to hijinks on the fly. #TTRPG #TransRights #CharityStream

A reminder for our indie designer pals! There's still time to apply for our 2025 #TTRPG Grants. Need art, editing, layout, or other design services? We're looking to support 5-7 projects with cash awards. 📝Apply Now: tinyurl.com/TTAFGrant2025 📅Deadline: March 15, 2025

Missed it live? Our chat with Brooke Whitney and Kari Jo Freudigmann of @roll20.net and @drivethrurpg.com is now available on YouTube! Inside, find tips on building the perfect product page, using on-site promotional tools, and taking advantage of built-in marketing resources.

Starting now! Join us at www.twitch.tv/tabletop_af!

Tonight! Thinking about selling your #TTRPG? Making supplements? Adventures? We've got data-backed insights from the @roll20.net team on how to make the most of @drivethrurpg.com. Join us live at 7:00p EST/4:00p PST, Q&A to follow. www.twitch.tv/tabletop_af/