Just released: A free #TTRPG framework for running quests without a GM. Think of it as an analog Rogue-like with story & detail idea lists. inkwellideas.com/samples/Dung... Print it yourself or see us at #GenCon booth 150 for a Free copy (with our coupon in the coupon book).

30 Days until Gen Con! ("The best four days in gaming.") #GenCon #tabletopgames #ttrpg Here's our top 30 tips list: inkwellideas.com/2026/06/30-t...

Another Shadowdark Rock & Roar preview--magic items this time! The project has two books--same 54+ creatures, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other Shadowdark. Via stretch goals, the project is already 30% bigger than planned at no extra cost! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

We'll be on YouTube Live with Wes Allen of DM Tales talking Rock & Roar and other Inkwell projects at 8:30 US eastern time! www.youtube.com/live/pop9g4B...

Back to Shadowdark for today's Rock & Roar preview. The project has two books--same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other Shadowdark. Via stretch goals, the project is already 25% bigger than planned--at no extra cost! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Continuing creature previews of our Rock & Roar Kickstarter: Shocker Monkey for OSE (from Shock the Monkey). The project has two books--all the same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Master of Puppets for OSE is the next preview of out Rock & Roar project! Pick one of two books--same creatures in each, but one w/stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. The next stretch goal is to make two mini-adventures for the setting. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Another day, another monster! Can we keep this up? 'Mechanix' for Shadowdark from our Kickstarting-now Rock & Roar project. The project has two books--all the same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

What if a Bard's passion for music burns so deep and becomes twisted? 'Burning Heart' for OSE from our Kickstarting-now Rock & Roar project. The project has two books--all the same creatures, but one with stats for Old School Essentials, the other for Shadowdark. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Here's the creature from our Rock & Roar Kickstarter that we leaned into the lyrics the most so far: Invisible Touch for OSE The project has two books--all the same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Switching our Rock & Roar project previews to Shadowdark this time... The project has two books--all the same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. We've hit one no-extra-cost stretch goal, and hope for more! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Hope your Valentine's didn't turn you into a King of Pain... This is for OSE from our Kickstarting-now Rock & Roar project. The project has two books--all the same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

'Iron Maiden' for OSE from our Kickstarting-now Rock & Roar project. How could we not do this creature?!? The project has two books--all the same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Another preview from our Kickstarting-now Rock & Roar project. I really love the way this creature art is integrated into the page! This is the Shadowdark version of 'Bricks in the Wall'. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Just Launched! Rock and Roar: OSR bestiary with creatures based on classic rock/pop/metal/more songs & bands. For Shadowdark and Old-School Essentials(B/X D&D Clone). Each book has 50+ monsters, & appendices for magic Items, NPCs, & alternate spell name lists. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

For our upcoming Kickstarter of monsters based on classic rock/pop/etc song titles/band names, we have an appendix renaming spells with song titles. Linked is our new names of Old School Essentials Magic User spells list. Other class spell lists & Shadowdark soon. inkwellideas.com/2026/02/what...

Today's #DriveThru #DotD deal is our Hexploration Decks: Into the Wilderness. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... Most cards have imaginative art and charts of location ideas. Several give more options/advice. Plus, we have a deal on the bundle of all 5 Hexploration Decks! (2 more soon!)

Here's a setting map for our classic rock/pop OSR bestiary books! (1 Shadowdark book, 1 for OSE (BX D&D)) This is likely just an appendix, but fun! As a nod to a fantasy map trope it is Australia. Still playing with font & more locations--post ideas! More here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Sometimes our work is weird--like making a list of things Fish Heads do and don't do based on the Barnes & Barnes song... Not sure this will see print (needs work), but it was fun! Part of a book of OSR monsters based on classic rock songs & band names. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

#mapmaking Here is a sample/preview of this month's new map icons that we'll be releasing in a few days. Various settlement types for high/sea/wild elves; surface/underground dwarves; forest/rock gnomes; floating settlements, special locations (Asgard Gate) and much more! As PNGs, use w/most tools!

A couple of new previews for our upcoming Rock & Roar #Kickstarter-- #OSR monsters for the #Shadowdark and #OSE #TTRPGs based on classic rock song titles & band names: inkwellideas.com/2026/01/rock...

Another new TTRPG related bookmark! A few weeks ago we made a holiday romance movie generator. This time we have a free Fantasy NPC Generator--a few different types of names, personalities, traits, jobs, and more! inkwellideas.com/2026/01/fant...

10 Puzzle ideas for your TTRPG game: two new twists on beaming a light on a model map, two ideas for a room that must be balanced, an unusual door lock, a false riddle, and more: inkwellideas.com/2026/01/10-p...

We made a solo/co-op rpg on a bookmark to create 'Holiday Romance' stories (aka Hallmark holiday movie). inkwellideas.com/2025/12/trop...

#PAXU Find us this weekend at #PAXUnplugged booth #4118! We've got our Sidequests, Hexploration Decks, NPCs, and more. Get a free sample 30-card deck with several cards from each of our product types, plus a prototype version or our two page solo-co-op DungeonMorph framework to use with any #TTRPG!

#Hexploration Decks Kickstarter ENDS IN A FEW HOURS! (10:30pm US eastern)! They help you make a more vibrant #DnD / #TTRPG game setting. Along the Way: roads & curiosities Strongholds: castles & towers Plus past decks + Hex Map Tiles! Samples & free hex map tool: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Ready to see you at #GameHoleCon!!! Booth #72. Learn all about our #TTRPG accessories like our new Hexploration Decks, plus Sidequest Decks, NPC Decks, DungeonMorph Dice & Cards plus a free solo/co-op mini game. Also get signed copies of Sly Flourish/Lazy DM books!

New preview from our #Hexploration Decks, on Kickstarter now! Cards that help you make a more immersive #Dnd #TTRPG setting. Along the Way: roads & curiosities Strongholds: castles & towers Plus past decks + Hex Map Tiles! Samples & free map tool. Details here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

New #Hexploration Decks are on Kickstarter! They help you make a more vibrant #DnD / #TTRPG campaign setting. Along the Way: roads & curiosities Strongholds: castles & towers Plus past decks + Hex Minimap Tiles! Samples & free hex map tool at the link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Another preview of our #Hexploration Decks Kickstarter. How will you choose to develop "The Warrior's Shrine" in your #DnD / #TTRPG campaign? Two new decks—Along the Way & Strongholds—plus past decks and Hex Map Tiles. Free samples + a web hex map tool included! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

New #Hexploration Decks are on Kickstarter! Along the Way: roads & curiosities Strongholds: castles & towers Plus past decks + Hex Minimap Tiles! Tools to help you build a better #DnD #TTRPG game. Samples & free map tool. Details here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Our new #Hexploration Decks #Kickstarter is on day 5! Two new decks of campaign setting ideas for your #DnD or #TTRPG game: Along the Way & Strongholds—plus past decks and Hex Minimap Tiles by Dyson Logos. Free samples + a web hex tool included! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Here is a new video showing off our #Hexploration Deck samples for making a more vibrant #dnd5e or any #ttrpg setting and the new version of the HexLands free hex map web app: youtu.be/Ooa2oSI6kDc

New #Hexploration Decks are on Kickstarter! Along the Way: roads & curiosities Strongholds: castles & towers Make your #DnD or #TTRPG campaign more vivid! Plus past decks + Hex Minimap Tiles! Samples & free map tool inside: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Another idea-generator for your next #DnD or #TTRPG campaign setting! Form our new #Hexploration Decks Kickstarting now! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink... Two new decks—Along the Way & Strongholds—plus past decks and Hex Minimap Tiles. Free samples + web hex map tool!

Our new #Hexploration Decks Kickstarter is live! Two new decks—Along the Way & Strongholds—plus past decks and Hex Minimap Tiles by @dysonlogos.bsky.social Bring more intriguing ideas into your campaign setting. Free samples + web hex map tool! #DnD #TTRPG www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Big update to our free HexLands web app using art from our friend @dysonlogos.bsky.social to let you generate and edit (& now load/save) hex maps: inkwellideas.com/roleplaying_... Caveats: Still a prototype, using a mobile browser isn't ideal (moving objects often pans map instead, etc.)

New article walking through setting up a starting campaign area (whether it is a hex crawl or not): inkwellideas.com/2025/09/how-...

Our Hexploration Decks & Map Tiles have been sent to all* backers! Missed them? They're now in our store: store.inkwellideas.com/collections/... Five 56 card decks with art & idea prompts plus a set of 80 laminated hex tiles with art by @dysonlogos.bsky.social *Link has a scoop for 2 new decks!*

Enlightenment map icons preview! Each month we make 100+ icons split up among a few styles. These are our settlement (top-down buildings) map icons. We release them at the end of the month. Supporters get these, the prior 2 month's sets, and vote in our theme poll. www.patreon.com/posts/enligh...

We'll be back for Gen Con 2025! We've got booth 150, beside the exhibit hall's left side entrance. New for Gen Con are our Hexploration Decks & Map Tiles: evocative, system-neutral tools packed with ideas and beautiful art to help you bring your fantasy game world to life!

Our monthly map icon Patreon continues with 'Elemental Ice'. Here are previews of the settlement icons for making a town and the battlemat icons for a building/dungeon. Back it to get these (release on the 30th) and the prior two sets as a bonus & vote in our poll! www.patreon.com/posts/132669...

Continuing our “Magicpunk” map icon Patreon previews. This subset has around 25 buildings plus train cars, 'magerail' segments, a few platforms and bridges, plus other odds and ends. It adds up to over 50 graphics which you can use to make a city like the one here. www.patreon.com/posts/129962...

Free preview about running a #hexcrawl or #sandbox or #pointcrawl from our upcoming (full drafts just released to backers) Hexploration Decks: inkwellideas.com/2025/05/hexp...

Our Map Icons Patreon continues with May's theme: Magic-Punk. See samples here: www.patreon.com/posts/129531865 Each month we make 100+ icons for the theme usually in 4 styles (classic & isometric region , battlemat, and settlement). Supporting gets you the most recent sets, older sets DriveThru.

Check out our upcoming 'Underrealms' map icons: www.patreon.com/posts/127296... Get 100 map icons for just a few dollars per month. This (for batlemats) is just one of 4 subsets we make--we also do top-down buildings for city/village maps & world/kingdom icons in 2 styles.

Sitiada, lineart. Marked Cities. #ttrpg #sketchbook #hexcrawl #art

A final sample before crowdfunding ends for our "Underrealms" Hexploration Deck. What is that giant purple structure? Most cards in the deck are locations--art on one side, charts packed with ideas on the back! Crowdfunding ends tonight (Wed, 11pm US eastern)! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...

Another sample card from our "Underrealms" Hexploration Deck. Who will enter and/or plans to leave through the Last Gate! Most cards in the deck are locations--art on one side, charts packed with ideas on the back! Crowdfunding ends tonight (Wed, 11pm US eastern)! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...

Underrealms Hexploration Deck sample trait card. Populate a #dungeoncrawl/#hexcrawl. Not all of our cards are 'locations' (art & related charts). 10 cards/deck are 'traits'. Related tables that can apply to any location. Crowdfunding ends tonight 11pm US eastern. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...