Been making props for a play we're running this week... been making silly plane noises too

New Episode out! We review DEATH GAME from @laurieoc.bsky.social, a narrative driven battle royale ttrpg where you fight for your life for the entertainment of the rich and powerful.

These calendars are far more organised than what I've got going on on my filing cabinet

#3 (of 3) Goodlooking Crowdfunding Things That You Might Like And I'm REALLY VERY MUCH looking forward to seeing this. I don't have a teen-era story to add to it, I just am. Although I did spend a large part of a night verrry closely watching a slug once. I'm not sure that counts.

#2 (of 3) Goodlooking Crowdfunding Things That You Might Like In my teens I also watched a lot of X-Files, Twin Peaks, Dark Skies, etc and if I wasn't currently on a non-essential spending embargo I'd be all-in on this one.

#1 (of 3) Goodlooking Crowdfunding Things That You Might Like When I was a teen I had a No Fear poster of a freeballing climber—y'know, when they're on a cliff face with no ropes, pretty sure that's the right term anyway—on my wall. But I did, I did fear. No poster will tell me what to do.

Now Live! 🏔 A tarot powered mountaineering RPG 🚠 Set on some of the world's deadliest peaks ⛰️ Inspired by your favourite outdoors documentaries 🐐These emojis feel a little pointless but I feel the need to inform everyone there ARE early bird discounts. www.kickstarter.com/projects/lau...

All these games (and many other wonderful ones too) can be found at Pax West on the @ipr.bsky.social table, #Booth4320, THIS WEEKEND! If you ever felt you should have been a 1920s pendulum-dowsing investigator or an 1860s orchid hunter, now your chance...

So, on 29th August, the US is ending de minimis treatment for parcels under $800 value globally. It's already done this for China; now it's going to come in for everyone. If you post parcels to America, this is going to affect you, in one of several ways.

—and I've never been more worried about getting a package so carefully to its destination before (and I've sent some pretty ridiculous things through the post)

All my bobbins are now available on another continent! Do poke your FLGS to see if they'll kindly stock them or order direct from the lovely people at IPR.

Sneaky sneaky...

First time making leather armour. Have realised the aim of leather work is not the end product but to finish the project with no more or fewer fingers than you go in with.

I'm not saying I'm needy but I've sent two messages to a Facebook Marketplace seller in the last 48hrs and they've not responded to either of them so I'm now trying to figure out just what is wrong with me, y' know, deep down, as a person—why don't they like me-eee??

Right! since I've *nearly* caught up on my January tasks & so about to get them into US distribution channels— If you'd like to review the Field Agent Handbooks (a play always/everywhere solo larp with pendulum-dowsing) for your channel or blog give me a nudge! They could do with some eyeballs 👀

Thank you to prize donor @aethercorpgames.bsky.social! ÆtherCorp Games is the world's smallest interstellar megacorporation whose sole operative is weirding the world, one game at a time. Play 1865 orchid hunters and immersive exploration RPGs here: aethercorp.games #stampquest #stampquest25 #ukge

Celebrating six years of Æther Corp's incorporation by packing sixty('ish) boxes of Field Agent Handbooks and having a staff night out (woo!) 🎉

Also, rules are available online for FREE! The Universe always needs more Harvesters.

This gave me quite a chuckle. While I feel like I should apologise for some my design decisions, it's a very accurate representation & thoroughly thematically appropriate playthrough :D Thanks @agameofonesown.bsky.social!

A complimentary fruit basket & one of our famous holofoiled indemnity waivers will be with each of your Harvesters' families shortly. We thank you for your service in making the Universe safer, One Jump at a Time #æthercorpcares —Æther Corp's Care Team

The wide release is coming later, but I'm so happy this story is being released to some people on Friday 13th. It's perfect for what the dice put our poor characters through.

I duetted with @maddyisabstract.bsky.social on the brilliant A Game Of One's Own! Spare a jolt of energy for our coils?

I had a fantastic time playing Coiled Space with @merelymatt.bsky.social for A Game of One's Own! Our harvesters really went through the wringer...

!!! Well, this is very, very exciting—think it's the first AP of one of my games! Looking forward to listening in on Tuesday 🤩

Belated UKGE haul of rampant consumerism (with special thanks to @juunikyuu.bsky.social, @goblincow.bsky.social and @montfordtales.com for extra bobbins!)

Oh noes! I dropped my ice cream (edition of A Wonderfully Unexpected & Terribly Small RPG) in the sand

As we move into the PDF era of Games, striking art and layout will become more and more desirable in your releases. I am positive that, while they may be lean-er, this era will produce some of the BEST OSR/POSR/NSR works of all time. My commissions are open, now, BTW. Let's get to work! 😈

Have mounted a couple of my potted orchids onto a lump of wood. Looks great, feels risky. Wish me luck.

Maybe I should pivot iwanttoplay.games to be more of a news outlet replacement than a dtrpg replacement. Would be nice to have the time to work on it to get it into any reasonable state to replace anything first though. Ho hum.

Happy May Day! You look like you need something refreshing. First expansion to 'A Wonderfully Unexpected & Terribly Small RPG' is now on Itch—a 'Story Guide' to help you build adventures! They're ice cream flavoured because it's hot. Do not lick your screen. #TTRPG #IceCream aether.click/wuats

The Ætherial Corporation is proud to announce Agent Central is NOW OPEN! Boasting a Supplies Cupboard, Records Office and most importantly, a Tearoom in which to share reports & gossip. All curious, note-taking Field Agents welcome at aec.ac! Stay watchful. #ttrpg #solorpg #larp

Out on Official business

A solo game that can also be a duo? Look no further than this charming game from @fistfulofcrits.bsky.social We found it to be a great world building and exploratory game! Issue 43 is out now on DriveThru or via our Patreon

Late night last night but tea's on the way...

Yes, sadly so very much, yes

Only about 25 backers needed to hit the funding goal, woop! It was this line that hooked me in: You'll like this game if you enjoy experimental, improvised narration, 1920s aestheticism and the wonders of (almost) mundane stories!

At Beachhead — nearby gaming con — I got to playtest the thing I'm working on for 'WUAT'S This?'. This morning I reduced the number of dice needed for (optional) solo/dice play based on the playtest feedback. More to come at some point! aethercorpgames.itch.io/wuats-this-a... #ttrpg #microrpg

About ten hours to go! Also top quality punnage there @uktin.bsky.social (& ty!)

🩸Delve into the stained-glass temple of the moth-like Calpini. Discover the gruesome truth of why none return from this former place of peace.🩸 Calpini Kickstarter has only 26hrs remaining; pledge now before it's too late! Discover more: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fistfulofcrits/calpini

Just over 48 hours left to back Reducks on Kickstarter. That's more time than Jack Bauer ever had. Poor Jack Bauer. www.kickstarter.com/projects/aet... #cyoa #chooseyourownadventure #ttrpg #zinequest #zinemonth

Press release! Read all about! Unadulterated promotion! Except for the bits that aren't! #ttrpg #cyoa #duck www.rascal.news/reducks-a-ti...

We need more agents to monitor revolutionary activity in the animal world. Sign up for training here: @aethercorpgames.bsky.social And download the field observers handbook now.

My Field Agent Handbooks arrived today, along with a variety of other small games by @aethercorpgames.bsky.social! One's already on their way for my sister (a biologist), in an attempt to win her over to the ttrpg hobby, and I can't wait to sit down with the remaining games and have a read. 👀

Okay, time for Zine Month week 2 picks! #zinequest #zinemonth #zimo2025 #ttrpg youtu.be/K9dylzw1sT8

9 days left to back CALPINI, our ADG/Mork Borg horror adventure about a corrupted Priestess of prophecy eating her faithful Acolytes! Psst you can see it played Tonight over on @euphoriaap.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/fis...

Reducks just hit its funding goal — woop! Did I mention the FANTASTIC campaign video yet? No expense was spared on the soundtrack. youtu.be/OZIFmTdyEoY?... #zimo25 #zinemonth #zinequest #cyoa #quack

Hello please check this out and give the Josh's some money so I can be unleashed upon this project?

Have updated the #ZineMonth/#ZineQuest spreadsheet: aether.click/zimostats 🙌 211 projects launched ⚡️ 198 live ⏰ 52 upcoming 🌜 14 ended (but most open to late pledges) Some data a little funky but will sort out at the end of the month

I made a playlist of Bandcamp tracks for Coiled.Spæce (coiled.space/playlist), *should* I put out an album for Reducks? I feel like the answer is obviously YES (but it'd heavily feature a kazoo)