picture the scene, Christmas is over, familial duties performed & now you're listlessly lying on a sofa with nothing to fill the void but wondering what day is bins & then you remember you treated yourself to a bundle of mags filled with everything from tabletop games to fantasy metal, hallelujah!

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This is an insanely interesting game and I'm excited to work on it!

"TTRPGs can't do romance or intrigue." NO. Play more games.

I love how random stuff still manages to make so much sense together.

You probably picked up some new games on itch over the weekend. Now would be a good time for you to go give them all a nice shiny 5 star rating: itch.io/library/thin...

Hahaha, right?! Or what about mandatory disclosures for the discrepancy between the salaries of the CEO and their lowest paid worker? That would be so funny, right?! Let’s do it as a funny joke!!!

Let's get an indie ttrpg HYPE TRAIN going and recommend some cool games for people to buy/gift. If you're a small #ttrpg creator (or there's an indie game you really love) drop a quick pitch and a link below. 🚅🎲🎲🎲🌟🌟

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I feel pamphlet adventures are the perfect length for a one shot. And they’re a blast to make—you really have to weigh every word. I wrote this one for a small convention this past weekend, and figured I might as well share it. It's pay what you want! ceruleanfive.itch.io/temple-of-a-...

train worker waking me up to check my ticket

My kid (11) is working on a tabletop role-playing game plus an adventure, and I just got to playtest both. Such a fucking nerd.

For tons of folks, there was that -one- game that blew the doors open and showed what #TTRPGs could be. The one that started the #IndieGame rabbit hole. What was YOUR "gateway" indie #TTRPG? The first one that made you realize a whole other world was out there?

The teacher called and said my kid was involved in a fight with the school’s notorious bully. Apparently, the bully was beating up another child and my kid pushed the bully away, at which point the bully attacked my kid. The teacher wants us to talk at home about how violence isn’t acceptable.

Skriv under!

@snaxwell.bsky.social @aaronmfking.bsky.social I think the idea that you should never talk about moves in PbtA games stems from the MC principle ”Make your move, but never speak its name.”

I finished the 10 pregen characters Heroes of Cerulea, 1 sheet for each of the Kin options in the core book as well as the More Kin and Mystery Potions PDFs. I also gave each character a Special Item from the full list Master section. @ceruleanfive.bsky.social @blackfiskpub.bsky.social

I’ve been in a monogamous relationship for over 12 years, and frankly, I don’t appreciate your tone.

If you enjoyed a game on Itch, leave a comment! Honestly, it really brightens a creator's day. And it's a big encouragement for others who may be interested in getting that game. Itch hides reviews from the game page, so I find comments more useful in the long run. Like a game? Comment away!

System matters, but only if it matters to you.

Apparently, it's "Talk Like a Pirat Day, so... ceruleanfive.itch.io/high-seas-re...

Among the great games we delve into for arcane gems in this episode are Knight Forlorn by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social, Tacklebox/Better Strangers from @possibleworlds.bsky.social and The Price of Coal by @jenkatwrites.bsky.social. Check out the show notes for the full list!

I made a dumb little insult sword fighting card game.

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I have once again committed TTRPG design. ceruleanfive.itch.io/cold-awake

New episode! Ryan sits down with CLAYTON NOTESTINE of @explorersdesign.bsky.social to talk about the Classic Explorer Template, digital footprints, and then get REAL deep into the 2025 Ennies, of which Clayton was a judge.

It turned out pretty cool, if I say so myself.

If you're at Pax West this weekend, stop by @ipr.bsky.social's booth (4320 in Summit Hall) to pick up our latest release. Stewpot: Tales from a Fantasy Tavern plus bestsellers like Blades in the Dark, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, and more!

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In the immortal words of the Beastie Boys: Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-check it out.

Me watching the moon hit your eye like a big pizza pie: that’s amore!

I added the Master's Screen, Brewery Abby, and Zalathrag's Sky Isle.

I just wanted to shout out @blackfiskpub.bsky.social and @ceruleanfive.bsky.social for making such an amazing TTRPG that captures sense of epic adventure of games like the Legend of Zelda.

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.

one of the great tragedies of making a book is that the time you are most excited about it (when you are in the middle of making the damn thing) is, necessarily, the time when no one else is reading it

I was nominated for a TTRPG award, but it said "Lucas Falsk" instead. "Falsk" means "Fake", so it's now the name I call my evil twin.

There’s so much worse stuff going on right now. Still annoying though.

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Neat! 🙏 If you also want to check out our stuff, the games are all pay what you want. blackfiskpub.itch.io

I'm really thankful others are creating inspiring things for this game!

Heroes of Cerulea from @blackfiskpub.bsky.social is one of those games that does genre emulation well. It isn't just the art, the "NES menu system" that govern the actions you can take in a dungeon is wonderful. It feels like you're playing Zelda 2... www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...

It's a bit of a departure from my usual content, but I really like the vibe of Heroes of Cerulea by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social, so I had to get in on the Seasons of Cerulea game jam! Check out my entry here: arkhadtoa.itch.io/zalathrags-s...

Would you only ever watch one movie? Look at one painting? Listen to one song? Read one book? To appreciate an artform is to hunger for what it can be, in all its manifestations.

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We do Stars and Wishes, but yeah, word!

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Why has no one told me there’s an easy way to balance invisibility magic in TTRPGs? You become out of phase, so you’re not visible but also can’t affect the world around you while it’s in effect.

I guess my mid-life crisis is just making TTRPGs shamelessly ripped off from my favorite childhood franchises… ceruleanfive.itch.io/metamorphic-...