Hey folks! The prelaunch for my first solo kickstarter just went up here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/har... I've been working on this for years, so if you dig it or simply wish me well, please repost or share in discords. Mailing list here: hardyroachgames.co.uk/il-fantasma-...

If you or a contact wants me on a podcast or video to talk about Il Fantasma del Giallo, let me know. I can talk about the philosophy, politics, and influences of my work (and other's) till the cows come home. I'm down to run games as well, time permitting. www.kickstarter.com/projects/har...

If you don't know about red cards, they're a very good resource! www.ilrc.org/redcards #ICE #immigration #ICEraids #fuckICE #LaMigra

Also note the baseless threats Open the door or I will kick it down. The officer has no warrant, he has no right to entry. Multiple threats to arrest for 'obstruction' There is no obstruction, as there is no legal order that he's failing to comply with. Cops lie all the time.

I know plenty have folks have shared it but in case you missed it, Discord is asking for user opinions on adding AI to the platform. Give em hell and tell them precisely how you feel about it. Including the intent to leave if it's added in. discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Today is your last chance to vote for most anticipated game of 2026 - get in there! (And please consider voting for Ex Tenebris!)

I've had one of these (well two actually), too. Watch out! More detail: folks receiving emails purporting to come from Backerkit claiming their password has been changed. It hasn't, and presumably the link in the email doesn't go anywhere good.

Discovered a while after it was published - a review of Lovecraftesque 2e by @pookie-uk.bsky.social! rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2025/10/cthu...

Do I know anyone who understands Outlook Classic? I tried to set myself up with it on my work laptop, because I finally got fed up with "new" Outlook. But I've run into problems (see thread).

Sunday was a bit quiet on this - posting again in case it gets more answers!

Anyone on here have knowledge of how to reduce noise in an open-plan space? Specifically, I'm looking at buying some free-standing barriers for use in a busy trade hall, to permit a quieter space for demo games. I'm trying to work out what coverage I need, and what material, without overspending.

Ex Tenebris is nominated as one of the most anticipated games of 2026! Voting is open until January 8th and we sort of missed it in all the wild holiday energy. If you'd like to give us a vote we would LOVE IT!! @armadajosh.bsky.social #ttrpg #rpg #spacegothic

A Dungeon Game is here and it's free! (It's been both of those things for ages tbh) Explore subterranean depths, face dragons, and discover what lurks beneath. It's classic dungeon crawling with modern design (i.e. it's good). https://loottheroom.itch.io/a-dungeon-game

Played The King Is Dead, an accidental Christmas gift, today. It is a simple, strategic game that I have definitely not yet mastered or even fully understood. Very hard to predict the consequences of ones own actions! I'm looking forward to playing more.

If we only get one, I think it needs to be used to establish early on how Gandalf feels about a certain character. "That was good" "Let's get another" <pained noises> "Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrine *fucking* Took."

this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous this is worth sharing and educating people about

A treat for myself and hopefully some other players. Lovecraftesque by Black Armada Games (@armadajosh.bsky.social and @beckyannison.bsky.social)

A game? For me? I should wait to consume it later but I'm sooo hungry. (It's our new copy of Against Time And Death!)

New episode of Black Armada Tales is out. We are playing Ex Tenebris and the finale of the current mystery is hitting tonight! #actualplay #rpg #ttrpg #spacegothic

Was very concerned I would get Whammed the moment I set foot in Mum's care home, but they've taken me to a quiet room (no music!) to have breakfast with her. Perhaps I'll survive today at least!

Right, I'm reading the Lost Mine of Phandelver (starter set) now. Some good simple GM advice in here, even if it is still very "you the DM are the fount of everything and have ultimate authority". I know, that's how D&D works - but you can actually run it in a less autocratic way.

Just having a little read of the D&D starter set rules. It's funny the hoops we jump through to try and make a high number be good. You've got stats from 3-18, you've got a d20, the mechanic should be obvious. But no - you have stat modifiers, because a high roll needs to be good.

Supposing for a moment that I want to run the current edition of D&D - I may not, but supposing - is that 5e, or the 2024 version? What's the diff? And, should I get the starter set, or just dive right in with the full fat game?

Holy heck, nerds. My 12 y/o son wants me to run him and his friends some D&D. I can do it, but let's just say it's been a while. What's a good published adventure to run for them? Should I make something up myself? Or, insist they play some cool indie game instead?

US customers can now pick up the new boxed set version of The Quiet Year. Check out my webstore for more info! store.buriedwithoutceremony.com

Lots of folks playing Advent of Adventure at the moment! Plus at least one playing our previous Advent game, Advent of Abomination. If you want to grab it you're only slightly late - it's up on our Patreon, patreon.com/blackarmada

🚨NEW WEIRD GAME KLAXXON🚨 ECO MOFOS sets sail!! Windwaker meets Waterworld in this rules light procedure-heavy TTRPG for solo and group play. Smash Corpo Schemes while discovering Monsters and Mecha lurking beneath the waves, guzzling ambergris to learn new spells. tinyurl.com/yfryeat8

Dragonmeet we are in you! Come find us, stall F1/2

New Quinn's Quest features City of Winter ( @rosscowman.bsky.social ), Lovecraftesque ( @armadajosh.bsky.social , @beckyannison.bsky.social ), Desperation ( @jmstar.bsky.social ) & more! youtu.be/9ilR7h4q78o?...

We're about 2 hours out from the delights of Watford, where we shall make camp before proceeding into the big smoke tomorrow morning at a very uncivilised hour. See you there?

Packing superlight on clothes and knitting for Dragonmeet so we can squeeze in a few more boxes of Lovecraftesque just in case anyone extra wants to buy it after this dropped yesterday...

Come and find Black Armada Games and special guest @ickbat.bsky.social at #Dragonmeet2025 tomorrow! Seen Quinns review of Lovecraftesque and want to see inside the guts of the boxed set... then swing by stall F1&2 and check it out. Huge thanks to @jogbrogzin.bsky.social for the beautiful mapwork.

Are you going to Dragonmeet? Would you like to play our games? Come to games on demand! 2 hour games! Map below! LOVECRAFTESQUE is on offer at 10am EX TENEBRIS is on offer at 10am, 1pm and 4pm And you can buy our games at stall F1/2, also marked on the map!

Lovecraftesque from @armadajosh.bsky.social @ @beckyannison.bsky.social AND Desperation from @jmstar.bsky.social what a treat!

@hopelessgames.bsky.social are running a livestream of Lovecraftesque tonight! 8pm CET. They'll be playing Echoes Of Vulcan: in the shadow of Vesuvius, Pompeii is stalked by something strange. Was it really the volcano that ended it all or something far worse? www.twitch.tv/hopelessstream

My new solo journaling advent calendar game has just released to patrons. Play a Christmas elf trying to save Santa from a dragon and its minions! Includes a PDF version but also, for the craft-inclined, a print-and-cut version. www.patreon.com/posts/new-ga...

Holy butts, we're on Quinn's Quest! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ilR...

Non euclidean geometry, obvs

Are you going to Dragonmeet? Would you like to play our games? Come to games on demand! 2 hour games! Map below! LOVECRAFTESQUE is on offer at 10am EX TENEBRIS is on offer at 10am, 1pm and 4pm And you can buy our games at stall F1/2, also marked on the map!

Holy butts, we're on Quinn's Quest! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ilR...

My new solo journaling advent calendar game has just released to patrons. Play a Christmas elf trying to save Santa from a dragon and its minions! Includes a PDF version but also, for the craft-inclined, a print-and-cut version. www.patreon.com/posts/new-ga...

@hopelessgames.bsky.social are running a livestream of Lovecraftesque tonight! 8pm CET. They'll be playing Echoes Of Vulcan: in the shadow of Vesuvius, Pompeii is stalked by something strange. Was it really the volcano that ended it all or something far worse? www.twitch.tv/hopelessstream

I would also be interested in the answers to this so ummm... copy me in I guess? 😅

Gearing up to run my first Ex Tenebris scenario that I didn't write tonight. Wish me luck!

Black Armada Games is cruising towards #Dragonmeet2025 (very excited to experience the Excel for the first time). Who else is going?

War-ship.

Reminder that we're doing a short holiday market campaign where you can get discounted bundles of great games like Lovecraftesque, Wreck This Deck, Last Fleet, Bite Marks, Flotsam: Adrift Amongst The Stars (plus loads of our zines available as add-ons!) Only a week left before it ends.

Yes! Completely caught up with Ex Ten scenario reviewing. Man, there's some incredibly cool ideas and brilliant writing coming out of these. I'm excited to try playing some in the new year!

We will be at Dragonmeet this coming Saturday! The excellent @jogbrogzin.bsky.social has created this snazzy map with directions to our stall... look for the purple tentacles!

Reminder that we're doing a short holiday market campaign where you can get discounted bundles of great games like Lovecraftesque, Wreck This Deck, Last Fleet, Bite Marks, Flotsam: Adrift Amongst The Stars (plus loads of our zines available as add-ons!) Only a week left before it ends.