What is Rook and Rasp? We're award nominated creators and an older LGBTQ+ community of gamers! We used to make actual plays in the boom of the 2010-2020's! We support indie games! AND WE'RE HAVING A DISCORD HOLIDAY PARTY HOSTING GAMES COMING UP FROM DECEMBER 26-28th! JOIN US! discord.gg/PXpmSmVH

They say we can’t win, they say give up. No. We will never stop pushing back against AI when it takes jobs from artists and hard working people!

How we’re spending Black Friday! (Home by @wetinkgames.bsky.social )

Have you ever been a part of the Rook and Rasp community? Or are you looking for a queer community of gamers? We’re doing a Community Play Day on the 26th of December! No streaming, no grande plans…. Just people enjoying each others’ company!

Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆

Straight up.

So, looks like we're going to have a Community Play Day near the end of December for Rook and Rasp's Discord Server. We're a LGBTQIA inclusive community with a love for ALL games (indie, small press, and big publishers). I'll be putting more details out there.

Hello everyone! We got one last one shot wrapping up our Halloween lineup. Stay tuned for next week’s episode of Good Strong Hands Public release: Monday October 27th Episode is now available on Patreon!!

Happy Asexual Awareness Week! #AceWeek #NOH8 🖤🤍💜

So I made this starter pack long ago! Please let me know if you do a talk show or interviews which is related to TTRPGs and board games, let me know! go.bsky.app/EpqBMoi

I can't believe Rob Weiland is gone. You might not have known him BUT: read a Forbes rpg article, enjoy Star Trek Adventures, love the Fate games scene, or watch/attend charity games at cons? That's just a small piece of his impact. He was also wonderful human being who will be missed horribly.

Playtested my new game this week. It was an awesome success. It needs some refinement and definitely some GM instructions to help new GMs facilitate play, but altogether when players want to play more you know you've hit gold! #indie #ttrpg #indiegames

Did you know my follow up to the Indie Groundbreaker Nominated game Gutterpunk is available for “Pay-What-You-Want”? rookandrasp.itch.io/baroque-n-pa... #indie #indiegames #ttrpg

One week later! We are live with Cosmic Corsairs from NerdBurger Games from Craig Campbell! Live Now! LIKE, RIGHT NOW! www.twitch.tv/rookandrasp

One week later! We are live with Cosmic Corsairs from NerdBurger Games from Craig Campbell! Live Now! www.twitch.tv/rookandrasp

I'm in a car full of people in punk and anarchy t-shirts. Damn I feel so young for the moment! Lol.

Monday 9/15, we'll be hosting Nerdburger Games' newest Kickstarter, Cosmic Corsairs! Cosmic Corsairs, 9/15 7pm Eastern www.twitch.tv/rookandrasp Support Indie Games and Good People! Coming to Kickstarter October 7th! #ttrpg #indiegames @igdn-official.bsky.social @nerdburgercraig.bsky.social

One thing we do at Rook and Rasp is help produce Actual Plays for Indie Games (for free). Monday Night we producing one for Cosmic Corsairs! We are committed to uplifting the indie community! Http://www.twitch.tv/rookandrasp #ttrpg #ttrpgs

To the Sisterhood of Prepetual Bliss who came to Muncie Pride. Ya'll are awesome, you did some amazing heavy lifting to keep people safe and make the weekend enjoyable for everyone. IFYKYK. #pride

I’m at Muncie Indiana’s Pride Celebration! Manning the Muncie Pride Networks booth, come by and say hi! Proud of Bob Ross’s lil home town! #pride

So, a personal mission I want to write for Baroque and Palaces deals with Inquisition agents coming for David Hume when he was finishing his book in Paris (1734). In historical game design Is this a step too far? Hmmmm.

I've ended the GoFundMe for Starbuck's hospital visit today. Again, thank you to everyone who donated. It meant so much to know we have a community that surrounds us with love and lifts us up in moments like this.

I am in the middle of hammering out a time to record an AP of Cosmic Corsairs. So, stay tuned for that over the next few weeks. The fine folks at @rookandrasp.bsky.social will be helping out with that. Regardless of my AP, you should check out their awesome AP videos for all sorts of cool RPGs.

Hey friends, I’ll be starting up a Go Fund Me for our pup, Starbuck. She’s been in the hospital now for almost 24 hours and we need help. This is our baby, adopted after we found her as a puppy and had been mauled. Now she’s 8 and struggling. #help #gofundme #charity spot.fund/28nxptwsc

TTRPG designer friends: there is still time to submit your projects to the Palestinian Children's Relief Bundle itch.io/jam/palestin... Join a bundle full of amazing games and raise money for #PCRF #TTRPGforPCRF

Probably the silliest free promotional I’ve ever done, but everyone finds some nostalgic joy in temporary tattoos! I hope everyone finds some joy today! #ttrpg #ttrpgs

Things you'd learn if you read Baroque n' Palaces: Venice was home to the buying of musical compositions and printing music, and composers would travel to sign deals; their compositions then performed on stages across Europe. This was the proto-concept of a record label! Lean history thru gaming!

I've often wondered if I should make a journaling game literally called, "My Time as a Fishmonger". I'd be at work by 2 am icing tables, cutting fish, checking stocks, and making orders, and the things I saw...

1 like = 1 TTRPG in my library (And quote this, #ttrpgsky. Because I definitely want to know what's in your TTRPG library too!)

Yup.

Did you ever want to know more about Gutterpunk the TTRPG? Here's the short and sweet from Roll versus Boredom! Music from my old punk band (yes, this is me)! youtube.com/shorts/NnQ5j... #ttrpg #ttrpgs #punk #indiegames

Three years ago today I was playtesting at #gencon - this year it was nominated for an Indie Groubdbreaker Award for this setting. Get out there and make your game! #ttrpg #ttrpgs #indiegames

Wait, something else I've written for is in the wild!?!? I am so excited I got to be part of this project, I hope everyone enjoys these! AAaaaaand I got to be listed with some really cool people! #ttrpg #ttrpgs

Proof of surviving GenCon - seen here alongside the amazing Michael! #ttrpg #gencon

Posting more “What You’d Learn From This Game!” #ttrpg #ttrpgs #indiegames

It's making the circles on other social media, but you ought to know this is a food truck at Gen Con (they came to light for using AI in their ads and writing). Follow your conscious on this kinda thing.

Historical things you'd learn in Baroque N' Palaces: -The writer of Don Quixote spoke out against the Spanish government kicking racial groups out of their country. -Their economy collapsed because rich, uneducated bigots drove their economy. Learning is fun! rookandrasp.itch.io/baroque-n-pa...

Love seeing shirts in the wild! #ttrpg #indiegames #punkcharity

Okay, it's time. I've been wanting to get this out into hands, and for right now, this is the best way to do it. Gutterpunk: Baroque N' Palaces is coming out as a Beta to be expanded! Right now, go get the beta on Itch and enjoy for FREE! rookandrasp.itch.io/baroque-n-pa... #ttrpg #indiegames

Okay, it's time. I've been wanting to get this out into hands, and for right now, this is the best way to do it. Gutterpunk: Baroque N' Palaces is coming out as a Beta to be expanded! Right now, go get the beta on Itch and enjoy for FREE! rookandrasp.itch.io/baroque-n-pa... #ttrpg #indiegames

Happy Anniversary to my lovely partner in life and crime, Roo! @roowerks.bsky.social I love you so much!

Four years ago, the world got its first glimpse into the earliest version of Gutterpunk. This year it was nominated for a Indie Groundbreaker. Always remember: Good games may take time to create! Work at your pace!

From Tehran, ‪‬@nima-dabirian.bsky.social shares his insights into Iran's blossoming tabletop scene, a place where imagination, language, and culture thrive even among conservative government rule. It started with his love of Critical Role and grew into a gaming group that now spans continents.

I cannot tell you just how proud we are of Bob Ross’s hometown! Muncie kicks sum butt!

From All Saints Episcopal Church in San Francisco 🕯

Sometimes our NOW provides us moments to show the relevance of what has been said over-and-over.

Just want to say thank you to all our new followers! I’m John, and Rook and Rasp is both my publishing imprint and a cool little community of progressive-minded gamers from every facet of TTRPGs. We have a Discord for people to just chat, hit topics, and find community! DM for invites!

Just seen that @pacogmsmagazine.bsky.social has a crowd funder out for Pride month! #ttrpg #rpg

Went out and supported Penzey’s in Indianapolis this weekend. Definitely a fun and exciting place for foodies and peeps to visit! This was on sale ;)

Our newest Short hits tonight in support of @nerdburgercraig.bsky.social and the current Kickstarter: Slay to Win! Debuts at 10pm Eastern! youtube.com/shorts/8PhK3... #ttrpg #ttrpgs #indiegames #kickstarter