Alexandre Kobayashi
@kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social
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RPG designer, which takes a lot more time than I thought. (Banner image by Mylydy)
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Want to follow my work and my musings on rpg design? Follow my newsletter:
kobayashiway.beehiiv.com
Want to buy my games? It's here
www.drivethrurpg.com/fr/publisher..
. Want to see my weird and/or experimental ttrpg stuff? Go to
alexandre-kobayashi.itch.io
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The Kobayashi Way
Projects, Thoughts, and Experiments in Tabletop RPG design
https://kobayashiway.beehiiv.com/
10 months ago
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Less than 48 hours remaining, don't miss that train :)
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11 days ago
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Regarding Genndy Tartakovsky previous work (Clone Wars, Samurai Jack and motherfucking Primal), I'm pretty hyped.
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11 days ago
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I enjoyed drawing this a bit too much...
12 days ago
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This review is spot on and you should definitely give CYCLOPEAN a go.
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14 days ago
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I backed it because I love Sword & Sorcery and comics. So if you're into that too...
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20 days ago
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Did I tell you I have a new idea? And also, there's a cat picture.
kobayashiway.beehiiv.com/p/did-i-tell...
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Did I tell you I have a new idea?
https://kobayashiway.beehiiv.com/p/did-i-tell-you-i-have-a-new-idea
26 days ago
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Say what you will but I consider I won the Internet today.
about 1 month ago
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The Weekly Scroll
about 1 month ago
Thanks to the homie Jamzilla, I made the Midnight Oil Publishing House page a little bit fancier. So go check out my brutal old west skirmish game DEATH CUT IN STONE. Also, some news from Midnight Oil and Death Cut In Stone coming soon...
midnightoilph.itch.io/death-cut-in...
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DEATH CUT IN STONE by Midnight Oil Publishing House
A brutal old west skirmish game that hacks Luke Gearing's Violence System
https://midnightoilph.itch.io/death-cut-in-stone
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And here are a few Soviet grooves to keep your spirits up
youtu.be/h8htSF9X5sE?...
And spread the word about Dark Leningrad :)
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Soviet & Socialistic Grooves from 60s-70s / New Year Special by BASIC – L’atelier de Musique Ep006
YouTube video by L'atelier de Musique
https://youtu.be/h8htSF9X5sE?si=O8YpW2HvYDPDz_ZG
about 1 month ago
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The Dark Leningrad Kickstarter is live. Escape the KGB and the CIA in an underground city that never was!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
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DARK LENINGRAD
A roleplaying game set in a Soviet Union that never was
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexandrekobayashi/dark-leningrad
about 1 month ago
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Didn't know that the first (and only as far as I know) soviet RPG has been translated in english. It's a bit of a mess but an interesting part of our hobby's history. Many thanks to the translator!
zakoldovka.com/en/
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Zakoldovka k18: WELCOME
Site dedicated to first tabletop roleplaying games Zakoldovannaya strana (Enchanted Country) and Zaklyatie Chyornogo maga (Black Mage Spell) and their legacy.
https://zakoldovka.com/en/
about 1 month ago
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The Dark Leningrad kickstarter launches on May 27 :) Let's get to 300 followers before then!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
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Coming soon: DARK LENINGRAD
A roleplaying game set in a Soviet Union that never was
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexandrekobayashi/dark-leningrad
about 1 month ago
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Issue 3 has my Nightmare on Lake 13 minigame: run slasher movies with OD&D/OSE/Whatever. Just sayin' There's also stuff by talented people in every issue.
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about 1 month ago
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Sword & Sorcery & Fantasy comics? Count me in.
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about 2 months ago
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And here is Dark Leningrad's character sheet. Hopefully as dreary as a KGB file :)
about 2 months ago
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GUNS MAGES CORPSES is now available to the poor souls who missed the Kickstarter! Cyberpunk X Sword X Sorcery, short, sweet and lethal!
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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DriveThruRPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/560810/guns-mages-corpses
about 2 months ago
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Always happy to have a new Legal Kimchi video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f3J...
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What is Under Attack?
YouTube video by LegalKimchi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f3JaxhoOII
about 2 months ago
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You can now subscribe to the Dark Leningrad pre-launch page. The more the merrier ! Don't forget to share, it helps (a lot)!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
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Coming soon: DARK LENINGRAD
A roleplaying game set in a Soviet Union that never was
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexandrekobayashi/dark-leningrad
about 2 months ago
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This looks pretty fun!
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4 months ago
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Last 48 hours for GUNS MAGES CORPSES Cyberpunk X Sword X Sorcery Fully illustrated, all art done by hand, no fucking AI involved.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
4 months ago
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WHPA Fairhaven definitely deserves a look, I'm having a lot of fun with it. And if you're in Europe like me grab the zines on DTRPG and print them :)
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4 months ago
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Working on a bestiary is always fun. Drawing instead of writing non-stop does keep me sane :)
4 months ago
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Alexandre Kobayashi
Alex T.
4 months ago
My Reddit account was hacked and the official Blackoath community taken over, so I had to start a new one. If you're a Reddit user, please come join us!
www.reddit.com/r/BlackoathR...
I'd appreciate it if you spread the word, too!
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BlackoathRPG
The official Blackoath Entertainment Reddit community! Post your questions, adventures, ideas and anything related to Blackoath games.
https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackoathRPG/
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Latest newsletter, this time some thoughts about why survival horror and OSR are a match made in heaven (for me at least).
kobayashiway.beehiiv.com/p/leningrad-...
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LENINGRAD, SURVIVAL HORROR...
...and the wild world of my next projects
https://kobayashiway.beehiiv.com/p/leningrad-survival-horror?utm_source=kobayashiway.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=leningrad-survival-horror&_bhlid=5db05469b8355dd6d268f1013ed2285782229ae2
4 months ago
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Alexandre Kobayashi
Chaoclypse (Brandon Yu)
4 months ago
PATREON LAUNCH!! By pledging, you get to use a bunch of my art for personal/commercial usage! You also get my zines for free! If you just want to support me, there's a lower tier, too! Thanks for any and all support! Likes and reposts are much appreciated :)
www.patreon.com/c/chaoclypse
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Chaoclypse (Brandon Yu) | Patreon
creating Weird Art
https://www.patreon.com/c/chaoclypse
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The GUNS MAGES CORPSES Kickstarter is a go. And I made a character sheet :)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
5 months ago
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So I made an Inspiration map for GUNS MAGES CORPSES :)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
5 months ago
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So, yes, my next game should be full of subtlety. Cyberpunk X Conan sums it up nicely. Once GUNS MAGES CORPSES get 200 followers, I'll push that big red button. Please share on your favorite social network(s) and forums.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
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Coming soon: GUNS MAGES CORPSES
A roleplaying game where Cyberpunk meets Sword & Sorcery
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexandrekobayashi/guns-mages-corpses
5 months ago
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Fängelsehäla is criminally underrated. Don't be a criminal :)
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5 months ago
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I should be able to find a use for this. Maybe you will too :)
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5 months ago
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Just learned about a few zines I didn't knew existed. Which is cool. Which means you should probably watch it too.
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5 months ago
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And it's a go :)
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6 months ago
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Should be good :)
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6 months ago
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The Weekly Scroll
6 months ago
New episode! It's time for our annual YEAR END REVIEW! We talk about our highest scoring games of the year, pass out some superlatives, and give our personal TOP 5s. We also discuss the future of The Weekly Scroll and how it will be changing in 2026. Oh, it's also episode #300. Crazy, right?
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EP 300 | 2025 YEAR END REVIEW
YouTube video by The Weekly Scroll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSzCaKPb1Qg
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What do you listen to when writing a game named GUNS MAGES CORPSES? Zen Gangster Ballad of course!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltKp...
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Zen Gangster Ballad: A Decade of Lofi Hip Hop Before It Had a Name
YouTube video by tripmaster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltKp2vmnT_A
6 months ago
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So cool to see a game inspired by the BSH!
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6 months ago
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Nice way to start the year, thank you John Wick :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDB1...
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31 Day Challenge 2025: Black Sword Hack
YouTube video by The Real John Wick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDB1bslLmNQ
6 months ago
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New year, newsletter A DELIGHTFUL LIFE
kobayashiway.beehiiv.com/p/a-delightf...
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A DELIGHTFUL LIFE
Projects, thoughts, ramblings, whatever
https://kobayashiway.beehiiv.com/p/a-delightful-life
6 months ago
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Chaoclypse (Brandon Yu)
7 months ago
Made a short video on my minimalist dungeon terrain setup!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qzm...
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My Minimalist Dungeon Terrain!
YouTube video by Chaoclypse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qzmvbFrbiw
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The latest Newsletter is up, learn more about GUNS MAGES CORPSES (Sword & Sorcery X Cyberpunk) and WALKING SHADOWS (Coqmix Horror Sci-fi). Don't forget to subscribe :)
kobayashiway.beehiiv.com/p/some-news-...
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Some news before the end...
...of the year
https://kobayashiway.beehiiv.com/p/some-news-before-the-end
7 months ago
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Alexandre Kobayashi
Dungeons & Possums
7 months ago
Hey
@bsky.app
@safety.bsky.app
@support.bsky.team
please unsuspend Goran immediately. Goran is a great person, a great artist, and the whole anti-Palestine thing youre on is one of those "Ford funding Hitler" disasters you remember being shocked and dismayed by when you learned of in middle school.
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The Weekly Scroll
8 months ago
Oh hey, Ryan is live with
@evilgoblin.wedding
to talk all sorts of stuff, including their newest release THE DOOR IN MUREX CANYON go here 👇
twitch.tv/weeklyscroll
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Twitch
Twitch is the world
https://twitch.tv/weeklyscroll
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A good day to pass these books around: War is a Lie / David Swanson The Greatest Evil is War / Chris Hedges War is a Racket / Smedley Butler “It is very queer that the unhappiness of the world is so often brought on by small men.” All Quiet On the Western Front / Erich Maria Remarque
8 months ago
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Dieku Games
8 months ago
Don't get caught by surprise! Just 3 Days Left to Back Bug Busters with FREE shipping! Save the planet one minute, and then hit the dive bar the next!
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Alexandre Kobayashi
The Weekly Scroll
8 months ago
New ep Ryan sits down with Clayton Notestine of
@explorersdesign.bsky.social
to follow up his recent article on How to Promote Your Work with our take on Self-Promotion, including the Do's and Don'ts of reaching out to bloggers and podcasters.
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EP 291 | We Talk SELF-PROMO with Clayton Notestine
YouTube video by The Weekly Scroll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBPq7CxJCRw
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It's always nice to see people that pay attention to your game's small (but important) details. Game Hype: Fallen Blades / Endless Stars
bankuei.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/g...
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Game Hype: Fallen Blades / Endless Stars
I picked up a copy of Fallen Blades / Endless Stars and only just got a chance to look at it today. While both Galactic & Going Rogue give you those great Star Wars heroic / tragic structures o…
https://bankuei.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/game-hype-fallen-blades-endless-stars/
8 months ago
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Our games about Space Knights and Space Archaelogists, FALLEN BLADES / ENDLESS STARS and STAR_RAIDERS / SPACE_ARKS are now available on DrivethruRPG :)
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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FALLEN BLADES / ENDLESS STARS - Livres de l'Ours | DriveThruRPG
Want to play as Space Knights fighting an evil empire with a straightforward and easy to learn (and teach!) set of rules? Look no further! In this 40 pages zine you will find: Rules based on Chris McD...
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/536873/fallen-blades-endless-stars
8 months ago
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Latest newsletter is here, don't forget to subscribe :) Unlikely Gentlemen and Crude Barbarians
kobayashiway.beehiiv.com/p/unlikely-g...
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Unlikely Gentlemen and Crude Barbarians
Too many projects, too little time
https://kobayashiway.beehiiv.com/p/unlikely-gentlemen-and-crude-barbarians
8 months ago
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Just put an oldie on itch (
alexandre-kobayashi.itch.io/dreadful-obs...
), Dreadful & Obscure, a game about Vampires and Golems trying to take over Bucarest. It's 14 pages, free/PWYW and pretty silly.
9 months ago
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Garry Snow is doing a lot to promote indie games and creators via his Youtube channel. Now is the time to support him as well (and the game looks rad)!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
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Bug Busters TTRPG
Play scrappy working class exterminators protecting the planet from a secret alien invasion! Back it now!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-busters?ref=android_thanks_share
9 months ago
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