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/
6 months ago
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This looks pretty fun!
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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...
14 days 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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15 days ago
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Working on a bestiary is always fun. Drawing instead of writing non-stop does keep me sane :)
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Alex T.
28 days 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
about 1 month ago
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Chaoclypse (Brandon Yu)
about 1 month 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...
about 1 month ago
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So I made an Inspiration map for GUNS MAGES CORPSES :)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
about 1 month 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
about 1 month ago
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Fängelsehäla is criminally underrated. Don't be a criminal :)
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about 2 months ago
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I should be able to find a use for this. Maybe you will too :)
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about 2 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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about 2 months ago
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And it's a go :)
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2 months ago
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Should be good :)
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2 months ago
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The Weekly Scroll
3 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
3 months ago
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So cool to see a game inspired by the BSH!
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3 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
3 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
3 months ago
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Chaoclypse (Brandon Yu)
3 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
4 months ago
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Dungeons & Possums
4 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
5 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
5 months ago
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Dieku Games
5 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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The Weekly Scroll
5 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/
5 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
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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
5 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.
5 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
5 months ago
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This looks pretty good (and I love Daniel's style, reminds me of the great Franquin for some reason)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dan...
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Duginthroat Divided
Weird fiction meets fairytale whimsy in this dungeon on your doorstep! For Old School Essentials and other roleplaying games.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/danielharilacarlsen/duginthroat-divided
6 months ago
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Evlyn Moreau
6 months ago
Here is my cursed ogre zine: Gormand's Larder Grab the digital copy here:
evlyn.itch.io/gormand-larder
#TTRPG
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Gormand's Larder by Evlyn
System agnostic illustrations only adventure
https://evlyn.itch.io/gormand-larder
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Oooh nice, a review of Assassins, Demons & Dying Gods (with no spoilers!)
www.nodiceunrolled.com/assassins-de...
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Assassins, Demons and Dying Gods | Review - No Dice Unrolled
Here’s our review of Assassins, Demons and Dying Gods, a TTRPG of assassins, corrupt cults, and dying deities in a decaying world.
https://www.nodiceunrolled.com/assassins-demons-and-dying-gods-review/
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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/
6 months ago
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Let's make this quick: final 24 hours, all stretch goals are unlocked, you'll get the game on Monday, it's 10 bucks.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
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FALLEN BLADES / ENDLESS STARS, a Space Opera rpg zine
A Space Opera rpg zine Marked by the Odd. Play as Space Knights fighting an Evil Empire with your wondrous Mazeblades!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexandrekobayashi/fallen-blades-endless-stars-a-space-opera-rpg-zine/comments?ref=ksr_email_creator_new_project_comment
7 months ago
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Barbarian? Sci-Fi? I'm in
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7 months ago
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This is so incredibly cool! I love the Hotline Vibes :)
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7 months ago
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Well, I have to check this out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjiT...
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Zephyr | An RPG Review
YouTube video by Cozy RPG Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjiTlM_u0rQ&ab_channel=CozyRPGReviews
7 months ago
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This should be pretty good considering the author previous work.
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7 months ago
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Adam STATION Says Abolish ICE
7 months ago
6 more misfits for sci-fi games. Bora, washed-up gambler. Deina, uncalibrated navigator. Tayo, heretical sommelier. Ren, clueless cult leader. Evola, repurposed DJ. Fingers, outcast taxidermist. Felix, reanimated mercenary. Get 'em :
bit.ly/make100stran...
Art by
@roqueromero.bsky.social
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You kinda know you want them...
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7 months ago
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Looks pretty great!
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7 months ago
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Almost finished by Heroquest figures! Not the best paint job around but it's such a relaxing activity, I love it (then it's Star Saga and if I feel confident enough, it will be time to paint my Kill Team minis!)
7 months ago
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If you still haven't tired of my French accent, enjoy! Thanks again to Ryan & Hunter for inviting me :)
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7 months ago
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Kickstarter United
7 months ago
It’s time for a fair contract. Our union is fighting to protect what makes
@kickstarter.com
special, and we need your support. Sign onto our petition to show your solidarity:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ks...
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An Open Letter to Kickstarter Creators: Why We, Kickstarter United, Are Fighting for a Four-Day 32-Hour Workweek
Dear Kickstarter Creators & Allies, We’re writing to you as Kickstarter United—the union of designers, support specialists, product managers, engineers, and more who power this platform and are h...
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/ksru-solidarity-petition?source=direct_link&
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Reynaldo
7 months ago
It's my birthday! 🥳 So if you're feeling inclined, check out our game or share it with someone. We've got a free preview PDF even!
breakrpg.com/collections/...
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Products
Get the award winning fantasy TTRPG about teamwork & exploration
https://breakrpg.com/collections/all
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And as we've reached our goal of 200 followers, the Kickstarter is live :)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
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FALLEN BLADES / ENDLESS STARS, a Space Opera rpg zine
A Space Opera rpg zine Marked by the Odd. Play as Space Knights fighting an Evil Empire with your wondrous Mazeblades!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexandrekobayashi/fallen-blades-endless-stars-a-space-opera-rpg-zine
7 months ago
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