Could only make it to UKGE on the Friday this year for logistical reasons. Walked past so many people that I recognised but didn’t have time to stop and chat to! Hopefully back as a vendor next year with lots of new stuff 😄

We are at UKGE! If you're here, come say hi! You'll find us at 3A-707.

A day early, but I'm done writing so why wait? My wrapup post after finishing the latest patreon exclusive story, based on a playthrough of NOTORIOUS by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social free for anyone to read here: www.patreon.com/posts/158415...

yeah I guess I’ll go see mando & grogu

STAR FOX (1993)

Notorious is a solo journaling game where you create a bounty hunter character and track your target through outer space. It’s fun and perfect for beginners to the genre! Get it now on our website, the link is in our bio! #ttrpg #ttrpgtok #sologame #journaling #indiegame

The complete two-part AP of A Complicated Profession by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social is now available on YouTube! Join the crew of the Panache Fantastic for an intergalactic cruise of a lifetime. Just don't mind the vent cows...

WHAT A CROP! this year’s indie groundbreakers nominees dropped and this is a beautiful spread of inspiring games! www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers

Today I hosted @alwayscheckers.bsky.social's A Complicated Profession for the first time in person (only had played it online previously), and it's probably the most well-received game I brought to monthly #ttrpg get-togethers in years. Conquered everyone at the table, and even some outside of it!

TONIGHT! It's time for a change - from bounty hunters to intergalactic cruise ship hosts. @vengaboy.bsky.social , @ratwave.uk, @chiragasnani.bsky.social, and @chrifu.bsky.social invite you on board. Watch your step...

In this month’s update for Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting, we shared @turbotorbo.bsky.social’s completed art for the 12 Backgrounds and a little summary of what to expect from each of them! 🚀 Preorders still open here: notorious-tales.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

REALIS IS LIVE! After 5 years of development, countless hours of playtesting, and invaluable ashcan feedback, the hardcover edition of @austinwalker.bsky.social's debut TTRPG Realis is now funding on Kickstarter April 1-30. Learn more & back the campaign today at www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...!

and like that, i've edited and submitted the last chapter of @austinwalker.bsky.social's REALIS! campaign launches next week. this game is vital and beautiful, a cascading series of magic tricks. see you wednesday! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

Loved reading this! Also great to hear that Heavy Weighs the Crown worked in a group setting, as intended 😄

Quote your art with fire on 🔥 Still really happy with how this fella for @alwayscheckers.bsky.social next game turned out 🔫🔥

I think notorious might be my most popular game because it’s the only one I can pitch to a mildly curious family member without sounding like I’ve lost my mind

Finished up a fantastic game of Notorious by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social! I saw a post talking about it recently and it reawakened the urge to play. My nomad, Tal Videt, successfully hunted his quarry, only to be kicked into an automated freight-container-sorter and crushed to death. 10/10

I'll be done with paid projects mid-March, so if you want some affordable illustration for your game/book/nursery, hit me up!

Brand new regular episode drops tomorrow but did you know we did a bonus ep for the truly excellent GM-less ttrpg Revolt! This fantastic game was created by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social and gifted to us by Bryon with @old-seattle-pod.bsky.social. We hope we did it justice! #ttrpg #actualplay

In the latest update for Notorious: Tales of Hardscabble Bounty Hunting we shared all 30(!) of the new character portraits by @turbotorbo.bsky.social 👽 Preorders now available in Backerkit: notorious-tales.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

Tag yourself, I'm the eldritch monstrosity wearing a hood and a cool poncho

I recently finished up all 30 character portraits for NOTORIOUS. Its so cool having the opportunity to come up with such a huge bunch of weirdos 😊 #illustration #art

In the latest update for Notorious: Tales of Hardscabble Bounty Hunting we shared all 30(!) of the new character portraits by @turbotorbo.bsky.social 👽 Preorders now available in Backerkit: notorious-tales.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

diddy kong racing is always on my mind

CASTING CALL! Join us for a two part pre-recorded mini-series of A Complicated Profession by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social with facilitator @vengaboy.bsky.social. A GMless game of retired bounty hunters turned space cruise hosts. What could go wrong? Apply here - tally.so/r/RGxebl

ttrpg design (slowed + reverb)

I often wonder if people who hate buying/playing one-shot ttrpgs also dislike going to the cinema. They fill a similar niche for me, with a comparable £:entertainment ratio (plus the snacks are cheaper).

My favourite album fits the brief 😁

Got a vinyl player for Xmas! I’m sure this won’t awaken any new obsessions in me.

With four days till xmas, this year has given me: - 4 new games started ✍🏻 - 3 ennie nominations 🐸 👑 - 2 kickstarters run 😰 - and an indie groundbreaker trophy 🏆 2025 has been a real one 🫡

Lovely concise reviews of a whole heap of games here including my little ZineQuest project, Heavy Weighs the Crown 👑

I continue to (slowly, over many years) assemble and paint one of the greatest ork collections of our times, yet I don’t think I’ve played a game of 10th edition 40k yet.

This was a nice surprise 👀 As always, Rascal and Chase continue putting out great articles and thoughtful takes. FWIW the pessimism in the design of Revolt! is both intentional and convenient given the legacy design I wanted to lean into. 👑 🐸 I hope more people check out the game!

Someone pointed me towards this short YouTube review of Revolt! Really nice (and concise!) summary of the game. 👑 🐸 I often get ideas about making my own series of ‘how to play’ videos but it always seems to drop down my priority list. 😬 youtu.be/03BkjaivhwM?...

New to the #SoloRPG List: Heavy Weighs the Crown from @alwayscheckers.bsky.social Heavy Weighs the Crown is a game of magical crowns, the monarchs who wear them and the realms they rule together. #Fantasy #TTRPG CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...

5 out of 6 games Quinns mentions in this review are available and in stock at heartofthedeernicorn.com! Desperation, Skeletons, Tacklebox, Better Strangers, Fall of Magic, AND City of Winter!

Just added a stack of digital community copies to *all* of my games on itch.io thanks to the generosity of my recent Kickstarter backers: alwayscheckers.itch.io

Revolt! rules. Get this while you can.

All this talk about boxed games has prompted me to restock Revolt! on my webstore after it sold out earlier this year: alwayscheckers.com/products/rev... It’s also on sale on itch.io with community copies available to claim 👑 🐸

Oh yeah, now we’re talking! Fall of Magic might just be my favourite game of all time and my group recently played a memorable campaign of City of Winter. I aspired to create something in this space with Revolt! More boxed, low prep TTRPGs please 😁

Today I’m playing Notorious, a game by Jason Price, again. But this time, I’m creating a target for our Bounty Hunter to track down. Make a character with me in this action packed sci-fi solo role playing game! #ttrpg #indiegame #solorpg #roleplayinggame

In Notorious, a game by Jason Price, you play as a bounty hunter in outer space. This solo role playing game is such a fun adventure!

Today I’m making a character for Notorious, an action packed solo RPG where you play as a bounty hunter tracking your target through outer space. Let’s make a character together! #ttrpg #solorpg #indiegame

Sucks that I gotta skip dragonmeet this year as I wanted to see the new venue, but I’ll be there in spirit via @mousehole.press! Go see Jack at stall F8 to pick up a copy of Heavy Weighs the Crown! 👑

This also just arrived! Thanks @alwayscheckers.bsky.social and @mousehole.press! I'll explore in the Winter Break 👑

Some of the selection @ Zulu Game’s booth in the Gaming Hall at PAXU

We’ve entered the final 48 hours of this campaign! It would be cool to hit that final stretch goal 👀

planning a zine quest project? does it have words and sentences? is it a game, an adventure, or both? i'm available in 2026 for new editing projects, so hire me to make you sound good! feel free to get in touch here or elsewhere to chat about what i can do for your project.

Love sci-fi? Interested in solo and co-op RPGs? The new issue of The Soloist is for you and it’s out today. Beam it up! #ttrpg #solorpg

just to be totally straight up, my numbers will never be symbolic. or the will be: symbolic of making this game or not lol