HAPPY DROP WEEKEND! New in the shop: Song of the Scryptwyrm by @almostbedtime.bsky.social 🦋 A solo Librarian's Apprentice mystery built on the Hints & Hinjinx system! Travel the Library, interview suspects, get distracted by strange Library artifacts, gather clues, find the Scryptwyrm's stolen song

Are you a TTRPG self-publisher going to Pax Unplugged? Meet other creators and have a common spot/time to say hi to friends at the Self Pub Meet Up hosted by TTRPGkids! Let me know if you'll be there, and I'm looking forward to seeing folks at the con! #PaxU #PaxUnplugged #selfpub #TTRPG

Here's me over at @tabletopbookshelf.com talking about cyan starlight 💙💫 - a lonely but intriguing solo TTRPG experience 🚀

A NEW COLLABORATOR JOINS THE RANKS! Welcome #TTRPG Network dynamos @swordandkey.bsky.social! Happy to have you in our CommuniTea Collab lineup! We've been working on this tea with the Sword & Key team for a long time, and today's the day! We finally get to share! www.fridaytea.com/products/swo...

This week, @meghan0n.bsky.social takes a lonely journey into the mysterious expanses of cyan starlight a scifi roleplaying by Alan Bahr from @adepticarus.com Discover how cyan starlight creates a challenging but rewarding journey through the stars 📘🚀 tabletopbookshelf.com/blogs/tablet...

The Loc Yes Monster only says yes to everything they're asked, but... there's always a twist! Join me in the #PaxU Access Forward Gaming Lounge on Sunday morning to see if the group can outwit or win over the master of malicious compliance in this lighthearted TTRPG made for kids!

Kids interested specifically in D&D? Looking for something that's easier to run or a bit more on the kid-friendly side? Check out my list of D&D for kids adventures, hacks, and rewrites here! https://loom.ly/AElx2YY #DnDkids #TTRPGkids

Mychal Threets and illustrator Lorraine Nam’s “affectionate picture book” I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A CELEBRATION OF LIBRARY JOY showcases “that among a library’s greatest treasures are the people who find their place within its walls”

There's still a week left in the TTRPG Tools Jam! We've had a bunch of neat projects submitted to help make games more easily accessible to folks, including rules summaries, character sheets, and an audiobook! Highly recommend folks look through and see how we're trying to get games to more people

Leftists really have to prioritize public libraries in budget fights.

PAXU meetup for self-publishing game nerds, of which I am one. See you there!

If you're in the SE Michigan area this coming weekend, come say hello at U-Con! This local tabletop gaming convention quickly became a favorite for boothing due to the atmosphere and great conversations that folks here stop by with, and I'm excited to be going back! Hope to see you there!

Mystery Snacks is coming to print! Sign up on Backerkit to get ready for this collection of easy-to-use all-ages friendly TTRPG mysteries to drop into your existing adventures OR play as a one-shot! Follow the campaign here! https://loom.ly/i0WXC24

Be sure to subscribe by Nov 20th to get the December volume of Cozy Companion, featuring this adorable crochet craft and an interview with Manny Vega, the developer behind Flamecraft and Tea Witches! #CozyCompanionMag #CozyGaming #VideoGames #TTRPG #BoardGames

We're only a few hours away from the start of our first International Games Month open game night in collaboration with CMU Libraries! Join us at the Park Library's Copeland Suite and Room 211 from 3-7 to play games from the library's collection and enjoy the company of fellow community members.

Are you a TTRPG self-publisher going to Pax Unplugged? Meet other creators and have a common spot/time to say hi to friends at the Self Pub Meet Up hosted by TTRPGkids! Let me know if you'll be there, and I'm looking forward to seeing folks at the con! #PaxU #PaxUnplugged #selfpub #TTRPG

Holiday shopping from indie creators? Order early to allow for shipping! Check out here to see where to get physical copies of TTRPGkids books at @ipr.bsky.social, @tabletopbookshelf.com, and more! https://loom.ly/gQle6wY

There is already a charity in your community that is working to ease the suffering of the people who have it worst. They know what to do. Lend them a hand!

Check out Family Fantasy RPG for a D&D 5e compatible system and adventure set for young players that includes extra activities to engage with as you play! Find out more on the creator website: https://loom.ly/RJKvDkE And through TTRPGkids features: https://loom.ly/DDWfsMY

I don't usually do this, but I will be at #PAXU and would love to know about your booth/panel/other cool thing. I'm in the final stretch of the first draft of the AP book, so would also love to talk to folks I haven't had a chance to (along with familiar faces I''ll be glad to see again).

We made it just in time for #dungeon26 or your next solo game! The #DungeonYear Journal has been updated, incorporating 2+ years of feedback and requests! Available in print and as a free PDF! pandiongames.com/products/dun...

Conversations with the 9yo DM: 9yo DM: You see a skeleton jumping towards you kicking its heels and singing… Me: Oh no… 9yo DM: Yes! It is Tom Bonebadil. 🎵 Old Tom Bonebadil is a creepy fellow, Bright blue his aura is, and his bones are yellowed. 🎵

I had a wonderful time this evening presenting solo journaling games to some delightful folks! I printed out some one-page games for trying right away and shared some of my favorites from my game library.

Cozy Compendium from @snowbrightstudio.bsky.social brings together a year's worth of cozy games and fiction, taking you from the sizzling food stalls of the Night Market to the magical greenhouse of the Amber Academy and beyond. tabletopbookshelf.com/products/coz...

Today is transgender parents day! We celebrate the amazing trans parents in our community at every phase of parenthood. 🏳️‍⚧️ #TransgenderParents #TransParents #TransParentsDay #TransGaymers #TransPride

Conversations with the 9yo DM: 9yo DM: Let’s just play LEGOs today instead of DnD. Me: That would be fine with me. I love playing LEGOs with you. <five minutes later> 9yo DM: My LEGO orc attacks your knight with his long sword. And the dragon is approaching from the west. Roll for initiative.

Video games designers, tabletop designers, and all Itchio indie creators, please consider submitting your games to the JAMAICA DISASTER RELIEF charity bundle. itch.io/jam/disaster...

Crowdfunding Carnival: November, 2025 Welcome to Crowdfunding Carnival for November! There are a ton of campaigns out there this month; my initial pass easily got to 20 even after I realized that there were a lot and started filtering more aggressively. We’ve definitely got more designers putting…

If you'll be at Pax U and want to say hello or meet up for a game, let me know! www.ttrpgkids.com/2025/11/05/t...

New review for Frances & Ġorġ - Camp Make-Believe! by @wanderers-tome.bsky.social! This TTRPG x activity book is great for little kids to have fun with learn! I had a fun time checking it out, and you can find the full review here: https://loom.ly/SQpX-8A

Enjoy a wide assortment of solo tabletop games with the solo tabletop bundle. We've got horror, healing, cats, festivals, adventure, knighthood, and more at 90% off. itch.io/b/3361/sprin...

Last 48 hours to get Tiny Tome 3! 50 single-page RPGs from 50 different creators www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...

Holiday shopping from indie creators? Order early to allow for shipping! Check out here to see where to get physical copies of TTRPGkids books at @ipr.bsky.social, @tabletopbookshelf.com, and more! https://loom.ly/gQle6wY

New review for Frances & Ġorġ - Camp Make-Believe! by @wanderers-tome.bsky.social! This TTRPG x activity book is great for little kids to have fun with learn! I had a fun time checking it out, and you can find the full review here: https://loom.ly/SQpX-8A

I just read the words "See you in 16 short days!" in an email related to PAX U, and my entire brain went "WHAT" I guess it hasn't sunk in yet that PAX U is so soon. It felt forever away! Oh yeah, I'm attending PAX U for the first time this year! If you're going, I'd love to meet up with you there.

CLGS co-director Tracy Davis, along with CLGS members and CMU professors Wendy Robertson and Daria Kluver, will return this year to inspire more upcoming minds at Girls' Day Out hosted by Delta College! Enjoy these photos from last year! More on Girls' Day Out: https://bit.ly/4qLgFbm.

Hot drac autumn??? Only 24 hours left to back WRASTLEVANIA! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/9th-level-games/Wrastlevania

Grow you own tree with just pen and ink with The Bonsai Diary by @stickydoodler.bsky.social Bonsai trees can live hundreds of years. Who will inherit this living being? What will they think of you in 2178? Will they think of you at all? tabletopbookshelf.com/products/the...

Folks have been using this guide for making home games, self-publishing, and starting programs at libraries and schools. Check it out, and I hope it helps you create something amazing! Find physical copies on @ipr.bsky.social: https://loom.ly/wlk1Eis

We're so happy to meet and connect with students on campus who love games as much as we do! After our International Games Month open game night at the Park Library this Friday, check out the first meeting of the Casual Gaming Club! They'll be over at SAC 202 starting at 7:30. Have a great time!

This month's newsletter is out! Get a summary of the past months posts, highlights on TTRPGkids projects, and a heads up on what's coming for the next few weeks! Find the newsletter here: https://loom.ly/WDOJgMY And subscribe for future updates here: https://loom.ly/RZNlpF0

🔍 Have you made a Hints and Hijinx game?? 🔍 Drop your itchio link below! We want to add your game to the collection! itch.io/c/3112893/hi...

Hey Backerkit #TTRPG Creators! ProTip: Head on over to your Start Page, scroll halfway down, and click "Add Followers". Your backers/sign-ups are not automatically added as followers until you hit that button. And I want to be your follower! Bookmark link: www.backerkit.com/c/users/start

So this isn't the official review, but I just want to say that I'm so excited by the games submitted by @ttrpgkids.com for the Folklore 2025 Jam and I really, *really* hope they'll be up for creating more in this line because WOW!

Indie TTRPG self-publisher meetup hosted by @ttrpgkids.com happening Sunday at PAXU in a couple weeks. Could be a fun time, and I hope to be there! 👀 #ttrpg #selfpublish #paxu #paxunplugged

Folks have been using this guide for making home games, self-publishing, and starting programs at libraries and schools. Check it out, and I hope it helps you create something amazing! Find physical copies on @ipr.bsky.social: https://loom.ly/wlk1Eis

#FolkloreJam 2025 highlight ✨ WELCOME TO: THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY BY @ttrpgkids.com is a fantastic system-agnostic adventure pamphlet inspired by the myths of the Giant's Causeway and Finn McCool! ttrpgkids.itch.io/welcome-to-t...

This month's newsletter is out! Get a summary of the past months posts, highlights on TTRPGkids projects, and a heads up on what's coming for the next few weeks! Find the newsletter here: https://loom.ly/WDOJgMY And subscribe for future updates here: https://loom.ly/RZNlpF0

I'm going to PAX U! Check out today's TTRPGkids site post for details on: 🎲 games I'm runnin in the Access Forward Gaming Lounge 🎤panels I'm involved with 🗒️how to get press coverage from TTRPGkids at the con See post here: https://loom.ly/8NwA-eU

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