I should probably do occasional self-promotion I made a system-neutral supplement called Procedures to Discover the Path Ahead. You can use it to make maps (or point crawls or paths) that are semi-random, where landmarks change as you travel seedling.itch.io/procedures-t...

About time I made new merch!!✨ Are you a cutesy cottagecore kitchenette or a cabinet of curiosities kind of girlie, or BOTH?👀 Will be debuting this at Public Garden this weekend so come by to take a look if you're in the area

Still progressing sci fi stock art this month. Space Void In oct tho. I’m floating an idea of a world of mechs made of glass and mud; with the creatures/technology around this

the very first time we meet, i am a snake, and you don't love me back; the second time i am the woman of your dreams, so you do. the third time, well... it's a long and silly story called 'the hero in the serpent's skin' you can read in a week at shortbox comic fair

We're down to the last 1.5 hours of the Games for Palestine charity. If you've not yet picked up nearly 400 incredible indie games and experiences, and support a good cause while you're at it, now's your chance

If you are interested in the messy space between TTRPGs and board games, you should be following @adambell.games. He's doing really fascinating work. Can't wait to get my copy of Uneasy Lies the Head. I've covered his games twice on SCM. Links below. 👇

The proof copies of Uneasy Lies the Head & Hungry out of Habit are in hand & they look great. The digital release of Uneasy is coming next week. Preorder on backerkit to get everything pictured here & a code on itch as soon as it drops. uneasy-lies-the-head.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

I love riding trains so much. In another life, I would have become a model train guy instead of a Gunpla guy.

Saw three guys riding on the same small motorbike, smoking cigarettes, and laughing and arguing in a manner that can only be described as “extremely Italian”

No disrespect to Slovenia, but it’s like they took New Zealand and said “let’s make this a bit more realistic”.

dudes rock

I'm Alfred of the Haus of Valley. I make analog games – y'know, things you play on a real life table. I'm based in London, UK. I'm best known for solo games and the messy intermingling of analog and digital. My newsletter is a good way to stay updated: www.hausofvalley.com/subscribe

The Melsonian Arts Council and Iglootree are teaming up to open a FLGS/bookshop in South London. Yes, THIS Saturday. Come say hi, buy a book, maybe win one of the ludicrously posh games we're offering in the raffle (I goddamn love raffles), play games in our basement. THIS IS REAL!

imagine if a family of beavers randomly showed up right now and finished whatever thing you've been putting off

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOAT GIRL is my one hundredth one page game. YOU ARE A GOAT GIRL. It is always your birthday and God Himself could not stop you from doing exactly what you want. PDFs (including text-only) and design commentary here: www.patreon.com/posts/138800...

Crowdfunding in November: BRUTE FORT This is an 18 card solo dungeon delving game combined with a tape cassette soundtrack of nasty dungeon synth by Gus BC (who also did the soundtrack for Thousand Empty Light) Link to follow the project coming soon...

再喝のオルフェンズ絵

Jeannie has been showing me the ridiculousness of Teedoo ad posts and my mind is expanding to encompass the universe.

So that’s who this bastard was

new blog post: WE ONCE RULED HERE Announcement blog.dante.cool/we-once-rule... i'm writing a tabletop game.

Yay, so soon!!✨ Here are some of my favourite Workshop builds 🤓✨:

Mars First Logistics 1.0 comes out on Friday! Here are some of my favourite builds from Steam Workshop:

You can just run events!! There's no Guild† saying you can't. It's so much fun (and work, let's be real), and it's also extremely rewarding. If you want games in your community, you can absolutely make the space. Start small, start local, and start with what you know!

My partner Marc (@thehintguy.bsky.social) had a really lovely conversation with the charming folks on @readplaygame.bsky.social about their play through of Epitaph a few weeks ago. It's a great listen if you are curious about iterative design or gmless gaming!

Worth a purchase just to have a piece of Momatoes' singular art design in your RPG collection, imo

I played this! We told a (sad) story of a (sad) sailor on a (sad) journey. Lots of fun was had by all

LAST 24 HOURS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY As we approach the last 24 hours of the Play for Peace: Games for Palestine Charity, I want to share a few thoughts, learnings and thanks for everything these past 10+ months. Charity bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-... Thread below⬇️

What are some story games that have very complex rules? Curious to see what the edges of the landscape are. Rules could be formal instructions or implied ones; I am thinking of complexity along the lines of "mental load to navigate the gameplay loop" but I also welcome other definitions.

Reminder this is happening tomorrow!

I organized and ran a free tabletop RPG convention with 2 of my friends that had: - over 70 players across 13 tables - 14 artists in artist alley - a panel and Q&A with @eliotbaum.bsky.social - lots of foot traffic The experience was a blast! Here are a few photos from the event:

I love to stand in the shower with my hands against the wall and my head bowed, water running down the elaborate back tattoo that hints at the torment within

Forgot to share this here lmao My recent commission work! A popup food pyramid for ASD children. Commission is open! I don't support AI art. I designed the popup and managed the production. #commission #paper

extremely disappointed this hasn't happened but i just got to caelid so i remain hopeful

Man… if they take me apart at the neck one day, y’all gotta make sure my memorial video gets more that 26,000 views. Idc how, like, even if you just put some greatest hits in there, like when we won PUBG the first time or that time I stunted on Jaden Smith without realizing it.

felt like reposting those soft, intimate inks

If anyone is struggling with the fish and loaves parable all they need to do is host a house party in France. (Or anywhere in Europe I imagine.) You /will/ wake up the next day with more food snacks and drinks in your home than you had when they party started.

"so Jen, how's your cute fun retro fantasy game coming along? the rainbow crystal one?" oh sure boss it's coming along, it's coming along real nice, chock full of canva eyecrimes, just like you wanted

Metroidvanias are either Protestant or Catholic. Castlevania? Catholic, of course. Metroid? Protestant. Blasphemous is Catholic. Dead Cells, Protestant. Hollow Knight is Protestant, but Hollow Knight: Silksong is Catholic. That's why people are complaining the game is hard. Cause it's Catholic now.

there's always a John Waters quote, it seems

This is what solidarity looks like!

Faggot Games: An Urgent Warning is available in (somewhat rough, linkless, imageless) plaintext! eclipse.gay is still under construction, but she's getting there. Check it out! eclipse.gay/blog/faggot-...

that john waters quote and "have faith in your own bad taste" are constantly rolling around my head as mantras against Online Thinking

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THE FORBIDDEN CITY. The Italian Mafia/Chinese gangster movie you never knew you needed. Love, revenge, cultural clashes, comedy, and hard-hitting action, all under the big lights of Rome. It’s huge in scope and ideas, and nails them all. Yaxi Liu is 🔥 Bravissimo! #FantasticFest

Anyway speaking of inciting violence this has me laughing too hard

Well this has turned out quite nice indeed! 📚