I have again received art work by fans of my character. Fans who are children. Fans who listened to me being an old man who loves animals and they decided that, yes - this man, this man is my favorite. Do you know how cool you have to be to have children listeners decide to draw your character?

Lioconcha hoeroglyphica is a real clam that appears to have runes on its shell. This is 100% one of the document types in the infinite Great Library. Just sayin’.

Sponsor an article on TTRPGkids and help fund StoryGuider! This tier gets your name out there as a permanent sponsor on a TTRPGkids post while supporting hiring artist for the project right now. Check out this tier and the rest of the StoryGuider campaign here! https://loom.ly/T55Z7PU

I am also excited to have Song of the Scryptwyrm hanging out with the awesome works of Pandion Games!

Song of the Scryptwyrm is now available to friendly local game stores world-wide! 🥳 (And libraries, and schools, and everyone else!)

Do yourself a favor and get this one pals! I'm actively wishing I COULD time travel to give me more time to dive into @almostbedtime.bsky.social 's SECRETS in here!

Whether you're doing research, trying to show that EDU x TTRPGs work, or you're just interested in learning more, I have a list of scholarly papers on the TTRPGkids site that can help with that! Find a whole bunch of articles from across the interwebs on one spot here: https://loom.ly/XJUUqcM

If you enjoy puzzles and indie TTRPGs, I highly recommend trying this out, ideally with some like-minded folks. It was a blast!

It is, indeed, super cool. And we are, indeed, quite stuck. 😂

This week, my post for the American Library Association's Games & Gaming Round Table site went live! If you want to support the org, check out their IGM event, helping libraries stock games. Send your own or back the library donation tier on the latest TTRPGkids project! tinyurl.com/e5z46y28

No idea what kicked off the spike in attention on itch.io, but somehow Song of the Scryptwyrm jumped to #2 for physical games today?!

The digital extras for Song of the Scryptwyrm #TTRPG now includes a Secrets Guide with hints (and solutions) for the various hidden and coded messages in the game. Just in case you need them. 🔎

Did you hear about the 2025 Blinking Birch Puzzle Hunt? It's an indie-TTRPG-themed series of puzzles and trivia that starts this Saturday at 9am ET! Here's the discord server, where players will be working together to uncover the solutions. discord.gg/dMkxfdTqkt

I've been planning a little "group project" for the @chimerahearts.com server, and I hope you'll join us! October 1 through November 15, we'll be making "tools" to help some of our favorite indie games find a wider audience. Sign up today!

If you are looking for a beautiful, functional, comprehensive character sheet for online play, look no further: I now do commissions for Google Sheets play-kits. From simple templates to cells that auto-fill, custom graphics, and hidden databases, I can do it all. Check out my Commission sheet!

Featuring 36 adventures to use as is or with another system, human-made art, and print options, the StoryGuider revamp is GREAT for introducing young players to TTRPGs. Check it out here to get your copy and/or donate to a library! loom.ly/Rvk53EM Art shown created by leoassis.bsky.social

This beautiful solo mystery game by @almostbedtime.bsky.social - "Song of the Scryptwyrm" - just arrived! Find it here, and also take a look at "The Librarian's Apprentice": almostbedtimetheater.itch.io/sots

Week 2 of #Swordtember has been completed ⚔️

BIG NEWS! Moon Rings playing card decks are available now! Edition of 100, standard 52-card deck. Can be used for playing Moon Rings or for any reason you'd use a card deck. Get them from the game's itch page. Shipping to the U.S. only atm Please share! junkfoodgames.itch.io/moon-rings

If you buy from us at a convention, you can forward your Square receipt to [email protected] and we'll send you download links for the games you bought that come with PDFs. We're caught up!

I'm so excited about Song of the Scryptwyrm finally being available, I just have to bump it again today! 🥳

If you missed picking up Song of the Scryptwyrm during the crowdfunding campaign, it’s now available (along with many an other fine #TTRPG) through Tabletop Bookshelf!

Charlie and Camila may have found a clever disguise for Cinereo, but Hugo and Jorge are still on the hunt. And the Alari? They’re worried, their Guardian is missing. Read the full story on Patreon. link in bio! #GraphicNovel #FantasyAdventure #CharlieAndTheBird #IndieComics #PatreonCreators

I'm open for editing work starting in 2026! I have 1 slot open per month (except for January, which is already filled) for projects that are about 10k words or shorter. If you're interested in hiring me, please read through the editing page on my website. www.blinkingbirchgames.com/editing

It’s so very satisfying to see my games reaching their new homes. 🙂

The Far Horizons Guide to Mysterious Locations has six days to go and just $470 of funding left to get! If you want a collection of definitely odd, probably haunted, and possibly cursed urban spots for your next TTRPG (of any kind!), then look no further!

Hip hip hooray, it’s TUMULUS day! If you’re a fan of the gaming inspiration, design theory, and playable #TTRPG content of @exeunt.press, the Tumulus zine has all that and more, including guest pieces. (@junkfoodgames.bsky.social and @grinningrat.itch.io contributed to this one!)

Song of the Scryptwyrm backers are starting to receive their packets!

Seeing a small wave of posts this morning about not supporting AI art. If you want to instead support human-made art, backing projects like this, even at the $1 tier, is an action you can take to help artists and those hiring artists to keep doing what they're doing. loom.ly/Rvk53EM

@ttrpgkids.com is an amazing resource that is made possible in part by folks supporting their crowdfunding projects like StoryGuider, which just launched today. If any combination of #TTRPG and kiddos is important to you, please check it out!

The first wave of Song of the Scryptwyrm went out out on Saturday. Wave 2 is ready to ship Monday!

All of these swords are cool, but that sundial (sword-dial?) is giving me so many #TTRPG ideas…

Charlie and the Bird’s #adventure continues on #Patreon. If you enjoy #graphicnovels filled with adventure and #mystery, consider #supporting this #project. Link here patreon.com/LeoAssis

The StoryGuider crowdfunding campaign launches Tuesday, so the raffle for a free pledge ends today! Enter by following the campaign through the page below!

Day 7: #MiniRPGClub Week 5: Offerings 📌If you liked this #TTRPG, your quest today is to leave it a rating or comment on itch. This helps others find and enjoy it! And pick one: ✨ Share how you’d pitch this game to a friend. ✨ What game would you recommend to someone who enjoyed this one?

I’m always interested in intriguing places and liminal spaces…

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

Cezar makes great stuff. Go take a look at this!

Skeleton Code Machine is one of my favorite newsletters. It is a continuous source of inspiration when it comes to creating #TTRPGs!

Day 6: #MiniRPGClub Week 5: Offerings 📌 Your quest: Also respond to a prompt or comment from earlier in the week. And pick one: 🎲 Share a photo of your sheet or the outcome of a seasonal event. ✨ What about this #TTRPG was surprising or different from what you expected?

Day 5: #MiniRPGClub Week 5: Offerings 📌 Your quest: Jump in with anything you’d like to discuss about the game! And pick one: 🛠 What’s one change you would make to this game? ✨ What is your favorite part of this #TTRPG?

In the latest TTRPGkids dev log, I chat about the final week before StoryGuider launches, getting into fulfillment phase for Greeting Games, and my plans for the late 2025 - mid 2026 conventions (and why I picked the ones on the list). Find our more here, and happy gaming! https://loom.ly/hqydpxI

Fresh batch of community copies posted for Perils & Princesses, Sweet Revenge and Secret of the Night Market. Get 'em while they're hot! outrider-creative.itch.io

Day 4: #MiniRPGClub Week 5: Offerings 📌 Your quest: Also respond to a prompt or comment from earlier in the week. And pick one: 🔖 Which prompt or element were you most drawn to? 🎲 What was your favorite choice or discovery in this #TTRPG?

If you purchase a game from us at a convention and forward your Square receipt to [email protected] we'll send you PDF download links for games that come with them. Most do. We're caught up on #PaxWest2025 #Booth4320 PDFs so feel free to forward your receipt whenever you like!

🍂September is here🍂 Time to get cosy 😌 New freebie coming soon, but the rest of them can keep you company in the meantime ✨ ko-fi.com/alderdoodle/...

Day 3: #MiniRPGClub Week 5: Offerings 📌 Your quest: Take a 5-minute break to play, read, or think about this #TTRPG. And pick one: 🎲Tell us about your statue. 🛠 What are your feelings on games that create physical artifacts through play?

Day 2: #MiniRPGClub Week 5: Offerings 📌 Your quest: Read the first (and only) page! And pick one: 🔖What’s one line that jumped out at you? 🛠 What element do you want to use in another #TTRPG?

✨We're having a Labor Day Weekend sale! ✨ 20% off all books and bundles for the weekend! pandiongames.com/collections/...

📚 Looking for an entrance to the infinite Great Library? 📚 Well, if you are lucky enough to be at #PaxWest2025 this weekend, you can find it via The Librarian's Apprentice from @ipr.bsky.social at #Booth4320!