Only 2 community copies left! deptofunusual.itch.io/commander-co...

It is finished. deptofunusual.itch.io/statbooks

“Creative ideas are worthless. (Unless they are actualized)” @CirclesConference

Just about ready to release these for anybody to use!

Aaaaaaaaannd we're live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dep...

Grab your copy of Quick Draw at Wrath Gorge for FREE today and tomorrow! deptofunusual.itch.io/quick-draw-a...

Things that help exercise my patience into greater strength: Outlook's search feature, waiting behind the technologically illiterate masses at self-checkout at 2pm in Walmart, my desire to spend all my money collecting every neat thing I find.

Working on some free Shadowdark character sheets / folios. Check back soon!

God I had so much fun playing through this w/ my group. The way it’s built, you are just thrown into the wildest scenarios. Goofy at times and equally brutal if you let your guard down. Perfect for my pc, an arrogant weeb protected by a samurai spirit sent by hell as punishment. He hates this kid

THESE DARN SCRATCH DISKS - always filling up when I nest files in files!

Using the holiday to wrap up The Lycan Pelt today. Kickstarting soon.

10 games to get to know me: - Zork Nemesis - Rise of the Triad - Myst - Ken Griffey Jr. Major League Baseball - Final Fantasy VII - Call of the Sea - Borderlands 2 - Firewatch - Sam & Max Hit the Road - Transistor

I'm trying to run my next rpg table through a series of one-shots over the next 3-6 months. Any recommendations?

A final parting gift I’m giving to a guy I’ve been mentoring the last 5 years as he goes off to college. I found the first D&D character he ever played, painted it up and made a little diorama. Hope he always remembers he’s got people pulling for him.

To celebrate finishing the post-playtest revisions on Blades '68 ( 🎉 ), here's an homage to @johnharper.bsky.social's iconic cover in the style of Seymour Chwast / Push Pin Studios. (this isn't the actual cover, just having fun)

Our society has transcended the old ways. Bring me more of this new high minded spam!

Describe yourself by putting 3 things on your desk. Go.

It’s like looking at the lawn I just mowed. The pinnacle of being a maker is just to make. How do you find yourself enjoying the fruits of your labors?

Favorite graphic designer: Mike McQuade. His editorial / brutalist style is straight up lights out.

Went back and designed this little RX label for Radio Waves. Gonna put 2D6 in the bottle.

*whistles - slaps the hood twice*

And another!

The best dungeon rooms are toys not puzzles. Players should want to mess with them. What’s your favorite toy-room you’ve designed?

Led a session of Mausritter for my nephews - had them illustrate their characters. This one turned out super rad.

Anybody have any advice for running Blades in the Dark you'd give to a first-timer?

What's the last ttrpg you bought? - I just nabbed the expansion to @johnharper.bsky.social Blades in the Dark, Deep Cuts. It's pure smoke and fire. Perhaps I'll finally run my first game.

Micro‑settings are underrated. Give me 1 page of factions, 6 locations, 8 secrets and I’ll run a month of sessions. What’s your favorite ultra‑compact setting?

Having a lot of really great response to Goblin Prom: my Honey Heist hack about teenage goblins going to a regular high school. I feel like theres a lot of crossover between the chaos goblins and teen movie fans out there. Snag the pdf on my itch.io page. outrider-creative.itch.io/goblin-prom

Next up on deck: The Lycan Pelt, a micro setting for Shadowdark!

Used the old Zork maps to inspire this. If you know what that means, it’s time to take your medicine.

Didn’t get a chance to finish this before the Appendix N Jam so I’m building it out a little more before releasing it.

Inspiration / Gravity Falls

Finally knocked out this book in one sitting last night. Thanks for the recco @exeunt.press!

Just released community copies of Commander Cosmic and the Daring Duel of Death - get them before they're gone! deptofunusual.itch.io/commander-co...

🌹 THORN announcement time! 🌹 The big THORN update has arrived! Featuring new art and layout, 10 masks, rules updates, and a big Gardener section for running the game and creating things. My little 1 page game has grown into a 96 page book. Learn about it below!

Increase your wisdom score with The Explorateur, my rpg newsletter for designers, writers, and layout artists. This issue has some meaty reviews, a treasure trove of inspirational resources, and a pile of links you'll bookmark if you haven't already. www.explorersdesign.com/the-explorat...

Just finished antiquing the 3D ray gun from Commander Cosmic and the Daring Duel of Death!

A new design delve this week. This time I'm studying (and casing) a highly polished one-shot called The Royal Art Gallery Heist by @deptofunusual.bsky.social! Does its design have any loot for us to smash and grab? The answer is always yes. www.explorersdesign.com/exploring-ro...

Great pitch in less than two mins! 🙏

Check out all the art in my latest ttrpg: Commander Cosmic and the Daring Duel of Death! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dep...

Hey Bluesky. Need to make a little map? Here's a 4(ish) step way to do that with Affinity Designer. Using the node tool to make the town, the vector brush tool to draw 'roads', and the shape builder tool, to create little pockets in town you can color to highlight important areas. alt for details.

And we're off to the races! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dep...

Literally the hardest thing I’ve ever had to make. Everything in me is cringing putting myself out there like this. youtu.be/-pfky2nx-xg?...

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Need some free map grids for your Mothership game? Sure ya do! deptofunusual.itch.io/sector-grids

This will be my first Zine Quest ever on Kickstarter. If you like Flash Gordon, pulpy adventures, and supporting brand-spanking new indie game designers - my friend, this has it all! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dep... #zinequest