The latest Joy of GMing is live, with our special guest Wythe Marschall, creator of the game Stillfleet! Go give it a listen, and follow us for more open.spotify.com/episode/4joo...

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

🎙️ New episode drop! We sat down with the brilliant mind behind @diceexploder to talk: 🎲 Game design secrets 🧠 Prioritizing the right creative project 🛠️ What makes breaking down game mechanics so fun If you love digging deep into TTRPGs, this one’s for you! 📢 Listen now:

By the way, our game table tonight is queer as hell and we wouldn't have it *any other way*

Our statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling in Mahmoud v Taylor. Image thread with alt text. 1/4

⚔️ TONIGHT in the Slaydium Games… A brand-new arena awaits. And this one goes *DEEP*. 🕒 3pm PT / 6pm ET ⚔️ Come for the combat! 🩸 Try and avoid the blood! 🔥 Stay for the glory! One-shot. One chance. One hell of a fight. #DnD #TTRPG 🎟️ buff.ly/GaLWCAM

💥 The Slaydium Arena returns bi-weekly, starting today at 4pm PST / 7pm EST! Brutal combat. Bloody surprises. Glory awaits, so come join the fray! Delight your sponsors with creative carnage—the flashier the fight, the richer the rewards. 🎲 Join the battle: buff.ly/Kty3YAp #DND #TTRPG #Fighting

🎙️ New Episode is out now! Adam & Zach from Tavern Talks enter the deadly Minotaur's Maze in the brutal #SlaydiumGames! Can they rescue the damsel before time runs out? 🎧 Stream now: buff.ly/HBDiMxX #ActualPlay #DnD #NarrativeFeats #TTRPG #DNDpodcast #RPGcommunity

🎲 Writers & Game Masters! This Sunday, I’m running a live storytelling workshop packed with tools to: ✅ Strengthen your plot ✅ Deepen character arcs ✅ Keep readers and players hooked Don’t miss your chance to level up your narrative game! 🔗 autocrit.samcart.com/products/gam...

Enjoy our latest article! Crafting Late-Game Twists: How to Build Unforgettable Moments in RPGs open.substack.com/pub/writerca...

Enjoy our latest on the unexpected benefits of rolling Nat Ones! #TTRPGCommunity

So, now this goes into effect Friday. Anyone here for over 30 days, Canadian, French, whatever - even on vacation - can be jailed and fined as well, and sent to a foreign freaking prison if they don't do this immediately. So, tell people. Now.

Stuck between a Roc and a Hard Place

Something to keep in mind

🎲 New episode alert! What if your next team-building session was a game of Dungeons & Dragons? We talk to Tom Watkin, creator of D&D at Work, about using TTRPGs for leadership, collaboration, & workplace transformation. ✨ Don’t miss this one! 🎧 buff.ly/leFhD7T #TTRPG #DnD #TheJoyOfGMing

A new #TTRPG team begins their adventures in Barovia tonight. I am truly excited to kick off with them. They have *no idea* what they're in for.

Come check out my new Substack, where I'll be sharing stories about writing mysteries, crafting audio adventures, and building TTRPGs. Hope to see you there! open.substack.com/pub/writerca...

🔥 Enter the Slaydium—if you dare. 🔥 We return to the Jurassic Jungle for four hours of cinematic #DnD combat & adventure! Face prehistoric nightmares lurking in the tropics, and test your survival skills in a brutal #TTRPG gauntlet. Have what it takes? Find out tonight! ⬇️ 🔗 buff.ly/x6b43EJ

Our #DnD Etsy shop just made a sale! 🎉 We’ve got awesome mugs & shirts for #TTRPG lovers—perfect for game night or a gift for your favorite adventurer. Check ’em out! ⚔️☕👕 www.etsy.com/shop/DndDeli...

Tonight at 5:30 PM PST, we return to the Slaydium! ⚔️🔥 Only 4 seats left—claim yours before they’re gone! #ttrpgcommunity Get ready for killer combat, immersive sound & music, and an unforgettable storytelling experience. You won’t regret it! 🎭🎶 🔗 buff.ly/43mxIH8

Happy #ttrpgrising #ttrpgcommunity! Accounts with < 1000 followers, drop your promo! > 1000, boost our smaller brethren! Get in here and let's all rise together! Artists, TTRPG creators, podcasts, APs and more! Get in here! #dnd #ttrpg #indie #art #artist #pathfinder

Heads up #ttrpgcommunity, our next epic Slaydium Game kicks off at 1pm PST! Expect Brutal Combat Adventure, 5e/2024 rules using Roll20 VTT, D&DBeyond, and Discord together! There's 3 spaces left in today's game! Only $25 for an epic 4-hr game! buff.ly/4iho11g

Check out a glowing review from one of our newest players on @startplaying.bsky.social!

Alright #TTRPG pals! Submissions are now open for the 2025 TTAF Independent TTRPG Grants! We're looking to help 5-7 indie designers get tabletop projects across the finish line with support for art, editing, and other final touches. 📝Apply Now: tinyurl.com/TTAFGrant2025 📅Deadline: March 15, 2025

We're back in the Slaydium tonight, for those craving some mid-week action! It promises to be a bloody good time. #ttrpgcommunity buff.ly/434pMdv

🚀 Season 1, Episode 1 is live on YouTube! Our 1st series of adventures is finally here, and we’re catching up week by week! Stay tuned for interviews on all things gaming! Check it out, and subscribe for more! Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gCp... #TTRPG #ActualPlay #RPG #TabletopGaming

Had a great time interviewing with Jay at The Pro GM Chronicles! Check out a talk that explores my philosophy on game writing, DMing, and a lot more! #ttrpgcommunity #StartPlaying www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQNd...

Next Tuesday at 6pm PST, our host Casey is sharing secrets with the #TTRPGCommunity in a two hour workshop on game prep, world building, and storytelling improv! Come learn great tricks from a DM with unanimous 5-star reviews, & boost your games up a level! startplaying.games/adventure/cm...

🚨 It’s here! 🚨 Part 2 of our epic fight w/ @lizardscast.bsky.social in the Jurassic Jungle of Slaydium Games! This #DnD5e showdown is one for the history books—because, well… T-Rex.🦖 ⚔️ High-stakes combat 🎲 Cinematic action 🎧 Listen now & subscribe! 🎧 🔗 buff.ly/4gBDcAZ

🔥 Tonight, a new Slaydium floor is revealed! 🔥 Face a #DnD challenge with deadlier foes, greater rewards, and a prize beyond our contestant’s wildest dreams. Will the party survive, or become legends for all the wrong reasons? Find out tonight! ⚔️ buff.ly/3Cvp4vj

go.bsky.app/VYN4wLL It’s time for a #TtrpgRising thread! Follow the folks on this list and help everyone out! I’ll likely make another one soon as this one is filling up! Help everyone out by sharing this as well! #ttrpg #rpg

Sage advice!

As we work on our next episode of #dnd Actual Play, you can come experience the arena yourself! We have a one-off adventure tonight at 530pm PST. Bring your lvl 10 PC to a brutal #ttrpg and blow off some steam! buff.ly/4aIELLZ

Question for #twitch users, and live streamers in general when it comes to #TTRPGs: Events in the Slaydium would make killer (ha) entertainment for a live audience, but I'll be damned if I know where or how to get started. Or with whom.

Tonight we return to the Slaydium for an unforgettable one-off #dnd combat adventure! Join the two brave souls who have already signed up, and prepare your best level ten PC. Kick off is in just two hours! #ttrpgcommunity buff.ly/40zRv2W

Never been prouder to be a part of the #ttrpgcommunity.

🌟 Join the wave of #TTRPGRising! 💘 Celebrate creativity and uplift small #Punk, #TTRPG, and #Queer creators. 🚀 Share your promos and hype. Just remember to boost others too. Bonus for supportive comments! 💝All We Have Is Each Other, We All Rise Together💝

First non D&D game was GURPS in college back in the long-ago, surrounded by a LOT of LARPing of VtM. I came to D&D *very* late, but have been making up for lost time. How about you?

This #WIPwednesday, I'm delighted to share a glimpse of my campaign setting, SLAYDIUM GAMES: a thrilling combat #ttrpg. Explore a *brutal* arena w/ over a dozen killing floors to fight in, and more on the way! Meanwhile, you can join me and play online! buff.ly/459zqdc

🎙️ Our latest episode of The Joy of GMing is live with the amazing @slovenlytrulls.com! Join us for a fantastic chat about feminism, #DnD monsters, and all the eye-roll-worthy antics of the patriarchy. #ttrpgcommunity Don’t miss it! 🎧 → buff.ly/3Wois8B

Yesterday's charity fundraiser game was a hit! Thank you to everyone who signed up to play in the Slaydium! We return to the killing floor this afternoon at 4pm PST, with only 4 seats left. Come join the Slayhem! #ttrpgcommunity startplaying.games/adventure/cm...

A new year begins! My spouse and I find it helpful to replace Resolutions with themes for the coming year. My hope is to focus more on connecting with others-- something I've been woefully bad at in the past. So if you're seeing this, thanks for being in my life! How about you?

We have two players signed up for our 11 am game! Where will they fight? What will they face? Join the game and find out! startplaying.games/adventure/cm...

Happy holidays, #ttrpgcommunity! Stay safe and stress free as you can.

While you're waiting for the next thrilling #ttrpg episode of SLAYDIUM GAMES, come experience it yourself firsthand! At 6pm PST, the Slaydium reopens its gates for #DnD level ten PCs! 12 killing floors, 1 path to freedom. *Countless ways to die.* startplaying.games/adventure/cm...

Poetry

Today's #ttrpgcommunity adventure is brought to you by the Letter 'S'. S as in Slay, S as in Swamp, as in *satisfying*. Nothing like bringing down a bog witch or two in a #DnD slugfest. Another S! The action kicks off at 1pm PST, for those wanting to join. Spread the word! buff.ly/4iFPv1d