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FIGHT TRUCK 10th Anniversary Edition now available crowsdanger.itch.io/fight-truck-...

I'm still wrapping my head around the concept of Party of One being 10 years old. But damnit if we're not going to celebrate in style.

we didn't mean to, but conner and I wrote a book. it's available now. i am so proud of what we've made and can't wait for people to uncover what's inside it

The Beasts and Blessings of the Hallow’d Hall digital compendium is out now and available on my itch! badbucket.itch.io/the-beasts-and-blessings-of-the-hallowd-hall A bestiary of sixty five strange things and their grim fables written by me and @notquitereal.bsky.social

Absolutely loved this game. Weird-as-you-want worldbuilding, characters you instantly care about, and all building towards an almost (but not quite!) guaranteed tragic ending. Get it.

THE TIME WE HAVE is a poignant, affective game that uses every element of its design to resounding success. elliot has made a real gem — it was a pleasure to be a stretch goal writer on this one

"i'm in love with my own reflection, i'm in love with the fruited earth."

For you hungry hogs who demand a promotional image, here you are! In three hours, it's The Dovecote with Caro Asercion.

Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover. Our campaign for Cosmic Century Knights (@oneshotrpg.bsky.social & @worldstoforge.bsky.social), Homecoming (@meghanlynnftw.bsky.social), and Chuck is live NOW through September 26! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

Presently panicking between airports but ICYMI I wrote a thing if nothing we touch is ever pure — touch everything

something something write faggot games now more than ever, now even if you don't usually write erotica, now for all of us, for those that need to remember we're human despite being banned, delisted, and erased.

Having a hard time reconciling exactly what these policies will mean for game designers who sell on itch.io in any capacity. So many games "contain" these themes and topics without having them as part of the narrative... the line isn't in the sand, it's somewhere underwater and constantly moving.

My cover for Last Train to Bremen by @seaexcursion.itch.io produced by @possumcreekgames.com Crowdfunding for the game’s reprint just wrapped! A huge thanks to all who made it happen

we are heading into the final 24 hours of the backerkit campaign for LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN, the award-winning storygame about a band on the run, with @possumcreekgames.com. dont get left at the station bit.ly/bremen_bk

the my first dungeon crew coming out swinging here. dont write this one off

I write about game design, starting out, and broadening your palette. idlecartulary.com/2025/07/09/d...

Would you like to be notified about my new project, crowdfunding in August? It is a short film and marionette musical about the residents of a shitty apartment in Los Angeles grieving and eating together before a giant kaiju crushes them. www.kickstarter.com/projects/shi...

WHOA NEW VIDITYA VOLETI GAME??? This is my small Star Wars heartbreaker I love making sci-fi systems and STAR CRASH has been one in my drafts for YEARS SO happy to finish it up for indiepocalyse hope you like it!

Celebrate the thriving world of independent games with this month's Indiepocalypse #66! -10 curated games for $15! -Zine! -Newly commissioned game by @vidityavoleti.bsky.social -Cover by @pimientosdulces.bsky.social pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-66

Since I'm taking a little bit of a break, I want to talk about the work I've done over the last three months at Rascal. I've done interviews, criticism, reportage, and stuff that's hard to classify. I'm incredibly proud of all of it and want to take some time and lay it out in one thread: 1/

in an age of what feels like perpetual war and infinite cultural replications and homages to it, check out a game that turns a classic war game on its head to invite players to ask thoughtful questions and explore a radical vision of disarmament as not a possibility but an inevitability

I just posted an update to The Ship Sinks Here, my anti-war sequel to battle ship. It's gotten a complete rewrite, a new print at home layout, and an a remodeled itch page with the best banner I've ever made. This game was one of my favs, now its even better. You can read about the update here:

thirteen years of retribution, paid in full

Y'all. The final, full color digital version of the Griot Anthology is live! If you've already bought it, you should get an e-mail. If you haven't bought it... you should. An incredible collection of games from incredible black designers and artists. thoughtcrimegames.itch.io/griot-anthol...

This is a very good interview and I'm very happy with my responses. @rowanzeoli.bsky.social is genuinely one of the best interviewers I've ever sat down with, and it felt amazing to sit down and chat with someone who really GETS it, and have my work feel truly seen.

I've been banging this drum for years now, I know, but Zohran's Big Night is a clear illustration of the power of giving people a vision of the future that boldly contradicts the rhetoric of Republican fearmongers. Not just "disagrees on policies," but actively paints a different image of the world.

From now through November, we're gonna hear about how NYC is different and how we cannot think that what works here will work everywhere. But this part absolutely will: Create an active (not reactive) vision for what the world could be. Motivate people to build that world together, with you. Win.

this is the shot. this is THE shot. all of conner's new illustrations are stunning but every time i share the full set, this is the one that takes everybody's breath away

Fourth of my five chapter illustrations for @possumcreekgames.com upcoming release of Last Train to Bremen by @seaexcursion.itch.io the game’s crowdfunding campaign launched today!

Crowdfunding launched! So excited for this project, go give it a look

Last Train to Bremen is finally live! I got the absolute joy of editing this baby and, in my unbiased opinion, it deserves every dollar y'all can throw at it. It really is special in the way it blends theatre mask work, liars dice, and larp sensibilities. Now is the perfect time to give it a look!

We're THRILLED to announce we're partnering with @possumcreekgames.com and @stevejacksongames.bsky.social for a mini-season of Last Train to Bremen! Our quartet of doomed musicians is: @brianflaherty.bsky.social @moreblueberries.bsky.social @shenuque.bsky.social @strautmaskreplica.bsky.social

When the Devil calls, the musicians flee. LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN, a tragedy for a doomed quartet, now crowdfunding on Backerkit with @possumcreekgames.com! Come join the train bit.ly/bremen_bk

LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN, the award-winning 4-player dice rpg about doomed musicians and their deal with the devil by the fantastic @seaexcursion.itch.io , is now live on BACKERKIT! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/j...

Happy #makeaterriblecomicday2025! It’s mandatory that you create some piece of sequential art — what it is and how you make it is up to you! Have fun! You might as well!

they fled with their instruments, and little else

Second of my five chapter illustrations for @possumcreekgames.com upcoming release of Last Train to Bremen by @seaexcursion.itch.io 5 days till the game’s backerkit launches

a big challenge in the art design for bremen was that we didnt want to rule out animal people or humans, we didnt want to commit to a time period or make players feel hemmed in conner threaded that needle perfectly

those four fools were damned from the start

This is the most bizarre interview I have ever, and likely will ever, have. It was absolutely delightful, and at no point did I know what to expect. At one point we discussed chicken livers as a resolution mechanic. Check it out! blog.alexrinehart.net/posts/emily-...

very excited for this AP. playing last train to bremen in a literal subway car is a hell of a pitch

I was beyond excited to return to this project. Can’t wait to show yall what we’ve been cooking

unbelievable art from @badbucket.bsky.social

this is the game of the year!!!

LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN, the award-winning tabletop game about a band on the run, comes to backerkit this summer with @possumcreekgames.com. save the date

We're proud to announce that Possum Creek will be publishing LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN by @seaexcursion.itch.io. Four doomed musicians flee from the devil in this dramatic RPG, soon to be available in print for the first time! bit.ly/bremen_bk

something coming soon

big things coming down the line

Our campaign for Tacklebox—a surreal fishing RPG by @ludopolitics.bsky.social ft new cards by @inauthenticity.bsky.social & art by @patrickedell.bsky.social—and Better Strangers—a people-watching RPG by Tyler Crumrine w/ art by Ellie White—is NOW LIVE! Back today! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...