New blog post that attempts to span all types of challenge-oriented games, rather than just talking RPGs like I normally do. But there's plenty of RPG stuff in here, too. Discussion questions included at the end. knightattheopera.blogspot.com/2026/04/how-...

Sketchbooking

Moms love the worm!

The first in a series describing how I developed my B1 sandbox (& how you might develop sandboxes more generally) for play, beyond the initial minimalist sketches of locations. First, I describe how you might determine the order of operations by which you'll detail each location in the area of play.

my mythic bastionland advancement powerpoint went great

A decidedly unfunny, non-jokey newsletter for April 1st, it's The Explorateur! This month's issue has a landslide of design links including a call for volunteer judges for The Awards. Oh! And there's a non-rpg link all about book cover art rates 👀 www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-...

Nothing to see here, folks. Just a wizard out for a stroll. Art by @betterlegends.bsky.social

⚡ NEW BLOG POST! I'm back talking about adventure design, this time laying out a mental model for 'energy' inside of an adventure. It's a simple and effective way to categorize elements inside of the scenario and look for stagnation and chaos. Check it out! ⚡ www.mindstormpress.com/energy-coin-...

Monsters!

I wrote up a diceless resolution system that uses only your hands! It is useful for RPGs played as you tromp through the woods with your kid. newschoolrevolution.com/diceless-res...

I updated rootring again On the rootr.ing/latest page posts now show when they: - are linked by another blog on the ring - link to another post from a blog on the ring

I did this piece while binge watching three episodes of the Sopranos. The mind works in mysterious ways. Inked traditionally by yours truly 2026.

We needed new business cards for the convention season. Everyone always looks at the back, so we felt we needed to put something there too. Come get one!

If you write adventures of any kind, and you think puzzles are neat, you should check out this panel from GaryCon. It's got @directsun.bsky.social , @josephrlewis.bsky.social , and @bradkerr.net talking about what makes good gameable conundrum. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb5u...

chaos on my mind #osr #earlaubec #moorcock #ttrpg

OSR CYOA TTRPG catshavenolord.itch.io/viperblood

Talking puzzles in adventure games with @bradkerr.net and @josephrlewis.bsky.social at Gary Con 2026. Happy with how this went <3 Thank you for all your help with the audio @bobbymcelver.bsky.social #osr #puzzles youtu.be/rb5uWdNHsAM

On today's episode of Ansible Uplink, @goblinmixtape.bsky.social helps me kick up a storm for Orbital Blues Month with a review of The Man We Knew, by @ratwave.uk :

A little recap- www.patreon.com/posts/garyco...

nice words by @watcherdm.com on the cairn adventure anthology I am delighted to be in with @zedecksiew.bsky.social and @bradkerr.net, thanks again to @yochaigal.bsky.social for letting us get weird!

Did more work for The Dee Sanction, will finalize tomorrow. I pushed myself today.

Did you know you have at least two options for TTRPG webrings you can join right now? (One from @melsonian-arts-council.itch.io and the other from @elmc.at. These are glorious blogging days.)

One of my favorite games at Gary, playtesting the darkness dungeon I'm working on with @cameronmaas.bsky.social Cheers y'all and protect the light! @wallydm.com @davidkenyon.art

@slimemindstudio.bsky.social happy Gary con! Already looking forward to next year

Conan art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Sal Buscema #swordandsorcery

FYI: I will be at Garycon this weekend running and playing games.

I was kinda on the fence about actually buying 7PP because it sounded like it must be complex. But Dwiz's deep-dive blog series really illustrated to me that it's designed to be completely gettable, and straight-up fun. I'm practically salivating about it now.

Seven-Part Pact, my fantastical and ornate TTRPG about the seven most powerful wizards in a fantasy world, is coming this summer to kickstarter!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjg...

Did somebody say awoooo?🐺🌔 New freebie is now available in the library for your werewolf antic related paw-jects. Free for personal & commercial use. ko-fi.com/s/cd597ebcc9

New Art by Tim Molloy is happening! Very exciting stuff. #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #osr

It's time for the first combat in episode 6 of Caribbean Tales, my solo Pirate Borg campaign! #ttrpg #osr #pirateborg #solottrpg #blog delvingwolf.blogspot.com/2026/03/cari...

78/ Men, Berserker Colouring my way through a broken spine Monster Manual #OSR

It's my favorite name generator! Reproduced here with a couple of extra options with permission from the legendary @zenopus.bsky.social puzzledungeon.com/holmesian-na...

マンシング/Man-Thing🌲

Hey guys, I just put out a free dragon-slaying one-shot featuring art by the incomparable @thebreadwyrm.bsky.social #osr #dnd #shadowdark legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5605...

Later, when our illusion needed to talk, the four of us were forced to speak in unison, and the efficacy of our spell depended on how in-sync we were. The best D&D is often designed as it is being played.

A DEAD PLANET, A FORSAKEN KNIGHT AND A GROUP OF STRANDED SPACEFARERS The Knight Errant: Expanded Edition is now available on itch! A science fantasy old school Tabletop RPG adventure, designed for any Mark of the Odd games. Published by @davidblandyrpgs.bsky.social Copy/Paste Co-op. Link below!

new blogpost! this one's a defense of regular sentences and paragraphs in an RPG world awash with boldings, bullet points, and bolded bullet points. check it out: samsorensen.blot.im/apologia-for...

I made a Loot the Body table with some fun stuff on it, like toenails and a magic Fedora. puzzledungeon.com/loot-the-body/

Colouring my way through a broken spine Monster Manual and have just closed off 'L' Not sure my colouring is improving much, but I certainly feel less inhibited about the whole process ... Just M to Z to go !! #OSR #RPG #TTRPG #AD&D #MonsterManual

In death he reigns on. 👑💀 🗺️ www.patreon.com/posts/46704461 The throne room close-up detail of one of my first isometrics. Step closer. 2020. #ttrpg #ttrpgmaps #bwart

Inside the ruins of the Demiurge’s keep during winter. Which god this titanic central idol represents is unknown… as are the offerings that were burnt in the sacrificial hearth laying before it…

Two more Flatline on the Block maps!

Just finished up a blog post about how I prepared for, and continue prepping for my Shadowdark/ Caverns of Thracia campaign. If you're like me and prefer improvisation and light work to Blorb and legwork, give it a read. Hell, give it a read anyway! billhook.bearblog.dev/building-out...

Anything from the bone man is an instant back

Here ANOTHER idea of how to grab some fresh spells. Lizard Wizard magic! puzzledungeon.com/lizard-wizar...

Here are some spells I've been enjoying using at my table. 🧙 puzzledungeon.com/20-level-les...

After several mishaps, they arrived at our warehouse! Shipping will start next week (a couple of weeks later for our US backers). This is the first time we've had a delay with our Kickstarter projects, and sorry about that!

Fun look at how a fellow gm runs one of my favorites. I agree with a lot of the ratings/assessments. Replacing the turnstile with metal detectors sounds like a super fun change ❤️

"You’re going to hear people say that they won, and we lost because we said this wasn't a 5.5e, but your voices calling it that forced us to admit it's actually 5.5e. Those people will only be half right. They won—and so did we." www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-...