I appreciate the shout out from @explorersdesign.bsky.social for "giving [him] an excuse to be a freak" in our interview on book design, haha. I recommend giving this a watch or at least reading Clayton's recent article on self-promotion 👇 in the comments

If you've picked up Dragon Slayers since its release earlier this week, I'd love it if you left a 5 star rating on itch. And if you haven't checked it out yet, get your eyes on this highly asymmetrical fantasy TTRPG! gilarpgs.itch.io/dragon-slayers

I appreciate the shout out from @explorersdesign.bsky.social for "giving [him] an excuse to be a freak" in our interview on book design, haha. I recommend giving this a watch or at least reading Clayton's recent article on self-promotion 👇 in the comments

There's still a week left in the TTRPG Tools Jam! We've had a bunch of neat projects submitted to help make games more easily accessible to folks, including rules summaries, character sheets, and an audiobook! Highly recommend folks look through and see how we're trying to get games to more people

I had a few extra proofs of SPINE, so I found a few Little Free Libraries in the area and dropped them off. I'm hopeful that whoever picks them up will pass them along as well. One day, I'd like to send a few batches to folks I know in major cities (U.S.-only, likely) and have them do the same.

Hey.... check this out

PAGERS, my one-page TTRPG book club, is currently nominating games for November! This month's theme is "FALL" Join us! discord.gg/z2uyRVuW2q

Finally grabbed my copy of Spine really hoping to carve out time to play this weekend

This is my first (sort of) negative review of SPINE, but I sincerely appreciate that they don't say "This game is bad!" They say that it's not for them, respectfully. No game can be for everyone, nor should it be. That's important. Sometimes reviewers forget that. Sometimes designers forget that. 🧵

A little drivetime listening for ya, starring yours truly.

ICYMI: Pelogos is out on itch! kobanya.itch.io/pelogos

I had a few extra proofs of SPINE, so I found a few Little Free Libraries in the area and dropped them off. I'm hopeful that whoever picks them up will pass them along as well. One day, I'd like to send a few batches to folks I know in major cities (U.S.-only, likely) and have them do the same.

This is your evening (my time) plug for Heart of Glass. Check it out!

Clayton's recent article on this was great, and I appreciate that this is an opportunity for folks to ask questions and/or get more of a deep dive.

Wrapping up the Dice Exploder series on actual play with a game where, to me, actual play functions almost as a game mechanic: @kenlowery.bsky.social talks Void 1680 AM community broadcasts, and how even just the idea of putting your solo gameplay in front of an audience changes how it feels to play

Massive thanks to @aavoigt.bsky.social for recording an audiobook version for An Altogether Different River, which you can now find on its itch page here (ehronlime.itch.io/an-altogethe...), for the TTRPG Tools Jam (itch.io/jam/ttrpg-to...). Aaron did a great job with it!

Yaaaay my submission to the TTRPG Tools Jam is now live! We’ve been trying to make accessible audiobooks over on @chimerahearts.com for a few months now and we’re starting to get the hang of it. Very happy to narrate one of my favorite worldbuilding games

I've been glad to hear that folks have enjoyed this interview. My favorite parts, personally, were Thomas's questions about the differences between solo RPGs and puzzles. And I have been thinking about these questions nonstop since the interview.

I've been glad to hear that folks have enjoyed this interview. My favorite parts, personally, were Thomas's questions about the differences between solo RPGs and puzzles. And I have been thinking about these questions nonstop since the interview.

I really enjoyed the latest episode of Yes Indie'd from @newmadras.bsky.social interviewing @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social The conversation on anchors was particularly interesting, I think it's a good framework to look at ttrpg mechanics through pca.st/episode/77d2...

It's true! The Cog That Remains is still on sale by itself, but with this Bundle you'll get 38 other games in the bargain and still be helping me put some more art in TCTR!

Evening repost~

It’s that time of month again: Idle Digest time! This newsletter is for people who don’t follow blogs, but still want to keep up with my work and what I’m interested in! open.substack.com/pub/idlecart...

Suuuuuuper wanna play this soon to wrap up spooky season!

I just posted the first chapter of the NOVA novel I'm working on to Patreon! I'm having a lot of fun writing fiction. Consider becoming a patron to see fiction, early rules access, and a whole lot of GILA next year. www.patreon.com/posts/142685...

🚛👻 EP ONE of HIGHWAY HAUNT with @worldchamp.bsky.social & @thebedroompunk.bsky.social 👻🚛 in debt from crashin outta wrestling? movin back home a widow? think isolation you choose is better'n isolation you didn't? don't matter. you can still haul snacks. or books. or... well. whatever you're told.

A gorgeous game. Proud to have been an original supporter on crowdfunder!

The seas glow before us, The lighthouse shines bright, When you play Pelogos, You become the only light. Pelogos is now available on itch.io! kobanya.itch.io/pelogos

🎉 The Explorateur's Anniversary 🎉 My little community side project's still chugging along, and I'm happy to say, this month's issue's one of my favorites. Lots of great links, a new look, updated categories, and stats from last year's performance. www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-...

My thanks go out to @explorersdesign.bsky.social for including my newsletter and recent essays in the November Explorateur. The greatest among these honors is Clayton's assessment of SPINE: "one of the most interesting solo games I've ever read. Easily entering my top five of all time."

I'm starting New Wonk Media, a site for fiction and more narrative exploration of RPGs. This first post, for myself as much as for any audience, is attempting to explain why.

RENT & TAXES SALE bc the government says I “made too much money” from games in one year and cut my $759 check that pays rent down to $159 for November onwards and “will be taking back the overpayments over the next few months” itch.io/s/160807/ren...

Graphic and game designers: If you dont follow the akazing educational, inspiring and generous content by Explorers Design already; you've got some homework! Thanks for showcasing my work in the latest Explorateur @explorersdesign.bsky.social !

It's a good week, now with another favorite reviewer praising SPINE: "A truly unique game. I’ve played solo games and horror games and legacy games and games where you change the book, and yet I don’t have anything to compare SPINE to – it stands on its own... you need to give this one a try."

I recently spoke with @newmadras.bsky.social on the Yes Indie'd Podcast about SPINE, playing with books, and how reading is a form of play. If you can accurately guess how many times I say "I love books" during this episode, I will give you a free digital copy of SPINE. Hint: It's a lot!

A friend woke me with “I’m salty you dropped a good review the same day Gillen started discourse.” But, looks to me that Gillen just said “the osr sucks” and OSR ppl said “we dont suck” and yall should simply read Spine, the most innovative game of the year so far. idlecartulary.com/2025/10/30/i...

It's a good week, now with another favorite reviewer praising SPINE: "A truly unique game. I’ve played solo games and horror games and legacy games and games where you change the book, and yet I don’t have anything to compare SPINE to – it stands on its own... you need to give this one a try."

I recently spoke with @newmadras.bsky.social on the Yes Indie'd Podcast about SPINE, playing with books, and how reading is a form of play. If you can accurately guess how many times I say "I love books" during this episode, I will give you a free digital copy of SPINE. Hint: It's a lot!

Spooky season may unofficially end after today, but the terror and dread of facing down your daily to-do list do not. So true friends keep each other on task under threat of powerful hexes year-round! Pick up AVERT! for free today and share it with all the boos and ghouls. mirror-lock.itch.io/avert

Today is the last day that you can grab a free digital copy of SPINE. And appropriately, it's Halloween 💀🎃 backwards-tabletop.itch.io/spine

Hey, look at that, I got interviewed about giant robots, games, games with giant robots, and Cannibal Halfling Gaming! It's a really good (and free!) #mecha #ttrpg newsletter too, you should read the rest of this issue and then subscribe to it immediately. Thanks for having me, Asa!

I really wanna see more biographical ttrpg projects.

Still looking for work! My skills: Event Management/Planning Community Engagement/Management Personal/Executive Assistant TTRPG Design Human Resources Grant Management LI: www.linkedin.com/in/basil-w-8...

"There’s a lot of me in this project. Even if I’m often hiding behind the voices of Charlotte and Samantha." @liz-shrikestudio.bsky.social tells Rascal about the process of creating her pseudo-autobiographical horror RPG about finding meaning before death, but also accepting the unknowable.

I enjoy Halloween! I blog about it somewhat frequently so have eight (8) blogposts that are appropriately spooky for you to enjoy on this Hallows Eve. I shall collect them here for you #osr 1/8: Do the Monster Mashup! Combining different classic monsters to make new, weirder monsters

Sharing a short post today to keep my blogging limber. It's mostly just for me. "Why do I need to add bleed again? And what the heck is this other thing called slug?" www.explorersdesign.com/what-is-blee...

Released one day early, the November Mecha TTRPG Newsletter is out, and it features Beam Saber by @austinramsaygames.bsky.social. Plus, an interview with designer and reviewer @cannibalhalfling.bsky.social of Cannibal Halfling Gaming. And be sure to check out this month's killer community content!

I’m not a solo RPG person at all, but this review has me dying to play this game. Maybe Lady Tabletop will send it to me next???

Look what arrived safe and sound! A perfectly normal copy of a solo book-defacing RPG that will definitely not take its vengeance on me. Thank you @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social!

If you wanna write your own little short story about a priest protecting his congregation from an ancient evil (that may only exist in his head), the game is Literally One Dollar bannerlessgames.itch.io/axe-wielding...