@backwardsttrpg.bsky.social this is how my copy of spine lives, in case you were wondering.

Merlin's Miscellany, a new rules supplement for Romance of the Perilous Land, is now available on itch and dtrpg trollish-delver-games.itch.io/merlins-misc...

@senfoonglim.bsky.social and I are chatting with game creators and scholars for a new podcast launching toward the end of 2026, and we decided it would be good to start sharing some info on the project... 1 / a few

This episode is really good. Highly recommend that you give it a listen.

Another Coptic stitch binding of SPINE in the wild. And I absolutely*love* the pocket with the note "For the Reader"

The Bad Spot patreon is cheaper and just as disappointing in terms of content.

i keep making these!

Hey folks! I'm back from Breakout, which means it's time for more #mintrecommends! This time: Bug Aliens!

Necromancer Heretic uses an interesting blackjack mechanism: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/necro-here...

been in the kitchen on this one

Reminder this is happening tomorrow!

Tsukumogami, my solo ttrpg in this bundle, is played by wearing a big comfortable sweatshirt. It is your guardian sweatshirt and wants you to be happy. itch.io/b/3558/late-...

I don't do many item commissions but maybe I should, these were fun (property of client)

Tell me which games you want to see make out. Here's one to get us started: Hillfolk @pelgranepress.bsky.social x Speedrune @aaronmfking.bsky.social.

Woke up and a feeling ive been sitting with a long time just crystallized: Though I understand why ppl still obsess over filtering TTRPG via format and genre, I feel that the most filter these days is community. Not just the community of ppl who design/play games, but the community of games.

Ithaca in the Cards: Second Expedition is a blackjack-driven storygame about doomed travelers on a perilous journey home, inspired by The Odyssey. Try to reach home safely without going bust and becoming a ghost haunting the other players!

Hey, folks! This is your last week to submit content for my April newsletter. Anything about mech rpgs is welcome: New releases, crowdfunders, reviews, essays, actual plays.

A thing I'd like to build with friends: UFO 50, for TTRPGs. An anthology of small games that talk to each other inside a shared universe. Each game covers a different area or aspect of the world. Games can cover wide swatches or small corners, cover events or moments...

Very excited for what I've heard about this series 👀

SPINE is an exceptional gift for travel, unless of course you pick one of the prompts for burning the pages... No lighters on the plane, please!

Taking inspiration from the idea of Lore Blocks by @explorersdesign.bsky.social and talking deeply about Location Blocks in the Blogosphere!! theplayreports.com/posts/locati... #ttrpg #rpg #blog #design #layout

To get me some more money to spend on minis, you can get 20% off anything at worldchamp.io/store through Monday with the code SKIRMISH. 20% is the biggest deal I give so great time for heavy hitters like 1978 (nearly out of print) or Blood Borg.

Y'all aren't ready. Even this playtest document has style dripping off every word. I had a blast trying it at Breakout, and now looking at the full doc- this game is so damn sexy. A jam-packed, adrenaline filled, edge of your seat action movie with all the weird you should expect from Haunted Table.

💗 🤖 ION HEART MULTIPLAYER IS HERE! You cozy Mech game is now live www.backerkit.com/c/projects/p...

Hey, folks! This is your last week to submit content for my April newsletter. Anything about mech rpgs is welcome: New releases, crowdfunders, reviews, essays, actual plays.

Having returned from Breakout Con, I'm excited to share what I did for a business card, which doubled as a coupon. SPINE is a game about defacing a book. What better way to promote it than a business card that you rip. And hey, maybe there's a secret message revealed in the process 👀

Today was a wonderful day! - My student Liang got into NYU to continue studying games and interactive systems, so we celebrated with coffee and I gifted her a copy of "Spine" by @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social - The majority of people in Italy rejected horrid changes to our beautiful Constitution 1/

This is sincerely *exciting* news. I can't wait to see what projects Emily gets to bring to life!

How it started, & how it’s going: Almost a decade after I ran TTRPGs in my downtime during a week at @folger.edu I’m headed back to DC for the 26-27 school year as the Folger Public Humanities Fellow, creating ways for Playful Media of all kinds to flourish. It is, literally, my dream come true.

If I didn't give you a bookmark game in person at Breakout this weekend, it's now up on itch—feel free to grab a cyber bunny hole! majcher.itch.io/rabbit-hole

My #commissions are open for a new price scheme! DM me here or on Discord to reserve a slot.

Having returned from Breakout Con, I'm excited to share what I did for a business card, which doubled as a coupon. SPINE is a game about defacing a book. What better way to promote it than a business card that you rip. And hey, maybe there's a secret message revealed in the process 👀

One more impromptu playtest of "Violent Delights" by @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social with two Italian friends, and this time I facilitated it! Find the playtest materials here: backwards-tabletop.itch.io/violent-deli... And the crowdfunding pre-launch page here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bac...

Interesting event on poetry and games in the UK, @breathingstories.bsky.social should def check it out manchestergamecentre.org/events/2026/...

New #ttrpg review day! This time a look at Ion Heart by @parablegames.bsky.social - a vibey journaling game about the relationship between pilot and mech with some surprisingly tactical combat. Plus! A preview of the Ion Heart Multiplayer game using the quickstart. Vid link: youtu.be/4-CfozZ6slg

Belatedly sharing this excellent, thorough review of SPINE. Love The Grouch Crouch and grateful that Turk shared their review!

I see at least two copies of The Balsam Lake Unmurders if you haven't checked it out yet and you're at @breakoutcon.bsky.social .

Just printed #Spine. So curious how it will be! @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social

This is so incredible. Not only is it bound, but it already has marginalia in it!

fun story: i asked @orbleck.bsky.social to help to print Spine ( by @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social ) out; they did, and handed it to me bound - and as i sat down i found out she had played through it once and that is the most perfect creepy start to this game

Asa has been a fantastic client for me over the years and the projects I've gotten from them have been so much fun. Please go check out and support them if you can.

Picked up a copy of Balsam Lake Murders by @paulczege.bsky.social at Breakout Con! I've been looking for it for a while and am excited to play

It is Friday, and I am at Breakout con. So is SPINE! If you're here and want to grab the game without shipping, now is your chance. I'll be running SPINE all day today (see below). But I'd love to say hi to folks. Feel free to reach out, if you'd like to chat. I'll be especially free tomorrow!

The exciting second edition of the ENNIE nominated NOVA TTRPG is coming later this year. Get ready to pilot even more mechs on a sunless world. Fight off waves of lunar cultists, mushroom collectives, void dragons, and more.

A bunch of people have grabbed We Contain Solitudes over the past couple days (no doubt due to it getting brief mention in a podcast about something entirely unrelated). If you liked the game, give it a review, and maybe write a little message on the itch page sevencrowsgames.itch.io/we-contain-s...

Today, I'm starting a new blog post series, on how to use board game mechanics in TTRPGs. If you're interested in thinking about design and what new ideas board games can give for TTRPGs, give it a look! goatsongrpg.wordpress.com/2026/03/19/b... goatsongrpg.wordpress.com/2026/03/19/b...

You inherited a book from an estranged relative. You soon discover a catch. The only way to lessen its power is by defacing the text. This book is rad! Thanks to @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social for sending it over Full vid: youtu.be/XKW5C-Y2o7U?... #solorpg #ttrpg

Three Tiers of RPG Purchasing There’s a wide world of games out there, and from a gamer’s perspective it’s an embarrassment of riches. More games than you could ever play or even read, and altogether too many things to do and places to start. How gamers navigate the hobby is important for game…

One of my most anticipated TTRPGs of 2026 has arrived: "Zhenya's Wonder Tales" by @bullypulpithq.bsky.social - with a fantastic creative team: written by @jmstar.bsky.social, edited by @tenpenjenn.com and @segedy.bsky.social, art by @momatoes.com - it doesn't get better than that. Ready? 1 / many

A lovely and thorough overview of Zhenya's Wonder Tales, our latest game which is just now arriving in people's hands.