Did you know I do maps as well as my other illustration stuff? It's true! I've done maps for @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social, the Wagadu Chronicles and @sandypuggames.bsky.social among others.

If you make a $3 pledge to my patreon today you'll get both of these games in your welcome email! Both of these are still unreleased, and with the state of itchio, DTRPG, and everything, I'm not in a hurry to publish them elsewhere. www.patreon.com/cw/TitanRPG

I wrote a little about criticism today. idlecartulary.com/2025/09/25/w...

Shit I forgot to plug my Rapture game yesterday uhhh everyone pretend this is still relevant (or perhaps check out a game that imagined what Left Behind looks like from the perspective of the non-believers) aaronsxl.itch.io/forsaken

Sales, blogs, new releases, crowdfunders, actual plays, reviews, anything related to mecha ttrpgs: I'd love to add it to the community content section of October's newsletter

I'm Aaron, a freelance illustrator still trying to make more of a name for myself. Thanks for putting this out there, Whatevertron! #Artistvart

Whoa! The Cog That Remains is in the top ten of Popular #Mecha #ttrpg on @itch.io right now! Can the Chief Mechanic keep things together long enough for their mecha to charge into the top five before it all comes tumbling down? Maybe being 65% off will help: itch.io/s/160017/the...

Last week of the month! That means last chance for you to submit community content to the mecha ttrpg newsletter:

perplexingruins.itch.io/gnome 25 Community Copies Now available. If the price of this game prohibits you from checking it out, you're invited to download a complimentary copy. No questions asked. Just scroll midway down, beneath the price, to find them :)

Act now and a SECOND dog will also get a belly rub at no extra charge! This deal won't last forever

If Cyberrats in Space gets to 90 followers by the end of today, I will give this dog a belly rub

The proof copies of Uneasy Lies the Head & Hungry out of Habit are in hand & they look great. The digital release of Uneasy is coming next week. Preorder on backerkit to get everything pictured here & a code on itch as soon as it drops. uneasy-lies-the-head.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

Last week of the month! That means last chance for you to submit community content to the mecha ttrpg newsletter:

51% to the goal that will see some more art being added to The Cog That Remains! The other 'neat thing' that's getting added? An actual play by @leslitgs.bsky.social! Leslie did the same for Lost Among The Starlit Wreckage, and I'm thrilled to have her contribute again! itch.io/s/160017/the...

This week in the Bathtub it’s Orestruck, the sequel to the eternally popular Tannic, by Amanda P! Is Tannic Forest deserving of a second visit? Find out!! idlecartulary.com/2025/09/22/b... #osr

On Wednesday 24th, @jcdarcy.bsky.social is back for another mech themed co-working stream. Working on mini-games for the Mecha Mini-Games Jam, hosted by @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social - we've got one in the bag, let's go for two! Pull up a project and hop in for focus stretches and idea swapping!

I really hope Disney is learning the same lesson Target has been learning all year: most of the conservatives on Twitter are bots that don’t spend money, whereas their pissed off progressive customer base absolutely spends money, and will now be spending it elsewhere because of their capitulation.

Cyberrats in Space includes a bunch of Side Hustles, optional gigs that you can take in between getting your just revenge and all that.

I have nearly finished the beta version of my new game, which I'll release in October. That means I am no longer gently blowing on the fire of inspiration. It's time to fuel the flames. A new project has begun 🔥

Everyone run to get de_dust!!!

This game is so good

This is interesting. The number of third party #DnD products being produced each year dropped sharply after 2023 back down to 2015 levels. The two big things I would attribute that to (off the top of my head) are the OGL crisis and the announcement of D&D 2024. www.enworld.org/threads/how-...

This was so much fun, especially in the discord. I got so hooked that I was jumping in throughout the day while grocery shopping and while at an Oktoberfest.

The perfect game for Solo September and Swordtember!

So Solo RPGs can make you a GM but how can Solo RPGs also make you a better player? Read this week’s Lone Toad to find out how! Plus a smattering of solo RPG news from around the world. croakerrpgs.substack.com/p/be-a-bette... #ttrpgs #solorpgs

Wow wow wow, @twopancakes.com is cooking with the Dragon Slayers art.

This was inspired, among other things, by the scene in the first episode is season 2 of Andor where our pilot attempts to control a prototype TIE fighter. It doesn't go well!

A reminder: I'm launching a monthly newsletter Oct. 1 with all kinds of tabletop goodies! This includes small articles from yours truly, freebies for your games such as locations, NPCs, and scenarios, game and reading recommendations, and more! Feel free to sign up here: mailchi.mp/8ec5fa173ae3...

In typical Alex Rinehart fashion, this game has a very fun conceit, with very clever mechanics too: A mech ttrpg that captures the feeling of using someone else's computer. I love it

@backwardsttrpg.bsky.social asked for mech mini games, so I made one. It's a delightful little minigame that perfectly captures the terrible feeling of trying to use someone else's computer. It's possible "delightful" is the wrong word. Enjoy! itch.io/jam/mecha-mi...

In typical Alex Rinehart fashion, this game has a very fun conceit, with very clever mechanics too: A mech ttrpg that captures the feeling of using someone else's computer. I love it

I'd love to hear: what are your favorite mech ttrpgs? And self promo is totally welcome

All right, it's time to reveal who won the Bannerless Tabletop RPG Grant for September 2025! I got *240* applicants, and paring that down to 10 was rough going. There is truly a wildly diverse, crazy-cool body of work going on ALL around us. Here are 10 of my favorites!

I am beyond honored. Thank you so much Ken 🥺💖🫶🏼

Running a poll to try and get data on what devices and formats people read TTRPGs in, so designers can make more informed choices. I intend to share the data once I've gotten enough responses, please spread this so we can cover more ground! forms.gle/V7WtvMpAUkJa...

Ok, here's the blog post on how I set up my store to sell PDFs, while I watch itch burn. Hopefully this is helpful! www.patreon.com/posts/how-i-...

I've been thinking on how to apply the expressionist manifesto as a lens for looking at games, and I decided to demonstrate that approach by analyzing how Triangle Agency aims at expressionist goals and, in doing so, earns a place in my heart. www.tumblr.com/seraphim-ser...

I'd love to hear: what are your favorite mech ttrpgs? And self promo is totally welcome

For solo September and for the upcoming mecha ttrpg newsletter, I'd like to know: What are your favorite solo mecha ttrpgs?

Hi, my name is Mint! I'm the TTRPG LIbrarian. I post recommendations on Tumblr and #mintrecommends Forged-in-the-Dark Monster Babysitters: mint-rabbit.itch.io/protect-the-... Commission me for Google Sheets!: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Google Sheets Library: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Currently going though one of the final steps to prepare for this, which is methodically solving all of my own puzzles to make sure I didn't fuck anything up.

For solo September and for the upcoming mecha ttrpg newsletter, I'd like to know: What are your favorite solo mecha ttrpgs?

6 hours to go!

Marketing sucks and takes up so much energy. So just tell people you like to watch our stuff or tell us what you like about it.

Oh yeah! It's our birthday today. Happy 4 years of Tales Yet Told 🥳 Go listen to Strangers in the Wood. or Whispers in the Sea. or Voices in the Wood. or Our Lives in the Wood. Listen to whatever you want, really. Just let us know if you like it 😘

Here's the Discord server for the puzzle hunt! discord.gg/dMkxfdTqkt

It's me! I'm excited to do more experiments like this with future Blog Buddies. Here's the post that started it all: theresattrpgforthat.tumblr.com/post/7945974...

Gamefound launch got pushed back to mid-October along with the rest of the RPG Party games. A few people asked, so I thought I should probably clarify that. Hopefully, no more delays, but I'm beholden to Gamefound on this one since they control the launch date.

The first clue to the 2025 Blinking Birch Puzzle Hunt will be posted on Saturday, September 20th at 9am ET, along with the link to the Discord server. Solving these 8 puzzles will require your brain, your indie TTRPG collection, and your friends. Best of luck to you all.

This week, in the Bathtub, is Straight Arrows. Does this commentary on the pharma-industrial-complex hit the bullseye, or does it fly wide of its target? Find out! idlecartulary.com/2025/09/15/b...