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Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · Nov 23

Holy how it's a lot of new folks all the sudden. Hi new folks, I write the indiegamereadingclub.com.

If you want a good starter pack of our top work of the past year, here's a list straight out of the analytics:

The Indie Game Reading Club

Deep reads, play analysis, reviews and everything else about small press roleplaying today

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Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 10h

Hello friends. Needed to get some ideas down and break this quarter-long dry spell at the Club.

Empty whining? A manifesto? Maybe both.

The New Novelty

Hello readers. It’s been a while. You may have noticed I haven’t put anything up for a few months. Things are good here, no worries. No medical emergencies, no family or work drama. My kid’s school…

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Kragar @kragar.bsky.social · 1d

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Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 1d

This is a gorgeous production and one of my games of the year for 2024.

If you haven't played yet or want to know more about how it all works, check out our deep dive: www.indiegamereadingclub.com/indie-game-r...

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Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 4d

Fiddling with dice is fun! The original gamer fidget.

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Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 10d

This was an absurdly fun read. Highest recommendation. Just a romp from start to finish.

Joe Abercrombie @joeabercrombie.com · 11d

The Devils is ONE POUND on kindle right now. I'm cutting my own throat over here. www.amazon.co.uk/Devils-bigge...

The Devils: 2025’s epic fantasy sensation – prepare for a wickedly dark and twisted adventure

The Devils: 2025’s epic fantasy sensation – prepare for a wickedly dark and twisted adventure eBook : Abercrombie, Joe: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 14d

If you see this, quote with an image from a game that released the year you were born.

Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 14d

For...Cypher? Cypher.

Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 15d

It'll be beautiful!

Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 15d

Is there a physical edition of this available anywhere?

Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 15d

Wait is _this_ what's going on today? Walked a couple laps at our mall this morning before opening and there was a weirdly long line outside the Gamestop.

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Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 15d

Belongs in the Louvre

Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 15d

Same, except for me it's RPGs that tap into '80s/'90s nostalgia and describe those eras in completely alien terms.

The Ghost of Moose Johnson @pseudo310.bsky.social · 15d

Going mad seeing people half my age discussing 2000s rock

Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 15d

Subtly downgrade a band

Like and Rockets

Mattslew Batberg-Mothfit (any/all) @mbrobergmoffitt.bsky.social · 19d

Subtly downgrade a band

Cupcake

Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 19d

Subtly downgrade a band

The Rocks at Rest

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Becky Annison @beckyannison.bsky.social · 16d

Today is my birthday! I treated myself to covid & flu vaccines this morning and now I'm doing high level edits on all the writing I've been doing all week.

If you want to help me celebrate 46 years around the sun then please share the Ex Tenebris kickstarter!

Ex Tenebris: A star-spanning gothic investigation TTRPG

Unravel mysteries, battle horrors, protect the stars

www.kickstarter.com

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TheDevTeam (🔜 Metatopia) @thedevteam.itch.io · 16d

For legal reasons, this is a joke.

Anthony Bourdain in black and white. In front of him is a quote attributed to him that is normally about Cambodia and Kissinger, but it's been edited to say, "Once you've read Apocalypse World, you'll never stop wanting to beat Dungeon World to death with your bare hands."

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Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 16d

Always the right answer.

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 18d

We are live with Trench Crusade Backdrop Books!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/han...

@trenchcrusade.bsky.social

#trenchcrusade

The two backdrop books available at the kickstarter: Visions of War and The Golden Seal

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Paolo of Lost Pages @lostpages.co.uk · 19d

Only 70 hours left
www.kickstarter.com/projects/los...

Pergamino Barocco

A weird little spellbook that looks like a weird little spellbook. For fantasy and occult RPGs. System agnostic. Fully weird.

www.kickstarter.com

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Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 20d

Technologically advance a band:

Vantablack Sabbath

jex thomas @lastpinepress.com · 20d

Technologically advanced a band:

Fear 3-D Printer

Bone Tower @bentobitt.bsky.social · 20d

Technologically advanced a band:

Nine Inch Screws

Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 21d

Gosh I loved this game. Came with a terrific supplement too!

Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 25d

Hear me out: any pirate game you like, but in space. Rapscallion, 7th Sea, probably GOLD TEETH.

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Wil (He/Him) @rivetgeek.aggregatecognizance.com · 27d

Today is the last day of the Tribes in the Dark #TTRPG Kickstarter. It's been quite a ride. As we work on getting the backer preview ready, here are some statistics:

* Time spent in development, writing, and playtesting: 5
* 134k words
* Different PCs used: 3

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dp9...

Tribes in the Dark - Roleplaying Game

Tribes in the Dark is new edition of the Tribe 8 roleplaying game, powered by Forged in the Dark.

www.kickstarter.com

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Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · 28d

That's quite the shelf you're sharing!

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Indie Game Reading Club @indiegamereadingclub.com · Sep 9

I backed this straight away. Looks dope as hell.

Josh Fox 🔜 Ex Tenebris coming to Kickstarter @armadajosh.bsky.social · Sep 9

Ex Tenebris is LIVE on Kickstarter! Back now to help us get a strong start.

Play a ragtag team of investigators, walking the stars and hunting indescribable horrors with few resources and no backup.

The Republic Of Stars needs you. Will you answer the call?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...

Ex Tenebris: A gothic space TTRPG

Unravel mysteries, battle horrors, protect the stars

www.kickstarter.com

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The Golden Cobra Challenge @goldencobra.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Golden Cobra Challenge 2025 is NOW LIVE!

Get your gamesss in by October 13th!

goldencobra.org

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