Almost Bedtime Theater
@almostbedtime.bsky.social
🎲Dad & creator of all-ages TTRPGs
📚CRIT Award winner: The Librarian's Apprentice solo RPG
🎙️Family-friendly podcast of kids playing and reviewing role-playing games
🔗 http://bio.link/AlmostBedtimeTheater
📚CRIT Award winner: The Librarian's Apprentice solo RPG
🎙️Family-friendly podcast of kids playing and reviewing role-playing games
🔗 http://bio.link/AlmostBedtimeTheater
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Oh look it’s #portfolioday
I’m Ryan. I illustrate nostalgic textural fairy tale and fantasy art.
I’m Ryan. I illustrate nostalgic textural fairy tale and fantasy art.
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Oh look it’s #portfolioday
I’m Ryan. I illustrate nostalgic textural fairy tale and fantasy art.
I’m Ryan. I illustrate nostalgic textural fairy tale and fantasy art.
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Once upon a time, the brave Princesses rescued the innocent dragon from the fearsome knights...the newest adventure for Perils & Princesses by Ennie-winner Destiny Howell is coming soon to kickstarter.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/out...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/out...
Coming soon: The Princess & The Dragon
An official fantasy adventure for the Perils & Princesses TTRPG
www.kickstarter.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Once upon a time, the brave Princesses rescued the innocent dragon from the fearsome knights...the newest adventure for Perils & Princesses by Ennie-winner Destiny Howell is coming soon to kickstarter.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/out...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/out...
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Ramona did an outstanding job at the new Blinking Birch logo. Highly recommend working with her!
Hey #PortfolioDay ✨
I'm Ramona, an illustrator drawing pretty things for indie game designers, authors and the nerdy inclined.
I love to draw highly ornate and detailed pieces inspired by vintage books and decor.
alderdoodle.co.uk
[email protected]
I'm Ramona, an illustrator drawing pretty things for indie game designers, authors and the nerdy inclined.
I love to draw highly ornate and detailed pieces inspired by vintage books and decor.
alderdoodle.co.uk
[email protected]
January 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Ramona did an outstanding job at the new Blinking Birch logo. Highly recommend working with her!
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Exploring how A Place for All My Books uses both personal and shared player board to create a cycle of actions in both your apartment and in the village. Also, The Bloggie Awards are here!
www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/all-my-books
#boardgames #gamedesign 🎲 ✂️
www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/all-my-books
#boardgames #gamedesign 🎲 ✂️
Charging your social battery in A Place for All My Books
Exploring how A Place for All My Books (2025) uses both personal and shared player board to create a cycle of actions in both your apartment and in the village. Also, The Bloggie Awards are here!
www.skeletoncodemachine.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Exploring how A Place for All My Books uses both personal and shared player board to create a cycle of actions in both your apartment and in the village. Also, The Bloggie Awards are here!
www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/all-my-books
#boardgames #gamedesign 🎲 ✂️
www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/all-my-books
#boardgames #gamedesign 🎲 ✂️
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If you’re a content creator covering #Daggerheart, Please post below with a link to your Twitch, YouTube or podcast.
Designing, interviewing or hosting an Actual Play - We don’t mind! Just show us what you’re passionate about!
Designing, interviewing or hosting an Actual Play - We don’t mind! Just show us what you’re passionate about!
January 11, 2026 at 4:20 PM
If you’re a content creator covering #Daggerheart, Please post below with a link to your Twitch, YouTube or podcast.
Designing, interviewing or hosting an Actual Play - We don’t mind! Just show us what you’re passionate about!
Designing, interviewing or hosting an Actual Play - We don’t mind! Just show us what you’re passionate about!
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With so many #ttrpg crowdfunds launching in 2026, it’s hard to keep up, so let’s share our projects for #ttrpgteaser!
- Like & repost
- Showcase your projects below
- Don’t forget to save your favourites!
#Kickstarter #BackerKit #selfpromosaturday #ZineMonth #ZiMo #Pocketopia #zinetopia
- Like & repost
- Showcase your projects below
- Don’t forget to save your favourites!
#Kickstarter #BackerKit #selfpromosaturday #ZineMonth #ZiMo #Pocketopia #zinetopia
January 10, 2026 at 9:13 AM
With so many #ttrpg crowdfunds launching in 2026, it’s hard to keep up, so let’s share our projects for #ttrpgteaser!
- Like & repost
- Showcase your projects below
- Don’t forget to save your favourites!
#Kickstarter #BackerKit #selfpromosaturday #ZineMonth #ZiMo #Pocketopia #zinetopia
- Like & repost
- Showcase your projects below
- Don’t forget to save your favourites!
#Kickstarter #BackerKit #selfpromosaturday #ZineMonth #ZiMo #Pocketopia #zinetopia
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Help libraries add your game to their collection!
Let's talk about ISBNs, MARC records, and CIP blocks! It's more interesting than it sounds: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/game-catal...
#libraries #ttrpg #boardgames #publiclibraries
Let's talk about ISBNs, MARC records, and CIP blocks! It's more interesting than it sounds: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/game-catal...
#libraries #ttrpg #boardgames #publiclibraries
Help libraries add your game to their collection
Exploring the world of library catalog and bibliographic data, and why it is important for indie creators to understand the basics. Let's talk about ISBNs, MARC records, and CIP blocks!
www.skeletoncodemachine.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Help libraries add your game to their collection!
Let's talk about ISBNs, MARC records, and CIP blocks! It's more interesting than it sounds: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/game-catal...
#libraries #ttrpg #boardgames #publiclibraries
Let's talk about ISBNs, MARC records, and CIP blocks! It's more interesting than it sounds: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/game-catal...
#libraries #ttrpg #boardgames #publiclibraries
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Close up on the zine rack selection today at Midwinter Gaming 🤩
January 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Close up on the zine rack selection today at Midwinter Gaming 🤩
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🧵 We were proud to bring the Read & Reviewed series, dedicated to indie TTRPGs and solo games, to the world in the summer of 2025, pairing some of the best games writers with the most popular titles in our curated collection. What they produced was some of the best written reviews of games in 2025
January 9, 2026 at 3:21 AM
🧵 We were proud to bring the Read & Reviewed series, dedicated to indie TTRPGs and solo games, to the world in the summer of 2025, pairing some of the best games writers with the most popular titles in our curated collection. What they produced was some of the best written reviews of games in 2025
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Check out my guidebook, Making a Tabletop RPG for YOUR Particular Kid, for your next home game or TTRPG design project!
It's made to help families, publishers, and facilitators with making TTRPGs across a wide span of topics and mechanics in a non-overwhelming way: https://loom.ly/jNcB5Aw
It's made to help families, publishers, and facilitators with making TTRPGs across a wide span of topics and mechanics in a non-overwhelming way: https://loom.ly/jNcB5Aw
Making a Tabletop RPG for YOUR Particular Kid: A Guide for Families, Friends, and Facilitators by TTRPGkids
A guide for making your own kid-specific TTRPG based on XP from the ENnie awarded TTRPGkids!
ttrpgkids.itch.io
January 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Check out my guidebook, Making a Tabletop RPG for YOUR Particular Kid, for your next home game or TTRPG design project!
It's made to help families, publishers, and facilitators with making TTRPGs across a wide span of topics and mechanics in a non-overwhelming way: https://loom.ly/jNcB5Aw
It's made to help families, publishers, and facilitators with making TTRPGs across a wide span of topics and mechanics in a non-overwhelming way: https://loom.ly/jNcB5Aw
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We’re about 3 weeks from #ZineMonth, so this is the final reminder that I’m offering FREE crowdfunding campaign reviews throughout January. I’m prioritising #ZiMo and #Zinetopia ttrpg designers, so if that’s you, don’t pass this up!
#Kickstarter #BackerKit #indie #zine #ttrpg
#Kickstarter #BackerKit #indie #zine #ttrpg
January 8, 2026 at 6:40 PM
We’re about 3 weeks from #ZineMonth, so this is the final reminder that I’m offering FREE crowdfunding campaign reviews throughout January. I’m prioritising #ZiMo and #Zinetopia ttrpg designers, so if that’s you, don’t pass this up!
#Kickstarter #BackerKit #indie #zine #ttrpg
#Kickstarter #BackerKit #indie #zine #ttrpg
I love how good Emily's mock-ups make my stuff look!
January 7, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I love how good Emily's mock-ups make my stuff look!
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Play solo as the GM!
Triple-O, my beloved player character emulator, is coming back in zine format!
More tables, examples, and use cases!
Run published adventures, emulate NPCs or allies, playtest your own prep!
Follow today on BackerKit (free one-page version for early backers)
👉 is.gd/tripleo
Triple-O, my beloved player character emulator, is coming back in zine format!
More tables, examples, and use cases!
Run published adventures, emulate NPCs or allies, playtest your own prep!
Follow today on BackerKit (free one-page version for early backers)
👉 is.gd/tripleo
January 6, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Play solo as the GM!
Triple-O, my beloved player character emulator, is coming back in zine format!
More tables, examples, and use cases!
Run published adventures, emulate NPCs or allies, playtest your own prep!
Follow today on BackerKit (free one-page version for early backers)
👉 is.gd/tripleo
Triple-O, my beloved player character emulator, is coming back in zine format!
More tables, examples, and use cases!
Run published adventures, emulate NPCs or allies, playtest your own prep!
Follow today on BackerKit (free one-page version for early backers)
👉 is.gd/tripleo
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Dragon Dowsers is a campaign guide for the #Daggerheart ttrpg coming to Kickstarter this summer.
The sci-fantasy setting explores majestic dragons, long-buried machines, poisonous spore storms, and a rebellion to restore a kingdom to peace.
Learn more and support the project with the link below ⬇️🐉
The sci-fantasy setting explores majestic dragons, long-buried machines, poisonous spore storms, and a rebellion to restore a kingdom to peace.
Learn more and support the project with the link below ⬇️🐉
January 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Dragon Dowsers is a campaign guide for the #Daggerheart ttrpg coming to Kickstarter this summer.
The sci-fantasy setting explores majestic dragons, long-buried machines, poisonous spore storms, and a rebellion to restore a kingdom to peace.
Learn more and support the project with the link below ⬇️🐉
The sci-fantasy setting explores majestic dragons, long-buried machines, poisonous spore storms, and a rebellion to restore a kingdom to peace.
Learn more and support the project with the link below ⬇️🐉
👀
We welcome these games to our bestsellers list, based on 25Q4 unit sales:
An Infinity of Ships
i'm sorry did you say street magic
MIRU I: An Analog Adventure Game
Song of the Scryptwyrm
Tacklebox
The Magus & The Oracle (book+cards)
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Bestse...
An Infinity of Ships
i'm sorry did you say street magic
MIRU I: An Analog Adventure Game
Song of the Scryptwyrm
Tacklebox
The Magus & The Oracle (book+cards)
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Bestse...
Bestsellers :: IPR
Indie Press Revolution (IPR) is a direct sales network of quality independent publishers, dedicated to bringing you the best of small press tabletop roleplaying and storytelling games.
www.indiepressrevolution.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Chats with @pandiongames.com are always a good time!
NEW Talk of the Table tomorrow! The first of the new year!
A lot of great practical takeaways for folks building TTRPG businesses in this one with @pandiongames.com
A lot of great practical takeaways for folks building TTRPG businesses in this one with @pandiongames.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Chats with @pandiongames.com are always a good time!
I wrapped up an entry for the #48WordRPGJam this morning! "For a Bowl of Milk" is my attempt to get inspired about tackling some chores around the house, and I'm not above bribing myself to do it. 😄
For a Bowl of Milk by Almost Bedtime Theater
A task completion RPG
almostbedtimetheater.itch.io
January 4, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I wrapped up an entry for the #48WordRPGJam this morning! "For a Bowl of Milk" is my attempt to get inspired about tackling some chores around the house, and I'm not above bribing myself to do it. 😄
This week's solo RPG game club selection was Meet Me at the Tavern by @tapetraveler.bsky.social. It was an excellent time!
In this game, each person plays solo, world-building and creating rumors as they travel the shared hex map. It ends with everyone meeting for the first time in the tavern.
In this game, each person plays solo, world-building and creating rumors as they travel the shared hex map. It ends with everyone meeting for the first time in the tavern.
Meet Me at the Tavern by Tape Traveler Games
a solo-together game about starting a quest
tapetraveler.itch.io
January 4, 2026 at 7:45 PM
This week's solo RPG game club selection was Meet Me at the Tavern by @tapetraveler.bsky.social. It was an excellent time!
In this game, each person plays solo, world-building and creating rumors as they travel the shared hex map. It ends with everyone meeting for the first time in the tavern.
In this game, each person plays solo, world-building and creating rumors as they travel the shared hex map. It ends with everyone meeting for the first time in the tavern.
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New year, new schedule look! Colostle continues as the solo series, and Perspective Checks rolls on with @pjsack.bsky.social ! Then, a monthly Twitch stream hang to make Mining Media a book club, talk behind the scenes stuff, do some game design, and just be more active with nerd friends 😊
January 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
New year, new schedule look! Colostle continues as the solo series, and Perspective Checks rolls on with @pjsack.bsky.social ! Then, a monthly Twitch stream hang to make Mining Media a book club, talk behind the scenes stuff, do some game design, and just be more active with nerd friends 😊
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The Jamaica Disaster Relief Bundle is now live!
There's computer games, TTRPGs, my feature length golf rpg is in here, and all proceeds are to help mitigate the impact of the category five storm that hit in October.
itch.io/b/3458/jamai...
There's computer games, TTRPGs, my feature length golf rpg is in here, and all proceeds are to help mitigate the impact of the category five storm that hit in October.
itch.io/b/3458/jamai...
Jamaica Disaster Relief Charity Bundle by Nnekart and 59 others
Jamaica Disaster Relief Charity Bundle: 103 items for $6.00
itch.io
January 2, 2026 at 2:28 PM
The Jamaica Disaster Relief Bundle is now live!
There's computer games, TTRPGs, my feature length golf rpg is in here, and all proceeds are to help mitigate the impact of the category five storm that hit in October.
itch.io/b/3458/jamai...
There's computer games, TTRPGs, my feature length golf rpg is in here, and all proceeds are to help mitigate the impact of the category five storm that hit in October.
itch.io/b/3458/jamai...
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If you bought from us at a convention you can forward your Square receipt to [email protected] and we'll send you download links for the games you bought that come with PDFs. There's no backlog now!
January 2, 2026 at 8:55 PM
If you bought from us at a convention you can forward your Square receipt to [email protected] and we'll send you download links for the games you bought that come with PDFs. There's no backlog now!
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Sweet Revenge is soooo killer. Everything I love about role playing games. Cant wait to see what the My First Dungeon crew does with it! (Pssst another P&P collab with Destiny is coming soon too)
Sweet Revenge by @dhowl37.bsky.social is one of the best adventure modules I’ve ever read!
Listen to our conversation with @outridercreative.bsky.social about how the first official adventure for Perils & Princesses came to be and what makes it so special.
Listen to our conversation with @outridercreative.bsky.social about how the first official adventure for Perils & Princesses came to be and what makes it so special.
January 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Sweet Revenge is soooo killer. Everything I love about role playing games. Cant wait to see what the My First Dungeon crew does with it! (Pssst another P&P collab with Destiny is coming soon too)
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Track every shot and mark it off? Or just ammo vibes?
Here's how CY_BORG and a few other TTRPGs handle ammo tracking or lack thereof: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/cyborg-ammo
#ttrpg #gamedesign
Here's how CY_BORG and a few other TTRPGs handle ammo tracking or lack thereof: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/cyborg-ammo
#ttrpg #gamedesign
January 2, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Track every shot and mark it off? Or just ammo vibes?
Here's how CY_BORG and a few other TTRPGs handle ammo tracking or lack thereof: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/cyborg-ammo
#ttrpg #gamedesign
Here's how CY_BORG and a few other TTRPGs handle ammo tracking or lack thereof: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/cyborg-ammo
#ttrpg #gamedesign
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Mystery Snacks is my 2026 Zine Month project, featuring TTRPG mysteries organized like recipes!
With key elements listed like ingredients and how-tos like recipe instructions, it's aimed at being easy to use... and a bit playful with the overall vibe.
Check it out here!
https://loom.ly/i0WXC24
With key elements listed like ingredients and how-tos like recipe instructions, it's aimed at being easy to use... and a bit playful with the overall vibe.
Check it out here!
https://loom.ly/i0WXC24
January 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Mystery Snacks is my 2026 Zine Month project, featuring TTRPG mysteries organized like recipes!
With key elements listed like ingredients and how-tos like recipe instructions, it's aimed at being easy to use... and a bit playful with the overall vibe.
Check it out here!
https://loom.ly/i0WXC24
With key elements listed like ingredients and how-tos like recipe instructions, it's aimed at being easy to use... and a bit playful with the overall vibe.
Check it out here!
https://loom.ly/i0WXC24
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I sat down with the My First Dungeon folks to help set them up to run a Perils & Princesses campaign!
SEASON PREMIERE!
My First Dungeon: Perils & Princesses
Listen to our interview with designer @outridercreative.bsky.social where we learn the rules to this gritty and pretty OSR game and discover some great tricks for running and playing Perils & Princesses.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
My First Dungeon: Perils & Princesses
Listen to our interview with designer @outridercreative.bsky.social where we learn the rules to this gritty and pretty OSR game and discover some great tricks for running and playing Perils & Princesses.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Perils & Princesses | Interview (ft. Ryan Lynch)
Podcast Episode · My First Dungeon · 01/01/2026 · 1h 1m
podcasts.apple.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:14 PM
I sat down with the My First Dungeon folks to help set them up to run a Perils & Princesses campaign!