Bright Bard Games - Axolotl with a Gun 2E
@brightbard.bsky.social
TTRPG publisher making games about little guys doing their best, everyday magic, and weird space wizards. Run by Jon Boyle & Bri de Danann.
Zinequest: https://tinyurl.com/AwaG2eKS
Games: https://brightbardgames.com/
PDFs: https://brightbardgames.itch.io/
Zinequest: https://tinyurl.com/AwaG2eKS
Games: https://brightbardgames.com/
PDFs: https://brightbardgames.itch.io/
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Axolotl with a Gun: An Arcade-Style Roleplaying Game
Play as armed axolotls with weaponized hobbies fighting hordes of evil robots in this arcade-style, coin-op tabletop roleplaying game.
www.kickstarter.com
We are live for Zinequest!
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
We hit 100 backers!!! 😱
February 14, 2026 at 11:37 PM
We hit 100 backers!!! 😱
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80% funded!! 🥳
Let's keep this momentum going and get Axolotl with a Gun 2E funded by end of week 2 😤
Let's keep this momentum going and get Axolotl with a Gun 2E funded by end of week 2 😤
February 13, 2026 at 8:41 PM
80% funded!! 🥳
Let's keep this momentum going and get Axolotl with a Gun 2E funded by end of week 2 😤
Let's keep this momentum going and get Axolotl with a Gun 2E funded by end of week 2 😤
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Come on! This has to fund for the title alone! (Axolotls are super cool, btw.)
Axolotl with a Gun has been live for a week! If you're just now catching up on our arcade-style tabletop RPG, here's a little 🧵about it, plus everything you get on the Kickstarter campaign!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
February 14, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Come on! This has to fund for the title alone! (Axolotls are super cool, btw.)
Happy Valentine's Day gamers ❤️
Need a game to play with your partner this evening? Check out Beloved! It's a game about romance in the small moments of your relationship.
Observe, journal and tie thread and this game you play once a year and also every day
brightbardgames.com/products/beloved
Need a game to play with your partner this evening? Check out Beloved! It's a game about romance in the small moments of your relationship.
Observe, journal and tie thread and this game you play once a year and also every day
brightbardgames.com/products/beloved
February 14, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Happy Valentine's Day gamers ❤️
Need a game to play with your partner this evening? Check out Beloved! It's a game about romance in the small moments of your relationship.
Observe, journal and tie thread and this game you play once a year and also every day
brightbardgames.com/products/beloved
Need a game to play with your partner this evening? Check out Beloved! It's a game about romance in the small moments of your relationship.
Observe, journal and tie thread and this game you play once a year and also every day
brightbardgames.com/products/beloved
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It's been nice to be surrounded by people who are excited about the power of community and storytelling in Minnesota ❤️
Being able to balance the horrors and whimsy is an incredible talent
Being able to balance the horrors and whimsy is an incredible talent
End of the day at our first Con of the year! Thanks to everyone who stopped by today and bought some games!
We'll be at Con of the North tomorrow and Sunday as well for more gaming shenanigans
We'll be at Con of the North tomorrow and Sunday as well for more gaming shenanigans
February 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM
It's been nice to be surrounded by people who are excited about the power of community and storytelling in Minnesota ❤️
Being able to balance the horrors and whimsy is an incredible talent
Being able to balance the horrors and whimsy is an incredible talent
That's us! We're part of the interesting TTRPG crowd!
Check out this episode and listen to Jon talk about Axolotl with a again 2E
Check out this episode and listen to Jon talk about Axolotl with a again 2E
New episode!!!
The second Zine Fest episode is now available!!! Hear about more interesting TTRPGs available now!!
This episode features:
@brightbard.bsky.social
@artbyrecluse.bsky.social
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
The second Zine Fest episode is now available!!! Hear about more interesting TTRPGs available now!!
This episode features:
@brightbard.bsky.social
@artbyrecluse.bsky.social
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
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An interview podcast where I talk to cool people about the amazing things they're working on!!!Bluesky! - https://bsky.app/profile/whatchadoingpod.bsky.socialYouTube! - https://www.youtube.com/playlis...
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February 14, 2026 at 8:44 PM
That's us! We're part of the interesting TTRPG crowd!
Check out this episode and listen to Jon talk about Axolotl with a again 2E
Check out this episode and listen to Jon talk about Axolotl with a again 2E
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New episode!!!
The second Zine Fest episode is now available!!! Hear about more interesting TTRPGs available now!!
This episode features:
@brightbard.bsky.social
@artbyrecluse.bsky.social
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
The second Zine Fest episode is now available!!! Hear about more interesting TTRPGs available now!!
This episode features:
@brightbard.bsky.social
@artbyrecluse.bsky.social
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
Whatcha Doing? | Podcast on RSS.com
An interview podcast where I talk to cool people about the amazing things they're working on!!!Bluesky! - https://bsky.app/profile/whatchadoingpod.bsky.socialYouTube! - https://www.youtube.com/playlis...
rss.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM
New episode!!!
The second Zine Fest episode is now available!!! Hear about more interesting TTRPGs available now!!
This episode features:
@brightbard.bsky.social
@artbyrecluse.bsky.social
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
The second Zine Fest episode is now available!!! Hear about more interesting TTRPGs available now!!
This episode features:
@brightbard.bsky.social
@artbyrecluse.bsky.social
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
End of the day at our first Con of the year! Thanks to everyone who stopped by today and bought some games!
We'll be at Con of the North tomorrow and Sunday as well for more gaming shenanigans
We'll be at Con of the North tomorrow and Sunday as well for more gaming shenanigans
February 13, 2026 at 11:58 PM
End of the day at our first Con of the year! Thanks to everyone who stopped by today and bought some games!
We'll be at Con of the North tomorrow and Sunday as well for more gaming shenanigans
We'll be at Con of the North tomorrow and Sunday as well for more gaming shenanigans
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I have so many questions about @residentbard.bsky.social 's game. Why an Axolotl? What are the wider narrative implications when your only tool against the robot uprising is violence? Can my axolotl juggle?
So many questions, and I'm willing to pay $10 to find out. www.wargamer.com
So many questions, and I'm willing to pay $10 to find out. www.wargamer.com
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February 13, 2026 at 2:27 PM
I have so many questions about @residentbard.bsky.social 's game. Why an Axolotl? What are the wider narrative implications when your only tool against the robot uprising is violence? Can my axolotl juggle?
So many questions, and I'm willing to pay $10 to find out. www.wargamer.com
So many questions, and I'm willing to pay $10 to find out. www.wargamer.com
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New episode!!!
For February we're trying something a little different!!!
I asked creators that were crowdfunding zines this months to answer a handful of questions and edited together the responses!
This episode features @matthewayers.bsky.social @binarystar.games and @youarebeheld.bsky.social
For February we're trying something a little different!!!
I asked creators that were crowdfunding zines this months to answer a handful of questions and edited together the responses!
This episode features @matthewayers.bsky.social @binarystar.games and @youarebeheld.bsky.social
Feburary Zine Fest - Part 1! | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
The 41st episode!In special episode we're hearing from a handful of different creators about their current zine game crowdfunding campaigns! (Avoiding specific brand words feels wild!)If you have thou...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
New episode!!!
For February we're trying something a little different!!!
I asked creators that were crowdfunding zines this months to answer a handful of questions and edited together the responses!
This episode features @matthewayers.bsky.social @binarystar.games and @youarebeheld.bsky.social
For February we're trying something a little different!!!
I asked creators that were crowdfunding zines this months to answer a handful of questions and edited together the responses!
This episode features @matthewayers.bsky.social @binarystar.games and @youarebeheld.bsky.social
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Day 5 of promoting indie TTRPGs as penance for making a D&D thing for Zine Month:
Axolotl with a gun! Fight the jerks destroying your environment with GUNS! Each gun has a different dice mechanic! There's rules for solo, duets, GM-less, and even 10 players!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
Axolotl with a gun! Fight the jerks destroying your environment with GUNS! Each gun has a different dice mechanic! There's rules for solo, duets, GM-less, and even 10 players!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
Axolotl with a Gun: An Arcade-Style Roleplaying Game
Play as armed axolotls with weaponized hobbies fighting hordes of evil robots in this arcade-style, coin-op tabletop roleplaying game.
www.kickstarter.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Day 5 of promoting indie TTRPGs as penance for making a D&D thing for Zine Month:
Axolotl with a gun! Fight the jerks destroying your environment with GUNS! Each gun has a different dice mechanic! There's rules for solo, duets, GM-less, and even 10 players!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
Axolotl with a gun! Fight the jerks destroying your environment with GUNS! Each gun has a different dice mechanic! There's rules for solo, duets, GM-less, and even 10 players!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
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Lovely mention of Maps & Mishaps on here by @jpcoovert.bsky.social alongside a ton of the other awesome Zine Month projects funding now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy2K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy2K...
The Coolest New TTRPGs!
YouTube video by JP Coovert
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Lovely mention of Maps & Mishaps on here by @jpcoovert.bsky.social alongside a ton of the other awesome Zine Month projects funding now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy2K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy2K...
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I think it's very cool @manysidedmedia.bsky.social does so much coverage during zine month, and I think this week's episode is extra extra cool.
open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
Axolotl with a Gun & Blightfall (Zine Month #2)
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February 9, 2026 at 1:10 PM
I think it's very cool @manysidedmedia.bsky.social does so much coverage during zine month, and I think this week's episode is extra extra cool.
open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
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If you adopt this tiny dragon as an enamel pin, they do come with quite the hoard of buttons.
If you were a tiny dragon what would you hoard?
Pre-order the pin here: graftbound.com/product/prec...
If you were a tiny dragon what would you hoard?
Pre-order the pin here: graftbound.com/product/prec...
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
If you adopt this tiny dragon as an enamel pin, they do come with quite the hoard of buttons.
If you were a tiny dragon what would you hoard?
Pre-order the pin here: graftbound.com/product/prec...
If you were a tiny dragon what would you hoard?
Pre-order the pin here: graftbound.com/product/prec...
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Time again to share my Stock Art Artists starter pack (with focus on TTRPG).
go.bsky.app/2khFm1H
If you happen to fit the bill, let me know.
go.bsky.app/2khFm1H
If you happen to fit the bill, let me know.
February 13, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Time again to share my Stock Art Artists starter pack (with focus on TTRPG).
go.bsky.app/2khFm1H
If you happen to fit the bill, let me know.
go.bsky.app/2khFm1H
If you happen to fit the bill, let me know.
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My Zinequest project is live!
In Small Folk in Big Coats you each play as a little guy in a stack masquerading a single big guy. You're unlikely to get caught, but you’re even less likely to work together.
It’s very silly and easy to get playing. Go Check it out!
tinyurl.com/sfibc
In Small Folk in Big Coats you each play as a little guy in a stack masquerading a single big guy. You're unlikely to get caught, but you’re even less likely to work together.
It’s very silly and easy to get playing. Go Check it out!
tinyurl.com/sfibc
Small Folk in Big Coats
A simple and chaotic RPG about a group of smallfolk with wildly differing goals.
www.kickstarter.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM
My Zinequest project is live!
In Small Folk in Big Coats you each play as a little guy in a stack masquerading a single big guy. You're unlikely to get caught, but you’re even less likely to work together.
It’s very silly and easy to get playing. Go Check it out!
tinyurl.com/sfibc
In Small Folk in Big Coats you each play as a little guy in a stack masquerading a single big guy. You're unlikely to get caught, but you’re even less likely to work together.
It’s very silly and easy to get playing. Go Check it out!
tinyurl.com/sfibc
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Get the game over on Backerkit. It's slowly inching closer and closer to the funding goal, come help me push it over the line!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
The Endtimes Trilogy
Live through the end of the world again and again with this set of three standalone roleplaying games for 2-5 players.
www.backerkit.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Get the game over on Backerkit. It's slowly inching closer and closer to the funding goal, come help me push it over the line!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
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February 11, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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How is this not at its goal yet?
It's a metaphor for fighting against our real-world technocracy, and you play
an AXOLOTL WITH A GUN
It's a metaphor for fighting against our real-world technocracy, and you play
an AXOLOTL WITH A GUN
70% funded with 13 days to go!! Let's do this 😤
February 13, 2026 at 8:42 PM
How is this not at its goal yet?
It's a metaphor for fighting against our real-world technocracy, and you play
an AXOLOTL WITH A GUN
It's a metaphor for fighting against our real-world technocracy, and you play
an AXOLOTL WITH A GUN
80% funded!! 🥳
Let's keep this momentum going and get Axolotl with a Gun 2E funded by end of week 2 😤
Let's keep this momentum going and get Axolotl with a Gun 2E funded by end of week 2 😤
February 13, 2026 at 8:41 PM
80% funded!! 🥳
Let's keep this momentum going and get Axolotl with a Gun 2E funded by end of week 2 😤
Let's keep this momentum going and get Axolotl with a Gun 2E funded by end of week 2 😤
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70% funded with 13 days to go!! Let's do this 😤
February 12, 2026 at 11:52 PM
70% funded with 13 days to go!! Let's do this 😤
70% funded with 13 days to go!! Let's do this 😤
February 12, 2026 at 11:52 PM
70% funded with 13 days to go!! Let's do this 😤
Thank you so so much for putting this together 💕
If you hate ICE, love games, and have $10 check out the No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle supporting Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota with over 1,400 games from 651 creators!
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February 12, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Thank you so so much for putting this together 💕
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Make sure this funds so my daughter gets to play it!
Axolotl with a Gun has been live for a week! If you're just now catching up on our arcade-style tabletop RPG, here's a little 🧵about it, plus everything you get on the Kickstarter campaign!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
February 12, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Make sure this funds so my daughter gets to play it!
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A little roundup on all the goodies you can get with Axolotl with a Gun!
Also, if we overfund to 5k, we'll print a run of the companion zine too :]
Also, if we overfund to 5k, we'll print a run of the companion zine too :]
Axolotl with a Gun has been live for a week! If you're just now catching up on our arcade-style tabletop RPG, here's a little 🧵about it, plus everything you get on the Kickstarter campaign!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
February 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM
A little roundup on all the goodies you can get with Axolotl with a Gun!
Also, if we overfund to 5k, we'll print a run of the companion zine too :]
Also, if we overfund to 5k, we'll print a run of the companion zine too :]