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...
Axolotl with a Gun 2E was featured in the first half of The Weekly Scrolls new episode!
It's among some really cool other indie games as well so watch the episode to get tth scoop!
It's among some really cool other indie games as well so watch the episode to get tth scoop!
On our most recent episode (304) we chat about a few of the projects some friends of the show have put out for the Month of Zines, which we're now forever calling Zineuary.
Watch the episode here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SwA...
Check out these projects
Von Hynd Manor from @evilgoblin.wedding
Watch the episode here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SwA...
Check out these projects
Von Hynd Manor from @evilgoblin.wedding
Von Hynd Manor
A gothic horror zine of noble predation
www.kickstarter.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Axolotl with a Gun 2E was featured in the first half of The Weekly Scrolls new episode!
It's among some really cool other indie games as well so watch the episode to get tth scoop!
It's among some really cool other indie games as well so watch the episode to get tth scoop!
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 10, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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...
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It's been 1 week since Axolotl with a Gun 2E went live!
Some milestones we've hit:
66% funded
74 backers
33 followers backed
16 BSKY referred backers
Featured in 7 videos/ podcasts/ blogs in that week (that we know of!)
Thanks for all the support so far folks! Let's get this silly game funded 😤
Some milestones we've hit:
66% funded
74 backers
33 followers backed
16 BSKY referred backers
Featured in 7 videos/ podcasts/ blogs in that week (that we know of!)
Thanks for all the support so far folks! Let's get this silly game funded 😤
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...
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 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
It's been 1 week since Axolotl with a Gun 2E went live!
Some milestones we've hit:
66% funded
74 backers
33 followers backed
16 BSKY referred backers
Featured in 7 videos/ podcasts/ blogs in that week (that we know of!)
Thanks for all the support so far folks! Let's get this silly game funded 😤
Some milestones we've hit:
66% funded
74 backers
33 followers backed
16 BSKY referred backers
Featured in 7 videos/ podcasts/ blogs in that week (that we know of!)
Thanks for all the support so far folks! Let's get this silly game funded 😤
Gobz is such a silly concept! If you are a fan of silly little games with silly little guys, this is a perfect entry into the Zine Month space!
GOBZ funded! Thanks everyone!
The link to the campaign is below. You'll also find in this thread three other projects that are funding right now that I think you should check out
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
The link to the campaign is below. You'll also find in this thread three other projects that are funding right now that I think you should check out
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
GOBZ
A very silly dice game about even sillier goblins.
www.kickstarter.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Gobz is such a silly concept! If you are a fan of silly little games with silly little guys, this is a perfect entry into the Zine Month space!
Axolotl with a Gun is endorsed by Spencer!! Our day is made 😁
Axolotl with a Gun by @brightbard.bsky.social is a game where you play as armed axolotls with weaponized hobbies fighting hordes of evil robots in this arcade-style, coin-op tabletop roleplaying game.
Give it a gun, you cowards!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
Give it a gun, you cowards!
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 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Axolotl with a Gun is endorsed by Spencer!! Our day is made 😁
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THIS GAMES GOT A GUNBLADE IN IT?!?! GO BACK IT
February 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM
THIS GAMES GOT A GUNBLADE IN IT?!?! GO BACK IT
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Just backed it myself. An absolute blast of a game from wonderful people! Let's get them fully funded!!
We are so very grateful that we have hit the first funny number.
A true milestone
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
A true milestone
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
February 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Just backed it myself. An absolute blast of a game from wonderful people! Let's get them fully funded!!
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The natural result of Will critiquing @bridanann.bsky.social's Axolotl with a Gun cover design on their stream this evening. Obsessed.
Watching @willjobst.bsky.social review covers and when they said “how would mudkip hold a gun?” I became POSSESSED
February 10, 2026 at 3:27 AM
The natural result of Will critiquing @bridanann.bsky.social's Axolotl with a Gun cover design on their stream this evening. Obsessed.
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Watching @willjobst.bsky.social review covers and when they said “how would mudkip hold a gun?” I became POSSESSED
February 10, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Watching @willjobst.bsky.social review covers and when they said “how would mudkip hold a gun?” I became POSSESSED
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Only just learned that this hasn't reached its goal yet, and WT-actual-F?
We are so very grateful that we have hit the first funny number.
A true milestone
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
A true milestone
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
February 10, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Only just learned that this hasn't reached its goal yet, and WT-actual-F?
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I'm a silly guy. I love funny numbers. I love laughing.
HOWEVER it is NOT funny that Axolotl with a gun hasn't reached its goal yet! Have you seen the art? Have you heard about the coin-operated mechanics? GET IN THERE (plus the goal is kiiiind of a funny number so we can laugh then too)
HOWEVER it is NOT funny that Axolotl with a gun hasn't reached its goal yet! Have you seen the art? Have you heard about the coin-operated mechanics? GET IN THERE (plus the goal is kiiiind of a funny number so we can laugh then too)
We are so very grateful that we have hit the first funny number.
A true milestone
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
A true milestone
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
I'm a silly guy. I love funny numbers. I love laughing.
HOWEVER it is NOT funny that Axolotl with a gun hasn't reached its goal yet! Have you seen the art? Have you heard about the coin-operated mechanics? GET IN THERE (plus the goal is kiiiind of a funny number so we can laugh then too)
HOWEVER it is NOT funny that Axolotl with a gun hasn't reached its goal yet! Have you seen the art? Have you heard about the coin-operated mechanics? GET IN THERE (plus the goal is kiiiind of a funny number so we can laugh then too)
We are so very grateful that we have hit the first funny number.
A true milestone
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
A true milestone
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
February 10, 2026 at 1:24 AM
We are so very grateful that we have hit the first funny number.
A true milestone
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
A true milestone
www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
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Y'all we got a stack of cool #TTRPGs to unleash for Zine Club next month! Plus a special #ZineMonth 2 pack you can add on.
Games from @rufflejax.bsky.social @theurbanavian.bsky.social @navaarsnp.bsky.social @carrion-comfort.com w/contributions from @rocketsandpens.bsky.social & @twopancakes.com!
Games from @rufflejax.bsky.social @theurbanavian.bsky.social @navaarsnp.bsky.social @carrion-comfort.com w/contributions from @rocketsandpens.bsky.social & @twopancakes.com!
January 28, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Y'all we got a stack of cool #TTRPGs to unleash for Zine Club next month! Plus a special #ZineMonth 2 pack you can add on.
Games from @rufflejax.bsky.social @theurbanavian.bsky.social @navaarsnp.bsky.social @carrion-comfort.com w/contributions from @rocketsandpens.bsky.social & @twopancakes.com!
Games from @rufflejax.bsky.social @theurbanavian.bsky.social @navaarsnp.bsky.social @carrion-comfort.com w/contributions from @rocketsandpens.bsky.social & @twopancakes.com!
We are incredibly grateful to be a small part of this large No Ice in Minnesota games bundle.
Grab 1439 different games from indie creators and help support our home state and it's community ❤️
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
Grab 1439 different games from indie creators and help support our home state and it's community ❤️
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
No ICE in Minnesota by jesthehuman and 651 others
No ICE in Minnesota: 1439 items for $10.00
itch.io
February 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
We are incredibly grateful to be a small part of this large No Ice in Minnesota games bundle.
Grab 1439 different games from indie creators and help support our home state and it's community ❤️
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
Grab 1439 different games from indie creators and help support our home state and it's community ❤️
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
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There will be an early bird discount for backers in the first 24 hours!
So if you like goblins, dice, and really silly skirmish games, follow the GOBZ page to be notified on launch.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
So if you like goblins, dice, and really silly skirmish games, follow the GOBZ page to be notified on launch.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Coming soon: GOBZ
A very silly dice game about even sillier goblins.
www.kickstarter.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
There will be an early bird discount for backers in the first 24 hours!
So if you like goblins, dice, and really silly skirmish games, follow the GOBZ page to be notified on launch.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
So if you like goblins, dice, and really silly skirmish games, follow the GOBZ page to be notified on launch.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
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Axolotl with a Gun is T-minus 2 backers from the funny number. Y'all know what you need to do.
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
February 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Axolotl with a Gun is T-minus 2 backers from the funny number. Y'all know what you need to do.
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
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This should have funded by now. Check it out!
Axolotl with a Gun is T-minus 2 backers from the funny number. Y'all know what you need to do.
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
February 9, 2026 at 8:33 PM
This should have funded by now. Check it out!
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It's wild to see so many creators supporting Minnesota, standing against 🧊, and standing together for our neighbors. ❤️
Here are all 1,439 games in all their glory.
Find the charity bundle raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here:
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
Here are all 1,439 games in all their glory.
Find the charity bundle raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here:
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
February 9, 2026 at 9:23 PM
It's wild to see so many creators supporting Minnesota, standing against 🧊, and standing together for our neighbors. ❤️
Here are all 1,439 games in all their glory.
Find the charity bundle raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here:
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
Here are all 1,439 games in all their glory.
Find the charity bundle raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here:
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
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Go check out the most recent episode of the Weekly Scroll for some great conversation and great Zine Month recs!
On our most recent episode (304) we chat about a few of the projects some friends of the show have put out for the Month of Zines, which we're now forever calling Zineuary.
Watch the episode here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SwA...
Check out these projects
Von Hynd Manor from @evilgoblin.wedding
Watch the episode here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SwA...
Check out these projects
Von Hynd Manor from @evilgoblin.wedding
Von Hynd Manor
A gothic horror zine of noble predation
www.kickstarter.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Go check out the most recent episode of the Weekly Scroll for some great conversation and great Zine Month recs!
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This interview was a ton of fun! One of the singular joys of this particular project is the sheer levels of cute aggression I get to gift to my peers, and this conversation was no exception lol.
Plus I got to share some cute axolotl facts and talk about the games conservational inspirations!
Plus I got to share some cute axolotl facts and talk about the games conservational inspirations!
Our zine month series continues as we talk about Axolotl with a Gun by @brightbard.bsky.social and Blightfall by @matthewayers.bsky.social.
These are two of our favorite games this Zine Month so I highly recommend you check them out.
open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
These are two of our favorite games this Zine Month so I highly recommend you check them out.
open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
Axolotl with a Gun & Blightfall (Zine Month #2)
open.spotify.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
This interview was a ton of fun! One of the singular joys of this particular project is the sheer levels of cute aggression I get to gift to my peers, and this conversation was no exception lol.
Plus I got to share some cute axolotl facts and talk about the games conservational inspirations!
Plus I got to share some cute axolotl facts and talk about the games conservational inspirations!
Axolotl with a Gun was featured on MSM's Zine Month series!
Our zine month series continues as we talk about Axolotl with a Gun by @brightbard.bsky.social and Blightfall by @matthewayers.bsky.social.
These are two of our favorite games this Zine Month so I highly recommend you check them out.
open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
These are two of our favorite games this Zine Month so I highly recommend you check them out.
open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
Axolotl with a Gun & Blightfall (Zine Month #2)
open.spotify.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Axolotl with a Gun was featured on MSM's Zine Month series!
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Reposted by Bright Bard Games - Axolotl with a Gun 2E
Our zine month series continues as we talk about Axolotl with a Gun by @brightbard.bsky.social and Blightfall by @matthewayers.bsky.social.
These are two of our favorite games this Zine Month so I highly recommend you check them out.
open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
These are two of our favorite games this Zine Month so I highly recommend you check them out.
open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
Axolotl with a Gun & Blightfall (Zine Month #2)
open.spotify.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Our zine month series continues as we talk about Axolotl with a Gun by @brightbard.bsky.social and Blightfall by @matthewayers.bsky.social.
These are two of our favorite games this Zine Month so I highly recommend you check them out.
open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
These are two of our favorite games this Zine Month so I highly recommend you check them out.
open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
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Axolotl with a Gun from @brightbard.bsky.social
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 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Axolotl with a Gun from @brightbard.bsky.social
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On our most recent episode (304) we chat about a few of the projects some friends of the show have put out for the Month of Zines, which we're now forever calling Zineuary.
Watch the episode here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SwA...
Check out these projects
Von Hynd Manor from @evilgoblin.wedding
Watch the episode here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SwA...
Check out these projects
Von Hynd Manor from @evilgoblin.wedding
Von Hynd Manor
A gothic horror zine of noble predation
www.kickstarter.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
On our most recent episode (304) we chat about a few of the projects some friends of the show have put out for the Month of Zines, which we're now forever calling Zineuary.
Watch the episode here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SwA...
Check out these projects
Von Hynd Manor from @evilgoblin.wedding
Watch the episode here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SwA...
Check out these projects
Von Hynd Manor from @evilgoblin.wedding