Matt @CW + Dungeon Delve 🚀
@chaoticanwriter.bsky.social
TTRPG geek. Writer. Blogger. Left. LGBTQIA+ Ally. No-AI Art. Minneapolis, MN. I host a website about TTRPGs , worldbuilding, and storytelling. Check us out @ https://chaoticanwriter.com.
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I'm overjoyed that the Pioneer Kickstarter from Mongoose has funded and is still doing really well.
I'm miffed because this near-future space exploration theme was going to be my next version of Those Dark Places, inspired by 'For All mankind' and 'Ad Astra'!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
I'm miffed because this near-future space exploration theme was going to be my next version of Those Dark Places, inspired by 'For All mankind' and 'Ad Astra'!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
The Pioneer RPG: Explore the Solar System
Pioneer – a new RPG set 10–20 years into the future as humanity explores the Solar System, based on the popular Traveller rules.
www.kickstarter.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I'm overjoyed that the Pioneer Kickstarter from Mongoose has funded and is still doing really well.
I'm miffed because this near-future space exploration theme was going to be my next version of Those Dark Places, inspired by 'For All mankind' and 'Ad Astra'!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
I'm miffed because this near-future space exploration theme was going to be my next version of Those Dark Places, inspired by 'For All mankind' and 'Ad Astra'!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
Having fun at @conventionzero.bsky.social in the Discord, and we collectively assembled a TTRPG 1d20 table through the power of teamwork!
Enjoy this CZero table of things you dont want to find in a chest!
Enjoy this CZero table of things you dont want to find in a chest!
November 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Having fun at @conventionzero.bsky.social in the Discord, and we collectively assembled a TTRPG 1d20 table through the power of teamwork!
Enjoy this CZero table of things you dont want to find in a chest!
Enjoy this CZero table of things you dont want to find in a chest!
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Daggerheart: Hope and Fear Expansion Announced for 2026: EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews
https://www.enworld.org/threads/daggerheart-hope-and-fear-expansion-announced-for-2026.716337/
#dnd #ttrpg
https://www.enworld.org/threads/daggerheart-hope-and-fear-expansion-announced-for-2026.716337/
#dnd #ttrpg
November 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Daggerheart: Hope and Fear Expansion Announced for 2026: EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews
https://www.enworld.org/threads/daggerheart-hope-and-fear-expansion-announced-for-2026.716337/
#dnd #ttrpg
https://www.enworld.org/threads/daggerheart-hope-and-fear-expansion-announced-for-2026.716337/
#dnd #ttrpg
Signs of an evolving zeitgeist at work with how the nostalgic or current media choices of younger generations translate to different heroic stimuli sought at the table. Def noteworthy that JRPG/anime-inspired TTRPG games are undergoing a tidal wave of interest in just a few short years.
I'm not even just talking about Fabula Ultima or this Twilight Sword, and I'm not knocking it.
I just think it's worth noting.
I just think it's worth noting.
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Signs of an evolving zeitgeist at work with how the nostalgic or current media choices of younger generations translate to different heroic stimuli sought at the table. Def noteworthy that JRPG/anime-inspired TTRPG games are undergoing a tidal wave of interest in just a few short years.
This is an exciting tabletop game to pledge for those who dig cyberpunk RPG settings!
I just posted another deep dive on the Bite the Hand BackerKit page! It's all about how I've incorporated Stress and Panic into the game. Give it a read, and consider backing if you haven't already! We're just under 60% funded, and could really use your help!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This is an exciting tabletop game to pledge for those who dig cyberpunk RPG settings!
Dear TTRPG friends.
With bits and bobs, odds and ends, baubles and sundry items, the season of goldmancy has arrived. Here's just a small collection of vendors and their offerings.
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
With bits and bobs, odds and ends, baubles and sundry items, the season of goldmancy has arrived. Here's just a small collection of vendors and their offerings.
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
A Savvy Merchant Comes to Town... (Black Friday 2025)
The dreaded season of goldmancy is here! Sales, deals, bundles on tabletop RPGs, accessories, and related products. Also, we showcase game and design advice and other fun and useful content weekly!
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Dear TTRPG friends.
With bits and bobs, odds and ends, baubles and sundry items, the season of goldmancy has arrived. Here's just a small collection of vendors and their offerings.
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
With bits and bobs, odds and ends, baubles and sundry items, the season of goldmancy has arrived. Here's just a small collection of vendors and their offerings.
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
Will be taking an extra day on this weeks Dungeon Delve issue.
Collecting a lot of BLACK FRIDAY sale content to pack this (and next) issue with!
If YOU have any sales happening in the TTRPG, dice, game store, miniatures, terrain, or other tabletop space, comment down below!!!!
Collecting a lot of BLACK FRIDAY sale content to pack this (and next) issue with!
If YOU have any sales happening in the TTRPG, dice, game store, miniatures, terrain, or other tabletop space, comment down below!!!!
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Will be taking an extra day on this weeks Dungeon Delve issue.
Collecting a lot of BLACK FRIDAY sale content to pack this (and next) issue with!
If YOU have any sales happening in the TTRPG, dice, game store, miniatures, terrain, or other tabletop space, comment down below!!!!
Collecting a lot of BLACK FRIDAY sale content to pack this (and next) issue with!
If YOU have any sales happening in the TTRPG, dice, game store, miniatures, terrain, or other tabletop space, comment down below!!!!
Hey TTRPG designers, game masters, resource makers, and more!
Looking for more round-up content for the next Dungeon Delve!
Share your projects with me!
Looking for more round-up content for the next Dungeon Delve!
Share your projects with me!
November 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Hey TTRPG designers, game masters, resource makers, and more!
Looking for more round-up content for the next Dungeon Delve!
Share your projects with me!
Looking for more round-up content for the next Dungeon Delve!
Share your projects with me!
Greetings RPG, DnD, and TTRPG friends!
I'm shooting for the 200 subscriber mark for my substack, Dungeon Delve, a TTRPG spotlight for news, finds, new crowdfunding projects, resources, and more.
Consider adding your email address to the subscribe form.
(its free!)
chaoticanwriter.substack.com
I'm shooting for the 200 subscriber mark for my substack, Dungeon Delve, a TTRPG spotlight for news, finds, new crowdfunding projects, resources, and more.
Consider adding your email address to the subscribe form.
(its free!)
chaoticanwriter.substack.com
CWs Dungeon Delve | Matthew @CW | Substack
Your premier TTRPG and world-building newsletter, covering indie games, interesting finds, through pieces, and free resources, delivered weekly to your inbox!
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November 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Greetings RPG, DnD, and TTRPG friends!
I'm shooting for the 200 subscriber mark for my substack, Dungeon Delve, a TTRPG spotlight for news, finds, new crowdfunding projects, resources, and more.
Consider adding your email address to the subscribe form.
(its free!)
chaoticanwriter.substack.com
I'm shooting for the 200 subscriber mark for my substack, Dungeon Delve, a TTRPG spotlight for news, finds, new crowdfunding projects, resources, and more.
Consider adding your email address to the subscribe form.
(its free!)
chaoticanwriter.substack.com
I'm at the precipice of kickstarting my rebrand of Chaotican Writer, with a whole new name, site, theme, and other stuff.
... but I'm wavering. Its like hitting an invisible wall during a marathon. There's a hill of willpower I need to overcome to get rolling.
@#$%!
... but I'm wavering. Its like hitting an invisible wall during a marathon. There's a hill of willpower I need to overcome to get rolling.
@#$%!
November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I'm at the precipice of kickstarting my rebrand of Chaotican Writer, with a whole new name, site, theme, and other stuff.
... but I'm wavering. Its like hitting an invisible wall during a marathon. There's a hill of willpower I need to overcome to get rolling.
@#$%!
... but I'm wavering. Its like hitting an invisible wall during a marathon. There's a hill of willpower I need to overcome to get rolling.
@#$%!
Greetings TTRPG friends! This week, I provide some insight on how to add context and flesh out the stories behind random encounters, whether for GMing or game writing.
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
Transcending Random Encounters in TTRPGs (Dungeon Delve #42)
What story do our encounters tell? Are random encounters too complex, or too simple? Do they provide enough inspiration to the GM? This week, I give advice on how to better present, build, and write!
open.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Greetings TTRPG friends! This week, I provide some insight on how to add context and flesh out the stories behind random encounters, whether for GMing or game writing.
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
Reposted by Matt @CW + Dungeon Delve 🚀
CROWDFUNDING NOW! Bite the Hand is a cyberpunk TTRPG using Mothership’s Panic Engine to bring a touch of horror to the genre. With dozens of cybernetics and items, the core rulebook contains everything you’ll need to experience tense action at your tables!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
Bite The Hand - a Cyberpunk Panic Engine TTRPG
Bite The Hand is a cyberpunk TTRPG built on Mothership's Panic Engine. The Core Rulebook contains all the information both players and game masters will need. It features a catalogue of cybernetics, w...
www.backerkit.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
CROWDFUNDING NOW! Bite the Hand is a cyberpunk TTRPG using Mothership’s Panic Engine to bring a touch of horror to the genre. With dozens of cybernetics and items, the core rulebook contains everything you’ll need to experience tense action at your tables!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
Greetings TTRPG friends! ... This weeks issue... well. I kinda like it. I kinda hate it. I'm kinda story-and-cinematic-GM-brained, and not theory-brained. Would appreciate your takes on this topic.
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/transcendi...
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/transcendi...
Transcending Random Encounters in TTRPGs (Dungeon Delve #42)
What story do our encounters tell? Are random encounters too complex, or too simple? Do they provide enough inspiration to the GM? This week, I give advice on how to better present, build, and write!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Greetings TTRPG friends! ... This weeks issue... well. I kinda like it. I kinda hate it. I'm kinda story-and-cinematic-GM-brained, and not theory-brained. Would appreciate your takes on this topic.
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/transcendi...
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/transcendi...
Taking a break from Dungeon Delves newsletter this week.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Taking a break from Dungeon Delves newsletter this week.
Back next
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BITE THE HAND IS FUNDING NOW!!!
Today's the day! Pledge in the first 48 hours to get your free sticker, and listen to any of the actual plays linked on the project page to learn about what's in store for you!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
More info in the thread🧵
Today's the day! Pledge in the first 48 hours to get your free sticker, and listen to any of the actual plays linked on the project page to learn about what's in store for you!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
More info in the thread🧵
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
BITE THE HAND IS FUNDING NOW!!!
Today's the day! Pledge in the first 48 hours to get your free sticker, and listen to any of the actual plays linked on the project page to learn about what's in store for you!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
More info in the thread🧵
Today's the day! Pledge in the first 48 hours to get your free sticker, and listen to any of the actual plays linked on the project page to learn about what's in store for you!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
More info in the thread🧵
Greetings friends! Here are a bunch of the latest games from a handful of TTRPG publishers found at this years GameHole Con! ... Indies, biggies, zines, books, games, campaigns, supplements, and more!
chaoticanwriter.com/7-new-ttrpg-...
chaoticanwriter.com/7-new-ttrpg-...
7 New TTRPG Experiences from GameHole Con 2025 - Chaotican Writer
Showcasing the latest tabletop roleplaying games from: Ghostfire Gaming, Splattered Ink Games, Wet Ink Games, Bright Bard Games, Storytellers Forge, Need Games, and Critical Kit Ltd!
chaoticanwriter.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Greetings friends! Here are a bunch of the latest games from a handful of TTRPG publishers found at this years GameHole Con! ... Indies, biggies, zines, books, games, campaigns, supplements, and more!
chaoticanwriter.com/7-new-ttrpg-...
chaoticanwriter.com/7-new-ttrpg-...
Friends! Rollers! TTRPG players! Lend me your comments.
What games are you most excited about?
What games are you most excited about?
November 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Friends! Rollers! TTRPG players! Lend me your comments.
What games are you most excited about?
What games are you most excited about?
A matter of time, but a sweet addition!
A little #Daggerheart Halloween treat from Darrington Press! 🩸
⚔️ As a Blood Hunter, you'll harness the power of hemocraft - better known as 'blood magic' - by exploring one of three new subclass options!
Take Blood Hunter for a spin now on Demiplane for free ▶️ app.demiplane.com/nexus/dagger...
⚔️ As a Blood Hunter, you'll harness the power of hemocraft - better known as 'blood magic' - by exploring one of three new subclass options!
Take Blood Hunter for a spin now on Demiplane for free ▶️ app.demiplane.com/nexus/dagger...
October 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
A matter of time, but a sweet addition!
Happy Halloween!
And lookie here. Dungeon Delve has a new round-up of TTRPG news, finds, and games you might have never heard about! ... Also, there's a new CW article with a bunch of publisher latests from Gamehole Con!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/spookyween...
And lookie here. Dungeon Delve has a new round-up of TTRPG news, finds, and games you might have never heard about! ... Also, there's a new CW article with a bunch of publisher latests from Gamehole Con!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/spookyween...
Spookyween is Here! (Dungeon Delve #41)
Halloween days! A NEW roundup of TTRPG publisher latest games, plus spooky game recommendations, Ragnaborg, Death Valley, jack-o'-lanterns, TTRPG publisher latest and greatest RPGs, and more!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Happy Halloween!
And lookie here. Dungeon Delve has a new round-up of TTRPG news, finds, and games you might have never heard about! ... Also, there's a new CW article with a bunch of publisher latests from Gamehole Con!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/spookyween...
And lookie here. Dungeon Delve has a new round-up of TTRPG news, finds, and games you might have never heard about! ... Also, there's a new CW article with a bunch of publisher latests from Gamehole Con!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/spookyween...
Heyo, friends! Looking for spooky TTRPG recommendations? Want to see what the latest games are from vendors of Gamehole Con? Check out this weeks issue of Dungeon Delve.
(Subscribing is freeee!)
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/spookyween...
(Subscribing is freeee!)
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/spookyween...
Spookyween is Here! (Dungeon Delve #41)
Halloween days! A NEW roundup of TTRPG publisher latest games, plus spooky game recommendations, Ragnaborg, Death Valley, jack-o'-lanterns, TTRPG publisher latest and greatest RPGs, and more!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Heyo, friends! Looking for spooky TTRPG recommendations? Want to see what the latest games are from vendors of Gamehole Con? Check out this weeks issue of Dungeon Delve.
(Subscribing is freeee!)
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/spookyween...
(Subscribing is freeee!)
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/spookyween...
Greetings, TTRPG Rising folks, game masters / dungeon masters, hobby gaming peeps, and more!
Dungeon Delve is a weekly rag with round-ups of the latest RPG industry news, bundle deals, GM advice pieces, resources, crowdfunding projects, + more!
Subscribe for FREE!
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Dungeon Delve is a weekly rag with round-ups of the latest RPG industry news, bundle deals, GM advice pieces, resources, crowdfunding projects, + more!
Subscribe for FREE!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com
CWs Dungeon Delve | Matthew @CW | Substack
Your premier TTRPG and world-building newsletter, covering indie games, interesting finds, through pieces, and free resources, delivered weekly to your inbox!
Brought to you by Chaotican Writer. Vis...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Greetings, TTRPG Rising folks, game masters / dungeon masters, hobby gaming peeps, and more!
Dungeon Delve is a weekly rag with round-ups of the latest RPG industry news, bundle deals, GM advice pieces, resources, crowdfunding projects, + more!
Subscribe for FREE!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com
Dungeon Delve is a weekly rag with round-ups of the latest RPG industry news, bundle deals, GM advice pieces, resources, crowdfunding projects, + more!
Subscribe for FREE!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com
In case you missed it, I provided a collection of advice that I obtained during a handful of TTRPG panels at Game Hole Con 2025. Check it out here!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/my-notes-f...
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/my-notes-f...
My Notes from TTRPG Game Dev Panels! (Dungeon Delve #40)
Today, I'm sharing notes from three of the panels I attended at GameHole Con 2025! Also, an initial peak into future spotlights for Ragnaborg, Splattered Ink Games, Dungeons of Drakkenheim, etc.
chaoticanwriter.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In case you missed it, I provided a collection of advice that I obtained during a handful of TTRPG panels at Game Hole Con 2025. Check it out here!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/my-notes-f...
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/my-notes-f...
Greetings TTRPG community!
Just got back from GameHole Con, and I have some wisdom from the crowd for you! ... Check out these notes from a few of the RPG industry and game dev panels I attended.
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
Just got back from GameHole Con, and I have some wisdom from the crowd for you! ... Check out these notes from a few of the RPG industry and game dev panels I attended.
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
My Notes from TTRPG Game Dev Panels! (Dungeon Delve #40)
Today, I'm sharing notes from three of the panels I attended at GameHole Con 2025! Also, an initial peak into future spotlights for Ragnaborg, Splattered Ink Games, Dungeons of Drakkenheim, etc.
open.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Greetings TTRPG community!
Just got back from GameHole Con, and I have some wisdom from the crowd for you! ... Check out these notes from a few of the RPG industry and game dev panels I attended.
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
Just got back from GameHole Con, and I have some wisdom from the crowd for you! ... Check out these notes from a few of the RPG industry and game dev panels I attended.
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
GHC 2025 was a blast! Sadly, I was expecting to do a weekend roundup of the developments here. I underestimated just how involved I would be in everything to make space to sit down and some everything up. I'll set up this week's as the first highlighting booths and developments at the con!
October 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
GHC 2025 was a blast! Sadly, I was expecting to do a weekend roundup of the developments here. I underestimated just how involved I would be in everything to make space to sit down and some everything up. I'll set up this week's as the first highlighting booths and developments at the con!
Love tipsy turvy Dungeons and Dragons adventures? … Throw a time machine at your players and hunt dinosaurs across timelines! … Darryl and Isaiah of Splattered Ink Games have the supplement for you!!
October 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Love tipsy turvy Dungeons and Dragons adventures? … Throw a time machine at your players and hunt dinosaurs across timelines! … Darryl and Isaiah of Splattered Ink Games have the supplement for you!!