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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · 10h

October only!

Get our Viking themed, solo survival hex-crawl RPG - KINLESS v1.2 Digital Edition for TEN BUCKS! That's 50% off!

KINLESS is a self-contained, standalone game with everything you need to play. Also fully compatible with the Mörk Borg RPG. #ttrpg #morkborg #solorpg #exploredungeons

KINLESS - A Solo Viking RPG - Explore Dungeons | Mörk Borg Compatible | DriveThruRPG

KINLESS is a solo Viking adventure compatible with the Mörk Borg RPG and inspired by the incredible music of Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. KINLESS is the story of a Viking forced to de...

www.drivethrurpg.com

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · 2d

Explore Dungeons #4 is just about full I think.

This just might be our biggest issue yet. (You can get issues #1, #2, and #3 from your FLGS via Alliance Games or ACD Distribution.)

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · 2d

Couldn't make it last year, but I am SUPER STOKED about @goodmangames.bsky.social DungeonCon 2 next year.

Already have airfare and hotel booked. Just waiting for con registration to open up.

Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · 2d

Designed by @julianmfbernick.bsky.social, painted by @bretthess.bsky.social

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · 2d

Wanna see a WIP map for The Carnivorous Cauldron?
(Just nod... you're gonna.)

Also, please check out our teaser page and sign up to be notified at project launch.

www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

A work in progress map from the upcoming adventure The Carnivorous Cauldron. Map features an underground setting and is surrounded by additional black & white fantasy art.

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · 6d

If anyone here could help us get over the 100 signups mark (we're literally ONE away) I would be super grateful. Thanks!

Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · 6d

TEN BUCKS!

Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · 8d

For the month of October (starting 10/2)!

Get our solo Viking Survival RPG - KINLESS 1.2 Digital Edition for only TEN BUCKS (50% off). This includes the core book, digital maps, and character sheets.

Compatible with Mörk Borg RPG, but not required to play.

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

KINLESS - A Solo Viking RPG - Explore Dungeons | Mörk Borg Compatible | DriveThruRPG

KINLESS is a solo Viking adventure compatible with the Mörk Borg RPG and inspired by the incredible music of Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. KINLESS is the story of a Viking forced to de...

www.drivethrurpg.com

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · 8d

For the month of October (starting 10/2)!

Get our solo Viking Survival RPG - KINLESS 1.2 Digital Edition for only TEN BUCKS (50% off). This includes the core book, digital maps, and character sheets.

Compatible with Mörk Borg RPG, but not required to play.

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

KINLESS - A Solo Viking RPG - Explore Dungeons | Mörk Borg Compatible | DriveThruRPG

KINLESS is a solo Viking adventure compatible with the Mörk Borg RPG and inspired by the incredible music of Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. KINLESS is the story of a Viking forced to de...

www.drivethrurpg.com

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · 9d

The 5e cover is shown below, DCC RPG cover coming soon.

Seems obvious, but... the more signups we get, the better. This not only helps us at launch, but also with marketing. So please take a sec and click and "sign up to be notified".

Following us helps too!

www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Get Ready for The Carnivorous Cauldron - a Castle Whiterock tie-in for DCC RPG and 5th Edition

From Explore Dungeons - Get Ready for The Carnivorous Cauldron - a Castle Whiterock tie-in for DCC RPG and 5th Edition

www.backerkit.com

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · 13d

Coming in April. Cross Collab with Goodman Games - Castle Whiterock for DCC RPG and 5e.

If you like your adventures a little WEIRD, with three-eyed goblins, psychic flowers, and a carnivorous cauldron (among other things) then you won't want to miss this one!

www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Get Ready for The Carnivorous Cauldron - a Castle Whiterock tie-in for DCC RPG and 5th Edition

From Explore Dungeons - Get Ready for The Carnivorous Cauldron - a Castle Whiterock tie-in for DCC RPG and 5th Edition

www.backerkit.com

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Sep 9

There's a guy here. He has the coolest name I've ever heard and man, I rrrrrreeeeeaaaaalllllyyyyy want to steal it and use it for an NPC in an upcoming adventure.

Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Sep 7

Docs I trust more than RFK Jr.

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 30

I've worked with some amazing folks this year and consider myself truly lucky to know them. @evermoorarts.bsky.social, @ceronomus.bsky.social, @bretthess.bsky.social, @smifink.bsky.social, @crawlstilho.bsky.social, @dronedartworks.bsky.social, Liz Borowski, Billy Blue, Scott Moore, Julian Bernick.

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 28

Available for order from your favorite FLGS.

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 21

A cross-collab project I was gearing up for got pushed from October 2025 to March 2026. Now I'm trying to figure out the best way to adjust my pipeline.

EDZ #4 was slated for Feb (Zine Month) but I wonder if I could do it in Q4 2025. (I mean, I know I COULD, but the extra eyes in Feb are nice.)

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'm not on Discord during the day (or that would be literally all I did all day.)

If you PM me there, I'll see it eventually, and I promise I'll respond EVENTUALLY, but if you need a faster response, please message Raven first.

And if you haven't joined our Discord... discord.gg/e52svn6xTs

Join the Explore Dungeons Discord Server!

Explore Dungeons is a game studio located in the Upstate of South Carolina. We focus primarily on TableTop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs) and related products. | 53 members

discord.gg

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 20

So this guy backed my Kickstarter and then posted the whole damn book on Scribd.

I filed a DMCA takedown notice, which got the book taken down. Then I I notified BackerKit, Kickstarter, and DTRPG. Now he's banned from all three, plus Stripe.

If you don't protect your work, nobody else will.

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 19

Yes, stores can submit themselves.

Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 19

How about some free stuff?

You give me the contact info for your favorite FLGS, I'll add them to my FLGS list. (Yes more than 1 is great!)

As a thank you, I'll randomly pick a name. If you win, I'll send some of our RPG products to the store AND you get some too.

Actual stores only please.

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 19

Game Trade Magazine #306 (August 2025)

Heroic Adventure! #1 - Evil Never Dies (DCC RPG)
(Standard / Alternate cover)

KINLESS RPG (books, screens, sheets, maps)

sMörkåsBorg #1 (Mörk Borg)

Tales from the Tower #1 (5e)

Ask your FLGS to carry these (or send me their info and I'll ask them myself!)

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 18

Just shipped $15,000 of KINLESS product to Studio 2.

UPS: value?
ME: $15,000
UPS: contents?
ME: RPGs
UPS: ....
Me: ....
UPS: Umm... anything explosive?
ME: ....
UPS: Oh you mean like TTRPGs, right?
Me: yep

Then we chat about games a bit. He plays 5e. I recommend some alternatives. Nice kid.

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 18

The preorder store for Vault of the Murderworm closes this week!! murderworm.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

Pre-order Heroic Adventure! #2 - Vault of the Murderworm for DCC RPG on BackerKit

Vault of the Murderworm is a 0-Level Funnel adventure for the Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG, designed by Chris Williams and Bob Brinkman.

murderworm.backerkit.com

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 18

Great review of KINLESS.

youtu.be/DOsFnQr9AtI?...

RPG Overview 243 KINLESS - A Solo Viking RPG

YouTube video by RPG Overviews

youtu.be

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 16

Hmm...

DCC
BECMI -> 5e
Mörk Borg
Call of Cthulhu
Champions / HERO

I want to try so many games... including Traveller, Dragonbane, Mothership, Shadowdark, Star Frontiers, and Gangbusters BX.

Bryan SpellBURN @bryanspellman.bsky.social · Nov 23

Introduce yourself with your top 5 #TTRPG picks!

1. DCC
2. Weird Heroes of Public Access
3. ShadowDark
4. Mothership
5. Mausritter

Plus in a 5E bi-weekly campaign for 7 years

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Chris Makes Games @chrisgwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 16

I had help for sure! Liz did all the art and layout, and Charles shared writing duties.

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