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My algorithm has decided that I'd like to listen to Parfitt & Rossi. I'm not hating it.
A few years ago I wrote a song for the Quo. I probably should have sent it to them.
Up there with the idea I had that someone took on Dragons Den. Reader, they hated it. Lucky escape.
#thequo
A few years ago I wrote a song for the Quo. I probably should have sent it to them.
Up there with the idea I had that someone took on Dragons Den. Reader, they hated it. Lucky escape.
#thequo
January 28, 2026 at 4:08 PM
My algorithm has decided that I'd like to listen to Parfitt & Rossi. I'm not hating it.
A few years ago I wrote a song for the Quo. I probably should have sent it to them.
Up there with the idea I had that someone took on Dragons Den. Reader, they hated it. Lucky escape.
#thequo
A few years ago I wrote a song for the Quo. I probably should have sent it to them.
Up there with the idea I had that someone took on Dragons Den. Reader, they hated it. Lucky escape.
#thequo
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A free, pay-what-you-want 2-page #Dolmenwood adventure is now on @drivethrurpg.com! What the Hart Desires sends your PCs down a hunting trail teeming with signs of corruption & meet a suspiciously charming bi-pedal stag.
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5541... #ttrpg #rpg #dnd #osr #ose #oldschool
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5541... #ttrpg #rpg #dnd #osr #ose #oldschool
What the Hart Desires - 2-Page Dolmenwood Adventure - Twenty Sides Game Workshop | DriveThruRPG.com
The Golden Wood has become afflicted with something foul. Its radiance has been displaced by shadow, and in its gloom a
legacy.drivethrurpg.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:17 PM
A free, pay-what-you-want 2-page #Dolmenwood adventure is now on @drivethrurpg.com! What the Hart Desires sends your PCs down a hunting trail teeming with signs of corruption & meet a suspiciously charming bi-pedal stag.
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5541... #ttrpg #rpg #dnd #osr #ose #oldschool
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5541... #ttrpg #rpg #dnd #osr #ose #oldschool
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Trade for #Cairn describes itself as a simple system to introduce the dynamic adventure of trade into Cairn and other old school games. You will need a standard poker deck of fifty-two cards, with the jokers removed. bymattkelly.itch.io/trade
Trade by By Matt Kelly
for Cairn
bymattkelly.itch.io
January 27, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Trade for #Cairn describes itself as a simple system to introduce the dynamic adventure of trade into Cairn and other old school games. You will need a standard poker deck of fifty-two cards, with the jokers removed. bymattkelly.itch.io/trade
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Only five days left to back Dogs of War on Kickstarter!
#dnd #kickstarter #osr #projectwelove #rpg #shadowdark #trpg #ttrpg
#dnd #kickstarter #osr #projectwelove #rpg #shadowdark #trpg #ttrpg
Dogs of War Bestiary for Shadowdark RPG
Unleash the Dogs of War with 120 new soldiers, mercenaries, and battlecasters for Shadowdark!
www.kickstarter.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Only five days left to back Dogs of War on Kickstarter!
#dnd #kickstarter #osr #projectwelove #rpg #shadowdark #trpg #ttrpg
#dnd #kickstarter #osr #projectwelove #rpg #shadowdark #trpg #ttrpg
If I was more not tied to Kentish life and more travelable, this would be another reason to get me hence to Dudley Bug Ball.
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warhorn.net/events/dudle...
January 27, 2026 at 1:48 PM
If I was more not tied to Kentish life and more travelable, this would be another reason to get me hence to Dudley Bug Ball.
warhorn.net/events/dudle...
warhorn.net/events/dudle...
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The OSR News Roundup for January 26th is now live. www.sabregamesandcards.com/post/osr-new... Check it out for an overview of last week's #ttrpg releases in the #indierpg and #osr spheres.
OSR News Roundup for January 26th, 2026
Welcome to the last News Roundup for January 26th. If you're reading this right now, it means we haven't lost power today; like much of the US, we're being hit by a severe winter storm. I hope everyon...
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January 26, 2026 at 12:35 PM
The OSR News Roundup for January 26th is now live. www.sabregamesandcards.com/post/osr-new... Check it out for an overview of last week's #ttrpg releases in the #indierpg and #osr spheres.
Gamma World Game Day: A Player’s Perspective | Guilt Free Games share.google/yaXGcQ1X8mS6...
Found on the internets. I wasn't at "this" Games Day but played over in Gravesend. I wonder whether I should crack open my GW7e some time. I've got my copy of Trouble in Freesboro right handy.
#gammaworld
Found on the internets. I wasn't at "this" Games Day but played over in Gravesend. I wonder whether I should crack open my GW7e some time. I've got my copy of Trouble in Freesboro right handy.
#gammaworld
Gamma World Game Day: A Player’s Perspective
I went to the Gamma World Game Day event Saturday, and I had a fun time traversing the wasteland. It started off as a small affair with a GM and two players, but that was one more player than my fi…
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January 25, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Gamma World Game Day: A Player’s Perspective | Guilt Free Games share.google/yaXGcQ1X8mS6...
Found on the internets. I wasn't at "this" Games Day but played over in Gravesend. I wonder whether I should crack open my GW7e some time. I've got my copy of Trouble in Freesboro right handy.
#gammaworld
Found on the internets. I wasn't at "this" Games Day but played over in Gravesend. I wonder whether I should crack open my GW7e some time. I've got my copy of Trouble in Freesboro right handy.
#gammaworld
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Check out this neat (free) adventure lair for Dolmenwood. The layout is crisp, the art is cool, and things like the bandit tracker are nice little quality of life flourishes.
Red Gwen's Bandit Hideout by Stonedrunkwizard
An adventure for the Dolmenwood RPG
stonedrunkwizard.itch.io
January 21, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Check out this neat (free) adventure lair for Dolmenwood. The layout is crisp, the art is cool, and things like the bandit tracker are nice little quality of life flourishes.
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My new #Shadowdark adventure "House of the Wasp" is now in print on DriveThruRPG and Amazon. Who is ready for some samurai and ninja action?
#osr #dnd #ttrpg
#osr #dnd #ttrpg
January 24, 2026 at 12:27 PM
My new #Shadowdark adventure "House of the Wasp" is now in print on DriveThruRPG and Amazon. Who is ready for some samurai and ninja action?
#osr #dnd #ttrpg
#osr #dnd #ttrpg
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"I do not kill with my gun. They who kill with their gun have forgotten the face of their mother. I kill with my heart."
- Gunslinger's creed
#ZiMo #darktower #Zinetopia #ttrpg #osr #nsr
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
- Gunslinger's creed
#ZiMo #darktower #Zinetopia #ttrpg #osr #nsr
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Get Ready for The Black Tower Hack
From Coffee All Night Games - Get Ready for The Black Tower Hack
www.backerkit.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:22 AM
"I do not kill with my gun. They who kill with their gun have forgotten the face of their mother. I kill with my heart."
- Gunslinger's creed
#ZiMo #darktower #Zinetopia #ttrpg #osr #nsr
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
- Gunslinger's creed
#ZiMo #darktower #Zinetopia #ttrpg #osr #nsr
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
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Yesterday I ordered my first bit of internal art for the Dolmenwood adventure I am working on, and Luka Rejec has started on the sketches for the cover art.
I think I am going to need to start working on putting together the kickstarter page...
I think I am going to need to start working on putting together the kickstarter page...
January 14, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Yesterday I ordered my first bit of internal art for the Dolmenwood adventure I am working on, and Luka Rejec has started on the sketches for the cover art.
I think I am going to need to start working on putting together the kickstarter page...
I think I am going to need to start working on putting together the kickstarter page...
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And with the game's release, there is also WYRM Jam! Make anything you want for the game.
FEED THE WYRM.
itch.io/jam/wyrm-jam
FEED THE WYRM.
itch.io/jam/wyrm-jam
WYRM Jam
A game jam from 2026-01-20 to 2026-04-20 hosted by Gila RPGs. NOTE: The WYRM Page will be available when the game and jam both launch on Tuesday morning. It's time to feed the WYRM . WYRM is a fantasy...
itch.io
January 20, 2026 at 4:04 PM
And with the game's release, there is also WYRM Jam! Make anything you want for the game.
FEED THE WYRM.
itch.io/jam/wyrm-jam
FEED THE WYRM.
itch.io/jam/wyrm-jam
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WYRM is here!
WYRM is my fantasy adventure game, and my take on the OSR/NSR style of play, with a Gila twist.
Get the core rules, starting adventure, starter sandbox hexcrawl today.
All PWYW.
This is just the start of WYRM.
gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm
WYRM is my fantasy adventure game, and my take on the OSR/NSR style of play, with a Gila twist.
Get the core rules, starting adventure, starter sandbox hexcrawl today.
All PWYW.
This is just the start of WYRM.
gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm
WYRM by Gila RPGs
OSR style fantasy adventure game
gilarpgs.itch.io
January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
WYRM is here!
WYRM is my fantasy adventure game, and my take on the OSR/NSR style of play, with a Gila twist.
Get the core rules, starting adventure, starter sandbox hexcrawl today.
All PWYW.
This is just the start of WYRM.
gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm
WYRM is my fantasy adventure game, and my take on the OSR/NSR style of play, with a Gila twist.
Get the core rules, starting adventure, starter sandbox hexcrawl today.
All PWYW.
This is just the start of WYRM.
gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm
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The superb Swyvers RPG written by @lukegearing.bsky.social and published by @melsonian-arts-council.itch.io is being fan supported by an @itch.io jam that is starting at the end of the month!
itch.io/jam/swyvers-...
itch.io/jam/swyvers-...
Swyvers Heistable Hovels Jam
A game jam from 2026-02-01 to 2026-03-14 hosted by franc & Hod Publishing. HEISTABLE HOVELS 2026! Banner and cover by HODAG ! Together we will create an entire city district. I made a small map using ...
itch.io
January 18, 2026 at 2:23 PM
The superb Swyvers RPG written by @lukegearing.bsky.social and published by @melsonian-arts-council.itch.io is being fan supported by an @itch.io jam that is starting at the end of the month!
itch.io/jam/swyvers-...
itch.io/jam/swyvers-...
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I wrote this a while back. Re-posting as a reminder of the limits of phonics.
I wrote this poem on the limits of phonics, a while back. Our spelling system is based on the history of words, meaning & connections with other words, as well as sounds. Whether a sound is spelt 'oar' 'ore' 'aw' can't be decided on phonics alone & confronted with those letter combinations in 1/.
January 18, 2026 at 7:40 AM
I wrote this a while back. Re-posting as a reminder of the limits of phonics.
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Very cool Cairn adventure by Filipp Nurullin, with some VERY good art, more people should check this one out! #OSR #TTRPG
filipp-nurullin.itch.io/drops-of-st-...
filipp-nurullin.itch.io/drops-of-st-...
The Drops of Saint Jerome by Filipp Nurullin
Nine-room dungeon about loneliness and forgotten friends, designed for Cairn. Some times It can be scary and gross.
filipp-nurullin.itch.io
January 16, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Very cool Cairn adventure by Filipp Nurullin, with some VERY good art, more people should check this one out! #OSR #TTRPG
filipp-nurullin.itch.io/drops-of-st-...
filipp-nurullin.itch.io/drops-of-st-...
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Influential 2000 AD precursor ACTION to release 50th Anniversary Special in April
Influential 2000 AD precursor ACTION to release 50th Anniversary Special in April
The special issue of the influential – and controversial – British comic precursor to 2000 AD will feature four all-new iterations of classic stories from the original anthology, spearheaded by Garth Ennis
www.comicsbeat.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Influential 2000 AD precursor ACTION to release 50th Anniversary Special in April
In the longest gapped camoaign in a while, we put Warlock on hiatus tonight.
We had an undead fire-jinn, a long-dead-ghul-lord, Alan Moore by way of mutation, and ended on the bridge of the star freighter Blackbird as the red alert signalled rapid planetfall.
OSE. Swords & Wizardry next up.
We had an undead fire-jinn, a long-dead-ghul-lord, Alan Moore by way of mutation, and ended on the bridge of the star freighter Blackbird as the red alert signalled rapid planetfall.
OSE. Swords & Wizardry next up.
January 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM
In the longest gapped camoaign in a while, we put Warlock on hiatus tonight.
We had an undead fire-jinn, a long-dead-ghul-lord, Alan Moore by way of mutation, and ended on the bridge of the star freighter Blackbird as the red alert signalled rapid planetfall.
OSE. Swords & Wizardry next up.
We had an undead fire-jinn, a long-dead-ghul-lord, Alan Moore by way of mutation, and ended on the bridge of the star freighter Blackbird as the red alert signalled rapid planetfall.
OSE. Swords & Wizardry next up.
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#OSR #TTRPG Heron Watch is now available on Drivethru RPG as PWYW! Will become paid once POD is available.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
www.drivethrurpg.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:56 PM
#OSR #TTRPG Heron Watch is now available on Drivethru RPG as PWYW! Will become paid once POD is available.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
What am I missing for my C90 mix tape for our BattleCars game?
January 14, 2026 at 11:23 PM
What am I missing for my C90 mix tape for our BattleCars game?
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The Black Tower is technically legally distinct from any other massively popular book series that prominently features towers, cowboys, robots, wizards, mutants, and multiverse travel. 😉
#darktower #zinemonth #osr #ttrpg
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#darktower #zinemonth #osr #ttrpg
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Get Ready for The Black Tower Hack
From Coffee All Night Games - Get Ready for The Black Tower Hack
www.backerkit.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:36 PM
The Black Tower is technically legally distinct from any other massively popular book series that prominently features towers, cowboys, robots, wizards, mutants, and multiverse travel. 😉
#darktower #zinemonth #osr #ttrpg
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
#darktower #zinemonth #osr #ttrpg
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
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New @plusoneexp.bsky.social #OSR newsletter coming out tomorrow, including an interview with @vati.bsky.social and a free Sherwood QS!
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Sherwood | A Game of Outlaws & Arcana
You might have come for justice. You might have come for glory. Maybe you want revenge. Maybe you just have nowhere else to go. A 32-page zine. Sherwood is a game of outlaws and arcana, inspired by m...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
New @plusoneexp.bsky.social #OSR newsletter coming out tomorrow, including an interview with @vati.bsky.social and a free Sherwood QS!
plusoneexp.com/products/she...
plusoneexp.com/products/she...
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Mentioned it in a comment elsewhere, but this is well worth checking out for the dungeonheads.
I had someone play it after they died in the B/X playtest of my dungeon A Tomb of Twins and it’s so much fun to have a character pop back up as a ghost after dying.
hedgemazepress.itch.io/bx-ghost
I had someone play it after they died in the B/X playtest of my dungeon A Tomb of Twins and it’s so much fun to have a character pop back up as a ghost after dying.
hedgemazepress.itch.io/bx-ghost
B/X Ghost by Hedgemaze Press
An undead class for retro games
hedgemazepress.itch.io
January 12, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Mentioned it in a comment elsewhere, but this is well worth checking out for the dungeonheads.
I had someone play it after they died in the B/X playtest of my dungeon A Tomb of Twins and it’s so much fun to have a character pop back up as a ghost after dying.
hedgemazepress.itch.io/bx-ghost
I had someone play it after they died in the B/X playtest of my dungeon A Tomb of Twins and it’s so much fun to have a character pop back up as a ghost after dying.
hedgemazepress.itch.io/bx-ghost
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Heron Watch for #Cairn is Name Your Own Price: Inspired by early pilots. Explore the bastion of an ancient order of knights while avoiding backstabbing noble explorers and eschatonic ape cultists in this adventure. weepingstagpress.itch.io/heron-watch
Heron Watch by weepingstagpress
A dungeon crawl in the bastion of an ancient order of knights inspired by early pilots
weepingstagpress.itch.io
January 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Heron Watch for #Cairn is Name Your Own Price: Inspired by early pilots. Explore the bastion of an ancient order of knights while avoiding backstabbing noble explorers and eschatonic ape cultists in this adventure. weepingstagpress.itch.io/heron-watch
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Hey, you like The Dark Tower? You'll probably like this too.
Never read the Dark Tower, or don't know what it is? Don't worry about it, you'll probably like this. Check it out.
#ttrpg #osr #darktower #zinemonth
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Never read the Dark Tower, or don't know what it is? Don't worry about it, you'll probably like this. Check it out.
#ttrpg #osr #darktower #zinemonth
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Get Ready for The Black Tower Hack
From Coffee All Night Games - Get Ready for The Black Tower Hack
www.backerkit.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Hey, you like The Dark Tower? You'll probably like this too.
Never read the Dark Tower, or don't know what it is? Don't worry about it, you'll probably like this. Check it out.
#ttrpg #osr #darktower #zinemonth
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Never read the Dark Tower, or don't know what it is? Don't worry about it, you'll probably like this. Check it out.
#ttrpg #osr #darktower #zinemonth
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...