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Evil Hat
@evilhat.bsky.social
Turning Passion into Great Games! Publisher of Fate, Monster of the Week, Blades in the Dark, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, and other games. www.evilhat.com
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January 15, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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Evergreen advice, rendered down to utter simplicity, and delivered with style. There's a lot to like on this page.
Blades '68 isn't just a new retro-future setting for Blades In The Dark. It also has a specific point of view.
Sign up here to get notified when the game goes live.
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And scroll to the bottom of the page to access the free, 40-page preview - including this spread!
January 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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We slice into "Blades in the Dark: Deep Cuts," the first official expansion for the award-winning dark fantasy tabletop RPG from @evilhat.bsky.social and @johnharper.bsky.social . ttrpgfans.com/blades-in-th... #BladesInTheDark #forgedinthedark #evilhat #Doskvol #ttrpg #RPG
Blades in the Dark: Deep Cuts Now Available for Order
We slice into "Blades in the Dark: Deep Cuts," the first official expansion for the award-winning dark fantasy tabletop RPG from Evil Hat and John Harper.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Old Men re: Old Dog.

What a great read! I am honoured. Do check it out, many fine insights here.
January 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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We've added a big 40 page preview of the finished Blades '68 book, for free -- just scroll right to the bottom here: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
January 14, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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Dammit! Our latest episode did not publish on schedule on Monday and was still draft. I have just published it. We talk about @evilhat.bsky.social’s Blades ‘68; @mongoosepublishing.bsky.social‘s Cluster Truck and Solo RPGS

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Lone Rider | Effekt | Episode 274
We talk about solo gaming, especially as it pertains to Tales of the Old West00.00.40: Introductions00.02.30: Welcome and thank you to our new patron: Shaky T (Simon)00.03.59: Slightly unscheduled Old...
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January 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Play every game like this TBH
Blades '68 isn't just a new retro-future setting for Blades In The Dark. It also has a specific point of view.
Sign up here to get notified when the game goes live.
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
And scroll to the bottom of the page to access the free, 40-page preview - including this spread!
January 14, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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We return to Silverbrooke as our Omens try to figure out what on earth is going on! Though they seem to have gotten themselves into another mess! (It's not their fault, we blame the dice here.) See you at 6 PM Pacific!!

twitch.tv/GMHina

#apocalypsekeys #pbta @evilhat.bsky.social #actualplay
January 15, 2026 at 12:14 AM
RT if you would play a "Time-bending cowboys drive demon-infused sealions across the Deathlands" version of Blades.
DONE
January 14, 2026 at 10:33 PM
@olddog.games hey tim can you do a quick rewrite on a few sections of the book
idk why but I immediately jumped to the idea this was Blades *18* 68 and I was looking forward to reading the advice "play your character like you're riding a stolen horse"
January 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Preliminarily, here's the sales-volume numbers for 2025Q4, and the historical archive link, as usual.

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2025Q4 Quarterly Numbers for Evil Hat
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January 14, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Blades '68 isn't just a new retro-future setting for Blades In The Dark. It also has a specific point of view.
Sign up here to get notified when the game goes live.
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
And scroll to the bottom of the page to access the free, 40-page preview - including this spread!
January 14, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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Oh shit. This expansion to Blades In The Dark sounds like even more fun!

Prepare for Blades '68 from @evilhat.bsky.social

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Coming Soon: Blades '68, for Blades in the Dark
From Evil Hat - Coming Soon: Blades '68, for Blades in the Dark
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January 14, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Join us tonight at 8 PM EST for a brand new episode of our cyberpunk magical girl campaign NEO-N featuring @evilhat.bsky.social's Girl By Moonlight, benefiting @lasamericasiac.bsky.social!

Welcome to the future. Welcome to Garden.

What will take root inside of you?
January 14, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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New Visions University 41 is out now!

Bee has an idea, and it only involves minor identity theft.

@evilhat.bsky.social

Listen at
youtu.be/mWozxsNvOKA or wherever you listen to podcasts.
January 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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@olddog.games I've been running Deathmatch Island pbp on discord and I think it looks (and plays) great.
January 13, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Get Ready for Five Fires!

Follow the BackerKit page and help take this #ttrpg of DJs, breakers, MCs, and graffiti writers from PDF to Print.
Get Ready for Five Fires
From Thoughtcrime Games LLC - Get Ready for Five Fires
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January 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
PRODUCTION would like to remind you that licensing clearance MUST be obtained PRIOR to broadcast.

Pre-approved tracks include:
George McRae-Rock Your Baby
Gloria Gaynor-I Will Survive
Queen-Killer Queen

NOTE: Hotel California is NOT cleared for broadcast and requesting it is cause for discipline.
Having played a couple of games of DEATHMATCH ISLAND, I only have one GM tip, and it's be sure to pick a 1970s pop record to play to signal the start of the Deathmatch. Mine is Van McCoy's The Hustle. You may choose a different song, but the Hustle is tested.
Van McCoy - The Hustle (Official Music Video) [HD]
YouTube video by Reservoir Recordings
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January 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Oh this is gonna be great.
Can't wait.
Our next crowdfunder!
Blades '68 grabs Blades in the Dark by the lapels of its woolen jacket and launches the game 100 years into the future!
New crews, new rules and subversive acts of radical revolution await you under the light of an artificial sun.
Sign up here:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
January 9, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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I was already on board, but then I saw this preview page and now I'm locked in:
January 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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That’s right, Blades ‘68 is coming very soon.

And while we’re here — this is the cover!
January 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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I've been loving the Blades campaign I'm in right now. Loved reading Deep Cuts, partly for the timeline change and evolution of the setting.

Needless to say, Blades '68 is extremely My Shit. I need to get this to table someday.
Our next crowdfunder!
Blades '68 grabs Blades in the Dark by the lapels of its woolen jacket and launches the game 100 years into the future!
New crews, new rules and subversive acts of radical revolution await you under the light of an artificial sun.
Sign up here:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
January 8, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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Day 2 (on day 8. Shhhh.) of @tardiscaptain.bsky.social's #CharacterCreationChallenge. This time, I'm making a rugged, scarred, fame-hungry music teacher for @evilhat.bsky.social's Deathmatch Island. And having a BLAST.

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#CharacterCreationChallenge Day 2: Deathmatch Island
Oops – I accidentally credited this challenge to Fiona K.T. Howat, but it’s actually from the brain of Tardis Captain! Follow it on Bluesky with the hashtag #CharacterCreationChallenge,…
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January 9, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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I had the honor of playing the playtest last year and I am so excited for this game!! I adore this rendition of Blades and the ART! Omg the aaaaart
Our next crowdfunder!
Blades '68 grabs Blades in the Dark by the lapels of its woolen jacket and launches the game 100 years into the future!
New crews, new rules and subversive acts of radical revolution await you under the light of an artificial sun.
Sign up here:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
January 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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2026 starts off with more horror on the water of Lake Superior, an earth-shaking revelation for our hunters, then a hope that our favorite Halfling can give either a performance of a lifetime or her last. #ttrpg
January 8, 2026 at 7:26 PM