Matt Whelehan // Flaming Brain Games
@flamingbraingames.bsky.social
Ignem Mittere in Cerebrum
TTRPG Game Designer and Writer
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WIP: Adirondark: The Weird Wilderness Beyond the Blue Line
A turn of the twentieth century wilderness horror game!
And I make other TTRPG things as well!
TTRPG Game Designer and Writer
patreon.com/flamingbraingames
WIP: Adirondark: The Weird Wilderness Beyond the Blue Line
A turn of the twentieth century wilderness horror game!
And I make other TTRPG things as well!
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February 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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This, combined with the evidence we have that it meaningfully degrades cognitive skills, I really think it’s probably bad to allow a group of men wealthy to the point of literal derangement to force us to use a technology that makes us less competent and worse at thinking
“We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.”
Props to Anthropic for studying the effects of their creation and reporting results that are not probably what they wished for
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
Props to Anthropic for studying the effects of their creation and reporting results that are not probably what they wished for
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
How AI assistance impacts the formation of coding skills
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
www.anthropic.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:42 PM
This, combined with the evidence we have that it meaningfully degrades cognitive skills, I really think it’s probably bad to allow a group of men wealthy to the point of literal derangement to force us to use a technology that makes us less competent and worse at thinking
Putting something together for the 8-bit Shadowdark Game Jam. I was assigned:
Wheel of Fortune
Battletoads and Double Dragon
Summer Carnival '92: Rekka
#TTRPGDesign
#Shadowdark
#8-bitGameJam
8-bit-assigner.dungeonmasterpiece.com
Wheel of Fortune
Battletoads and Double Dragon
Summer Carnival '92: Rekka
#TTRPGDesign
#Shadowdark
#8-bitGameJam
8-bit-assigner.dungeonmasterpiece.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Putting something together for the 8-bit Shadowdark Game Jam. I was assigned:
Wheel of Fortune
Battletoads and Double Dragon
Summer Carnival '92: Rekka
#TTRPGDesign
#Shadowdark
#8-bitGameJam
8-bit-assigner.dungeonmasterpiece.com
Wheel of Fortune
Battletoads and Double Dragon
Summer Carnival '92: Rekka
#TTRPGDesign
#Shadowdark
#8-bitGameJam
8-bit-assigner.dungeonmasterpiece.com
Started up the big stockpot... chill weekend, lots of snow, but simple, warm food. Hope you all are warm, safe, and filled.
January 31, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Started up the big stockpot... chill weekend, lots of snow, but simple, warm food. Hope you all are warm, safe, and filled.
This is such a simple yet effective way to put your players on edge.
January 30, 2026 at 2:15 PM
This is such a simple yet effective way to put your players on edge.
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Time to draw the dungeons!
I stream every Mon/Wed/Fri from 1 to 4pm Eastern
We are back in the extensive warrens of Scavengers' Deep - working on the 28th map in the set now. Drop on in and see how the sausage gets made!
twitch.tv/dysonlogos
I stream every Mon/Wed/Fri from 1 to 4pm Eastern
We are back in the extensive warrens of Scavengers' Deep - working on the 28th map in the set now. Drop on in and see how the sausage gets made!
twitch.tv/dysonlogos
January 28, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Time to draw the dungeons!
I stream every Mon/Wed/Fri from 1 to 4pm Eastern
We are back in the extensive warrens of Scavengers' Deep - working on the 28th map in the set now. Drop on in and see how the sausage gets made!
twitch.tv/dysonlogos
I stream every Mon/Wed/Fri from 1 to 4pm Eastern
We are back in the extensive warrens of Scavengers' Deep - working on the 28th map in the set now. Drop on in and see how the sausage gets made!
twitch.tv/dysonlogos
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I am open and looking for work again! I’ve worked on projects for Magic the Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, Draco Gaming, Mondo, and more. I do full color illustrations and concept art, and I specialize in creatures.
January 27, 2026 at 9:23 PM
I am open and looking for work again! I’ve worked on projects for Magic the Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, Draco Gaming, Mondo, and more. I do full color illustrations and concept art, and I specialize in creatures.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Currently enjoying a Cara Cara orange. I love citrus and these are almost always delicious. Favorite fruits? Citrus in particular?
January 23, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Currently enjoying a Cara Cara orange. I love citrus and these are almost always delicious. Favorite fruits? Citrus in particular?
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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“Cant sleep… i’ll just have a quick look at my phone”
January 22, 2026 at 4:21 AM
“Cant sleep… i’ll just have a quick look at my phone”
Why do I get such great ideas for a new world to build when I should be grading?
I mean... WHY?!?!
I mean... WHY?!?!
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Why do I get such great ideas for a new world to build when I should be grading?
I mean... WHY?!?!
I mean... WHY?!?!
First sketch of the fish-folk skeletal cursed hierophant...
WIP
WIP
January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
First sketch of the fish-folk skeletal cursed hierophant...
WIP
WIP
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Whether you're a player or a GM, active listening is the key to creating a welcoming and inclusive TTRPG space. Listen with an open mind and heart, and let empathy be your guide. #TTRPGMotivation
January 21, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Whether you're a player or a GM, active listening is the key to creating a welcoming and inclusive TTRPG space. Listen with an open mind and heart, and let empathy be your guide. #TTRPGMotivation
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“Always treat your collaborators well, but especially when they're doing mission critical work that doesn't come with much credit or visibility.”
^^^
Gold standard advice from Jim Zub (in reference to comics, here, but of course: applicable everywhere)
@jimzub.bsky.social
^^^
Gold standard advice from Jim Zub (in reference to comics, here, but of course: applicable everywhere)
@jimzub.bsky.social
And notice that pattern - Assistant Editors gain experience and become Editors. They remember who they've worked with and how they were treated.
Always treat your collaborators well, but especially when they're doing mission critical work that doesn't come with much credit or visibility.
Always treat your collaborators well, but especially when they're doing mission critical work that doesn't come with much credit or visibility.
January 21, 2026 at 4:24 PM
“Always treat your collaborators well, but especially when they're doing mission critical work that doesn't come with much credit or visibility.”
^^^
Gold standard advice from Jim Zub (in reference to comics, here, but of course: applicable everywhere)
@jimzub.bsky.social
^^^
Gold standard advice from Jim Zub (in reference to comics, here, but of course: applicable everywhere)
@jimzub.bsky.social
Bought a sketchbook. Not a journal — got enough of those (wait, do I?) — but a sketchbook for actual sketching and drawing. So... I guess this "creating the art I envision for my TTRPG project" phase is happening...
Please send anti-imposter syndrome vibes.
Please send anti-imposter syndrome vibes.
January 21, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Bought a sketchbook. Not a journal — got enough of those (wait, do I?) — but a sketchbook for actual sketching and drawing. So... I guess this "creating the art I envision for my TTRPG project" phase is happening...
Please send anti-imposter syndrome vibes.
Please send anti-imposter syndrome vibes.
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Hey you! Are you a TTRPG writer staring at discourse on bluesky??? Would you rather be writing for a game? I want to pay you (at $0.20/word) to write for a zine month project!
I'm seeking folks interested in folk stories and examining power structures in storytelling!
I'm seeking folks interested in folk stories and examining power structures in storytelling!
How I Heard It Guest Writer Application
First Pancake Studios is seeking guest writers for our upcoming TTRPG How I Heard it (Free Ashcan Available Here). How I Heard it is a GM-less storytelling game played around a campfire. Players take ...
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January 17, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Hey you! Are you a TTRPG writer staring at discourse on bluesky??? Would you rather be writing for a game? I want to pay you (at $0.20/word) to write for a zine month project!
I'm seeking folks interested in folk stories and examining power structures in storytelling!
I'm seeking folks interested in folk stories and examining power structures in storytelling!
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Remembering visionary Maestro DAVID LYNCH on what would have been his 80th birthday. We miss you so much, David. 🖤🖤🖤
January 20, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Remembering visionary Maestro DAVID LYNCH on what would have been his 80th birthday. We miss you so much, David. 🖤🖤🖤
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Embrace the journey of self-improvement and level up your skills, both in-game and in life. #TTRPGMotivation
January 20, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Embrace the journey of self-improvement and level up your skills, both in-game and in life. #TTRPGMotivation
I would also like to return to roleplaying around a table again... I'm lucky enough to have a space in my home, but getting a group of adults together regularly - who all share compatible ideas about roleplaying - is difficult.
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
I would also like to return to roleplaying around a table again... I'm lucky enough to have a space in my home, but getting a group of adults together regularly - who all share compatible ideas about roleplaying - is difficult.
Had a realization today about some ideas that make for good, immersive, collaborative roleplaying game experiences. And it starts with a basic question:
Why play TTRPGs?
Joy.
And then I've got some ideas about how a table/group can work together for that goal. Your ideas?
#TTRPGDesign
#TTRPGJoy
Why play TTRPGs?
Joy.
And then I've got some ideas about how a table/group can work together for that goal. Your ideas?
#TTRPGDesign
#TTRPGJoy
January 20, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Had a realization today about some ideas that make for good, immersive, collaborative roleplaying game experiences. And it starts with a basic question:
Why play TTRPGs?
Joy.
And then I've got some ideas about how a table/group can work together for that goal. Your ideas?
#TTRPGDesign
#TTRPGJoy
Why play TTRPGs?
Joy.
And then I've got some ideas about how a table/group can work together for that goal. Your ideas?
#TTRPGDesign
#TTRPGJoy
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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