Quinn murphy
@gamefiend.bsky.social
#TTRPG game designer. Have written for WotC, Paizo, and many more.
Founder of Thoughtcrime Games. https://thoughtcrimegames.net
Founder of Thoughtcrime Games. https://thoughtcrimegames.net
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Quinn murphy
@gamefiend.bsky.social
· Jul 8
🧿 #BlueskyCoven
:: A tall radio tower on the cliffside broadcasts across all bands. An entertainment program, news and reports from the land, and an archival reading. Then music.
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:: A tall radio tower on the cliffside broadcasts across all bands. An entertainment program, news and reports from the land, and an archival reading. Then music.
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I'll be honest; I generally think the ability to graciously take a "no" without chasing or argumentation is one of the most important skills one can develop... at PaxU it helped me focus on getting our games to the people who wanted them, rather than fixating on those who didn't.
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I'll be honest; I generally think the ability to graciously take a "no" without chasing or argumentation is one of the most important skills one can develop... at PaxU it helped me focus on getting our games to the people who wanted them, rather than fixating on those who didn't.
So when I tell people about Community Radio, I lead with the pitch with "improv-heavy" so people can opt out. And similar with Wildfire Trilogy, which is a much smaller and narrower lane.
I really feel that being fine with people not liking my games was a huge factor in having a good time!
I really feel that being fine with people not liking my games was a huge factor in having a good time!
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
So when I tell people about Community Radio, I lead with the pitch with "improv-heavy" so people can opt out. And similar with Wildfire Trilogy, which is a much smaller and narrower lane.
I really feel that being fine with people not liking my games was a huge factor in having a good time!
I really feel that being fine with people not liking my games was a huge factor in having a good time!
My games are accessible and fun to play, but they aren't for everyone! It's IMO useless ans a waste of everyone's time to pretend otherwise. If you can't appreciate improv, Community Radio is not. Your. Game.
And that's cool! It's not a problem with you, or the game.
And that's cool! It's not a problem with you, or the game.
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
My games are accessible and fun to play, but they aren't for everyone! It's IMO useless ans a waste of everyone's time to pretend otherwise. If you can't appreciate improv, Community Radio is not. Your. Game.
And that's cool! It's not a problem with you, or the game.
And that's cool! It's not a problem with you, or the game.
... it was that moment when you could see that the concept or this game was absolutely for them. Its difficult to describe what a cool feeling that is.
I wasn't really trying to "sell" ppl games as much as I tried to concisely describe a game to let them know if it is for them.
I wasn't really trying to "sell" ppl games as much as I tried to concisely describe a game to let them know if it is for them.
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
... it was that moment when you could see that the concept or this game was absolutely for them. Its difficult to describe what a cool feeling that is.
I wasn't really trying to "sell" ppl games as much as I tried to concisely describe a game to let them know if it is for them.
I wasn't really trying to "sell" ppl games as much as I tried to concisely describe a game to let them know if it is for them.
One fun thing at Pax was describing The Wildfire Trilogy. Many people upon hearing the pitch were left cold. Not a problem, because for those who it was for, you could see their faces instantly light up, and they very consistently bought it thereafter. But the buying wasn't the point...
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
One fun thing at Pax was describing The Wildfire Trilogy. Many people upon hearing the pitch were left cold. Not a problem, because for those who it was for, you could see their faces instantly light up, and they very consistently bought it thereafter. But the buying wasn't the point...
Ooooooo
Blood of the Covenant is a game about mercy and justice, about trying to uphold conflicting ideals, about authority and power and how we use it. Angels guide a lone knight through a quest, oaths are made and broken, and the sword hangs over it all. Available in playtest edition now.
Blood of the Covenant - Playtest Edition by Owl Knight Games, by Jennifer Adcock
Guide a knight on a holy quest, balancing oaths to kings and gods, mercy and justice.
jen-adcock15.itch.io
November 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Ooooooo
So good to see you, man!
November 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
So good to see you, man!
It's very satisfying to have done enough game design work that sometimes I get to steal ideas from myself.
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It's very satisfying to have done enough game design work that sometimes I get to steal ideas from myself.
It is very fucking annoying, agree!
November 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It is very fucking annoying, agree!
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In the spirit of hobbit birthdays, have some free games!
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
In the spirit of hobbit birthdays, have some free games!
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There are four days until Dragonmeet and I'm getting excited, if by excited you mean "Wondering if I've forgotten anything".
I'm on booth E15, just behind Chaosium. Come and say hello. Here's an amazing map of where I am by @jogbrogzin.bsky.social.
I'm on booth E15, just behind Chaosium. Come and say hello. Here's an amazing map of where I am by @jogbrogzin.bsky.social.
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
There are four days until Dragonmeet and I'm getting excited, if by excited you mean "Wondering if I've forgotten anything".
I'm on booth E15, just behind Chaosium. Come and say hello. Here's an amazing map of where I am by @jogbrogzin.bsky.social.
I'm on booth E15, just behind Chaosium. Come and say hello. Here's an amazing map of where I am by @jogbrogzin.bsky.social.
This looks cool!
VOID_SHIFT is a solo deckbuilder where you build a space repair crew to complete a job with a time limit. Games take like 20-40 minutes. The physical edition contains the deck, five dice, and instructions in the lovely package above.
Get it here: shop.binarystar.games/products/voi...
Get it here: shop.binarystar.games/products/voi...
November 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
This looks cool!
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Thanks to Philly for an awesome #PAXUnplugged ✨️ shoutout to our fantastic friends/booth-mates at @turtlebun.com and @moreblueberries.bsky.social for the amazing vibes all weekend!
@gamefiend.bsky.social @hanbandit.bsky.social
@gamefiend.bsky.social @hanbandit.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Thanks to Philly for an awesome #PAXUnplugged ✨️ shoutout to our fantastic friends/booth-mates at @turtlebun.com and @moreblueberries.bsky.social for the amazing vibes all weekend!
@gamefiend.bsky.social @hanbandit.bsky.social
@gamefiend.bsky.social @hanbandit.bsky.social
Omg, if this is the one I think it is... you gotta get in on this.
anyone going to Super Magfest in January who is interested in being on a panel that requires panelists to LARP/be in cosplay? you would need to bring/create your own costume for the panel. more details can be provided if you're going and interested
November 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Omg, if this is the one I think it is... you gotta get in on this.
It was nice meeting you!
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It was nice meeting you!
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The Oops! All Himbos Blunder Road show was the highlight of my PAX U. It's so inspiring that something I helped write could inspire so many top/bottom jokes.
youtu.be/Hk-px5or3KM?...
youtu.be/Hk-px5or3KM?...
OOPS! All Himbos! in Blunder Road! | PAX Unplugged 2025
YouTube video by PAX
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Oops! All Himbos Blunder Road show was the highlight of my PAX U. It's so inspiring that something I helped write could inspire so many top/bottom jokes.
youtu.be/Hk-px5or3KM?...
youtu.be/Hk-px5or3KM?...
Five Fires, my love letter TTRPG to 80s/90s hip-hop, is launching in February. Join us! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Get Ready for Five Fires
From Thoughtcrime Games LLC - Get Ready for Five Fires
www.backerkit.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Five Fires, my love letter TTRPG to 80s/90s hip-hop, is launching in February. Join us! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
This was such an amazing boothing experience!
PAX U was a SMASHING success!!
Always a pleasure to share a booth with @turtlebun.com and @gamefiend.bsky.social
Always a pleasure to share a booth with @turtlebun.com and @gamefiend.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This was such an amazing boothing experience!
Anyways, first playtest this Friday!
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Anyways, first playtest this Friday!
Rather than use it to (for example) use Renaissance paintings to support a Renaissance story, I am building something that supports you using those same paintings to tell a cyberpunk story.
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Rather than use it to (for example) use Renaissance paintings to support a Renaissance story, I am building something that supports you using those same paintings to tell a cyberpunk story.
Going all the way back to Everway, ive always been fascinated with ways to use the visual arts to build story.
You can always use it representational, but what I am building now is a way to use it obliquely, allowing for fruitful collisions and juxtapositions.
You can always use it representational, but what I am building now is a way to use it obliquely, allowing for fruitful collisions and juxtapositions.
November 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Going all the way back to Everway, ive always been fascinated with ways to use the visual arts to build story.
You can always use it representational, but what I am building now is a way to use it obliquely, allowing for fruitful collisions and juxtapositions.
You can always use it representational, but what I am building now is a way to use it obliquely, allowing for fruitful collisions and juxtapositions.
One of the things that excites me is that a gallery can use space (physical or virtual) and visual art to create a uniquely textured source of inspiration for storytelling.
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
One of the things that excites me is that a gallery can use space (physical or virtual) and visual art to create a uniquely textured source of inspiration for storytelling.
I love it. Thank you!
November 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I love it. Thank you!
The "gallery game" will also include ways to make your own virtual and RL galleries in your home, but the event itself will be run in an actual art gallery (my *favorite* art gallery ). Very excited.
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The "gallery game" will also include ways to make your own virtual and RL galleries in your home, but the event itself will be run in an actual art gallery (my *favorite* art gallery ). Very excited.