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julie muncy @julie.radiantarray.io · 7h

if i were a man in the waning age of magic i would simply not found my kingdom right on the border of Shadow Evil Death Land

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jeff computers @helldude.bsky.social · 9h

it's kind of wild that a guy died a little while ago and the government swore we would reap the whirlwind and that his widow would lead a howling army of valkyries across the galaxy and then the most you heard about it since was the secretary of domestic war saying they arrested the wife of antifa

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grace @gracemachine.bsky.social · 10h

Coming in hot with a take that critics are calling "pedantic," "exhausting," and "overwrought."

I do think I'm right about this though lol

Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · 18h

Hades II demeans the mystery and grandeur of myth through its shallow writing and unserious tone, writes @gracemachine.bsky.social. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

Hades II's Ill-Defined, Unserious World Undermines the Depth and Power of Mythology

With its cardboard cutout characters, Hades II flattens the fearful, uneasy mystery of its mythic inspirations.

www.endlessmode.com

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Luna P. @satelitesnaturales.bsky.social · 11h

Argentina as a geopolitical object is extremely fun and chaotic, and it's kinda sad that USamericans in their egotism cant enjoy looking at this mess from a distance. On the other hand thank god, because reading ignorant stancilesque rhetoric about the poor country I happen to live in kills me

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Sasha De'ath, of the Deadworld De'aths @sashad3ath.bsky.social · 2d

Hey gang. Sorry to have to do this again but I got hit with a big overdraft paying rent and I still need to take care of electric, Internet, and water. Please help, even just by sharing the post.

paypal.me/tknyarly
#broke #transcrowdfund #rent #mutualaid

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My calico cat Delirium sleeping on a big pillow mountain

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Nicole 🪲 @fossilforager.bsky.social · 18h

Whale Fall pin 🦀🐋🦑

A photo of a large gold-plated enamel pin photographed on top of a lichen-covered rock. The enamel pin features a whale skeleton covered with various deep sea creatures, such as octopuses, hagfish, a giant isopod, a crab, and chimaeras.

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Jack Sapoch @jacksapoch.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites

The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 1d

he probably doesn't! most American police forces are some combo of rogue paramilitary and criminal gangster conspiracy! but that's all the more reason to start standing up some loyal formations bsky.app/profile/kitc...

kitconway.bsky.social @kitconway.bsky.social · 1d

Pritzker seems to be semi waving the white flag on that and acting like he doesn't control his state police. Hope he reconsiders.

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blights u @bitesu.kawaii.social · Mar 1

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 1d

This is the lesson of 2025

Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 1d

he's going to come after you either way, so you might as well act with integrity

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KOKOTÖNA Pre-launch LIVE 📌|E💀C @elchupalabras.itch.io · 1d

We close the day with more followers than those we lost, fantastic!

We're almost three quarters to our 200 followers goal before the #Kickstarter for #KOKOTÖNA goes live on Oct. 12th

Thanks #TTRPG folks for all your help, more surprises coming soon!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/elc...

#RPGLatAm

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Idle Cartulary @idlecartulary.itch.io · 1d

Today, I read Harvest, the game of creeping folk horror. Is this island a place you want to visit, or should you stay well away? Find out! idlecartulary.com/2025/10/09/i...

I Read Harvest

I Read Games reviews are me reading games when I have nothing better to do, like read a module or write or play a game. I don’t seriously believe that I can judge a game without playing it, usually…

idlecartulary.com

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 1d

The literal reading of this statement is Pam Bondi is planning extrajudicial executions of random protesters.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍 @dorklordcanada.bsky.social · 1d

As a past judge this series is a great look at Ennies bts, and I find myself nodding along with the criticism. The awards were created for a TTRPG industry that no longer exists, and since then they've been tripping downhill to keep pace.

Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 1d

Part 3 is here. The deep dive into the Ennies. If you're someone who doesn't know much about the Ennie Awards, you should read parts 1 and 2. But if you like a bit of inside baseball and are interested in award shows in general—this is the article for you.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-3/

How are the Ennies designed?

An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part three. How does the structure of the Ennies determine its outcomes? And what does it mean for others?

www.explorersdesign.com

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satah @posatahchips.gaygothvibes.online · 1d

shout out to rowan for immediately noting it's crazy not to name friends at the table as a core show in the development of actual play as a medium

Sam D @diceexploder.com · 2d

Today Dice Exploder kicks off a miniseries on actual play, where each ep we cover one moment of play. First up is @rowanzeoli.bsky.social on the very beginning of My First Dungeon's Orbital Blues series, and an overview of where AP is at as a medium. Plus: is AP a fiction or nonfiction medium?

Actual Play: The First 30 Minutes (My First Dungeon: Orbital Blues) with Rowan Zeoli — Dice Exploder

It's a new series on Dice Exploder all about actual play. For five episodes, instead of breaking down one mechanic, we're going to break down one moment from one actual play show. This week: the openi...

www.diceexploder.com

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Ryan Lynch @outridercreative.bsky.social · 1d

This interview with @jdragsky.bsky.social is so killer and inspiring. Something I say a lot when talking about TTRPGS is that the book IS the game and therefore the art IS the game. But Jay takes it to another level.

Asa Donald | Backwards Tabletop @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social · 2d

"A thing that I'm really thinking about is the holistic quality of the game. This is a game that, even if you don't ever actually get a group together to play it, it enriches your life and it provides you with meaning and you can sit down with it and engage with it."

Interview: Jay Dragon on Bookplay

An interview with Jay Dragon about how ttrpgs play with books

www.backwardstabletop.com

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Evan Torner @guyintheblackhat.bsky.social · 2d

Long live Nobilis, the Werewolf: the Apocalypse with the raised-claw-mark cover, first ed Unknown Armies, the Italian edition of 1001 Nights, and of course Yazeba's for being BOOK TTRPGs where the book itself will change your life.

Asa Donald | Backwards Tabletop @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social · 2d

"A thing that I'm really thinking about is the holistic quality of the game. This is a game that, even if you don't ever actually get a group together to play it, it enriches your life and it provides you with meaning and you can sit down with it and engage with it."

Interview: Jay Dragon on Bookplay

An interview with Jay Dragon about how ttrpgs play with books

www.backwardstabletop.com

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sam “over and under” sorensen @samsorensen.bsky.social · 1d

banger! banger! banger!

essential reading for RPG industry kiddies

Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 1d

Part 3 is here. The deep dive into the Ennies. If you're someone who doesn't know much about the Ennie Awards, you should read parts 1 and 2. But if you like a bit of inside baseball and are interested in award shows in general—this is the article for you.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-3/

How are the Ennies designed?

An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part three. How does the structure of the Ennies determine its outcomes? And what does it mean for others?

www.explorersdesign.com

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pony pony huckabuck @spindlypete.bsky.social · 1d

i know it goes without saying but we do have stores. we actually just got a brand new trader joe's today. we have a muji even

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Personable | Markus @personable.bsky.social · 1d

If you liked part one and two, you will probably have been seriously anticipating this one, and it absolutely delivers.

If you didn't read part one and two, go and do that, then come back and realise that I'm right.

Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 1d

Part 3 is here. The deep dive into the Ennies. If you're someone who doesn't know much about the Ennie Awards, you should read parts 1 and 2. But if you like a bit of inside baseball and are interested in award shows in general—this is the article for you.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-3/

How are the Ennies designed?

An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part three. How does the structure of the Ennies determine its outcomes? And what does it mean for others?

www.explorersdesign.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

TONIGHT (and especially for followers outside of NYC who want to get involved):

Join @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social on a special phonebank at 6pm!

Sign up: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/phonebank-fo...

A graphic with a photo of Brennan Lee Mulligan that says "Phone Bank with Zohran, Wednesday, October 8th at 6pm."

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David J Prokopetz @prokopetz.bsky.social · 1d

As we close out our first week, we're fully funded with two stretch goals down and $2181 CAD / $5000 CAD toward a third. Each extra playset is a ~$5 USD value, so if we hit the third one you'll already be getting twice as much stuff for the basic pledge, and there's plenty of stretch ladder to go!

David J Prokopetz @prokopetz.bsky.social · 9d

"Eat God" is live on Kickstarter:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/pen...

Be a blue-furred social justice advocate with detachable limbs, a many-eyed horror with strong opinions about metaphysics, or a jet-powered telepathic crab and stick it to the Man though the power of gratuitous cartoon violence.

Eat God

a tabletop roleplaying game about causing problems on purpose

www.kickstarter.com

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Dr. Emily Friedman @friede.bsky.social · 1d

No real spoilers, just my sense of how Mulligan's workflow and an expanded cast meets Critical Role's signature style -- what I think are the strengths of that collaboration, and the potential weak points I am keeping an eye on.

Free for all.

Brennan Lee Mulligan isn't just playing D&D (First Impressions of Critical Role Campaign 4) | Dr. Em Friedman

www.patreon.com

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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 1d

Part 3 is here. The deep dive into the Ennies. If you're someone who doesn't know much about the Ennie Awards, you should read parts 1 and 2. But if you like a bit of inside baseball and are interested in award shows in general—this is the article for you.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-3/

How are the Ennies designed?

An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part three. How does the structure of the Ennies determine its outcomes? And what does it mean for others?

www.explorersdesign.com

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

Huge kudos to @matthewdunstan.bsky.social for being vulnerable and talking about these issues.

Burnout is often one of those things people tell you to just ”push through” to the other side of—but that’s never the answer.

Matthew Dunstan @matthewdunstan.bsky.social · 2d

Today's video was a hard one for me to make - I wanted to talk about my experiences going through burnout in the last year or so as a game designer, and aspects of the wider tabletop industry that contribute to that.

youtu.be/D2rC_8F10R8

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The reality of being a full time game designer

YouTube video by Matthew Dunstan

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