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Hinokodo @hinokodo.com · 8h

Caught up on the livecast from this week. Someone mentioned that other companies are starting to put 'no ai was used' kind of notes on their games and in rulebooks. I think y'all might be interested to know that there is a movement there and people look for that!

@stonemaiergames.com

the human made icons in the pack. free to use of course.

an example shown on a book. (specifically TUMULUS by Exeunt Press)

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Graftbound Press ➡️ Glatisant on Kickstarter @graftbound.bsky.social · 9h

For the Glatisant Kickstarter we kept things simple, with only 3 tiers. You can get just the Book for $25 or you can get everything by choosing the Quest Tier, which gets you the book, the sticker sheet, the journaling stickers, the pins, and the lino print, all for $65

tinyurl.com/bd949nbv

A graphic showing all the physical rewards in the Glatisant Kickstarter. A zine, two sticker sheets, a lino print, and two enamel pins. The Prices are listed as $25 for the "Book" and $65 for "Everything".

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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 11h

i like the HB6 in the sketch defaults (i think that's what its called) cause i like to sketch in pencil irl

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Bright Bard Games @brightbard.bsky.social · 1d

We are hosting a sale!!

For the rest of the month, all of our autumnal games are 10% off! Celebrate the start of fall with some tiny dragon crafting time, pensive walks with your tarot deck, and more!

Check it out at brightbardgames.com

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Eric Lazure @ericlazure.bsky.social · 1d

I just published my first project on itch: a supplement for Midnight Muscadines!
ericlazure.itch.io/wining-and-d...

Wining and Dining Under the Beacons by Eric Lazure

A supplement for Midnight Muscadines

ericlazure.itch.io

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arcane jelly cult @arcanejellycult.itch.io · 1d

Go read @explorersdesign.bsky.social's 3rd entry in his ENNIES debrief.

The awards have always felt arcane to me in a way that I never really understood why certain games sank and swam or were nominated for categories that didn't make sense.

Well worth your time!

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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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 2d

Alright, the first in-depth article of my awards debrief is live. "How do the Ennies work?" A top-down look at my judging experience from A to Z.

Please share, leave comments, and ask questions. And don't forget to read part 1 if you haven't already.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-2/

How do the Ennies work?

An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part two. What is the award process like behind closed doors, and how do the judges select nominees?

www.explorersdesign.com

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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 2d

I'm amazed by the book spine stitching, just excited that a project like this can be so nice and especially excited as a book and paper dork

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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 2d

Eryk!

oddsandents.itch.io/digest-zine-...

Half Letter Stapled Zine Mockups by Odds & Ents

Affinity and Photoshop Staple Bound Mockups

oddsandents.itch.io

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Mythworks ➡️ PAXU @mythworks.bsky.social · 2d

From Mythworks and Fari RPGs:
BREATHLESS: FRIGHTMARE EDITION on Kickstarter!
A portable survival horror RPG...
Memory fades, monsters hunt, and every roll brings you closer to your last breath...
Loot. Shoot. Survive!
👉 https://kickstarter.com/projects/mythworks/breathless-frightmare-edition

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Spencer Campbell @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 2d

Well, it's about time that I find someone to give money in exchange for the production of a cool logo for an upcoming project.

Hoping this is worded enough to not summon bots and spam. But if this is something you do, reach out with rates and samples!

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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 3d

when we say dream big we do mean within reason, we didn't want to make this project creep too large, so our new stretch goals are just format upgrades for existing parts of the Glatisant Kickstarter

That being said we really are blown away for our first campaign and our dreams are trying to keep up

Graftbound Press ➡️ Glatisant on Kickstarter @graftbound.bsky.social · 3d

Your consistent support has let us really dream big for this project, because we’re adding two new stretch goals!

At $8k, we’ll switch from soft enamel to hard enamel pins.

At $10K, we'll upgrade the cover finish to matte anti-scuff lamination

Read more details on the KS tinyurl.com/bd949nbv

Graphic with text describing the stretch goals at 8k of enamel pin upgrades and at 10k the cover upgrades.

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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 3d

when we say dream big we do mean within reason, we didn't want to make this project creep too large, so our new stretch goals are just format upgrades for existing parts of the Glatisant Kickstarter

That being said we really are blown away for our first campaign and our dreams are trying to keep up

Graftbound Press ➡️ Glatisant on Kickstarter @graftbound.bsky.social · 3d

Your consistent support has let us really dream big for this project, because we’re adding two new stretch goals!

At $8k, we’ll switch from soft enamel to hard enamel pins.

At $10K, we'll upgrade the cover finish to matte anti-scuff lamination

Read more details on the KS tinyurl.com/bd949nbv

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Graftbound Press ➡️ Glatisant on Kickstarter @graftbound.bsky.social · 3d

Your consistent support has let us really dream big for this project, because we’re adding two new stretch goals!

At $8k, we’ll switch from soft enamel to hard enamel pins.

At $10K, we'll upgrade the cover finish to matte anti-scuff lamination

Read more details on the KS tinyurl.com/bd949nbv

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Graftbound Press ➡️ Glatisant on Kickstarter @graftbound.bsky.social · 3d

We reached our first stretch goal at $6k!

Everyone’s reward has been improved with a set of print-and-play tokens added to the digital files you’ll access at fulfillment.

Backers at the Quest tier will get the journaling stickers included and they're now available as an add-on for only $3

Graphic showing the stretch goal of $6,000 met and the journaling stickers and print and play tokens.

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Graftbound Press ➡️ Glatisant on Kickstarter @graftbound.bsky.social · 5d

less than $50 now!

Graftbound Press ➡️ Glatisant on Kickstarter @graftbound.bsky.social · 6d

We're about $300 away from our stretch goal at 6k! Help spread the word to unlock the journaling sticker sheets and upgraded print and play materials

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...

A screenshot of the Glatisant Kickstarter page showing the funding bar at $5,697 (nice), 175 backers and 13 days to go.

A graphic showing the Stretch Goal that will unlock at $6,000. An image of a sticker sheet with sets of small diamond shaped icons representing the resources in the game in columns. Beneath and in front of the sticker sheet mockup are two folded paper standees showing the knight and beast illustrations, these are tent-style figures that are printable at home to play the game with.

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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 5d

only 16 more hours of this sale!

Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 6d

Hooray! I'm so excited to see people put out this sort of thing so to celebrate the Creator Guide I put the borders and flourishes pack Andy used in the game on sale till Sunday afternoon!

So get jammin y'all

itch.io/s/161238/mid...

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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 6d

Hooray! I'm so excited to see people put out this sort of thing so to celebrate the Creator Guide I put the borders and flourishes pack Andy used in the game on sale till Sunday afternoon!

So get jammin y'all

itch.io/s/161238/mid...

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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 6d

I also hand bind notebooks and here are some examples of those covers, although most of these are from old how to paint books, i did design the beetle myself.

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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 6d

Book Cover Artists Quote Re Post with your covers!

For me these are ttrpg covers

Glatisant book cover, where the cover is split into several boxes with diamond borders, inside each box is on object, ranging from flags, and knight helms, to hoof prints and antlers, representing the Knight and Beast that players take on in the game

Cover of Beloved by Jon Boyle featuring two hands with the backs close to each other, almost touching. There is a yellow string tied to a finger on each hand gently draped connecting the two hands.

Precious Things cover. The majority of the cover are desaturated colorful geometric shapes or collections of shapes each contained to the same square size. Inside one on the bottom left corner is a dragon, inside a circle on the top right corner is a pin cushion and a button. In the center is the title "Precious Things: a game of tiny dragons making cozy hoards"

Mushie Missions Trifold Cover in the style of an old scientific journal. Under the title "Mushie Missions" is a box containing illustrations of three mushrooms with faces, leaves and an animals footprint, each labeled like figures in a science diagram.

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Emiel Boven @emielboven.itch.io · 6d

DURF Expanded is now live on Kickstarter! 🔥

www.kickstarter.com/projects/emi...

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Graftbound Press ➡️ Glatisant on Kickstarter @graftbound.bsky.social · 6d

We're about $300 away from our stretch goal at 6k! Help spread the word to unlock the journaling sticker sheets and upgraded print and play materials

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...

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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 6d

Hooray! I'm so excited to see people put out this sort of thing so to celebrate the Creator Guide I put the borders and flourishes pack Andy used in the game on sale till Sunday afternoon!

So get jammin y'all

itch.io/s/161238/mid...

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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 7d

My first ever blog post made it into the Explorateur! Its about making your own mockups with photos you take on your phone!

Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 8d

It looks like the rpg designers are back from summer break, because this month's issue of The Explorateur is over-encumbered with designer reviews, advice, and resources.

What should I do for the anniversary issue next month?

www.explorersdesign.com/the-explorat...

The Explorateur: Issue #12

Monthly design discoveries for tabletop rpg designers including jams, critique, theory, and tools. Vetted. Looted. Curated.

www.explorersdesign.com

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Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 7d

The ttrpg notes are something I'm very interested in working on and feedback from people testing and using the system would be really beneficial!

oddsandents.itch.io/digital-note...

TTRPG Digital Notebook Pages by Odds & Ents

14 Printable Page designs, Form-fillable PDFs, and JPGs for your RPG notes

oddsandents.itch.io

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