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j strautman
@strautmaskreplica.bsky.social
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Touring bass player. Audio editing, music, and co-GM for Planet Arcana. Fledgling game designer. Supernatural horror fan. Non binary TTRPG nerd (they/them)
https://strautmaskreplica.carrd.co/
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j strautman @strautmaskreplica.bsky.social · Aug 12
A Fool’s Errand is a tarot-fueled science fantasy game set in a vibrant post-calamity world of Androids, Humans, and those in between.

The digital version is available now!

strautmaskreplica.itch.io/a-fools-errand
Mockup cover of A Fool's Errand on a pink background, with "DIGITAL VERSION available now" floating below
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marcelineleiman.bsky.social
HUGE news update for me!!!!!!

High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…

✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨

This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
The cover image to High Tide
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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cassi.mothwin.com
I swore I was only going to bring home one or two things.
A photo of several tabletop RPGs and board games. From the top going left to right there is the mausritter box set, far away, a fool's errand, his majesty the worm, pacts, fake artists, slayer's duet, rune duet, tumulus, dragon slayers, blister City, the gang, compile, the black mold of claus Manor, scurvy buggers, pigeons 11, we shall be monsters, breathing, shift, humblewood, our beautiful Ruin, golf, hinterlight, Godzilla rpg, whisper, and several smaller stickers plus a deck of cards.
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
strautmaskreplica.bsky.social
anyone who voted for doug ford is dead to me 🫶
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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alexvalente.fyi
JONESY is incredible

go listen and find out how and why
planetarcanapod.bsky.social Planet Arcana @planetarcanapod.bsky.social · 7d
🎰🃏 IT'S A GAMBLE 🃏🎰
💥🎶 E2 - NORMAL STYLE 🎶💥

OUT TODAY!

Hue G. Wager needs a divorce... AGAIN. Tune in for memories of loves lost and unrequited, and an incredibly spicy task.

LISTEN NOW!
Red background with the top of a large pink heart in the middle. At the top left, yellow cursive text reads, “Episode 2: Normal Style”. Below it, the logo for the series: “It’s a Gamble.” To the right, three characters in a group shot. G Vitae: They are wearing a green full body suit with a short yellow jacket. They’re smiling looking at their phone which is alight with emoji reactions. Sublime Virga: She has translucent green skin, long green hair, wearing shorteralls, and she’s kneeling holding a wrench. Connie Pactor: She is a golden cloud android with a translucent head dome. She’s large, wearing a well tailored blue suit and standing with her hand in her pocket.
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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goodluckpress.co
It's the final day of PAXU, come find us and get great games by @smolghost.bsky.social, @willjobst.bsky.social, @strautmaskreplica.bsky.social, @julienlegault.bsky.social, @trueryankhan.bsky.social, and @summoningpress.bsky.social!
A map of the PAX Unplugged expo hall with an arrow pointing to booth 4059, including logos for Ryan Khan, J Strautman, Summoning Circle Press and Starlight Grove.
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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friede.bsky.social
@moreblueberries.bsky.social has a killer setup here at #PAXU for The Time We Have
A tiny desktop sized black door A desktop sized black door open with cards from The Time We Have mounted inside
November 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
strautmaskreplica.bsky.social
Good Luck Press is slinging my games at PAX!!

Please go to their booth and purchase one of everything. and i mean everything
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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goodluckpress.co
We're at PAX, and we've got games! Featuring work by @strautmaskreplica.bsky.social, @julienlegault.bsky.social, @trueryankhan.bsky.social, and @summoningpress.bsky.social!
A white background with a pink paper texture with the words "with friends: Summoning Circle Press, J Strautman, Starlight Grove, and Ryan Khan".
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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possibleworlds.bsky.social
Realis is coming sooner than you think! Sign up to be notified at launch when the print edition of @austinwalker.bsky.social's TTRPG goes live in 2026, and start bracing yourself for all the additional art, player options, and GM resources being added to the game: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
Coming soon: Realis
A new tabletop roleplaying game by Austin Walker
www.kickstarter.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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hauntedtable.bsky.social
Surprise: we're working on something new! A game called Tiny Wizard.
Tiny Wizard text logo in green and gold. A candle, a little door, and a star are hidden in the text. Underneath the logo is a large wide-brimmed wizard's hat with eyes and glasses. Text next to the hat says: We can no longer be seen or heard. A choice made for us, long ago. But we can still connect. Thank you for accepting one of our wizards into your home, and may they bring you some much-needed magic. Tiny Wizard is a solo RPG about a tiny wizard exploring your actual house. Together you’ll climb furniture, cast spells, and open portals to bring the magic of the Tiny Realm back to Earth, one room at a time. Intended for all ages, Tiny Wizard’s gameplay is inspired by solo TTRPGs, virtual pets, and memories of being very small.
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
strautmaskreplica.bsky.social
back with It's a Gamble!

💔 characters need to get re-divorced
🎶 sad memories of loves lost
🌶️ a very spicy task
🦆 a new main character

listen nowwww
planetarcanapod.bsky.social Planet Arcana @planetarcanapod.bsky.social · 7d
🎰🃏 IT'S A GAMBLE 🃏🎰
💥🎶 E2 - NORMAL STYLE 🎶💥

OUT TODAY!

Hue G. Wager needs a divorce... AGAIN. Tune in for memories of loves lost and unrequited, and an incredibly spicy task.

LISTEN NOW!
Red background with the top of a large pink heart in the middle. At the top left, yellow cursive text reads, “Episode 2: Normal Style”. Below it, the logo for the series: “It’s a Gamble.” To the right, three characters in a group shot. G Vitae: They are wearing a green full body suit with a short yellow jacket. They’re smiling looking at their phone which is alight with emoji reactions. Sublime Virga: She has translucent green skin, long green hair, wearing shorteralls, and she’s kneeling holding a wrench. Connie Pactor: She is a golden cloud android with a translucent head dome. She’s large, wearing a well tailored blue suit and standing with her hand in her pocket.
November 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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planetarcanapod.bsky.social
🎰🃏 IT'S A GAMBLE 🃏🎰
💥🎶 E2 - NORMAL STYLE 🎶💥

OUT TODAY!

Hue G. Wager needs a divorce... AGAIN. Tune in for memories of loves lost and unrequited, and an incredibly spicy task.

LISTEN NOW!
Red background with the top of a large pink heart in the middle. At the top left, yellow cursive text reads, “Episode 2: Normal Style”. Below it, the logo for the series: “It’s a Gamble.” To the right, three characters in a group shot. G Vitae: They are wearing a green full body suit with a short yellow jacket. They’re smiling looking at their phone which is alight with emoji reactions. Sublime Virga: She has translucent green skin, long green hair, wearing shorteralls, and she’s kneeling holding a wrench. Connie Pactor: She is a golden cloud android with a translucent head dome. She’s large, wearing a well tailored blue suit and standing with her hand in her pocket.
November 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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thirdfloorwars.bsky.social
REALLY great experience. Go buy the game. Right up with Alice is Missing. High praise from me.
thirdfloorwars.bsky.social Craig (Third Floor Wars) @thirdfloorwars.bsky.social · 8d
Tonight, I and @bschoner.bsky.social play brothers in the zombie apocalypse. We are on opposite sides of a closed door. One of us is infected. I've been wanting to get this game by @moreblueberries.bsky.social to the channel. Their digital play PDFs make it easy. Watch live or later. #ttrpg
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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calebzane.bsky.social
you don't understand. by utilizing both ends, we are maximizing both the heat and good smell coming off of this candle
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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planetarcanapod.bsky.social
An enormous thank you to @nzwebfest.co.nz for awarding The Network Defenders BEST ACTUAL PLAY PODCAST!!

Very honoured for this win considering we were amongst a ton of heavy hitters ❤️
Text at the top reading "Planet Arcana, The Network Defenders" alongside the Planet Arcana planet logo. Beneath it and to the right, character art of the three main characters from The Network Defenders series - Chaise, Brass, and Snowshoe. To the left, a laurel reading, "NZ WEB FEST WINNER - Best Actual Play/TTRPG Audio Podcast 2025"
November 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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willjobst.bsky.social
GOOD LUCK PRESS is coming to a PHILLY CONVENTION CENTER NEAR YOU (FOR PAX U)
expo hall map of PAXU with an arrow pointing allllll the way over to the top right corner, showing Booth 4059. the text under it says "If You've Found Us, You've Gone Too Far"
November 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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manysidedmedia.bsky.social
Hellwhalers | Ep. 1 - The Stygian Sea

Three damned sailors set off on a terrible quest in search of salvation...

Ft. @shenuque.bsky.social @bobigail.bsky.social @brianflaherty.bsky.social @vidityavoleti.bsky.social

Sponsored by @plusoneexp.bsky.social

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Hellwhalers | Session 1 - The Stygian Sea
Podcast Episode · My First Dungeon · 11/13/2025 · 1h 12m
podcasts.apple.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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adambell.games
I'm officially looking for freelance jobs for your tabletop projects. Full details on my website: www.adambell.games/freelance

I'm looking to do just about anything: writing, design consultation, mockups, overview videos, digital play tools, etc.

If you have a project and need help, get in touch!
Hire Adam! • 3D mockups • Product photos • Gameplay overview videos • Digital play tools • Freelance design • Freelance writing • Design consultation • Development editing • Video editing • Layout • Kickstarter page design • Anything else Full details at https://adambell.games/freelance
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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sbworkersunited.org
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Don't Buy Starbucks! At any location, today and beyond, while workers are on ULP strike!
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
strautmaskreplica.bsky.social
I'm back in the sound design chair for this incredible series!! Definitely don't miss this
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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manysidedmedia.bsky.social
Tune in tomorrow for Part 1 of our Hellwhalers actual play!

Featuring
@shenuque.bsky.social
@vidityavoleti.bsky.social
@bobigail.bsky.social
@brianflaherty.bsky.social

Sound Design by
@strautmaskreplica.bsky.social

Sponsored by
@plusoneexp.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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totcocoa.bsky.social
ITS HERE ‼️‼️

@planetarcanapod.bsky.social
the physical copy of "a fool's errand" ttrpg with two black cats sniffing it
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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luluinwa.bsky.social
Opening up A Fool’s Errand by @planetarcanapod.bsky.social and seeing Bitters front and center made me inordinately happy!
Photo of a page of a ttrpg book with a drawing of an android in wearing a pink and grey outfit carrying a serving tray. The other half of the page has boxes of text.
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
strautmaskreplica.bsky.social
i forgot how much of the "writing a game" process involves "not writing a game"
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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holloworange.bsky.social
Today was TTRPG-in-your-mail day apparently.

Got A Fool's Errand from @planetarcanapod.bsky.social & Hellpiercers from @sandypuggames.bsky.social!

I can't wait to read both of them!
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM