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Stephen Newton
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Writer of games for Thick Skull Adventurers. Geek stuff. Horror. Movies. Cryptozoology. Cohost of Black Ink Red Film podcast. Lead Product Manager at Zoom. San Jose CA
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Today we honor the legacy and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose message of unity and hope shines like a beacon in the dark. Dr. King's vision of harmony and acceptance is one we at Goodman Games share, and strive to emulate in our own humble way.

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January 19, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Rewatching Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu. This movie is haunting and beautiful
January 3, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Julian always delivers great and fun adventures! Can’t wait
Coming in 2026 (sooner rather than later!) The only 10th level adventure for DCC RPG! Click the link to follow!

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In the meantime, check out the sweet cover by Ben Marra!
January 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM
One reason I love my fiancé’s dad: he’s always down to sample whatever I’m pouring.

Me: Tata, want to try some of this 100 proof whiskey I picked up? It’s basically like drinking gasoline.

Him: sure, I’ll have a shot with you.
December 27, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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Get off the bench and into the game! This is a great opportunity to get your writing in front of distinguished industry professionals like, um, @brendanlasalle.bsky.social and me. Or is that @brendanlasalle.bsky.social and I? Professionals, I tell you!
Goodman Games is now accepting submissions for Xcrawl Insider #3! Put yourself in the spotlight and listen for the fans to start cheering your name! Details are at the link below!

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#xcc #xcrawl #xcrawlinsider #GoodmanGames
December 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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MCC Judges, we’re excited to bring you a new thick cardstock judge’s screen so you can run the wasteland in style (and with function)!

This new screen will be an add-on for our upcoming crowdfunding in January alongside two new projects!

Learn more: goodman-games.com/announcing-n...
December 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Save 40% on almost all releases, 20% in indie DCC, and FREE SHIPPING on orders over $150 -- including Mutant Crawl Classics! Plus, get a free adventure with any purchase of $30 or more!

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#DCCRPG
November 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Rob Reiner has made several of my favorite movies of all time (The Sure Thing, Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, Misery, When Harry Met Sally). One of the greatest adapters of Stephen King’s works. Really saddened to hear this tragic news.
December 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
When your partner asks if you have a big whiteboard for creating the Thanksgiving game plan, the resourceful man busts out his RPG minifig battle mat and the wet erase pens! Roll for turkey-eating initiative!
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Wow the Zork series has been open sourced! Fun news for interactive fiction fans.
November 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Hey, #DCCRPG crew! Help us raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association tonight!

YOU can decide the fate of my party, including @thickskulladv.bsky.social, @julianmfbernick.bsky.social, #MarzioMuscedere, @brendanlasalle.bsky.social, and #ErolOtus -- vs. HARLEY!

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Feast of the Cyclops Con fights Alzheimer's
Help Goodman Games raise money to support Alzheimer's Association
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November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Humans! I’ll be rolling dice tomorrow night with some of your favorite DCC writers, judges, and artists! Come support and/or watch my terrible dice rolls
You won’t want to miss this star-filled cast of characters at Cyclops Con! ⭐

Join Erol Otus, Stephen Newton, Mazrio Muscedere, Jen Brinkman, Julian Bernick, Brendan LaSalle, and Harley Stroh in this unforgettable event.

Learn more: goodman-games.com/celebrity-li...
November 14, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Wanted to give a shout out to Will Barley (aka The Curator of the Owlbear Preservation Society) who will be running The Corpse That Love Built for titangamescu’s 24-hour marathon to raise money for HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital in Springfield, IL this weekend.
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Gill Man told me he wanted something a little bit darker for November so this week we are reading “the road” by Cormac McCarthy
November 7, 2025 at 4:43 AM
One of my neighbors is cooking late night barbacoa and it smells amazing
November 2, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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For years Jon Marr and his company, Purple Sorcerer, have been supporting Dungeon Crawl Classics with an amazing set of tools to help players and judges maximize their game. And he's done all of this for FREE.

Check it out: goodman-games.com/helpful-dcc-...

#DCCRPG
November 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is a beautiful thing! Gorgar!
Announcing Pinball Crawl Classics Crowdfunding in January!

Pinball Crawl Classics is a line of Dungeon Crawl Classics adventures inspired by classic fantasy and science fiction pinball machines from the 1970’s and 1980’s.

Learn more: goodman-games.com/announcing-p...
October 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Caught the new Frankenstein in theater tonight with the family. It was so good! Loved everything about this version.
October 27, 2025 at 4:16 AM
This week, Gill Man and I are reading “It’s Alive” by Julian David Stone: A fictionized account of the making of the movie Frankenstein. If you’re into classic monsters and old school Hollywood this will be a recommended read for you.
October 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Rewatching original Interview with the Vampire. I have new appreciation for this movie with the great cinematography, costumes, and production design. After 20 years of CGI this looks amazing.
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October 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Not quite sure how I felt about the season finale of Alien Earth. What were other folks' thoughts?
October 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Date night and project
Research! The classic Phantasm!
October 18, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Just finished The Stand for the third time (I read it about every ten years or so). Still love this novel
September 30, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Closed out the weekend strong by seeing “The Long Walk” on the big screen with the family. Loved it - strong “Stand by me” mixed with “Hunger Games” vibe. Between this and “Life of Chuck”, Mark Hamill is on a roll in the King adaptations.
September 15, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Spinal Tap II was… (chef’s kiss). And so much cheese!
September 14, 2025 at 5:19 AM