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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson

@willmthompson.bsky.social

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Game Designer, Co-Owner of Absurdist Productions, Instructional Designer, ᏥᏣᎳᎩ

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Nov 21

I haven't seen a starter pack for indigenous folks in the tabletop industry, so I made one. I know I don't have everyone in here. Who do I need to add?

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Indigenous People's Day! ᎠᏁᎯᏯ ᎤᎾᏤᎵ ᎢᎦ!
May all my indigenous family, friends, coworkers, and colleagues be recognized as they should be.
If you'd like to support a Native business, we've got Winter Rabbit on sale just for today.
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Winter Rabbit – Absurdist Productions

Winter Rabbit is a semi-cooperative, hidden worker placement game set in the world of Cherokee animal stories. Winter Rabbit is available for pre-order now.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 16d

I've watched the first season of Tulsa King and the first two episodes of The Lowdown. I have to say, it is VERY apparent when a writer or director actually knows the people and places they are making shows about and when they don't.
The Lowdown feels like Tulsa.

ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 21d

We've started using Atkinson Hyperlegible for body text on everything. It isn't the prettiest, but it is super easy to read.

ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Sep 13

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Role Playing Games Archives – Absurdist Productions

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Sep 13

I just realized that #solosept is a thing. If you want some good solo horror/suspense #ttrpgs, check out Transformation and Seven Murders Til Midnight from my company, @absurdistprod.bsky.social. #selfpromosaturday

Seven Murders Til Midnight and Transformation book covers.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Aug 29

I saw one broken down on the side of the road the other day, and I did an involuntary Nelson laugh.

a cartoon character pointing with the word ha-ha behind him

ALT: a cartoon character pointing with the word ha-ha behind him

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Aug 25

I loved the post about famous protest dogs. It said a lot while still being about rating dogs.

ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Aug 10

This is absolutely not ok

ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Jul 19

coyoteandcrow.net/consulting/

Consulting - Coyote & Crow Games

Cultural consultation for projects involving Native Americans is about more than simple accuracy or a rubber stamp. Our goal is to bring sensitivity and authority to your project as a starting point. ...

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Jul 10

Stop by the Absurdist Productions booth and say hi!

ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Jul 6

Proud to be the 303rd backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Folklore Americana - The Tabletop Roleplaying Game! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/k...

Folklore Americana - The Tabletop Roleplaying Game

Folklore Americana is a folk horror TTRPG set in the shadows of the Great Depression, where dead crops whisper secrets, folk heroes fade into myth, and the Devil himself rides the rails. Powered by a ...

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Jul 5

Parts of the setup are kind of sad and I want to go into that more, but I won't give spoilers. I'll just say they probably needed more PaleoVets.
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PaleoVet – Absurdist Productions

We brought them back, now YOU have to save them. A game of cards, dice, and saving dinosaurs. PaleoVet is a card and dice game for 1-4 players, ages 14+.

www.absurdistproductions.com

ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Jul 5

Saw Jurassic World Rebirth this weekend and really enjoyed it. But I will always go see a Jurassic movie. I thought it was a fun, well-paced action movie. It won't blow your mind or anything, but it was very entertaining.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Jun 24

I try to repost any videos that shout out my games, and I missed this one from back in February. I've tried a few of the other RPGs he mentions, but some are new to me and look very interesting.
youtu.be/yHpy7lBsBCk?...

Solo journaling rpgs, writing, and YOU! They're awesome!

YouTube video by Michael Regina

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Jun 23

Currently in OKC. Can confirm. Not real.

ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Jun 20

It is still an amazing feeling when someone likes and shouts out my games. Thanks @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social!

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Best Board Games Coming to Retail in June, 2025

YouTube video by Grant Lyon

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · Jun 14

I love the "play to find out" philosophy of PBTA games. Not even the GM should know how the game will turn out. And fail states shouldn't just be "you miss", they should have consequences that push things forward too. Dice are fine for that and so are other mechanisms.

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Ali Nahdee @alinahdee.bsky.social · Jun 2

Jonathan Joss was MURDERED.

Words matter here.

He was MURDERED.

it was a HATE CRIME because he is a gay Indigenous man.

Say those words. Do not dance around it. He wasn't "killed in a shooting." He was murdered in a hate crime.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · May 25

Cool bird. Makes a cool sound. Never liked the name.

ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · May 24

This is accurate though

ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · May 21

I'd love to see a spinoff. The whole movie was incredible, but that scene definitely got me excited. I love when movies include those details but don't explain everything. It makes the world feel so much bigger and more mysterious.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · May 21

Not yet, but I'll definitely let you know when we have new stuff.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · May 21

Hah. I did mean destruction, but that sounds like a good euphemism.

ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · May 21

It definitely makes the distribution of Alderaan a lot more impactful after watching this.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · May 21

Anything but Winter Rabbit 😋

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