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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 10h

The last article in my Awards Debrief is up. What even is the point of an award show? Should anyone care?

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-4/

Where do rpg awards go next?

An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part four. What's the point of an award show? And what do we want to see in the future?

www.explorersdesign.com

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Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · 10h

October 20th is the order cut off for DIE: LOADED, sequel to the three-time Hugo-nominated DIE. I've pulled together a short primer it with all the info you need on it - what it is, previews, full cover details (check out our sketch variant!) and more. Go nose! Join our party. It's an experience.

DIE: Loaded

The sequel to the three-times Hugo-nominated, award winning dark fantasy comic, DIE.

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Quinns @itsquinns.bsky.social · 15h

Surprising no-one, the Wyrd Science weekly roundup article is just as good as the magazine

Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 15h

Put your feet up & skive your way through what remains of the working week with the Wyrd Science Gazetteer!

This week @emielboven.itch.io's DURF puts on some weight + loads of interesting stuff to check out, from Warhammer themed model railways through to a look at AD&D's horrific baby beaver trade

Slay To Find Out

In this week's Gazetteer, one of our favourite post-OSR games, DURF, gets expanded, Frogs cast a spell on you and what is better than Warhammer? Warhammer and model railways, obviously.

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 11h

Thank you!

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 14h

“To me, the fun in Monopoly isn’t really in playing it.”

Ha, no shit buddy

Experience: I own the world’s largest Monopoly collection

Every set is exciting. I’ve currently got 4,379 different ones. The dream is to hit 4,500, maybe even 5,000

www.theguardian.com

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks Brandon!

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Brandon @btp.dev · 14h

New @wyrdscience.bsky.social came. This cover art is next level. Go subscribe to Wyrd Science.

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 15h

here you go, they appeared a few years ago. I'd hoped to write something about them but then they just stopped

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Numbered Works

Publishing games, art, toys, music, tools.

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 15h

Ok, so this looks cool and will be our weekend homework I guess, some lovely artwork in here that straight away reminded me of Helvetica Blanc (who does get tipped in the credits) and those lovely Numbered Works mini-adventures that came out a few years ago. Free download of the beta on Itch

Monday @mondave.bsky.social · 1d

The open beta release for Pilgrim's Passages, my house rule set, is here! It attempts to tackle travel, item crafting, and spell programing. If you would like to check it out please click the link in the next post. It's "Pay What You Want", so feel free to take it for a spin.

#osr #ttrpg

Two risograph printed and bound zines. One is called "Pilgrim's Passages", the other is called "Pilgrim's Prayerbook".

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 15h

Put your feet up & skive your way through what remains of the working week with the Wyrd Science Gazetteer!

This week @emielboven.itch.io's DURF puts on some weight + loads of interesting stuff to check out, from Warhammer themed model railways through to a look at AD&D's horrific baby beaver trade

Slay To Find Out

In this week's Gazetteer, one of our favourite post-OSR games, DURF, gets expanded, Frogs cast a spell on you and what is better than Warhammer? Warhammer and model railways, obviously.

wyrd.science

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James Wallis @jameswallis.bsky.social · 16h

The Ludonarrative Dissidents crew are livestreaming later today (4pm central, 5pm eastern, 22:00 UK, 23:00 Europe) and you should come and join us. Mostly we're talking about our almost-finished LND zine, including my new game CYBERPLUNK (it's real) and the usual stuff
www.twitch.tv/rosspaytonrppr

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cow tools daily @cowtoolsdaily.bsky.social · 17h

it's not FOR us

edited comic panel. Batman is breaking a lump-with-handle cow tool over his knee and saying "this is the tool of the cow. we do not understand it. we will not use it."

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 17h

Today, on the seventh anniversary of Greg Stafford's passing, Chaosium is pleased to announce William "Bud" Baird as the 2025 Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom winner.

Bud Baird is the 2025 recipient of the Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom

This month marks the seventh anniversary of Greg Stafford's passing, and we are pleased to present the 2025 award to William "Bud" Baird.

www.chaosium.com

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 19h

Very odd industry book publishing, painfully slow, hidebound and nepotistic and right up there with TTRPGs in its weird inability to do much worthwhile proactive promotion but without the excuse of a complete lack of budget or experience

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 19h

Interesting piece on the current state of book marketing by @davidmbarnett.bsky.social. The bit about the publisher not sending out promo copies even when presented with a list by an author rings incredibly true.

A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me? | David Barnett

With the rise of TikTok and two-tier marketing budgets, something’s off in the world of publishing (and it’s not just the aroma), says author David Barnett

www.theguardian.com

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Jim Rossignol @rossignol.bsky.social · 20h

Super enjoyed talking to the Qud lads, and it made for a beautiful article. Get: shop.wyrd.science/products/wyr...

Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 1d

More interiors from the new issue to feast on. Here @rossignol.bsky.social speaks to @jfg.land & @unormal.bsky.social about their epic @cavesofqud.com

@elkowalczuk.bsky.social supplying all the wonderful art here

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 22h

Was just about to say needs the authors name in big swirly gold type above a title like ‘doomsday for eden’

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 1d

very nice!

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 1d

More interiors from the new issue to feast on. Here @rossignol.bsky.social speaks to @jfg.land & @unormal.bsky.social about their epic @cavesofqud.com

@elkowalczuk.bsky.social supplying all the wonderful art here

Get your copy now at shop.wyrd.science

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 1d

thank you!

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 1d

thank you!

and yes @elkowalczuk.bsky.social nailed it with the art, would love to see him do more Qud art

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 1d

More interiors from the new issue to feast on. Here @rossignol.bsky.social speaks to @jfg.land & @unormal.bsky.social about their epic @cavesofqud.com

@elkowalczuk.bsky.social supplying all the wonderful art here

Get your copy now at shop.wyrd.science

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 1d

Triple-zero needed to go for the syringe fangs rather than fingers, I think Vader might have appreciated that classic gothic look more

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 1d

yeah if I was looking for a very specific feature for it might work, but right now my search terms are too broad unfortunately

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