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Writer, roleplayer, storyteller, and nerd who tries to live by Bill and Ted wisdom, i.e. "Be excellent to each other." 🎸 I created https://writing-games.org to share lessons learned and to introduce new players to the world of text-based games.
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Up next in honor of #FOSSFebruary and 📖 Storytelling Week:

Evennia is a free and #OpenSource system for creating your own multiplayer text game.

Examples and tutorials make it a great option for beginners who want to learn #Python.

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#IndieGameDev #TextGames #MUDs
Evennia: A Modern Way to Create MU*s - Writing Games
Learn about Evennia, the Python MU* creation system, from Griatch, the developer who's been working on the project for more than a decade.
writing-games.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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Want to make your own multiplayer text game for free? 🤓

If you’re into collaborative writing and storytelling, AresMUSH might be your jam.

It supports asynchronous play - perfect for people with busy schedules.

writing-games.org/aresmush-nex...

#FOSSFebruary #NationalStorytellingWeek #OpenSource
AresMUSH: The Next-gen Server Platform - Writing Games
Faraday talks about why she created AresMUSH, as well as some of the core tenets that went into its development.
writing-games.org
February 2, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Free and #OpenSource tools make it possible for anyone to create their own multiplayer universe and invite others in. 🌌

Today, I'm kicking off a series on modern MU* creation - starting with a beginner-friendly guide to the medium:

writing-games.org/beginners-gu...

#FOSSFebruary #StorytellingWeek
Beginner's Guide to Multi-User Dungeons - Writing Games
Just what is a MUD game? And what does that mean, multi-user dungeon? Are all of them set in dungeons? Find out in this post!
writing-games.org
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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Congrats to GoMud on another year of dev! 🎂

GoMud is an #OpenSource engine for creating text-based multiplayer worlds, built using Go.

Creator Volte6 shares why he started the project + what happens when a playtest goes hilariously sideways:

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#TextGames #GoLang
GoMud: A Lightweight Text Game Engine - Writing Games
Volte6, creator of GoMud, talks about the new engine, what it's like to make a project open-source, and lessons learned along the way.
writing-games.org
January 31, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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🏰 What do city-building, dream magic, and space trading have in common?

They're all found in MUDs - shared online worlds played through text.

This guide looks at 6 games that each do something different, with notes on #accessibility and easy ways to play:

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#TextGames
6 Unique Multi-User Dungeons Worth Exploring in 2026
Standout multiplayer worlds played with just text.
medium.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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When was the last time you thought about the info your favorite games collect about you? 🤔 🎮

Learn practical steps you can take to protect yourself and your communities online.

writing-games.org/data-privacy...

#DataPrivacyWeek #IndieGameDev #OnlineGaming
Data Privacy Week: 10 Tips for Safer Gaming - Writing Games
It's Data Privacy Week! Learn why you should care and what you can do to protect yourself and your communities online.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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What do multiplayer text games actually look like in 2026? 🤔

Here's my updated guide covering 10 long-running MUDs, plus 3 newer games, #accessibility notes, and a beginner's walkthrough.

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#TextGames #RetroGames #VirtualWorlds #MUDs
Multi-User Dungeons: 10 games still serving up text-based fun [updated for 2026]
MUDs aren’t extinct; they’re still evolving
medium.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:53 PM