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Creator of silly rules-lite TTRPGs, actual player and host of the Cybertopia actual play podcast. Videogames analyst currently looking for work https://bennewbon.itch.io https://anchor.fm/cybertopiaap https://youtube.com/@ben_newbon/videos Say no to genAI

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · Sep 2

Overgrown 2e is now available to purchase (or update to if you already owned it!)
bennewbon.itch.io/overgrown/de...

My hand holding a physical copy of the Overgrown TTRPG book. The cover features the back of a boar-bear's head, snarling at a lion-cockatiel with a winged-pig and parrot-deer on broken buildings in the background.

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 2d

is turtair muid, ag déanamh ár dtithe féin cibé áit a théann muid. Iompraímid ár saol agus ár ngrá linn. Táim endlessly buíoch go bhfuil an t-idirlíon againn chun muid go léir a nascadh chomh fada óna chéile agus atá muid.

(Tá súil agam go bhfuil ciall leis an aistriúchán DDG!)

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 2d

Absolutely love seeing people having a grand time playing my games :D

If anyone out there ever does play anything of mine, please do let me know!

And especially if you play Overgrown, I 100% will photoshop your weird animal hybrid characters for you (if you want!)!

Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 2d

Come watch some wonderful friends play my ridiculous game right now!

Pantsless Tables @pantslesstables.bsky.social · 2d

Its time for But Why?

You heard us talk to TTRPG creator and designer @bennewbon.itch.io about their game, now watch us play Overgrown2e!

Featuring DM Lenny with players @lesbyearning.bsky.social @dendinius.bsky.social and @sassypants1996.bsky.social!

Watch here: www.twitch.tv/pantslesstab...

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Pantsless Tables @pantslesstables.bsky.social · 3d

A week of returns on Pantsless Tables -

Monday: BUT WHY, our TTRPG talk show is back with part 2 of Episode 1 - an actual play featuring Overgrown2e!
Tuesday: We return to Duskwall with our Blades in the Dark AP!
Saturday: Community night is back, baybee!
Sunday: The return of Godkiller: Qismat!

Monday 9:30pm IST But Why? Overgrown AP Edition
Tuesday 9:30pm IST Murkier Days in Duskwall
Saturday 10:30pm IST Community Night on Discord!
Sunday 10:30pm IST Godkiller: Qismat Episode 5

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 4d

And this is a long-winded way of saying I went to bed straight after the session because it was midnight, didn't sleep at all well and was up early with my son this morning, so today is gonna be quite the challenge :|

Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 4d

The Cypher game I'm playing in over at Would Be Heroes is getting so intense!
Last night we had a helluva session with some weird lore drops and mind bending time loop nonsense that is both deeply compelling and absolutely ruining everyone's minds and no one has a clue where we're gonna be ending up

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Deck of Many Aces @deckofmanyaces.bsky.social · 4d

Calling all #TTRPG creators! We've got mid-roll ad slots up for grabs 🎧

If you've got a podcast, video, stream or product the world has to see, shoot us a DM or email [email protected]. No charge, but advertising us in kind is appreciated!

Let us shout from the rooftops with you 📣

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 4d

I'm definitely excited to eventually actually play it with them, rather than just making characters :D

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 5d

The NPCs from this game last night were all created by my kids and my daughter decided to draw her ideas 🥰

Hand-drawn and labeled depictions of an owster, bunnycorn, tigerdon, octeel, and liodragon

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 5d

Well, that was a ridiculous amount of fun!
Thanks everyone who dropped by to watch and my wonderful players @reprobategamer.bsky.social @spongeonmaster.bsky.social @freyjaravenpride.bsky.social & IAmNotAJellyfish who I do not think I have on here!

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 5d

going live momentarily at www.twitch.tv/emerald_coll...

Twitch

Twitch is the world

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 5d

This is in about 30 mins!
And did I hear ppl are clamouring for the character art? 😜

Fuzbarae the hedgehog-sunbear-sugarglider hybrid

Shdum the orangutan-goat-pig-frog hybrid

Azaban the pangolin-octopus-fennecfox-snake hybrid

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 5d

Looking fab! Love that necklace

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ReprobateGamer @reprobategamer.bsky.social · 6d

Just wait until you see the character art! @bennewbon.itch.io game is pretty unique and worth a gander. We'll be live at 8pm UK time over on our Twitch stream - pop in to see our lovable monstrosities 😅

The Emerald Collective @emeraldcollective.bsky.social · 6d

Join us tonight for a very special One Shot!

4 heroes set forth to gather up demonic escapees in Overgrown, the only naturepunk TTRPG about rapidly evolving weird animal hybrids!

Not heroes. Demons. From the underworld. But who knows how exposure to Earth will change them?

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 7d

I feel like I'm being ever more ambitious with this show. Just hope this finale comes together as well as the last one did!

Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 8d

...it's a lot, ya know?

Excitement. Pressure. Anticipation...

I'm ready at least in terms of planning but psychologically, am glad I still have time to prepare 😅

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 8d

Scheduling in the finale recording sessions for Cybertopia season 2 (we are very far ahead in terms of recording vs releases!) and it feels like a really big deal!
We're well over 30 sessions into this over the past year and the build-up has been pretty gradual but to be bringing it to a close...

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 9d

Sounds like an incredible game! Love me some Blades and Keith's a brilliant GM :)

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Pantsless Tables @pantslesstables.bsky.social · 10d

We're live with the premiere of "But Why?" A Talk Show where we get curious about indie games and their designers! Today's special guest - @bennewbon.itch.io and Overgrown 2e! This is also the last day for our fundraiser for Souza - come say hi, and donate if you can!

www.twitch.tv/pantslesstab...

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But Why? A TTRPG Talk Show | Episode 1 - Ben Newbon and Overgrown 2e | #173

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 11d

I hate that I can picture your work in my memory

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 11d

Oh no!

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 11d

Wait, who were you!?

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We regret the error | HisCursedness @hiscursedness.bsky.social · 11d

ONLY CANS CREATOR MADE A NEW GAME

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Polyarmory: High Calibre Love by OxyOxspring, artemis.ronan, Jenbles

The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. We'll bang, okay?

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Pantsless Tables @pantslesstables.bsky.social · 11d

Introducing "But Why?" A TTRPG Talk Show where we get curious about indie game designers! Our show premieres September 28 10:30pm IST/1pm EST/5pm GMT as part of our raid train! Join hosts @runlikecraig.bsky.social and @sassypants1996.bsky.social as they talk to @bennewbon.itch.io about Overgrown2e!

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Ben Newbon @bennewbon.itch.io · 12d

Oh heck yes!