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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · 1d

My latest devlog about the announcement also has a sneaky preview of one of the villain playbooks:

ilgingell.itch.io/journeymon-q...

JourneyMon Launch Date & Villain Preview

It's nearly time... By now you've probably all seen the giant banners that I put at the start of every JourneyMon dev post and announcement! I'm pleased to say the pre-launch campaign has been going g...

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · 1d

I'm excited to announce the Kickstarter campaign for JourneyMon: Monster Trainer Roleplaying will go live on October 28th, in just 3 weeks from today. The big day is nearly upon us! Are you ready for your next #ttrpg journey?

Follow the campaign here: kickstarter.journeymonrpg.com

Banner for the JourneyMon: Monster Trainer roleplaying game, showing a girl playing a guide with her flaming axolotl monster, and a copy of the JourneyMon hardcover book. The image reveals the launch date for the Kickstarter campaign: 28th October.

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Sotiris (he/him) @sotirispitelis.bsky.social · 4d

Oh wow, I forgot what day it is!

#ttrpg folks, what do you have for me this #SelfPromoSaturday? I want to see some cool projects ✨

(as usual no AI here)

a black and white drawing of a cat with the words `` gimme gimme gimme '' written on it .

Alt: a black and white drawing of a cat with the words `` gimme gimme gimme '' written on it .

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · 4d

From one physicist-by-day-ttrpg-nerd-by-night to another...

I'm preparing to launch the kickstarter for my new TTRPG JourneyMon: Monster Trainer Roleplaying imminently. Play for friendship, monster battles, and collaborative worldbuilding!
(Quick Start is out now!)

kickstarter.journeymonrpg.com

Coming soon: JourneyMon: Monster Trainer Roleplaying

A narrative, collaborative world-building TTRPG about friendship and monster battles.

kickstarter.journeymonrpg.com

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · 4d

It's #selfpromosaturday and I'm getting all my ducks in a row for the imminent launch of my JourneyMon: Monster Trainer Roleplaying #ttrpg on Kickstarter. Look out for the announcement of the launch date in the coming week!

kickstarter.journeymonrpg.com

Coming soon: JourneyMon: Monster Trainer Roleplaying

A narrative, collaborative world-building TTRPG about friendship and monster battles.

kickstarter.journeymonrpg.com

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · 14d

The JourneyMon Quick Start booster packs are out now on itch.io and DrivethruRPG. If you already have the Quick Start Guide downloaded from either, the Oldtimer and Youngster files will be waiting for you now! If you haven't downloaded it yet, now's the time to start!
quickstart.journeymonrpg.com

Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Aug 29

The JourneyMon #TTRPG pre-launch is full steam ahead, hitting 250 followers! To celebrate and drive for the next milestone, I'm excited to announce we'll be releasing Quick Start 'booster packs' for the Youngster and Oldtimer playbooks. One will unlock at 275 followers, and the other at 300! 🎁

Two trading card booster packs titled "JourneyMon: Monster Trainer Roleplaying." One has a picture of a middle-aged man riding a giant gem-encrusted tortoise, and the other has a young girl with a trio of duckling wearing boots. Follow our jouney: journeymonrpg.com

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · 23d

I just backed Asher's Ridge on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...

Asher's Ridge

A game of paranormal television for 1-4 players.

www.kickstarter.com

Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · 25d

Milestone reached! Now that we've breezed past 300 followers, I have released the Youngster playbook for the Quick Start. Join the Discord to download it first: community.journeymonrpg.com
(It's coming to the Quick Start download pages on DriveThruRPG and itch.io later)

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · 26d

Tune in to Roll20 Con for this panel tonight! I'll be sharing the virtual stage with some very talented designers!

Roll20 @roll20.net · 26d

📅 Today — 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET

Want to level up your D&D games? 🐉
From maps to adventures to player options, see how @dmsgcan supercharge your campaign.

Featuring Imogen Gingell, Steven Truong, Jason Payne & Tessa Morecroft!
Get notified 👉 buff.ly/54taETa

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · 29d

Yessss big agree! This movie rules! Definitely back your recommendation. It really is unique!

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Sep 5

I think, finally, I have become one with the angles. My brain is now hardwired to see 45°. And all it took was dying dozens of times in that bug-forsaken ant zone #silksong

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Sep 5

The results are in! Our JourneyMon Discord server has voted for the Oldtimer's release in a landslide victory, which is fitting considering they have a Matter-type monster. Join the Discord to download it: community.journeymonrpg.com

(It'll be added to the itch and DriveThru download pages later)

Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Sep 4

My fiancée and "additional designer" Freya is running JourneyMon at Tabletop Scotland! Freya's marketing masterstroke: free Monster Munch!

Freya @severalseals.bsky.social · Sep 4

I will be running JourneyMon at #tabletopscotland this weekend!

If you spot me in my JourneyMon shirt, say hi and I will give you a bag of (locally-sourced) monster munch.

If you bring friends and ask nicely, I may even run a session for you, time permitting!

A multipack of monster munch gently gripped in the foreground of the irn bru aisle.

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Freya @severalseals.bsky.social · Sep 4

The conclusive counterpart to last month's SySho is now up! redcircle.com/shows/6991e0...

Episode 9: Mapmaking feat. Roz Leahy (Part 2)

Listen to System Shop on RedCircle

redcircle.com

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Sep 3

We've raced on past 275 now so its about time to crack open the first booster pack and release a new playbook...

You can vote on which one on a poll on our Discord server. Follow the link to join in!

community.journeymonrpg.com

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Sep 2

New JourneyMon devlog: Kill Your Darlings (with Playtests!)
This week I take a look at how I overhauled how basic monster powers work even as the game was in editing. Read to find out what caused me to take a hard turn and kill a design I was so sure was elegant!

JourneyMon Devlog #5 - Kill Your Darlings (with Playtests!)

JourneyMon is coming soon to Follow the campaign here ! Game design is a funny thing. You can spend hours hacking away at a design, sure that it's the best, most elegant way to do things, only to find...

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Sep 2

This looks really cool!

Montford Tales: Asher's Ridge LIVE on Kickstarter @montfordtales.com · Aug 15

Follow the Asher's Ridge Kickstarter, then you too can have experiences that defy scientific explanation in the breathtaking and dark heart of the Lake District*.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...

*or another remote location of your choosing. If you must.

#solorpg #ashersridge #ttrpg

Coming soon: Asher's Ridge

A game of paranormal television for 1-4 players.

www.kickstarter.com

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Sep 1

Fantastic showcase of the Cosmere RPG team in here. The team is absolutely wonderful to work with! Give it a look to follow a bunch of exceptionally talented designers, writers, artists, project managers, lore experts and more.

Johnny O’Neal @johnnyoneal.bsky.social · Sep 1

Fulfillment is now underway for the Cosmere RPG! We've sent PDFs to all backers, and books started shipping this week. So now seems like a great time to celebrate the awesome team behind this project.

This is a LONG thread, but please read (and share!) it anyway, because this team deserves it. 🧵

The Stormlight World Guide, Handbook, and Stonewalkers adventure displayed in front of a slightly out-of-focus collage of Cosmere RPG team members.

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Aug 30

Cheeky reskeet for #selfpromosaturday... follow the campaign to crack these booster packs as soon as possible!

Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Aug 29

The JourneyMon #TTRPG pre-launch is full steam ahead, hitting 250 followers! To celebrate and drive for the next milestone, I'm excited to announce we'll be releasing Quick Start 'booster packs' for the Youngster and Oldtimer playbooks. One will unlock at 275 followers, and the other at 300! 🎁

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Aug 29

You can follow the campaign at journeymonrpg.com, or download the free Quick Start Guide from itch or DriveThruRPG: ilgingell.itch.io/journeymon-q...

Coming soon: JourneyMon: Monster Trainer Roleplaying

A narrative, collaborative world-building TTRPG about friendship and monster battles.

journeymonrpg.com

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Aug 29

The JourneyMon #TTRPG pre-launch is full steam ahead, hitting 250 followers! To celebrate and drive for the next milestone, I'm excited to announce we'll be releasing Quick Start 'booster packs' for the Youngster and Oldtimer playbooks. One will unlock at 275 followers, and the other at 300! 🎁

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Aug 27

All amazing choices!

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Aug 27

It's Saturday morning of the year 199X. You grab a bowl of cereal and open up the TV Guide to see what's on. What cartoon/show/movie are you most excited to watch?

(I'm playing around with Graphic Design here... I have an idea...)

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thank you so much! That's very kind of you to say :D

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Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Aug 21

On a day like today how can I resist...
What if Silksong was in JourneyMon?

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