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Alexandre Kobayashi

@kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social

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RPG designer, which takes a lot more time than I thought. (Banner image by Mylydy)

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 26d

Want to follow my work and my musings on rpg design?
Follow my newsletter: kobayashiway.beehiiv.com

Want to buy my games?
It's here www.drivethrurpg.com/fr/publisher...

Want to see my weird and/or experimental ttrpg stuff?
Go to alexandre-kobayashi.itch.io

The Kobayashi Way

Projects, Thoughts, and Experiments in Tabletop RPG design

kobayashiway.beehiiv.com

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 1d

This looks pretty good (and I love Daniel's style, reminds me of the great Franquin for some reason) www.kickstarter.com/projects/dan...

Duginthroat Divided

Weird fiction meets fairytale whimsy in this dungeon on your doorstep! For Old School Essentials and other roleplaying games.

www.kickstarter.com

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 2d

Star Frontiers has (imho) a Saturday morning cartoon vibe (and I mean that as a compliment), it's a fast and fun read. I love Traveller to bits and it's a fascinating read but not that easy to get into (imho, your milage may vary and all that).

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 5d

As the saying goes, having friends on social media is like having money in Monopoly... You don't have to commodify every fucking instant of your life. Do what you love, create a Discord or Newsletter for people who'd like to follow your work. The rest is just noise.

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Evlyn Moreau @evlynmoreau.bsky.social · 5d

Here is my cursed ogre zine: Gormand's Larder
Grab the digital copy here: evlyn.itch.io/gormand-larder
#TTRPG

Gormand's Larder by Evlyn

System agnostic illustrations only adventure

evlyn.itch.io

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 10d

Happy birthday!

Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 20d

Wafer jack, in my last, year-long Traveller Campaign we had a total of three combats. This Jack gets way more use than subdermal armor. Of course, if you're in a Mercenary campaign, subdermal armor it is...

Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 21d

Oooh nice, a review of Assassins, Demons & Dying Gods (with no spoilers!) www.nodiceunrolled.com/assassins-de...

Assassins, Demons and Dying Gods | Review - No Dice Unrolled

Here’s our review of Assassins, Demons and Dying Gods, a TTRPG of assassins, corrupt cults, and dying deities in a decaying world.

www.nodiceunrolled.com

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 22d

That's awesome, thanks for sharing. It's always a treat to see something I've written used in this way.

Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 22d

Yes by late October it will be available on DrivethruRPG :)

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks for your support but above all else thank you for saying you love the game, that warms my heart :)

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 24d

Love them, great work!

Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 26d

The Kobayashi Way

Projects, Thoughts, and Experiments in Tabletop RPG design

kobayashiway.beehiiv.com

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 27d

Let's make this quick: final 24 hours, all stretch goals are unlocked, you'll get the game on Monday, it's 10 bucks.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...

FALLEN BLADES / ENDLESS STARS, a Space Opera rpg zine

A Space Opera rpg zine Marked by the Odd. Play as Space Knights fighting an Evil Empire with your wondrous Mazeblades!

www.kickstarter.com

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · 27d

I love that you took Sophist, not many people do :) This should be fun

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · Sep 9

Can't wait to see your characters' portraits :)

Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · Sep 7

Barbarian? Sci-Fi? I'm in

HODAG RPG @hodagrpg.bsky.social · Sep 7

Barbarian Sci-fi Game Zine you-know-what-ing next week.

Hand drawn.

Bespoke 2d6 system.

Print and play.

Share this post and one or two might fall off the truck early!

If you wanna review copy for your blog, pm me.

You aren't gonna wanna miss this one!

A scary looking warrior flexes in a fiery landscape.

Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · Sep 4

This is so incredibly cool! I love the Hotline Vibes :)

Chaoclypse (Brandon Yu) @chaoclypse.bsky.social · Sep 4

I just uploaded my first ever narrative battle report!

It's based off a co-op game of WANTED! REWARD: CC10,000 I played with a friend. I spent a lot of time on this video, I hope you guys enjoy it!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdHg...

A Bad Day At Club Murder | WANTED! REWARD: CC10,000

YouTube video by Chaoclypse

www.youtube.com

Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · Sep 1

Well, I have to check this out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjiT...

Zephyr | An RPG Review

YouTube video by Cozy RPG Reviews

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · Aug 31

Thanks!

Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · Aug 31

This looks great (and I discovered the game thanks to you). What kind of scenery did you use here? Is that Battle Systems?

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · Aug 30

This should be pretty good considering the author previous work.

WIRD @forbiddenpsalm.bsky.social · Aug 30

So its my birthday soon fancy giving me a Bday present go click follow my next game. www.kickstarter.com/projects/imp...

Coming soon: Run From the Dark: A Folk Horror Roleplay Game

A Folk Horror Roleplay game about death, light, hope and things that go bump in the Dark

www.kickstarter.com

Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · Aug 29

This is so unbelievably cool, you made my day! :)

Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · Aug 29

Commented there for the algorythm or whatever. I used index cards for NPCs, monsters and places (thanks Index Card RPG!) but never used them for PCs which was kinda obvious in retrospect :p Will definitely steal that from you!

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Adam STATION @adamstation.bsky.social · Aug 27

6 more misfits for sci-fi games.

Bora, washed-up gambler.
Deina, uncalibrated navigator.
Tayo, heretical sommelier.
Ren, clueless cult leader.
Evola, repurposed DJ.
Fingers, outcast taxidermist.
Felix, reanimated mercenary.

Get 'em : bit.ly/make100stran...

Art by @roqueromero.bsky.social

A black and white two-page spread of 7 weird sci fi characters in an exaggerated style. Bora, washed-up gambler. Deina, uncalibrated navigator. Tayo, heretical sommelier. Ren, clueless cult leader. Evola, repurposed DJ. Fingers, outcast taxidermist. Felix, reanimated mercenary.

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Alexandre Kobayashi @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thanks! Will definitely try this with my group!