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Media from the other side of the stacks. A website covering TTRPGs, Movies, Games, and Ephemera https://libraryofwords.com/

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · 1d

The townsfolk think you're the priest they've been waiting for, so you run with it.

Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · 1d

"Beneath The Altar" by @cryptidgalaxy.bsky.social is a solo TTRPG about a vampire posing as a priest.

While hearing the townsfolk's confessions, you'll have to piece together the town's mystery and decide if you want to protect the people or feed from them.

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Beneath the Altar: A Unique Wild West Vampire TTRPG- Library Of Words

Beneath the Altar is a unique vampire TTRPG that uses the confessional booth to create a tale of drama, intrigue, and blood.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · 1d

"Hellriders" by @lordmitz.bsky.social is a fun rules-lite TTRPG about a group of cheerleaders fighting their way through hell. It is perfect for fans of classic B-Movies!

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Hellriders: The Pulp Horror Cheerleader Game - Library Of Words

Hellriders is a memorable game that casts players as a cheerleader squad that has to battle their way out of a pulp-horror hell.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · 1d

Looking for a spooky #ttrpg to play during Halloween?

Here are some of my favorite horror-themed TTRPGs!

"Yearning" by @reyesraine.itch.io is a cosmic horror solo-TTRPG about losing your mind while exploring a seemingly infinite cave system.

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Yearning: A Solo-TTRPG About Losing Yourself In A Cave - Library Of Words

Yearning is an amazing single-player horror TTRPG about losing your mind while exploring a strange, eldritch cave.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · 6d

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · 6d

This week, I dive into Zam's Smelly Flatmates, a LARP that uses smell to explore the conflicts that can arise when people are forced to share a living space.

It is one of my favorite LARPs of the year, and I totally suggest you check it out!

#TTRPG

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Zam’s Smelly Flatmates: A Sniff Of Domestic Chaos

Zam's Smelly Flatmates uses smell to tackle the often painful experience of sharing a household with others.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · 13d

Draw Your Weapons improves on the Jackbox game formula, creating a memorable crafts-based #TTRPG that is sure to delight both TTRPG veterans and newcomers to the medium.

Draw Your Weapons: An Epic Crafts TTRPG

Draw Your Weapons is a fantastic party TTRPG that has players create legendary weapons for aspiring heroes.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · 20d

I'm With The Damned is one of the best #ttrpg games of the year.

Following a band that has made a deal with the devil, the game has players use their actual playlists to create epic musical montages.

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I’m With The Damned: Making Sweet Music With The Devil

I’m With The Damned is a TTRPG that uses music to tell the story of a band that has made a deal with a mysterious dark power.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · 27d

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · 27d

Mistorical Museum is an improv #ttrpg that tasks players with finding household objects and transforming them into weird and wacky museum exhibits.

Mistorical Museum: A Grand Exhibit Of Improv

Mistorical Museum is an improv party game about museum curators who are not bound by silly concepts like "truth" or "facts"

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Sep 8

Want to try a new indie #TTRPG but aren't sure where to start?

The Library of Words TTRPG Finder may be just what you need!

It's a filterable database of every game I've reviewed on LoW, meaning you can quickly find a game your table will love!

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TTRPG Finder - Library Of Words

Looking for a new TTRPG but are unsure where to start? The Library Of Words TTRPG finder allows you to search TTRPGs by tag!

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Sep 4

This week, I dive into Lady Death, a solo TTRPG about a spirit trying to come to terms with its passing.

It is one of the most impactful and moving games I've played all year!

#solorpg

Lady Death: An Moving Solo TTRPG About Death

Lady Death is a wonderfully designed and deeply moving TTRPG about ghosts spending time out of their graves.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Aug 28

Zoinks! by @lorelock.co is a fun pick up and play #TTRPG that flips the script on Scooby-Doo by having the players play as the villains.

Read my full review here:

Zoinks!: A Scooby-Doo TTRPG Where You Are The Monster

Zoinks! Is a Scooby-Doo inspired TTRPG that casts plays as the evil property developers who are trying to scare everyone away.

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Nerdy | Righteous Traitor Midnight @nerdysimulation.titterpig.academy · Aug 22

I loved playing out some highlights of my time at SCPW via Transgender Deathmatch Legend II but being able to give folks insight into even just a facsimile of the Management/Creative aspects of professional wrestling? Very excited!

Hot Dogs & Handshakes is officially a Belt-Breakers Approved TTRPG

Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hotdogs & Handshakes by @pandangit.com is a unique #ttrpg that fuses competitive and co-op gameplay to capture the fascinating world of pro-wrestling booking and the backstage politics that come with it.

Hotdogs & Handshakes: A Wrestling Game That Knows How To Get Over

Hotdogs & Handshakes is a wrestling game that perfectly captures the behind-the-scenes drama that makes wrestling so thrilling.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hotdogs & Handshakes by @pandangit.com is a unique #ttrpg that fuses competitive and co-op gameplay to capture the fascinating world of pro-wrestling booking and the backstage politics that come with it.

Hotdogs & Handshakes: A Wrestling Game That Knows How To Get Over

Hotdogs & Handshakes is a wrestling game that perfectly captures the behind-the-scenes drama that makes wrestling so thrilling.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Aug 14

The Dino 65,000,000 by Monthlyish Games is a TTRPG about race driving dinosaurs that lets players build tracks out of household junk.

Read my full review here:

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The Dino 65,000,000: A High Octane Dino Grand Prix

The Dino 65,000,000 is a fascinating game that straddles the line between TTRPG and board games, leading to a fun Jurassic race.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Aug 14

The Dino 65,000,000 by Monthlyish Games is a TTRPG about race driving dinosaurs that lets players build tracks out of household junk.

Read my full review here:

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The Dino 65,000,000: A High Octane Dino Grand Prix

The Dino 65,000,000 is a fascinating game that straddles the line between TTRPG and board games, leading to a fun Jurassic race.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Jul 31

This week, I dive into the @onepagerpgjam.bsky.social and pick out five single-page games you have to play!

#ttrpg

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5 Great Games From The One-Page TTRPG Jam 2025 - Library Of Words

The One-Page TTRPG Jam is a yearly tradition where designers attempt to create a great TTRPG that can fit on a single sheet of paper.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Jul 28

Giving this post a new week boost!

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby has put me in an awkward situation. How do you talk about a game you hate despite desperately wanting to love it? #Umamusume…

Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Jul 24

Umamusume: Pretty Derby has put me in an awkward situation.

How do you talk about a game you hate despite desperately wanting to love it?

#Umamusume

Umamusume: My Kindgom For A Gacha-Free Horse (Girl)

Umamusume: Pretty Derby should have been my favorite game of the year. Alas, its overreliance on gacha tropes left me cold.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Unshelved Shelf by @astorysomewhere.bsky.social is a solo #TTRPG about a volunteer librarian attempting to return mysterious books to their rightful homes.

Read my full review here!

The Unshelved Shelf: A Library TTRPG Full Of Mystery

The Unshelved Shelf is a solo TTRPG about a librarian trying to return lost and unknown books to their rightful homes.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Jun 26

Last Solo is a rules-lite #ttrpg about punk musicians fighting back against a government that aims to wipe out all music.

Last Solo: Punks Will Save The World

Last Solo is a rules-lite game about musicians fighting back against a tyrannical government that aims to ban all music.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Jun 20

I love Symphogear! It's one of my favorite franchises!

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SuperIdols! RPG @superidolsrpg.bsky.social · Jun 19

The reviews are in, and they’re good!! Thank you so much to Library of Words for reviewing SuperIdols New Stage! 💖💖💖

Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Jun 19

SuperIdols RPG: A New Stage by ‪@superidolsrpg.bsky.social‬ is a magical girl-inspired #ttrpg that follows an idol group as they navigate the ups and downs of fame.

SuperIdols! RPG: A New Stage Brings Magical Girl Idol Drama

SuperIdols! RPG: A New Stage is a fun PbtA-inspired TTRPG that follows a Magical Girl idol group as they navigate fame and fight evil.

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Jun 19

SuperIdols RPG: A New Stage by ‪@superidolsrpg.bsky.social‬ is a magical girl-inspired #ttrpg that follows an idol group as they navigate the ups and downs of fame.

SuperIdols! RPG: A New Stage Brings Magical Girl Idol Drama

SuperIdols! RPG: A New Stage is a fun PbtA-inspired TTRPG that follows a Magical Girl idol group as they navigate fame and fight evil.

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