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Tim @olddog.games · 1d

Hey thanks Kendo!

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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 1d

Alright, the first in-depth article of my awards debrief is live. "How do the Ennies work?" A top-down look at my judging experience from A to Z.

Please share, leave comments, and ask questions. And don't forget to read part 1 if you haven't already.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-2/

How do the Ennies work?

An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part two. What is the award process like behind closed doors, and how do the judges select nominees?

www.explorersdesign.com

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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 2d

I love award shows. It's no secret. It's why I've spent months writing, refining, and trying to distill my Ennies judging experience.

It's a 4-part series (I know, I know). One article a day. Today's lays out my goals and puts the focus on awards in general.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-1/

The Awards Debrief 2025

An in-depth look at the Ennie Awards, its process, design, and role from the perspective of one former judge.

www.explorersdesign.com

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DNGN CLUB | Jack Panic @dngnclub.itch.io · 5d

It's live and free until MONDAY! Perfect game for your spooky time fun!

HOW'S MY DRIVING? by DNGNCLUB

A Road Trip Gone Wrong for 3-6 players

dngnclub.itch.io

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MegueyB @megueyb.bsky.social · 7d

We’re lining up all the things for the launch, and it’s going to be cool. Also hard and sharp and agro and weird.

MegueyB @megueyb.bsky.social · Aug 30

Alright, my dearies. Here we go. Join us for the ride?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...

Coming soon: Apocalypse World: Burned Over

The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.

www.kickstarter.com

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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 12d

Okay I’ve been keeping this under wraps but here we go:

Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting is coming to Kickstarter 14/10/25!

A collab ft. @mousehole.press & @turbotorbo.bsky.social

A brand new boxed game and original system ft. 450+ unique cards!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...

Coming soon: Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting

Forge your own trilogy in this solo narrative card game.

www.kickstarter.com

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Tim @olddog.games · 12d

Sounds amazing! Hope it goes well, let me know.

Tim @olddog.games · 13d

You have it right! Just one needs to beat the target number to carry the team.

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Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 13d

It's the State of the Hat for September! Our own Sean Nittner updates you with all the latest on Designers & Dragons: Origins, Streets of Jade, Deep Cuts, Blades '68, and more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P43t...

State of the Hat - September 2025

YouTube video by Evil Hat Productions

www.youtube.com

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Tim @olddog.games · 15d

Love these, great energy.

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Steve @galazor.com · 15d

Sketches from a recent session of Blades ‘68. #bitd

A hull looking at you with a slight head tilt.

Keith an operator with a sword. He just got out of prison so he’s swole as hell

A research clinician at the lusk reform clinic who was possessed by a wandering echo.

Helly, a radical, firing her silenced pistol.

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Aaron Voigt @aavoigt.bsky.social · 18d

Patrons now have access to my audio review of Deathmatch Island! Hopefully will get a full video out sometime next month, but this is one that's more focused on how the games structure and mechanics produce narrative possibilities at the table.

Deathmatch Island: Take One | Aaron Voigt

Get more from Aaron Voigt on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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Alex MJ 🎲🎃 - Fight or Fright out now! @mixuppixels.bsky.social · 17d

I organized and ran a free tabletop RPG convention with 2 of my friends that had:

- over 70 players across 13 tables
- 14 artists in artist alley
- a panel and Q&A with @eliotbaum.bsky.social
- lots of foot traffic

The experience was a blast! Here are a few photos from the event:

A collage of photos from the first Vienna Indie RPG Con. The photos show crowded tables of players, artists booths with colorful prints and rpg books

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momatoes @momatoes.com · 18d

The Deluxe Edition of What Dust Remains is now out!

52 haunting pages for a game of legacy and sacrifice. In this sweeping narrative game, build the life of a Pioneer struggling to achieve meaning in their life.

momatoes.itch.io/what-dust-re...

A promo material for What Dust Remains, showing a mockup of the book and a glowing review at the top: "Impassioned and intriguing card-prompted questions along with focused, intense moments of dice rolls that helped move the story along, What Dust Remains challenged me to discover, explore, and sit in moments of despair and desperation."

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Tim @olddog.games · 24d

Amazing 🙏

Cam Banks 🇳🇿 ❌👑 @rustysellsword.com · 24d

It was wild. At one point I found a dead clone of one of the others. Took his watch and all the followers on it. At the end when confronting him I said “don’t worry, you still won” and snapped his neck.

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Guy Milner (BurnAfterRunning / Unconventional GMs) @burnafterrunning.bsky.social · 25d

Day one of #OBaWS in the bag - played Runequest with @dracowie.bsky.social at the helm, and ran @evilhat.bsky.social Deathmatch Island is its backstabby, betrayal-laden one-shot format. Excellent fun and hat tip to @matthewbroome.bsky.social for making it all happen!

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Tim @olddog.games · 24d

Great news 🎉

Did you stab everyone else in the back??

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austin_walker @austinwalker.bsky.social · 26d

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