Simon Burley 🔜 Contingency
@squadronuk.bsky.social
Created/co-wrote Golden Heroes (it’s in Wikipedia). Write/publishes various other TTRPGs on an iPAD in his bedroom. Coming to a Convention near you soon!
My games:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/721/Simon-Burley-Productions
My games:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/721/Simon-Burley-Productions
#CONTINGENCY
mainly posting to make @morthrai.bsky.social jealous.
(He asked for it.)
Missing you Lee. I was sitting in the bar here reminiscing about a game we played.
mainly posting to make @morthrai.bsky.social jealous.
(He asked for it.)
Missing you Lee. I was sitting in the bar here reminiscing about a game we played.
January 27, 2026 at 7:02 PM
#CONTINGENCY
mainly posting to make @morthrai.bsky.social jealous.
(He asked for it.)
Missing you Lee. I was sitting in the bar here reminiscing about a game we played.
mainly posting to make @morthrai.bsky.social jealous.
(He asked for it.)
Missing you Lee. I was sitting in the bar here reminiscing about a game we played.
#TTRPGTHOUGHTS
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How much is too much “voice”?
What’s it’s like for most games authors? I get feedback once in a blue moon, usually after begging for it. Two of most most recent bits of feedback (yes, I call it “recent” @thedicemechanic.bsky.social ) say I’ve got a ”strong authorial voice”
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How much is too much “voice”?
What’s it’s like for most games authors? I get feedback once in a blue moon, usually after begging for it. Two of most most recent bits of feedback (yes, I call it “recent” @thedicemechanic.bsky.social ) say I’ve got a ”strong authorial voice”
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January 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM
#TTRPGTHOUGHTS
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How much is too much “voice”?
What’s it’s like for most games authors? I get feedback once in a blue moon, usually after begging for it. Two of most most recent bits of feedback (yes, I call it “recent” @thedicemechanic.bsky.social ) say I’ve got a ”strong authorial voice”
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How much is too much “voice”?
What’s it’s like for most games authors? I get feedback once in a blue moon, usually after begging for it. Two of most most recent bits of feedback (yes, I call it “recent” @thedicemechanic.bsky.social ) say I’ve got a ”strong authorial voice”
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#CONTINGENCY
I think I broke the system by arriving on time for breakfast.
But there are 2 ad hoc games being advertised. After breakfast I’ll go and get a pen and sign up for one.
Hooray!
I think I broke the system by arriving on time for breakfast.
But there are 2 ad hoc games being advertised. After breakfast I’ll go and get a pen and sign up for one.
Hooray!
January 27, 2026 at 7:46 AM
#CONTINGENCY
I think I broke the system by arriving on time for breakfast.
But there are 2 ad hoc games being advertised. After breakfast I’ll go and get a pen and sign up for one.
Hooray!
I think I broke the system by arriving on time for breakfast.
But there are 2 ad hoc games being advertised. After breakfast I’ll go and get a pen and sign up for one.
Hooray!
I’ve had an idea.
The BBC should make a social media platform for young people to replace those likely to be banned/restricted.
Here’s what a petition would look like. I’d need the email addresses of 5 people to support it.
If you’ve got my email address drop me a line if I can use yours
The BBC should make a social media platform for young people to replace those likely to be banned/restricted.
Here’s what a petition would look like. I’d need the email addresses of 5 people to support it.
If you’ve got my email address drop me a line if I can use yours
January 24, 2026 at 11:55 AM
I’ve had an idea.
The BBC should make a social media platform for young people to replace those likely to be banned/restricted.
Here’s what a petition would look like. I’d need the email addresses of 5 people to support it.
If you’ve got my email address drop me a line if I can use yours
The BBC should make a social media platform for young people to replace those likely to be banned/restricted.
Here’s what a petition would look like. I’d need the email addresses of 5 people to support it.
If you’ve got my email address drop me a line if I can use yours
6 The process of producing a Starter Set (it was Quik-start, really) for your TTRPG is a learning curve. Can you trim the rules down? Etc. Also, since it was going to be free PDF giveaway it was the first time I was able to cut loose with a full colour interior using Affinity.
I learnt a LOT.
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I learnt a LOT.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:03 AM
6 The process of producing a Starter Set (it was Quik-start, really) for your TTRPG is a learning curve. Can you trim the rules down? Etc. Also, since it was going to be free PDF giveaway it was the first time I was able to cut loose with a full colour interior using Affinity.
I learnt a LOT.
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I learnt a LOT.
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Addendum:
The other flier was for Manchester Comic & Sci-Fi Fair. No mention of TTRPGs. These sorts of events don’t suit playing TTRPGs. Boxes of comics, only open 11am-4pm. No space/time for a table running TTRPGs. I still wrote to ‘em! No reply.
The Victrix flier has more info than the web-site!
The other flier was for Manchester Comic & Sci-Fi Fair. No mention of TTRPGs. These sorts of events don’t suit playing TTRPGs. Boxes of comics, only open 11am-4pm. No space/time for a table running TTRPGs. I still wrote to ‘em! No reply.
The Victrix flier has more info than the web-site!
January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Addendum:
The other flier was for Manchester Comic & Sci-Fi Fair. No mention of TTRPGs. These sorts of events don’t suit playing TTRPGs. Boxes of comics, only open 11am-4pm. No space/time for a table running TTRPGs. I still wrote to ‘em! No reply.
The Victrix flier has more info than the web-site!
The other flier was for Manchester Comic & Sci-Fi Fair. No mention of TTRPGs. These sorts of events don’t suit playing TTRPGs. Boxes of comics, only open 11am-4pm. No space/time for a table running TTRPGs. I still wrote to ‘em! No reply.
The Victrix flier has more info than the web-site!
#Grogmeet
Morning game. Dee Sanction.
Two headed beastie. Dash to find the hellhound’s summoning circle and banish if before it gets us.
What fun.
Morning game. Dee Sanction.
Two headed beastie. Dash to find the hellhound’s summoning circle and banish if before it gets us.
What fun.
January 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
#Grogmeet
Morning game. Dee Sanction.
Two headed beastie. Dash to find the hellhound’s summoning circle and banish if before it gets us.
What fun.
Morning game. Dee Sanction.
Two headed beastie. Dash to find the hellhound’s summoning circle and banish if before it gets us.
What fun.
#Grogmeet
Bus and Senior pass FTW!
I think I found the right place.
No that ISN‘T my hat but thanks for thinking of me when you picked it up!
Doors due to open at 10am. Opened at 10:05. grogs arrive early.
Bus and Senior pass FTW!
I think I found the right place.
No that ISN‘T my hat but thanks for thinking of me when you picked it up!
Doors due to open at 10am. Opened at 10:05. grogs arrive early.
January 10, 2026 at 10:15 AM
#Grogmeet
Bus and Senior pass FTW!
I think I found the right place.
No that ISN‘T my hat but thanks for thinking of me when you picked it up!
Doors due to open at 10am. Opened at 10:05. grogs arrive early.
Bus and Senior pass FTW!
I think I found the right place.
No that ISN‘T my hat but thanks for thinking of me when you picked it up!
Doors due to open at 10am. Opened at 10:05. grogs arrive early.
#Grogmeet
Lighting at the venue is low. It’s a nightclub type place. Sorry sorry about the photos. I don’t seem to make my photo flash work as well as others do.
1920’s The Shadow-level stuff. Thugs upgraded. nvesitgation leading to bearding a Cult in their lair.
6 players.
Great fun but…… 1/2
Lighting at the venue is low. It’s a nightclub type place. Sorry sorry about the photos. I don’t seem to make my photo flash work as well as others do.
1920’s The Shadow-level stuff. Thugs upgraded. nvesitgation leading to bearding a Cult in their lair.
6 players.
Great fun but…… 1/2
January 10, 2026 at 7:56 AM
#Grogmeet
Lighting at the venue is low. It’s a nightclub type place. Sorry sorry about the photos. I don’t seem to make my photo flash work as well as others do.
1920’s The Shadow-level stuff. Thugs upgraded. nvesitgation leading to bearding a Cult in their lair.
6 players.
Great fun but…… 1/2
Lighting at the venue is low. It’s a nightclub type place. Sorry sorry about the photos. I don’t seem to make my photo flash work as well as others do.
1920’s The Shadow-level stuff. Thugs upgraded. nvesitgation leading to bearding a Cult in their lair.
6 players.
Great fun but…… 1/2
January 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Aaaww!
Don’t take away my veneration.
It’s all I’ve got!
Don’t take away my veneration.
It’s all I’ve got!
January 9, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Aaaww!
Don’t take away my veneration.
It’s all I’ve got!
Don’t take away my veneration.
It’s all I’ve got!
#GROGMEET
Apparently everyone’s showing their preparations.
(I was raised in Bournville and had never even heard the term “shacket” before looking at the Grogmeet WarHorn.)
Apparently everyone’s showing their preparations.
(I was raised in Bournville and had never even heard the term “shacket” before looking at the Grogmeet WarHorn.)
January 7, 2026 at 9:23 AM
#GROGMEET
Apparently everyone’s showing their preparations.
(I was raised in Bournville and had never even heard the term “shacket” before looking at the Grogmeet WarHorn.)
Apparently everyone’s showing their preparations.
(I was raised in Bournville and had never even heard the term “shacket” before looking at the Grogmeet WarHorn.)
#stabcon
Sun pm (2) only 4 people signed up for Blood on the CLOCKtower which isn’t enough.
The young man offering it discovered that the flat screen in the room he’d booked could should YouTube videos and kindly showed me a YouTube introduction to the game. We live in an age of wonders. 1/2
Sun pm (2) only 4 people signed up for Blood on the CLOCKtower which isn’t enough.
The young man offering it discovered that the flat screen in the room he’d booked could should YouTube videos and kindly showed me a YouTube introduction to the game. We live in an age of wonders. 1/2
January 4, 2026 at 1:31 PM
#stabcon
Sun pm (2) only 4 people signed up for Blood on the CLOCKtower which isn’t enough.
The young man offering it discovered that the flat screen in the room he’d booked could should YouTube videos and kindly showed me a YouTube introduction to the game. We live in an age of wonders. 1/2
Sun pm (2) only 4 people signed up for Blood on the CLOCKtower which isn’t enough.
The young man offering it discovered that the flat screen in the room he’d booked could should YouTube videos and kindly showed me a YouTube introduction to the game. We live in an age of wonders. 1/2
#stabcon
Sunday am.
I LOVE the combination of my free OSP bus pass and Stockport’s wonderful 192 bus service whizzing me up and down to and from the con.
Turns out I’d signed up for a flipping BOARD game. Some kickstart-spawned monstrosity.
I played along gamely. 1/2
Sunday am.
I LOVE the combination of my free OSP bus pass and Stockport’s wonderful 192 bus service whizzing me up and down to and from the con.
Turns out I’d signed up for a flipping BOARD game. Some kickstart-spawned monstrosity.
I played along gamely. 1/2
January 4, 2026 at 12:33 PM
#stabcon
Sunday am.
I LOVE the combination of my free OSP bus pass and Stockport’s wonderful 192 bus service whizzing me up and down to and from the con.
Turns out I’d signed up for a flipping BOARD game. Some kickstart-spawned monstrosity.
I played along gamely. 1/2
Sunday am.
I LOVE the combination of my free OSP bus pass and Stockport’s wonderful 192 bus service whizzing me up and down to and from the con.
Turns out I’d signed up for a flipping BOARD game. Some kickstart-spawned monstrosity.
I played along gamely. 1/2
#STABCON
Sat AM - part 2.
Whilst I’m waiting for other Referees to turn up….
I forgot to point out at someone took down the Friday evening games and spaced out the noticeboard. Good!
Sat am games on the left. Even with mine taken down there are a few left. On the right afternoon & evening games.
Sat AM - part 2.
Whilst I’m waiting for other Referees to turn up….
I forgot to point out at someone took down the Friday evening games and spaced out the noticeboard. Good!
Sat am games on the left. Even with mine taken down there are a few left. On the right afternoon & evening games.
January 3, 2026 at 9:49 AM
#STABCON
Sat AM - part 2.
Whilst I’m waiting for other Referees to turn up….
I forgot to point out at someone took down the Friday evening games and spaced out the noticeboard. Good!
Sat am games on the left. Even with mine taken down there are a few left. On the right afternoon & evening games.
Sat AM - part 2.
Whilst I’m waiting for other Referees to turn up….
I forgot to point out at someone took down the Friday evening games and spaced out the noticeboard. Good!
Sat am games on the left. Even with mine taken down there are a few left. On the right afternoon & evening games.
#TTRPGTHOUGHTS
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You need to manage your time sensibly at conventions.
I’m at a great convention. Had a fun game Friday night. It finished after 11pm.
I then had to travel to my hotel. Wind down. Try and get to sleep. Grab some zzzz’s and get up early enough get breakfast, get dressed….
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You need to manage your time sensibly at conventions.
I’m at a great convention. Had a fun game Friday night. It finished after 11pm.
I then had to travel to my hotel. Wind down. Try and get to sleep. Grab some zzzz’s and get up early enough get breakfast, get dressed….
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January 3, 2026 at 8:45 AM
#TTRPGTHOUGHTS
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You need to manage your time sensibly at conventions.
I’m at a great convention. Had a fun game Friday night. It finished after 11pm.
I then had to travel to my hotel. Wind down. Try and get to sleep. Grab some zzzz’s and get up early enough get breakfast, get dressed….
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You need to manage your time sensibly at conventions.
I’m at a great convention. Had a fun game Friday night. It finished after 11pm.
I then had to travel to my hotel. Wind down. Try and get to sleep. Grab some zzzz’s and get up early enough get breakfast, get dressed….
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V. Little for Friday night- but I’ve already got a game of Fallout I’m booked in. V. Little for Sunday.
I turned up gave my name, got given a badge. Booked a table for my games. The young people at the desk we informed by as slightly older person the I run about 1/3 of the RPGs at the con! 2/2
I turned up gave my name, got given a badge. Booked a table for my games. The young people at the desk we informed by as slightly older person the I run about 1/3 of the RPGs at the con! 2/2
January 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
V. Little for Friday night- but I’ve already got a game of Fallout I’m booked in. V. Little for Sunday.
I turned up gave my name, got given a badge. Booked a table for my games. The young people at the desk we informed by as slightly older person the I run about 1/3 of the RPGs at the con! 2/2
I turned up gave my name, got given a badge. Booked a table for my games. The young people at the desk we informed by as slightly older person the I run about 1/3 of the RPGs at the con! 2/2
#Stabcon
Friday pm: I should have aimed to get here earlier. By the time I arrived there were 6 other sign up sheets up for Saturday - 5 of them for 10am tomorrow.
I have a feeling my Starfleet Academy game won;t run but we’ll wait to see until tomorrow AM. (At least I’ll have alternatives.) 1/2
Friday pm: I should have aimed to get here earlier. By the time I arrived there were 6 other sign up sheets up for Saturday - 5 of them for 10am tomorrow.
I have a feeling my Starfleet Academy game won;t run but we’ll wait to see until tomorrow AM. (At least I’ll have alternatives.) 1/2
January 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
#Stabcon
Friday pm: I should have aimed to get here earlier. By the time I arrived there were 6 other sign up sheets up for Saturday - 5 of them for 10am tomorrow.
I have a feeling my Starfleet Academy game won;t run but we’ll wait to see until tomorrow AM. (At least I’ll have alternatives.) 1/2
Friday pm: I should have aimed to get here earlier. By the time I arrived there were 6 other sign up sheets up for Saturday - 5 of them for 10am tomorrow.
I have a feeling my Starfleet Academy game won;t run but we’ll wait to see until tomorrow AM. (At least I’ll have alternatives.) 1/2
This Merriem-Webster “Find you word of te years thing” is pretty bollocks, isn’t it?
January 2, 2026 at 8:23 AM
This Merriem-Webster “Find you word of te years thing” is pretty bollocks, isn’t it?
I accidentally wrote the game that’s brought me more fun more easily than anything else.
December 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I accidentally wrote the game that’s brought me more fun more easily than anything else.
Simon Burley Productions only exists because DTRPG used to pay by cheque (correct spelling) and my bank would accept that name into my personal account so I didn’t need a business one.
Occasionally I put in the name “Golden Age Heroics” and I DO have a logo for that.
Occasionally I put in the name “Golden Age Heroics” and I DO have a logo for that.
December 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Simon Burley Productions only exists because DTRPG used to pay by cheque (correct spelling) and my bank would accept that name into my personal account so I didn’t need a business one.
Occasionally I put in the name “Golden Age Heroics” and I DO have a logo for that.
Occasionally I put in the name “Golden Age Heroics” and I DO have a logo for that.
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You’ll have seen my posts about what to do about front & back covers.
TLDR: Front covers my BIG innovation is to add an icon showing the dice used in the game.The back cover innovation is to put a character sheet there for easy photocopying.
What I’ve NEVER posted about is the book spines.
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You’ll have seen my posts about what to do about front & back covers.
TLDR: Front covers my BIG innovation is to add an icon showing the dice used in the game.The back cover innovation is to put a character sheet there for easy photocopying.
What I’ve NEVER posted about is the book spines.
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December 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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You’ll have seen my posts about what to do about front & back covers.
TLDR: Front covers my BIG innovation is to add an icon showing the dice used in the game.The back cover innovation is to put a character sheet there for easy photocopying.
What I’ve NEVER posted about is the book spines.
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You’ll have seen my posts about what to do about front & back covers.
TLDR: Front covers my BIG innovation is to add an icon showing the dice used in the game.The back cover innovation is to put a character sheet there for easy photocopying.
What I’ve NEVER posted about is the book spines.
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Which is better a cover with sh*t artwork or one with no artwork? (Discuss.)
We could so easily have discarded 80% of the rules and made it do whatever we wanted - including Star Wars which came out the same year I discovered Traveller.
But, at first sight, it didn’t LOOK like Star Wars.
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Which is better a cover with sh*t artwork or one with no artwork? (Discuss.)
We could so easily have discarded 80% of the rules and made it do whatever we wanted - including Star Wars which came out the same year I discovered Traveller.
But, at first sight, it didn’t LOOK like Star Wars.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Which is better a cover with sh*t artwork or one with no artwork? (Discuss.)
We could so easily have discarded 80% of the rules and made it do whatever we wanted - including Star Wars which came out the same year I discovered Traveller.
But, at first sight, it didn’t LOOK like Star Wars.
4
Which is better a cover with sh*t artwork or one with no artwork? (Discuss.)
We could so easily have discarded 80% of the rules and made it do whatever we wanted - including Star Wars which came out the same year I discovered Traveller.
But, at first sight, it didn’t LOOK like Star Wars.
4
Superhero 44.
December 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Superhero 44.
So I did this “what character class are you thing”.
Got BARD.
Won’t 90% of TTRPG Referees?
Got BARD.
Won’t 90% of TTRPG Referees?
December 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
So I did this “what character class are you thing”.
Got BARD.
Won’t 90% of TTRPG Referees?
Got BARD.
Won’t 90% of TTRPG Referees?