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THE KRAKEN

@the-kraken.bsky.social

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THE KRAKEN is a baroque gathering of international gamers and game creators to play, develop and test fine quality games.

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THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 23d

The Kristmas KRAKEN (December 12-15) might be the last event in 2025 that celebrates 50 Years of @chaosium.bsky.social !

We are happy to host Chaosium's writer and editor @kerismcd.bsky.social.

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THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 3d

November 1, 2025 we will organize a Board Game Day in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) for Games with Monsters and Monsterous Board Games: Battle the Monsters!

If you want to join send an email to fabian(a)the-kraken(dot)de

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THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 3d

Check your pens.

THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 3d

How cool!

Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 4d

Here's respected #TTRPG critic @pookie-uk.bsky.social's 100th review of a Jonstown Compendium release at his popular website, reviews from R'lyeh. Supporting independent #RuneQuest creators in this way is greatly appreciated!

Jonstown Jottings #100: City on the Edge of Forever

Much like the Miskatonic Repository for Call of Cthulhu, Seventh Edition , the Jonstown Compendium is a curated platform for user-made co...

rlyehreviews.blogspot.com

THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 4d

Wow!

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 4d

🔊 New podcast alert! 200th* Episode special

Me and my good friend Ben reflect on many years of gaming and podcasting. What have we learned along the way? (Opinions vary.)

* More then 200 episodes are available. All those bonus eps, we're too good to you!

200th Celebratory Show

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THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 4d

Gotta love them pens. Would be a shame something happened to em.

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THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 4d

Was, kein Livestream?

THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 4d

Hm, sonst gibt es von Greta immer soviele Videos. Das wurde nicht gefilmt?

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THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 5d

I think Frankfurt was always the „mother“ airport of Lufthansa.

THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 5d

Ordered!

THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 7d

Vielen Dank! Ist uns natürlich schon bekannt und wurde auf unserem Sommerevent gespielt!

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Katrin Dirim @katrindirim.bsky.social · 10d

I thought I was prepared for how long this would take. I was wrong.

picrew.me/image_maker/...

Gloranthan Character Maker

Based on Gred Staffords Glorantha. Marked as sensitive just in case since it includes a bit of eyeball jewellery. Find me on Bluesky/Instagram/Tumblr under @katrindirim or @kleioscanvas Free for pe...

picrew.me

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THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 8d

This is going to rock, @jonathantweet.bsky.social!

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Jonathan Tweet @jonathantweet.bsky.social · 8d

It’s unpublished, meant never to be published, and due to be released as a fund-raiser for the Kraken @the-kraken.bsky.social

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THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 9d

It is known.

THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 9d

Großartig!

THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 9d

This is the way.

THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 10d

First Kristmas KRAKEN highlight rumblings from @kerismcd.bsky.social …

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Dr. Sabrina Mittermeier @smittermeier.bsky.social · 10d

There‘s a Bavarian cover version of „Teenage Dirtbag“ that unfortunately slaps

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVI9...

D'Hundskrippln - Gloana Bauer (Teenage Dirtbag) ft. Riegler Hias

YouTube video by HundskripplnVEVO

www.youtube.com

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 11d

Chaosium delighted to be a sponsor of the Chaosium 50th Anniversary Con in Tokyo 🇯🇵 taking place on Oct 12th.

This fan-run event will feature gaming sessions for a variety of Chaosium games inc Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, Pendragon, Stormbringer, Rivers of London, and 7th Sea.

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · Aug 22

Always great to have a chat with @evilgaz.bsky.social but particularly enjoyed this one about how our gamer brain processes history as a resource. Managed to tell the story of The Hexham Heads too!

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TTRPG Blog Bot @ttrpgblogbot.bsky.social · 14d

New post from "Designers & Dragons"!
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kmahqadewzlshfkm7yvguh5y" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@shannonappelcline.bsky.social
#ttrpg #blog

Designers & Dragons Origins Is Coming!

An overview of Designers & Dragons Origins, now available for preview on Backerkit....

www.designers-and-dragons.com

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THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 14d

Indeed!

Jonathan Tweet @jonathantweet.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks! The game is going to be released as a chapbook to raise funds for @the-kraken.bsky.social game convention in Germany, where I'm going to be a guest. I figure I won't release much about it before they publish it.

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Shannon Appelcline 🌮 @shannonappelcline.bsky.social · 15d

I finished my complete drafts of all four volumes of Designers & Dragons Origins in October 2023. (Yes, the wheels of publication grind slowly!) At the time I wrote these author's notes. It's about how the books came to be.

Author’s Notes: Designers & Dragons Origins – Designers & Dragons

www.designers-and-dragons.com

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THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 16d

Great stuff by @shannonappelcline.bsky.social coming up!

Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 16d

Today we are proud to announce our next crowdfunding campaign. Award-winning historian @shannonappelcline.bsky.social examines the roots, artwork, and lore behind each and every product released by TSR for OD&D, AD&D 1e, and Basic D&D with his latest effort, Designers & Dragons: Origins.
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Launching Soon - Designers & Dragons: Origins

From Evil Hat - Launching Soon - Designers & Dragons: Origins

www.backerkit.com

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Robin D. Laws @robindlaws.bsky.social · 17d

Any game designer will recognize @robheinsoo.bsky.social’s laugh of horror when confronted with the hosy combo

Pelgrane Press @pelgranepress.bsky.social · 17d

13th Age Player Discovers Broken Combo #gaming #funny

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