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@vaklam.bsky.social

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Gamer, podcaster (Infectious Enthusiasm - @iepodcast.bsky.social), editor #TTRPG system analyst. Curling fan. He/him. I make jokes for 12 people at a time. Black Lives Matter. Trans rights are human rights. I have friends everywhere.

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Brian_Cooksey.gif @vaklam.bsky.social · Oct 12

Hello. I am a #TTRPG editor. If you want your awesome game to be awesome-est, get in touch.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 11h

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Tanya Floaker @floaker.bsky.social · 2d

This will be the 15th NaGaDeMon! Read about the game jam here: nagademon.org

NagaDemon

National Game Design Month

nagademon.org

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Rock Paper Shotgun @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social · 6d

Disco Elysium devs at ZA/UM form the UK industry's "first recognised videogame union"

Disco Elysium developers based in the UK have unionised in the name of job security - the latest twist in ZA/UM's curious post-Disco journey.

www.rockpapershotgun.com

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Brian_Cooksey.gif @vaklam.bsky.social · 1d

Skittermanders are go!

Epictellers Entertainment @epictellers.bsky.social · 1d

This is it, this is now, KICKSTATER IS LIVE!

Starfinder: Afterlight is funded for its core vision. But with you, it becomes legendary.

Support this Kickstarter now!

👉 http://epictellers.com/kickstarter

#StarfinderAfterlight #Kickstarter

Brian_Cooksey.gif @vaklam.bsky.social · 1d

#NaGaDeMon was so much fun last year and I learned a lot. Oh, hey, did you know there's a feed?

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Tanya Floaker @floaker.bsky.social · 2d

Less than a week into October and the #NaGaDeMon is starting to stir... Why not join in this November by trying to Make, Play and Talk About a new game, all in a single month? 🐍👹

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Brandon Eby @thebrandoneby.bsky.social · 2d

#NaGaDeMon 2024 was a super helpful way for me to work through Dieselpunk 1921, and the rad folks in the discord are super helpful and supportive! Definitely recommend checking it out!

Tanya Floaker @floaker.bsky.social · 2d

Less than a week into October and the #NaGaDeMon is starting to stir... Why not join in this November by trying to Make, Play and Talk About a new game, all in a single month? 🐍👹

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Tanya Floaker @floaker.bsky.social · 2d

Less than a week into October and the #NaGaDeMon is starting to stir... Why not join in this November by trying to Make, Play and Talk About a new game, all in a single month? 🐍👹

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shel kahn @portablecity.bsky.social · 2d

More pdfs up on my itch today! this time a PWYW sketchbook of character designs: sorcererscatalogue.itch.io/adventurers

Adventurers by Shel Kahn and the Sorcerer's Catalogue

A zine of characters from the table and more

sorcererscatalogue.itch.io

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Amanda Makepeace (ᏣᏁᎾ) ❤️‍🔥 @amandamakepeace.bsky.social · 2d

I will be closing my store on Saturday, Oct 11th as I prepare to move. It will not reopen till November so if you’ve had your eye on something... ✨

I’m looking forward to new adventures and inspiration!
#art #artshop #sciart #nature

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thoughtcrimegames @thoughtcrimegames.bsky.social · 2d

THE SKY BELONGS TO THE MONSTERS.

Radio Free Kaiju is a post-apocalyptic hopepunk game of wonder and rebuilding amidst the ruins of post-apocalyptic splendor.

Join the playtest below!

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Radio Free Kaiju banner from Thoughtcrime Games

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thoughtcrimegames @thoughtcrimegames.bsky.social · 3d

Are you ready to bring the house down? Explore the delicate balance of sharing your culture without compromising your community in Intergalactic Teaz by Bluu Smith and BrieAnna Allen, one of the amazing TTRPGs included in the Griot Anthology! #ttrpg

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Intergalactic Teaz from the Griot Anthology by Thoughtcrime Games.

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Tracy @theothertracy.bsky.social · 3d

Four games of prompt-driven goodness! They are each self-contained, but can work together to build a whole setting!

And you are them!

Create the world, create yourself.

Tracy @theothertracy.bsky.social · 13d

You Are the Dungeon
You Are the Tavern
You Are the Wilds
You Are the Palace of Dreams

You Are... The Kickstarter!

Four solo worldbuilding TTRPG zines, all in print, all you!

Create the world, create yourself

www.kickstarter.com/projects/san...

You Are... The Kickstarter!

Four solo worldbuilding games in print! You Are the Dungeon, Tavern, Wilds, and the Palace of Dreams (plus play a game as it funds!)

www.kickstarter.com

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Markus aka The Chindividual @thechindividual.bsky.social · 3d

Are you considering running the #pathfinder2e mythic Adventure Path "Myth-Speaker"? Then let my campaign overview, featuring the major plot beats and some tips for prep, help you get started telling this epic tale!

Planning to run #pathfinder 2e "Mythspeaker"? Watch this first!

YouTube video by The Chindividual

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shel kahn @portablecity.bsky.social · 4d

Got more zines up on my itch! Museum sketch art zines this time: sorcererscatalogue.itch.io/artifacts-zi...

Artifacts Zines by Shel Kahn and the Sorcerer's Catalogue

Sketches from museums, collected by theme

sorcererscatalogue.itch.io

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Self Guided Adversarial Imagery Meditations @bankuei.bsky.social · 4d

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Here's how to remove AI Mode from Google Chrome's address bar

Don't want the new AI Mode button or "Press tab then enter to ask AI Mode" text in Chrome's address bar? Here's how to remove it.

piunikaweb.com

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thoughtcrimegames @thoughtcrimegames.bsky.social · 4d

The Griot Anthology is coming to print!

Follow Thoughtcrime Games below to know the moment it drops, or join us at #PaxUnplugged to grab your copy of this zine celebrating the brilliant work of black #TTRPG game designers in person.

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Griot Anthology cover from Thoughtcrime Games.

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thoughtcrimegames @thoughtcrimegames.bsky.social · 5d

Your town has deep secrets, terrifying monsters, unspeakable evils, a clandestine city council...and a public radio station!

Tell the tales of your own strange town in Community Radio. #ttrpg

Itch: thoughtcrimegames.it...
IPR: www.indiepressrevolu...
TBS: tabletopbookshelf.co...

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Brian_Cooksey.gif @vaklam.bsky.social · 6d

In Amber-Diceless terms, Sluggo is a bad-stuff character.

NANCY COMICS BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER @nancycomics.bsky.social · 6d

Nancy By Ernie ď

NANCY BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER
P1- SLIUGGO IS READING A BOOK
ABOUT HYPNOSIS aTh
SLUGGO: I'VE BEEN STUDYIN' DIS
HYPNOTISM ALL WEEK.--NOW
I'LL TRY IT ??

P2-SŁUGO: ABBA DABBA … YOU'RE A DOG.. SLUGGO PUTS A SPELL ON ONE OF THE BOYS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

P3- SLUGGO: OW- W
BOY:G R - R -R
THE BOY IS BITING SLUGGO ON THE LEG.

P4-SLUGGO: I’M GLAD I DIDN’T MAKE HIM A LION
SLUGGO IS RUNNING AS THE BOY IS BITING ON SLUGGO’S COATTAILS

NARRATOR: -
BE CAREFUL, SLUGGO..
IT REALLY WORKS

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Self Guided Adversarial Imagery Meditations @bankuei.bsky.social · 6d

90s sampling wasn't "take the big melody from the biggest song" it was "random 2 second drum cut from a b-side of an obscure jazz single". Someone heard a piece the rest of us didn't even notice and worked it into a brand new song layered with 8 other sample pieces.

New ears to old sounds.

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shel kahn @portablecity.bsky.social · 7d

The slow process of making my old work available again continues! You can now read the original Orin & the Dead Man's Sword for pwyw on my itch! sorcererscatalogue.itch.io/orin-and-the...

Orin and the Dead Man's Sword by Shel Kahn and the Sorcerer's Catalogue

A wordless fantasy adventure in an ancient forest.

sorcererscatalogue.itch.io

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Open Hearth Gaming Community @openhearthrpg.bsky.social · 8d

I'm looking for suggestions/help for dealing with an issue I'm having with YouTube. Two weeks ago they removed my channel, Age of Ravens Games, for "severe or repeated violations of our spam, deceptive practices and scams policy."

I make TTRPG actual play videos.

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#ttrpg #youtube

Age of Ravens, title card for my series of Rapscallion sessions.

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thoughtcrimegames @thoughtcrimegames.bsky.social · 8d

Community Radio, everyone's favorite improv #ttrpg of a strange, strange place, and the community radio station that supports it is now available on @ipr.bsky.social and @tabletopbookshelf.com!

IPR: www.indiepressrevolu...

TBS: tabletopbookshelf.co...