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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · 19h

Support this game! If there's any indie game you are thinking about backing, it should be this game. You will not regret it.

The Press Betwixt @thepressbetwixt.itch.io · 1d

💜 AND WE’RE LIIIIIIIVE 💜

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#AmbitionTTRPG #TTRPG #TTRPGs #TTRPGSky #Crowdfunding

Ambition by The Press Betwixt - Gamefound

Ambition is a tales & tactics TTRPG for 2-4 Ambitious and a River by Yanni Panagiotopoulos. Reach for Heaven from underneath, Strive for whats beyond it, and Shape the continents into the image of you...

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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · 4d

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The Press Betwixt @thepressbetwixt.itch.io · 14d

Ambition launches on Gamefound on October 14th! Join us as over the next month we reveal more and more about what it means to be Ambitious.

ttrpg.link/Ambition

REACH FOR HEAVEN FROM UNDERNEATH

#ambitionttrpg #ttrpg #indiedev #rpg #tarot

Ambition TTRPG Gamefound Trailer

YouTube video by The Press Betwixt

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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Sep 10

Exactly. No one is going to like what you write if you don't like it yourself. Make sure you would play what you make before thinking about how to make others play it.

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Andrew Beauman 🔜 GameHole @andrewbeauman.com · Sep 9

For the next 48hrs for each re-post this gets, I'll add a free community copy of Gentlemages on Itch.

Andrew Beauman 🔜 GameHole @andrewbeauman.com · Sep 8

Want to prepare your skills for the ritual of Before the Bog God and help support a full-time Game Dev who just got hit with a huge utility bill and has two kids and a partner to support?

Go pick up a copy Bog God's symmetrical sister, Gentlemages for only $5! infinitecitadel.itch.io/gentlemages

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The Press Betwixt @thepressbetwixt.itch.io · Sep 8

Hello, BlueSky!

We are The Press Betwixt setting the stage for something incredible!

Ambition is coming soon, and we’ll be guiding you through the game, the world, and beyond!

#ttrpg #ttrpgs #ttrpgsky #tabletop

A masked figure takes respite in a serene scene, a half-lit bathhouse illuminated with a single beam of light.

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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Sep 5

Same! The first two games I ever ran were a Starcraft game and a Warcraft game.

I have a couple game hacks for playing Starcraft in Genesys and SWN. Check them out if you like.
bright-sun-games.itch.io/starcraft-ge...
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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Aug 26

I ran this game at #gamernationcon this past april, and did a bit of editing to submit it to the #forbiddenjam #gamejam on #itch.io.

Paranormal investigation? Aliens? Maybe a little time shenanigans? If that interests you, take a look!

bright-sun-games.itch.io/the-mystery-...

The Mystery Isle - System Agnostic Adventure by Bright Sun Games

A system agnostic paranormal adventure in 1960's America.

bright-sun-games.itch.io

Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Aug 19

I started Stormlight Archives. Great story, but holy cow my head spins with all the characters, concepts, and plots thrown at me so quickly. It's hard to keep track of an action scene when there are like 5 similar characters with similar sounding names all doing stuff at once.

Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Aug 18

I've begun my journey as a TTRPG creator. I created two small games for #itch.io #gamejams, bright-sun-games.itch.io/harebrained-... and bright-sun-games.itch.io/he-cast-them....

I am also determined to have a game ready for #zinequest #zinemonth 2026! Finally getting back on the writing train!

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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Aug 4

Day 4 of #gencon over. Sad to be done but happy for the time I had. I made new friends, met new people, and had plenty of great #ttrpg games. Now it's time to find out how mad my cat is at me.

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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Aug 3

Day 2 and 3 of #gencon. So much fun, and such an amazing vibe! All my games have been amazing. #ttrpg

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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Aug 1

First day of #gencon!

Catch me running star wars rpg afternoon and evening with Edge. #ttrpg.

Also, photos!

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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Jul 24

My submission to this year's One Page Dungeon Contest (www.dungeoncontest.com).

bright-sun-games.itch.io/the-dual-pat...

#ttrpg #ttrpgdesign #onepagedungeon

One Page Dungeon Contest | Dungeon Contest

The new home for the One Page Dungeon Contest. The latest information on current and past contests or projects can be found here!

www.dungeoncontest.com

Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Jul 24

Emailed and called Visa. If they want emails and calls, oh they'll get 'em.

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Michael R. Underwood (Mike) @mikerunderwood.bsky.social · Jul 24

Here's a screenshot of the email I sent to Visa about this. Collective action *can* make a difference in times like this, and sending a letter takes as little as a couple of minutes.

Dear Visa team,

I am a small business owner and a long-time visa customer through my Chase Southwest Premier credit card. I do business with this card and have been generally very pleased by Visa's service.

However, as I see payment processors bowing to far-right censorship groups like Collective Shout and that causing retailers to de-list thousands of titles with no notice (https://www.rascal.news/itch-io-delists-bans-games-under-pressure-from-payment-processors-and-an-australian-anti-porn-group/) I grow very worried that Visa may bow to this pressure as well.

If Visa gives in to pressure from hate groups like Collective Shout and forces retailer partners to de-list adult, NSFW, and/or LGBTQIA content, I will be forced to take my business to another company that supports creators like me. I do not want to throw away this long-standing relationship, but I need to know that my financial partners will not throw me to the wolves because of pressure from hate groups. And if I go, I will be loud when I do it, encouraging my thousands of followers to make similar decisions, working with my colleagues across professional organizations to flock to companies that will support us while abandoning those that leave us in the cold.

We live in dangerous times, and it is crucial to stand up against fascistic censorship wherever it rears its ugly head. I implore Visa leadership to vocally oppose and resist this pressure from far-right groups and reap the benefits through sustained and strengthened business relationships with creators around the world that rely on a consistent payment processor partner to be able to share their art and creativity.

Thank you for your time,
Michael Underwood
Baltimore, MD

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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Jun 30

After being on the playtest for this game, I'm glad they are taking what's good from this game and making their own stuff from it. I think it'll be better as its own thing.

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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Jun 24

My first podcast appearance! I'm so happy to have been invited on to talk with @meandsteverpg.bsky.social. We talked about my three current products, future plans, and games in general.

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Products on my DTRPG: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...

#ttrpg #ttrpgdesign

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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Jun 23

Of course it's "hateful" and a slippery slope when it's leftist and anti-fascist. It's only hateful when it makes fascists feel bad. Shameful.

Rascal News @rascal.news · Jun 23

Roll20, which owns DriveThruRPG, told Rebel Scum's designer (@9thlevelgames.bsky.social) that allowing their "hateful content" and political speech on its platform constituted a "slippery slope."

DriveThruRPG delisted a tabletop game about revolutions over “hateful” politics

Rebel Scum's censorship reveals the limits of Roll20's apolitical guidelines.

www.rascal.news

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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Jun 23

Had a lot of fun for #freeRPGday this past weekend. A bit of #dnd, and bit of #arkhamhorrorrpg, and just a general day of games.

Plus I got clued in on Son of Oak's new games, and I'm definitely going to be picking up some books in the near future.

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Andrew Beauman 🔜 GameHole @andrewbeauman.com · Jun 21

It was truly a pleasure getting to work on @gallantknightgames.com's Horizon Trigger. Here's some of the work I'm contributing to the book. www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...

Interested in working together? Please reach out 🖤 [email protected]
#illustration #commissionsopen #ttrpgart #art

A ship flying through space is damaged by a missile and spewing smoke as it approaches a fleet of ships and a large pink and red planet. A digital painting by Andrew Beauman for the TTRPG Horizon Trigger by Galant Knight Games

Three ships are flying away from a base towards a planet in the sky with abstract geometry surrounding it. A digital painting by Andrew Beauman for the TTRPG Horizon Trigger by Galant Knight Games

Three individuals stand over a table planning the future of the galaxy. A digital painting by Andrew Beauman for the TTRPG Horizon Trigger by Galant Knight Games

A woman in a cape stands at the end of a long hallway looking up at a bright colored planet. The hallway floor reflects as if wet. The image evokes hope and wonder. Geometric overlays seem technical, like viewed through a scanning device. A digital painting by Andrew Beauman for the TTRPG Horizon Trigger by Galant Knight Games

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Pam, Godkillingway v.2025, Patch "Eepy" @thedovetailor.bsky.social · Jun 21

And this is why I included intent as an element we can use to analyze the ttrpgs we make, even if many randos screamed bloody murder about it.

Work that is bereft of intent shows, for its cracks are obvious with basic scrutiny alone. You make more fascinating things when you think things through.

Bee 🖊 #Landsknecht #Voidship @itsnonnabee.bsky.social · Jun 17

Also, like...

It's _fine actually_ if your worldbuilding reflects modern understandings. That is, so long as you're *INTENDING IT TO.*

Like everything in design, make sure what you're doing is on purpose. Otherwise you're not designing, just regurgitating. And we sadly now have "AI" for that shit.

POCGamer aka PanzerLion! @pocgamer.com · Jun 17

This isn't just a LitRPG issue. It's a broad creative issue in fantasy. I'm not saying that people should only recreate the actual conditions of pre-industrial civilizations. Just that they put some thought into the world building and consider how their own norms might bias their work.

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Jason Song Quinn @hulkhoquinn.bsky.social · Jun 21

I guess it’s #freerpgday ? Im new to ttrpg design but recently released 2 short games.

First is Housing/Crisis, my survival horror game that uses real estate sites to create the environment. A chaotic and odd bunch of features including a vast Slasher generator hulkhoquinn.itch.io/housing-crisis

Page showing ttrpg details with a mock real estate webpage listing design

Page of illustrations showing a group of strange cartoonish humans

Chart with 3 sections with various things that could fit a haunted house

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Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Jun 20

I want to engage on social media to build a community profile but find it difficult to post enough. Maybe that's a good thing?

Adam Brown (Bright Sun Games/CircleofNoms) @adambsg.bsky.social · Jun 13

Probably itch.io if you aren't already using it. You can put content up for free or PWYW, and each post can have a comment section or full discussion board.

Download the latest indie games

itch.io is a simple way to find, download and distribute indie games online. Whether you're a developer looking to upload your game or just someone looking for something new to play itch.io has you co...

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