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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 5h

Insta-back for me. Notorious is one of my favorite Solo RPGS - perfect balance of setting, imagination, and structure for me. Now a card game in that world? Heck yes. There's a PnP level too that makes it a very affordable option.

Plus look at these characters!!! 💚

3 cards with character illustrations. One looks bird-like, one frog-like with a wrench, and one is kind of robot like with side buns. They're colorful and bright and quirky-cute.

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Matt Risby @thebadspot.bsky.social · 11h

I backed this yesterday. You should too.

Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting is now live on Kickstarter! 📣

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

🚀 Forge a sci-fi trilogy in this solo boxed card game
🃏 450+ unique cards with tons of cool art by @turbotorbo.bsky.social
🖊️ A brand new game & system, in collab w/ @mousehole.press

Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting

Forge your own sci-fi trilogy in this solo narrative card game.

www.kickstarter.com

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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting is now live on Kickstarter! 📣

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

🚀 Forge a sci-fi trilogy in this solo boxed card game
🃏 450+ unique cards with tons of cool art by @turbotorbo.bsky.social
🖊️ A brand new game & system, in collab w/ @mousehole.press

Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting

Forge your own sci-fi trilogy in this solo narrative card game.

www.kickstarter.com

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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 23h

Looks like you tried out the expansion by @main-sequence-star.bsky.social ? 😁 Love the new roles in that haha.

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TURBO TORBO @turbotorbo.bsky.social · 1d

FOLKS! The Kickstarter for NOTORIOUS: TALES OF HARDSCRABBLE BOUNTY HUNTING is open! If you're into scifi roleplaying, bounty hunters with cool helmets and lots of rad little drawings (by me) check it outtttt 💥🔫💫

Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting is now live on Kickstarter! 📣

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

🚀 Forge a sci-fi trilogy in this solo boxed card game
🃏 450+ unique cards with tons of cool art by @turbotorbo.bsky.social
🖊️ A brand new game & system, in collab w/ @mousehole.press

Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting

Forge your own sci-fi trilogy in this solo narrative card game.

www.kickstarter.com

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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting is now live on Kickstarter! 📣

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

🚀 Forge a sci-fi trilogy in this solo boxed card game
🃏 450+ unique cards with tons of cool art by @turbotorbo.bsky.social
🖊️ A brand new game & system, in collab w/ @mousehole.press

Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting

Forge your own sci-fi trilogy in this solo narrative card game.

www.kickstarter.com

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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 4d

Nice review Alex, thanks! The new game is designed to avoid some of the loops and snags you mentioned 😄

For your peace of mind (and future plays) bodyguards/goons get NO bonuses unless stated; only the boss should have the +4! 💪

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Alexander the Spooky @alexrineh.art · 4d

Notorious by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social is the simplest, most evocative solo RPG I've played. Perfectly captures the feel of being a bounty hunter in a galaxy far, far away

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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 10d

This is shaping up to be a chonky box 📦

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

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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks! This is actually a boxed game rather than a book, with a brand new system that uses cards, dice and maps. Still set in the same ‘world’ as notorious but so many more possibilities! 😁

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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 16d

Oh gaaad had to refresh my memory! But the answer is: they add one useful item each (2 items) 🚀

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Dimitri, Dr. Givaca @dgivaca.bsky.social · 16d

As someone that loves Notorious/Outsider, boardgames like Earthborne Rangers, and everything the duo Jason & Jack come up with, this project is very much targeted at me, and I can't wait for its launch! Check it out if you love #sologames, sci-fi, Torben's great art, and lots and lots of cards.

Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 19d

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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TURBO TORBO @turbotorbo.bsky.social · 18d

Hey there! I'm a freelance illustrator from Berlin making artworks for playful things like board games, video games, key arts, conventions, zines and whatever comes my way ✌️🌈

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TURBO TORBO @turbotorbo.bsky.social · 18d

ok ok I dont want to alarm you but I'M MAKING THE ARTWORK FOR THIS SUPERCOOL SCIFI RPG BOARDGAME 😱

Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 19d

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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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 19d

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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Calvin Ross Carl @calvinrosscarl.com · 19d

I want this! Look at that art!

Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 19d

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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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 19d

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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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 20d

Heavy Weighs the Crown is now on itch.io!

A game of magical crowns, the monarchs who wear them and the realms they rule over together.

It incorporates some journalling and drawing as you found a kingdom, describe its age of glory then witness its ruination.

alwayscheckers.itch.io/heavy-weighs...

Heavy Weighs the Crown by Always Checkers Publishing

A solo RPG of magical crowns, the monarchs who wear them and the realms they rule over together.

alwayscheckers.itch.io

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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 20d

Heavy Weighs the Crown is now on itch.io!

A game of magical crowns, the monarchs who wear them and the realms they rule over together.

It incorporates some journalling and drawing as you found a kingdom, describe its age of glory then witness its ruination.

alwayscheckers.itch.io/heavy-weighs...

Heavy Weighs the Crown by Always Checkers Publishing

A solo RPG of magical crowns, the monarchs who wear them and the realms they rule over together.

alwayscheckers.itch.io

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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 21d

green knights

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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 22d

In the next week or so I’m hoping to launch a new game and announce my ambitious new Kickstarter. Safe to say I’m a bit stressed.

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jay Dragon has firmware updates @jdragsky.bsky.social · Aug 28

the fact that we dont talk about games like arcs and root when talking about artistic/thematic/political expression in tabletop games points to a fundamental weakness of rpg-centered games discourse

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a toad buried under the earth @toadlett.bsky.social · Aug 28

Started playing NOTORIOUS by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social , @mousehole.press @turbotorbo.bsky.social and @willjobst.bsky.social last night, woke up thinking about my character! already so invested in this cool game and its gorgeous art.

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Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · Aug 24

This is so good! 😆 The MS paint art really suits the vibe. Especially enjoyed the nemesis and ship hunter/host roles 😁

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Main Sequence Star <<PLAY SEASON 31>> @main-sequence-star.bsky.social · Aug 23

I made an expansion for the wonderful GM-less TTRPG A Complicated Profession by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social

This is my (admittedly high effort) submission to the @samarmstronggames.bsky.social TTRPG supplement jam

You can download it there: cal-does-things.itch.io/a-dirty-situ...

A Dirty Situation by Cal

A Complicated Profession unofficial expansion

cal-does-things.itch.io

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