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Aaron Lim 林家丰 @ehronlime.bsky.social · 2h

Ithaca in the Cards: Second Expedition is a storygame about doomed travelers on a perilous journey home. It's inspired by The Odyssey, and blackjack, and it's about how you deal with loss and the vagaries of fate as you desperately reach for home.

Cover for Ithaca in the Cards: Second Expedition showing four human figures and a cat on a colourful background.

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Amaan🎙️GODKILLER: Qismat @amaanhk.bsky.social · 2h

AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUTUBE: youtu.be/rFNlfRiWE7M

We meet Kala on the planet of dreams, the realm of Faaris. What choices will she make...
FYI: Episode 4, 5, and 6 individually directly leads to Episode 7.

Starring @lesbyearning.bsky.social
with cameos throughout!

GODKILLER: Qismat - Episode 5 | हिंदी | Multilingual Actual Play production

YouTube video by Amaan HK - Products of Thought

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Armaan Babu @armaanautomatic.itch.io · 3h

Hey, Hades fans. I heard you like throwing yourself endlessly into fight after fight against a foe who vastly outmatches you, growing stronger with each defeat and learning a little more about the world and the people in it each time.

Have I got a game for you.

Armaan Babu @armaanautomatic.itch.io · 17h

Announcing the release of playtest rules for 'Why. Won't. You. Stay. DEAD?!'

A two-player game that uses dice and tarot cards to tell the story of an infinitely respawning Hero, and the Villain - who while vastly powerful - whose doom is inevitable.

armaanautomatic.itch.io/why-wont-you...

Why. Won't. You. Stay. DEAD? by Armaan of Stories

Rage against the dying of the dark

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Armaan Babu @armaanautomatic.itch.io · 8h

Armaan Babu @armaanautomatic.itch.io · 17h

Announcing the release of playtest rules for 'Why. Won't. You. Stay. DEAD?!'

A two-player game that uses dice and tarot cards to tell the story of an infinitely respawning Hero, and the Villain - who while vastly powerful - whose doom is inevitable.

armaanautomatic.itch.io/why-wont-you...

Why. Won't. You. Stay. DEAD? by Armaan of Stories

Rage against the dying of the dark

armaanautomatic.itch.io

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Marx S— @phophos.bsky.social · 1d

new review on Hark At Them!

this time, it's the almost-perfect APAWTHECARIA by @annablackwell.bsky.social and @stoutstoat.co.uk, and spoilers, I loved it. it's a game of tiny animals going on massive adventures, of foraging things, helping others, and building community in a Scottish landscape.

Apawthecaria, by Anna Blackwell

is a solo journalling roleplaying game about tiny creatures having big adventures, diagnosing and curing ailments for the creatures you meet, exploring an ...

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Armaan Babu @armaanautomatic.itch.io · 17h

Announcing the release of playtest rules for 'Why. Won't. You. Stay. DEAD?!'

A two-player game that uses dice and tarot cards to tell the story of an infinitely respawning Hero, and the Villain - who while vastly powerful - whose doom is inevitable.

armaanautomatic.itch.io/why-wont-you...

Why. Won't. You. Stay. DEAD? by Armaan of Stories

Rage against the dying of the dark

armaanautomatic.itch.io

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Armaan Babu @armaanautomatic.itch.io · 17h

The Hero will, when the game begins, lose. A LOT. They are vastly underpowered, and every card in the deck is set against them - but over time?

They will grow.

Armaan Babu @armaanautomatic.itch.io · 17h

This game follows a mechanic I used in 'The Questgiver' - where every dice roll helps you fill up a table of abilities, where losses slowly build up a stronger character. Incremental growth through play.

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Armaan Babu @armaanautomatic.itch.io · 17h

While Hades is the clearest inspiration, the game was initially inspired by Moru's 'Dark Queen of Morthholme', a beautiful video game that delivers a similar premise.

store.steampowered.com/app/3587610/...

The Dark Queen of Mortholme on Steam

You are the final boss, the Dark Queen of Mortholme, unrivaled in power. A hero invades and is easily crushed. Yet, they keep returning. A short-form indie game about an unusual bond, perspectives, an...

store.steampowered.com

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Armaan Babu @armaanautomatic.itch.io · 17h

If you're a fan of Hades, or any game that has you fighting against overwhelming odds over, and over again until you are powerful enough to face the final foe, this is the game for you!

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Armaan Babu @armaanautomatic.itch.io · 17h

Announcing the release of playtest rules for 'Why. Won't. You. Stay. DEAD?!'

A two-player game that uses dice and tarot cards to tell the story of an infinitely respawning Hero, and the Villain - who while vastly powerful - whose doom is inevitable.

armaanautomatic.itch.io/why-wont-you...

Why. Won't. You. Stay. DEAD? by Armaan of Stories

Rage against the dying of the dark

armaanautomatic.itch.io

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Armaan Babu @armaanautomatic.itch.io · 19h

It's not *quite* the same thing, but we do have a few episodes of Do or Die. GM is placed in the hotseat, having to learn a new game system and plan a game for it in 30 minutes - though the players have already been given a session learning the rules fo the game.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKJL...

Do or Die | Episode 1 | Even Horses are Trampled Before Us

YouTube video by Desis & Dragons

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Ramona @alderdoodle.bsky.social · 1d

Hey #PortfolioDay 👋
I'm Ramona and I love to draw ornate things for indie game designers and authors ✨

Book covers, page decor, character sheets and spot art with a big dash of scrollwork and lettering too ✨

🌐 alderdoodle.co.uk
✉️ [email protected]

Available for new projects from December

Mock ups of two hardcover books floating in the air. The books are The Stygian Library in blue and white and The Gardens of Ynn in purple and white.

A colourful illustration of a symmetrical pattern on a starry background featuring florals in bright oranges and reds and tentacles in blue shades.

A book cover with a gold scrollwork border on a black background. Illustration in the centre shows a raven skull with 3 feathers and a red gladioli.

A black and white illustration of a cover border showing two dragons with their tails wrapped around columns with leafy vines.

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satah @posatahchips.gaygothvibes.online · 1d

been thinking a lot abt cool ttrpg coverage i can do & facilitate & i think i'm just gonna.... try one.......?

please write ~250-500 words about A SPECIFIC DEATH MECHANIC IN A TTRPG for me to compile into a little webzine! you have until november 13th! that's in a month!

unnamed ttrpg zine project volume one - DEATH MECHANICS

tell me about death mechanics for volume one of an as-of-yet-unnamed ttrpg zine project i'm looking for: 250-500 words (feel free to go under but please don't go over) about a single mechanic or syst...

docs.google.com

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MAKE WITH FRIENDS!!! (& FRIENDS) 🔜 Indie Jam @mwf-studio.bsky.social · 1d

[SHARE APPRECIATED!]

That's right, we're #makewithfriends and we need some help with our next project! It's a stylized game in UE5... wild stuff!🤯

Full job requirements on our #linkedin page: www.linkedin.com/company/mwfs...

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Pantsless Tables @pantslesstables.bsky.social · 5d

Are you a BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ TTRPG game designer? Do you have a new game/kickstarter launching soon? Would you like to be featured on "BUT WHY?" our TTRPG talk show where we
1. interview a game designer
2. play a one-shot with their game/setting
3. have chill fun vibes?

If this is you, DM us!

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Jes the human charity stream @ 5:30 PT @jesthehuman.itch.io · 7d

Hey gang, I have an update - I have decided to accept games that can be found on itchio IF they have not be included in an itchio charity bundle before. If you have a game that fits this description, please submit your game! 🖤

Jes the human charity stream @ 5:30 PT @jesthehuman.itch.io · 9d

The Games against Genocide via tiltify charity bundle submission period is now open: bit.ly/gamesagainst...

All TTRPGs and TTRPG adjacent supplements are welcome* Submissions are open until November 3 and the charity bundle supporting Doctors Without Borders will be live November 10 - December 12 🍉

Submission form for Games against Genocide

Hello all! Thank you so much for your interest in joining the Games against Genocide charity bundle via Tiltify! Please read all of the following before deciding to join the bundle. By submitting ...

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The Immortal Brawl2099 @brawl2099.bsky.social · 7d

Four of @comicsxf.com's heavy hitters hit the very heavy for week of Age of Revelation, and we're are overwhelmed by the amount and... well... whelmed by everything else.

Featuring myself, @adamreck.bsky.social @austingorton.bsky.social @armaanautomatic.itch.io and me

comicsxf.com/2025/10/08/r...

Al Ewing returns to Arakko in an X-Men: Age of Revelation roundup - COMICSXF

The ComicsXF review team takes on all five of this week's Age of Revelation books, including an Al Ewing treat in World of Revelation.

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Anna F Peppard PhD @annapeppard.bsky.social · 7d

I'll be at #NYCC for one day and one day only and that day is tomorrow (Thursday)

Say hi or if you want a copy of Supersex, drop me a dm!

A photo of the author proudly displaying her wares (multiple copies of her book called Supersex: Sexuality, Fantasy, and the Superhero)

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Mark Turetsky? Why, he disappeared 20 years ago... @markturetsky.com · 7d

Audiobook read by meeeee

Z Brewer (aka Pibling Z) @butucancallmez.bsky.social · 8d

My book is out today! open.substack.com/pub/butucanc...

It’s Time to Return to the Shadows...

*sitting on the throne, holding a certain book*

open.substack.com

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Scott Redmond @scottredmond.bsky.social · 8d

We had some fun with brackets to start off the week! Who will take it all in DC Comics ultimate knockout fight? We got some ideas!

ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 8d

The CXFamily offers its predictions for who will win DC K.O. That's right folks, we got BRACKS ON BRACKS ON BRACKS ON BRACKS! Additional commentary provided by @danielpgrote.bsky.social @scottredmond.bsky.social & @rasmusskovlykke.bsky.social
comicsxf.com/2025/10/07/d...

ComicsXF fills out their DC K.O. brackets. See who we think will win. - COMICSXF

The ComicsXFamily took a look at who's in the DC K.O. tournament and filled out the brackets available at dckobracket.dc.com.

comicsxf.com

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Cai K 𓄿 𝖈𝖔𝖜𝖇𝖔𝖞 𝖈𝖔𝖗𝖛𝖎𝖉.𝖞𝖊𝖊𝖈𝖆𝖜. @estelofimladris.bsky.social · 8d

TODAY!

The Fourth Age | Book Three @calltoadventure.bsky.social · 9d

Tomorrow, The Fourth Age comes to an end...

The forces of The Dark Tree descend upon the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor. And all that stand between this ancient evil and the ruination of Middle-earth are six heroes: a fellowship.

Our third and final season begins tomorrow, 12:30pm Pacific.

Six individuals stood together, looking down into a cloudy valley:

- Theodas. A muscular Elf with strong dark features, framed by a thick, greying beard, wearing a grey cloak over a dull golden chestpiece.
- Iairen. A human with handsome, dark features, his face framed with long brown hair with a soft kink to it, wearing a dark blue robe. He holds a spherical seeing-stone in his hands.
- Mistiel. An Elf with beautiful dark features and long white braids, wearing a hooded auburn cloak over dark leather armour.
- Eona. A woman with tanned features and long black hair, intertwined with golden scales, wearing heavy brown leather armour and a single steel pauldron with fur lining.
- Chicory Taproot. A Hobbit with delicate, pale features, and wavy brown hair, wearing a flowing purple dress, with white frills and an apron.
- Aerlind. A tall and handsome Elf with deep black, straight hair and elven robes in shades of sea blues and greens. In his hand he carries a golden astrolabe.

Above them are the words "The Fourth Age: Book Three" and below them "An original The One Ring adventure. October 7th, 12:30pm Pacific."

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Major Spoilers @majorspoilers.bsky.social · 9d

COMICS PORTAL
This week, what is now called the biggest comics convention in the United States takes place—New York Comic Con (NYCC)!

majorspoilers.com/2025/10/06/c...

COMICS PORTAL: New York, New York! — Major Spoilers — Comic Book Reviews, News, Previews, and Podcasts

This week, what is now called the biggest comics convention in the United States takes place—New York Comic Con (NYCC)!

majorspoilers.com

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Aaron Voigt @aavoigt.bsky.social · 26d

Regular reminder that if you want to talk about RPGs on Youtube, I’m running an indie RPG Youtuber mentorship over on the @chimerahearts.com’s Discord!

sam “over and under” sorensen @samsorensen.bsky.social · 26d

one thing I'd really like to see more of in TTRPG scenes is critics with specific and well-known tastes who review projects outside their own circles anyways. both because critics should strive to understand their own preferences, and because I want sharp critiques from non-target audiences

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Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 10d

hey bluesky if you need a ceo who isn't kinda terrible but don't want to deal with changing the account name, i'm currently looking for work

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