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Really Playing Games @reallyplayinggames.bsky.social · 28d

This also means Really Playing Games is coming back Sunday the 28th at 3pm Pacific, only now it'll be on BOTH CHANNELS! 😱

Dylan Grinder is back to streaming! @anarisis.dylangrinder.com · 28d

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Hello? Are you receiving? I've been trying to get this announcement to you:

I'm coming back to streaming next week w/ an all-new visual style! To celebrate my return(+ my birthday!), I'll be doing daily streams from the 24th–28th including—

On the left, an illustration by @dragonsparkz.bsky.social of Dylan wearing black pants, a blue shirt, and a black jacket emblazoned with the genderfluid and lesbian flags, shows her cheering excitedly. The text reads "Back to streaming! Daily streams September 24th–28th: twitch.tv/anarisis"

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Dylan Grinder is back to streaming! @anarisis.dylangrinder.com · 28d

// KERNEL SECURITY COMPROMISED
ILLEGAL BROADCAST DETECTED

Hello? Are you receiving? I've been trying to get this announcement to you:

I'm coming back to streaming next week w/ an all-new visual style! To celebrate my return(+ my birthday!), I'll be doing daily streams from the 24th–28th including—

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Sep 12

I'm opening up a couple commission slots for fantasy maps! DM or email if you're interested. Full color or B&W available!

A brightly colored country map in the shape of a hand, featuring the fantasy land of Dracos

A series of floating islands, hovering above a storm gray sea

An area map featuring the rocky form of a fallen women. Her features make up the landscape.

A black and white map of a fantasy continent, shaped after a ceiling stain.

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Sep 13

I do indeed!!

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Sep 12

My base rate is $150 B&W and $250 colored! That covers most standard maps!

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Sep 12

I'm opening up a couple commission slots for fantasy maps! DM or email if you're interested. Full color or B&W available!

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Aug 26

To all my fellow period havers... if you are NOT on your period right now, please take a CONSCIOUS moment to enjoy this time. I always take this shit for granted. I LOVE not being on my period. (If you are on your period, I am so sorry. Stay strong)

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Dylan Grinder is back to streaming! @anarisis.dylangrinder.com · Jul 26

I wrote this game in response to recent censorship efforts as a way to push back against the idea that sexual art is shameful or inferior.

And She Will Love You is a one-page solo RPG about societal shame and the eldritch love of an ancient goddess. Do be sure to read the list of content warnings.

And She Will Love You by Dylan Grinder, inspired by The Invitation by InCase. This image includes the whole one-page game, and a screen-readable PDF is available at heartheldgames.com/And_She_Will_Love_You-By_Dylan_Grinder.pdf

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Jul 24

It's my current hyperfixation 👏

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Jun 17

Someone asked me if Urban Shadows 2e is a good game. I told them it was good but it tends to go in circles.

alex ⚔️ @aldermancy.bsky.social · Jun 15

someone asked me if Alice is Missing is a good game. i didn't text them back

Aaron Lim 林家丰 @ehronlime.bsky.social · Jun 15

Someone asked me if Microscope is a good game. I told them it’s good but it takes time to line up a narrative.

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Dylan Grinder is back to streaming! @anarisis.dylangrinder.com · May 31

I highly recommend this one! We played Hindsight on Really Playing Games a while back, and it's one of the best games we've had on the show.

Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · May 30

with aapi month coming to a close, i wanna shout out my fellow hāfu and plug Hindsight, which was heavily influenced by my mixed heritage 🔑

She’s also 50% off right now!

store.steampowered.com/app/1122700/...

Save 50% on Hindsight on Steam

What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.

store.steampowered.com

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · May 28

Mad Max or Love Death + Robots

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · May 21

Twitch finally deleted all my highlights. I wasn't able to save everything. I had over 900 VODs (THOUSANDS of hours. 3-4 TB worth) across two channels to try and store. The stuff I did lose was absolutely gut wrenching. Did a big cry about it last night. Send good vibes. 😞

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Kienna is sometimes a scary goose @kiennas.bsky.social · May 7

8 days, 4 goals, 1 mission for revenge

Blood On My Name is heading into the final week of its crowdfunding campaign, which means it's the final week to unlock:
🩸 the fully complete game
🩸 cool posters
🩸 a print edition (with POD discount for backers)
🩸 a spy version 👀

itch.io/s/149389/blo...

Blood On My Name Itchfunding Campaign by KiennaS

A bundle by KiennaS, $19.80 for Blood On My Name, Blood On My Name (Backer Rewards)

itch.io

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Sam Leigh @goblinmixtape.bsky.social · Apr 22

Uneasy Lies the Head is a GMless game of royal court intrigue & drama.

Designed by @adambell.games, this TTRPG has unique mechanics that include tearing off opponents' marginalia to affect their assets.

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Sam Leigh @goblinmixtape.bsky.social · Apr 22

This game is currently on Kickstarter - it hasn't quite reached its goal, and there's only a couple days left to back!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ada...

Uneasy Lies the Head 2e

Embroil yourself in royal court intrigue in this competitive GMless tabletop roleplaying game.

www.kickstarter.com

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Kienna is sometimes a scary goose @kiennas.bsky.social · Mar 30

Load your guns. Sharpen your knives.

Take your revenge or die trying in Blood On My Name, a solo journaling #TTRPG inspired by John Wick, crowdfunding now!

itch.io/s/149389/blo...

A woman's face emerges from the shadow, holding a gun in front of one of her eyes and staring at the camera with an intense gaze. Overlaid on her face is the text "Take Your Revenge or Die Trying." At the bottom is the date March 15th 2025.

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Dylan Grinder is back to streaming! @anarisis.dylangrinder.com · Mar 23

Just hit 25% on the campaign!! 👀👀👀

Kienna is sometimes a scary goose @kiennas.bsky.social · Mar 23

Take your revenge or die trying.

Get your copy of Blood On My Name, a solo #TTRPG of revenge, and help unlock funding goals and exclusive backer rewards!

itch.io/s/149389/blo...

Blood On My Name Itchfunding Campaign by KiennaS

A bundle by KiennaS, $19.80 for Blood On My Name, Blood On My Name (Backer Rewards)

itch.io

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Mar 16

Meanest stack of cards I've ever had the displeasure of meeting. 10/10 game. Would die trying again.

Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Mar 16

Playing this on stream this morning! (right now even) I'M PREPARED TO MAKE MYSELF VERY UPSET

www.twitch.tv/itsjustasumm...

Kienna is sometimes a scary goose @kiennas.bsky.social · Mar 15

Take your revenge or die trying.

Blood On My Name is live on itchio! 🔫🩸🔪

Explore the violent nostalgia of a former assassin forced to return to a blood-soaked underworld in this solo #TTRPG inspired by John Wick.

Load your guns, sharpen your knives, and back it now: itch.io/s/149389/blo...

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Mar 16

Playing this on stream this morning! (right now even) I'M PREPARED TO MAKE MYSELF VERY UPSET

www.twitch.tv/itsjustasumm...

Kienna is sometimes a scary goose @kiennas.bsky.social · Mar 15

Take your revenge or die trying.

Blood On My Name is live on itchio! 🔫🩸🔪

Explore the violent nostalgia of a former assassin forced to return to a blood-soaked underworld in this solo #TTRPG inspired by John Wick.

Load your guns, sharpen your knives, and back it now: itch.io/s/149389/blo...

Cover art for Blood On My Name done by Dylan Grinder. A highly stylized picture of a hand reaching up with a knife pointing down, the point of the knife a small space away from the fingertip. The lighting is pure red with blue highlights. Along the blade is the title "Blood On My Name" in bold yellow text. The author names Kienna Shaw & Jason Cutrone are at the bottom in bold white text.

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Kienna is sometimes a scary goose @kiennas.bsky.social · Mar 15

Take your revenge or die trying.

Blood On My Name is live on itchio! 🔫🩸🔪

Explore the violent nostalgia of a former assassin forced to return to a blood-soaked underworld in this solo #TTRPG inspired by John Wick.

Load your guns, sharpen your knives, and back it now: itch.io/s/149389/blo...

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Feb 5

Oh this is very cool

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Feb 5

Alternatively can someone write a found footage horror TTRPG?

Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Feb 5

Can I please have a found footage movie told through TikToks, Instagram Reels, Twitter and other social media posts? I'm begging.

(Catch me watching Cloverfield RN)

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Feb 5

Can I please have a found footage movie told through TikToks, Instagram Reels, Twitter and other social media posts? I'm begging.

(Catch me watching Cloverfield RN)

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Summer @itsjustsummer.bsky.social · Jan 29

I heard it was a really small hamster but this makes more sense.

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