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To blame for Clown Helsing, METTLE Core, and others. Two-time Enny loser and Indy anti-Darling. He/Him. See my stuff: Itch.io: https://planarian.itch.io/ DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/10311/Planarian?affiliate_id=490690

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Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 5d

Live now, what a journey getting there. But what do you mean it's been 10 whole minutes and I'm not fully funded? ;p
#ttrpg
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MUTANANNY by Jake Eldritch - Gamefound

MUTANANNY is a gritty post-apocalyptic role-playing game (RPG) where you and your friends play as degenerate, garbage-dwelling, fun-loving Mutants just trying to make it through their next awful day.

gamefound.com

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Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 3h

My kid broke one of my d100 golf-ball-of-doom dice from long long ago in the before times. I just thought you all might like to see what is inside of these. Little plastic beads! It snaps back together but it is a bit fragile now.
#ttrpg

disassembled d100 with tiny plastic maraca beads inside.

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Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 1d

Review filler?

Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 1d

So much restructuring and rejiggering after getting dev editing. Next update is massively improved, decluttered, and simplified. I am offloading a lot of the mental space behind Mutations onto the character sheet directly, and the racing rules are getting streamlined. Love dev edits to be honest.

Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, old school D&D goes from Cops and Robbers (or more unfortunately, cowboys and indians) at low levels to House at higher domain-levels.

Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 1d

I wonder how it was taken, really. Was it mistakenly seen as misogyny, or was it seen correctly as a jab at the self-aggrandization of many designers?

The world may never know.

Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 1d

More fun on reddit.

My fellow game designers do not like this answer.

I wonder why.

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Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe martial artists can't do this but in MUTANANNY it's pretty normal.
www.youtube.com/shorts/u1-Nw...

I miss John Cena YAPPING in Peacemaker Season 1 in 2! Judomaster vs Adebayo! James Gunn DCU!

YouTube video by Yanni's Nerdverse

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Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 2d

Hi, big thanks to those of you who have helped support this project. For those followers and onlookers who haven't, please repost and share.

Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 3d

"I was married, but I'm not married anymore. Women don't like the vehicle."

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SwampyBones💀 @ruh-roh.bsky.social · 4d

Swamp life.

(A Far Side cartoon from 06/09/94)
A swamp creature and a woman in a red dress sitting at a table with drinks, in the swamp.
"Well actually, Doreen, I rather resent being called a 'swamp thing.'... I prefer the term 'wetlands-challenged-mutant.'"

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Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 4d

My life story with this humiliating crowdfunding failure.

Tex makes Key Fairy 🏳️‍⚧️ @soyoudontneedto.bsky.social · 4d

Rejected by the game industry for being a worm

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Endless Forms @endlessformsart.bsky.social · 4d

Hey TTRPG lovers, definitely check out this great article about all the other amazing indie games that launched yesterday on Gamefound! www.ttrpginsider.news/p/gamefound-... #ttrpg

The Definitive Guide to Gamefound's 2025 RPG Party

We interviewed all of the designers involved in Gamefound's RPG Party initiative. Here's everything you need to know about these indie RPG projects

www.ttrpginsider.news

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Gamefound @gamefound.bsky.social · 5d

It's happening - the RPG Party is LIVE! 🤩
20+ first-time creators have just launched their RPGs on Gamefound. From dark mysteries to cozy adventures - this is your chance to back new worlds built by passionate creators. 🎲

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Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 5d

Live now, what a journey getting there. But what do you mean it's been 10 whole minutes and I'm not fully funded? ;p
#ttrpg
gamefound.com/en/projects/...

MUTANANNY by Jake Eldritch - Gamefound

MUTANANNY is a gritty post-apocalyptic role-playing game (RPG) where you and your friends play as degenerate, garbage-dwelling, fun-loving Mutants just trying to make it through their next awful day.

gamefound.com

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Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 5d

My Gamefound for Mutananny launched and for some reason all I can think about is that episode of Billy & Mandy where Billy turned into a super hero who shot yogurt from his armpits.

Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 6d

There's actually a lot of Pogo in MUTANANNY, now that I think of it. I read a lot of it as a kid and some stuck deep in my subconscious. See the vital soup cauldron and the garbage, particularly.

Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 6d

Follow today, or Back tomorrow. Ideally both, you know.

Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 6d

Gamefound RPG Party launch is tomorrow morning! The actual launch page is greatly updated with a better presentation, and developmental editing/playtesting has yielded some massive improvements to fun and clarity.
#ttrpg
gamefound.com/en/projects/...

MUTANANNY by Jake Eldritch - Gamefound

MUTANANNY is a gritty post-apocalyptic role-playing game (RPG) where you and your friends play as degenerate, garbage-dwelling, fun-loving Mutants just trying to make it through their next awful day.

gamefound.com

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Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 7d

Saw a bunch of "Vegan" shoes at the store today and just wanted to warn you all they taste terrible.

Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 8d

I'm fresh off reading Dhalgren and it strikes me how similar the inflatable lit-up costume protests are to the scorpion gangs in the city. More peaceful and not holograms, sure, but the whole luminous cartoon animal group... wow.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVpa...

The Portland protest frogs are multiplying

YouTube video by The Oregonian

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Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 9d

Oh so one moment you are saying you like a nice cozy campfire but the next moment you are like "ow you're burning my arm stop it!" What a hypocrite!

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Cam Bradley @cambr-found.bsky.social · 9d

Covering all the RPG Party projects leading up to their launch next week! Here's the first batch featuring tarot as a game mechanic. @theurbanavian.bsky.social @starotrpg.bsky.social @chainassembly.bsky.social Projects and more info on the event linked in the video.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg2D...

Gamefound's RPG Party: Projects with Tarot Mechanics

YouTube video by The Brothers Slim

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Cam Bradley @cambr-found.bsky.social · 9d

Next round of projects to share! This time focusing on a series with evocative settings. Links to the projects and more info on the event in the video description. @heliosail.bsky.social @jakeeldritch.bsky.social @rob-dfg.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwKe...

Gamefound's RPG Party: Projects with Evocative Settings

YouTube video by The Brothers Slim

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Actual names @actualnames.bsky.social · 9d

Willie Onner

United States, Social Security Death Index

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Planarian Games @jakeeldritch.bsky.social · 9d

but the singer was really nice in person and obliging about the songs.