Alfred Valley (Brute Fort 🔛 KS)
@alfredvalley.bsky.social
analog game maker and zine defiler (Lay On Hands, Thousand Empty Light, Cycles of the Eye, Brute Fort) - alfredvalley.itch.io
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🚨 Brute Fort is live now on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
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18 card dungeon delving game by me + tape cassette soundtrack by Gus BC
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🗡 Vanquish the evil that lurks in the fort
18 card dungeon delving game by me + tape cassette soundtrack by Gus BC
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the gazetteer is live & this week we must sadly say if not goodbye then at least au revoir to our newsletter in its current form
before that though we can't go without tipping a great looking new card game from @alfredvalley.bsky.social plus the return of @jdhoare.bsky.social's Secret Passages zine
before that though we can't go without tipping a great looking new card game from @alfredvalley.bsky.social plus the return of @jdhoare.bsky.social's Secret Passages zine
Cards On The Table
An ending of sorts.
wyrd.science
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
the gazetteer is live & this week we must sadly say if not goodbye then at least au revoir to our newsletter in its current form
before that though we can't go without tipping a great looking new card game from @alfredvalley.bsky.social plus the return of @jdhoare.bsky.social's Secret Passages zine
before that though we can't go without tipping a great looking new card game from @alfredvalley.bsky.social plus the return of @jdhoare.bsky.social's Secret Passages zine
DRAGONMEET TOMORROW
My secret new project is getting couriered to me today. It's all last minute, nail-biting stuff. Will it make it?!
SEE YOU AT L32
My secret new project is getting couriered to me today. It's all last minute, nail-biting stuff. Will it make it?!
SEE YOU AT L32
November 28, 2025 at 10:16 AM
DRAGONMEET TOMORROW
My secret new project is getting couriered to me today. It's all last minute, nail-biting stuff. Will it make it?!
SEE YOU AT L32
My secret new project is getting couriered to me today. It's all last minute, nail-biting stuff. Will it make it?!
SEE YOU AT L32
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Don't forget, you only have the rest of today and tomorrow to get your games in for the Micro Fiction Games Jam.
Quickly, go write a game in 280 characters!
microfictiongames.neocities.org
On Saturday when I awake I shall be closing up shop for another year.
#MFGJ25
Quickly, go write a game in 280 characters!
microfictiongames.neocities.org
On Saturday when I awake I shall be closing up shop for another year.
#MFGJ25
Micro Fiction Games
microfictiongames.neocities.org
November 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Don't forget, you only have the rest of today and tomorrow to get your games in for the Micro Fiction Games Jam.
Quickly, go write a game in 280 characters!
microfictiongames.neocities.org
On Saturday when I awake I shall be closing up shop for another year.
#MFGJ25
Quickly, go write a game in 280 characters!
microfictiongames.neocities.org
On Saturday when I awake I shall be closing up shop for another year.
#MFGJ25
I have a stall at Dragonmeet this Saturday.
I will have:
📖 zines
👕 merch from @dogecore.bsky.social
☕️ coffee
+ a brand new, years in the making game that incorporates one of the above
Come say hello, buy something, let me sign one of your Murk Dwellers 🧟
I will have:
📖 zines
👕 merch from @dogecore.bsky.social
☕️ coffee
+ a brand new, years in the making game that incorporates one of the above
Come say hello, buy something, let me sign one of your Murk Dwellers 🧟
November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I have a stall at Dragonmeet this Saturday.
I will have:
📖 zines
👕 merch from @dogecore.bsky.social
☕️ coffee
+ a brand new, years in the making game that incorporates one of the above
Come say hello, buy something, let me sign one of your Murk Dwellers 🧟
I will have:
📖 zines
👕 merch from @dogecore.bsky.social
☕️ coffee
+ a brand new, years in the making game that incorporates one of the above
Come say hello, buy something, let me sign one of your Murk Dwellers 🧟
🥳
And of course, I can reveal not what the 200th Micro Fiction Game is.
*Drum roll*
....
The Resin Eater by @alfredvalley.bsky.social is officially the 200th small game!
Congratulations, have a Micro celebration 🎂
#MFGJ25
microfictiongames.neocities.org/2025/the_res...
*Drum roll*
....
The Resin Eater by @alfredvalley.bsky.social is officially the 200th small game!
Congratulations, have a Micro celebration 🎂
#MFGJ25
microfictiongames.neocities.org/2025/the_res...
Micro Fiction Games
microfictiongames.neocities.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🥳
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VOID_SHIFT PHYSICAL IS OUT and BLACK FRIDAY(ish) SALE IS ON
shop.binarystar.games
Read on for more detail!
shop.binarystar.games
Read on for more detail!
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
VOID_SHIFT PHYSICAL IS OUT and BLACK FRIDAY(ish) SALE IS ON
shop.binarystar.games
Read on for more detail!
shop.binarystar.games
Read on for more detail!
Reposted by Alfred Valley (Brute Fort 🔛 KS)
Catch me and 5 other wicked creators at #Dragonmeet in the CULT ZINE STAMP RALLY. Grab something from each stall, fill out your stamp sheet and grab some pretty wicked cultish goodies! @alfredvalley.bsky.social @parablegames.bsky.social @forbiddenpsalm.bsky.social @laurieoc.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Catch me and 5 other wicked creators at #Dragonmeet in the CULT ZINE STAMP RALLY. Grab something from each stall, fill out your stamp sheet and grab some pretty wicked cultish goodies! @alfredvalley.bsky.social @parablegames.bsky.social @forbiddenpsalm.bsky.social @laurieoc.bsky.social
Hot damn, only just seen Brute Fort got a write-up on Wargamer. Thank you @tjohnlinward.bsky.social ♥️ www.wargamer.com/brute-fort/d...
This tiny cassette-tape board game has immaculate dungeonpunk vibes
Brute Fort is a gnarly loveletter to zine culture and old school dungeon crawling, and a board game that fits into a double cassette case.
www.wargamer.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Hot damn, only just seen Brute Fort got a write-up on Wargamer. Thank you @tjohnlinward.bsky.social ♥️ www.wargamer.com/brute-fort/d...
I shipped Man Alone a lovingly handmade prototype of Brute Fort last week. Here's a very complimentary overview he's just released of the game! youtu.be/Hm5DyBTh8rw?...
Alfred Valley Just Made a Solo Dungeon Crawl Card Game. It's...uh..the Best One now (BRUTE FORT!!)
YouTube video by Man Alone
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I shipped Man Alone a lovingly handmade prototype of Brute Fort last week. Here's a very complimentary overview he's just released of the game! youtu.be/Hm5DyBTh8rw?...
Despite loud calls for the 'wad' Gloomswiller won.
Here's a behind the scenes video of making a card for Brute Fort using public domain images youtu.be/MqMpm6NPlmY?...
Here's a behind the scenes video of making a card for Brute Fort using public domain images youtu.be/MqMpm6NPlmY?...
November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Despite loud calls for the 'wad' Gloomswiller won.
Here's a behind the scenes video of making a card for Brute Fort using public domain images youtu.be/MqMpm6NPlmY?...
Here's a behind the scenes video of making a card for Brute Fort using public domain images youtu.be/MqMpm6NPlmY?...
I'm going to make a process video of making a new card for Brute Fort. Please help me choose which card to make, based on name:
1. Palimpsest Bladesmith 🗡
2. Master of Spies 🕵️♀️
3. Hermit's Wad 💊
4. Foul Resin 🛢
5. Gloomswiller 🧛♂️
👇
1. Palimpsest Bladesmith 🗡
2. Master of Spies 🕵️♀️
3. Hermit's Wad 💊
4. Foul Resin 🛢
5. Gloomswiller 🧛♂️
👇
Update 3: Well then · Brute Fort - micro solo dungeon card game
The bit where I say thank youIt's been a wild ride already. 2 days in, Brute Fort is comfortably funded and it even looks like the stretch goal of £18,000 (bonus 5 card expansion) isn't entirely unfea...
www.kickstarter.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I'm going to make a process video of making a new card for Brute Fort. Please help me choose which card to make, based on name:
1. Palimpsest Bladesmith 🗡
2. Master of Spies 🕵️♀️
3. Hermit's Wad 💊
4. Foul Resin 🛢
5. Gloomswiller 🧛♂️
👇
1. Palimpsest Bladesmith 🗡
2. Master of Spies 🕵️♀️
3. Hermit's Wad 💊
4. Foul Resin 🛢
5. Gloomswiller 🧛♂️
👇
This video has broken containment and is getting recommended to random sickos (affectionate) on youtube.
Let's go! www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
Let's go! www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This video has broken containment and is getting recommended to random sickos (affectionate) on youtube.
Let's go! www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
Let's go! www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
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I've crowdfunding a game with cards that look like this!
Come take a look 👀 www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
Come take a look 👀 www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
November 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I've crowdfunding a game with cards that look like this!
Come take a look 👀 www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
Come take a look 👀 www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
We're funded bb 🎇
🚨 Brute Fort is live now on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
💸 Come back the project
📣 Share it around
🗡 Vanquish the evil that lurks in the fort
18 card dungeon delving game by me + tape cassette soundtrack by Gus BC
💸 Come back the project
📣 Share it around
🗡 Vanquish the evil that lurks in the fort
18 card dungeon delving game by me + tape cassette soundtrack by Gus BC
November 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
We're funded bb 🎇
Here's your reminder that if you back Brute Fort for a physical tier in the first 48 hours, you get a FREE embroidered patch
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Here's your reminder that if you back Brute Fort for a physical tier in the first 48 hours, you get a FREE embroidered patch
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
🚨 Brute Fort is live now on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
💸 Come back the project
📣 Share it around
🗡 Vanquish the evil that lurks in the fort
18 card dungeon delving game by me + tape cassette soundtrack by Gus BC
💸 Come back the project
📣 Share it around
🗡 Vanquish the evil that lurks in the fort
18 card dungeon delving game by me + tape cassette soundtrack by Gus BC
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🚨 Brute Fort is live now on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
💸 Come back the project
📣 Share it around
🗡 Vanquish the evil that lurks in the fort
18 card dungeon delving game by me + tape cassette soundtrack by Gus BC
💸 Come back the project
📣 Share it around
🗡 Vanquish the evil that lurks in the fort
18 card dungeon delving game by me + tape cassette soundtrack by Gus BC
Brute Fort! This is a solo 18 card dungeon delving game, launching on Kickstarter 18th November.
This is a pulpy micro-game + tape cassette soundtrack that pulls no punches.
Come sign up for updates / share with your friends!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
This is a pulpy micro-game + tape cassette soundtrack that pulls no punches.
Come sign up for updates / share with your friends!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
Coming soon: Brute Fort - micro solo dungeon card game
18 cards of innovative dungeon delving with a soundtrack of dusty synth to match
www.kickstarter.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Brute Fort! This is a solo 18 card dungeon delving game, launching on Kickstarter 18th November.
This is a pulpy micro-game + tape cassette soundtrack that pulls no punches.
Come sign up for updates / share with your friends!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
This is a pulpy micro-game + tape cassette soundtrack that pulls no punches.
Come sign up for updates / share with your friends!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
Reposted by Alfred Valley (Brute Fort 🔛 KS)
Reposted by Alfred Valley (Brute Fort 🔛 KS)
Y'know what I love about Iglootree.com ? The easy thing to do would be to stock and promote indie stuff from people with huge followings; have your cake and eat it, so to speak. Instead it's a huge pile of mad books made by people who loved something.
Iglootree, the home of unusual books and games
Iglootree is a bookshop founded in 2020 with the intention of bringing the best and most undiscovered parts of the comic, literature, role playing game, and occult publishing worlds together in one pl...
Iglootree.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Y'know what I love about Iglootree.com ? The easy thing to do would be to stock and promote indie stuff from people with huge followings; have your cake and eat it, so to speak. Instead it's a huge pile of mad books made by people who loved something.
This made me kind of emotional. David, Daniel and Chris really seemed to understand lot of the things I was trying to do with Thousand Empty Light.
Ultimately it *is* a module that's a metaphor for solo play and being alone.
Ultimately it *is* a module that's a metaphor for solo play and being alone.
Me and @daniellocke.bsky.social talked with @chrisair.itch.io about @alfredvalley.bsky.social ’s Thousand Empty Light, about its incredible diagetic design and smart solo procedures. open.spotify.com/episode/7vM1...
Thousand Empty Light, with David Blandy & Daniel Locke
open.spotify.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This made me kind of emotional. David, Daniel and Chris really seemed to understand lot of the things I was trying to do with Thousand Empty Light.
Ultimately it *is* a module that's a metaphor for solo play and being alone.
Ultimately it *is* a module that's a metaphor for solo play and being alone.
Reposted by Alfred Valley (Brute Fort 🔛 KS)
Me and @daniellocke.bsky.social talked with @chrisair.itch.io about @alfredvalley.bsky.social ’s Thousand Empty Light, about its incredible diagetic design and smart solo procedures. open.spotify.com/episode/7vM1...
Thousand Empty Light, with David Blandy & Daniel Locke
open.spotify.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Me and @daniellocke.bsky.social talked with @chrisair.itch.io about @alfredvalley.bsky.social ’s Thousand Empty Light, about its incredible diagetic design and smart solo procedures. open.spotify.com/episode/7vM1...
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Get this beautifully printed 1 page RPG from me and 5 other goodies if you complete the Zine Creator Stamp Rally at #dragonmeet. Grab goodies from such creators as @parablegames.bsky.social @alfredvalley.bsky.social @forbiddenpsalm.bsky.social and more!
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Get this beautifully printed 1 page RPG from me and 5 other goodies if you complete the Zine Creator Stamp Rally at #dragonmeet. Grab goodies from such creators as @parablegames.bsky.social @alfredvalley.bsky.social @forbiddenpsalm.bsky.social and more!
Brute Fort launches in a week-ish 🗓
Now with added dice 🎲
Come follow the project if you're not already 💫
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
Now with added dice 🎲
Come follow the project if you're not already 💫
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Brute Fort launches in a week-ish 🗓
Now with added dice 🎲
Come follow the project if you're not already 💫
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
Now with added dice 🎲
Come follow the project if you're not already 💫
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...