Hectic Electron
@hecticelectron.bsky.social
Hi! I’m Chrys (she/they), a trans game designer in Columbus. I made Raccoon Sky Pirates, & I'm publishing Defy the Gods—a queer sword & sorcery adventure-romance set in Mesopotamia. Preorder at https://tinyurl.com/defy-the-gods ! Banner by Thalie Shelen
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The Between is now available to preorder! If you missed the crowdfunding campaign, now is your chance to grab the books, plus a few delicious add-ons.
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The Between is a tabletop roleplaying game about monster-hunters in Victorian-era London. It's inspired by the TV show Penny Dreadful, British horror classics, and pulp media. Its rules are based on t...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The Between is now available to preorder! If you missed the crowdfunding campaign, now is your chance to grab the books, plus a few delicious add-ons.
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these bloodsoaked pages were found in the back of antique luggage and have been restored with original linographs for your enjoyment! my favorite game of 2024 once more in PDF
Thirteen years of retribution, paid in full.
The 2025 Possum Creek edition of LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN, a Tragedy for a Doomed Quartet, is now available on itch: seaexcursion.itch.io/bremen
The 2025 Possum Creek edition of LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN, a Tragedy for a Doomed Quartet, is now available on itch: seaexcursion.itch.io/bremen
Last Train to Bremen by Caro Asercion
A tragedy for a doomed quartet
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December 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
these bloodsoaked pages were found in the back of antique luggage and have been restored with original linographs for your enjoyment! my favorite game of 2024 once more in PDF
Kev is a talented, dedicated, passionate artist who works in a range of styles. Hire Kev for the art you need!
I’m looking for work so I’m opening 6 commission slots for Dec-Jan!
Please e-mail me for any inquiries,
I’d love to draw for you!
Please e-mail me for any inquiries,
I’d love to draw for you!
December 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Kev is a talented, dedicated, passionate artist who works in a range of styles. Hire Kev for the art you need!
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Defy the Gods by @hecticelectron.bsky.social and Girl Frame by @anxiousmimicrpgs.bsky.social were both fantastic and intriguing reads. I really want to play them in 2026, I just need to find the table and the time.
Both seem to have such good flows for their genre
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Both seem to have such good flows for their genre
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December 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Defy the Gods by @hecticelectron.bsky.social and Girl Frame by @anxiousmimicrpgs.bsky.social were both fantastic and intriguing reads. I really want to play them in 2026, I just need to find the table and the time.
Both seem to have such good flows for their genre
(cont)
Both seem to have such good flows for their genre
(cont)
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I attended one of the #RPG Designer Meet & Greet session at #PAXUnplugged this year and saw some interesting games! #CardGame #TTRPG #TabletopGames #PAXU
Thank you to @brianliberge.bsky.social for the reminder and glad to meet @bizzy-brie.bsky.social & @kyngvee.bsky.social while I was there! 💖
Thank you to @brianliberge.bsky.social for the reminder and glad to meet @bizzy-brie.bsky.social & @kyngvee.bsky.social while I was there! 💖
November 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I attended one of the #RPG Designer Meet & Greet session at #PAXUnplugged this year and saw some interesting games! #CardGame #TTRPG #TabletopGames #PAXU
Thank you to @brianliberge.bsky.social for the reminder and glad to meet @bizzy-brie.bsky.social & @kyngvee.bsky.social while I was there! 💖
Thank you to @brianliberge.bsky.social for the reminder and glad to meet @bizzy-brie.bsky.social & @kyngvee.bsky.social while I was there! 💖
I had a lovely time at PAX Unplugged! Wonderful to run Defy the Gods for people, meet so many other publishers, and attend panels. Thanks to @plusoneexp.bsky.social for their generous support
November 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I had a lovely time at PAX Unplugged! Wonderful to run Defy the Gods for people, meet so many other publishers, and attend panels. Thanks to @plusoneexp.bsky.social for their generous support
I’m at PAX Unplugged! In fact, _right now,_, I’m in room 106-B doing a designer meet-and-greet! If you’re at the con, come on by. I’d love to talk with you ❤️🔥⚔️
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I’m at PAX Unplugged! In fact, _right now,_, I’m in room 106-B doing a designer meet-and-greet! If you’re at the con, come on by. I’d love to talk with you ❤️🔥⚔️
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Defy the Gods - War Galley
I had the pleasure of working on this illustration for @hecticelectron.bsky.social - it’s much bigger than a lot of the stuff I’ve drawn, getting to research the different murals and shields and boats in this was a lot of fun!
I had the pleasure of working on this illustration for @hecticelectron.bsky.social - it’s much bigger than a lot of the stuff I’ve drawn, getting to research the different murals and shields and boats in this was a lot of fun!
November 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Defy the Gods - War Galley
I had the pleasure of working on this illustration for @hecticelectron.bsky.social - it’s much bigger than a lot of the stuff I’ve drawn, getting to research the different murals and shields and boats in this was a lot of fun!
I had the pleasure of working on this illustration for @hecticelectron.bsky.social - it’s much bigger than a lot of the stuff I’ve drawn, getting to research the different murals and shields and boats in this was a lot of fun!
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If you want to know why people are still making new games, and want to encourage them to keep going, visit the RPG Designer Meet and Greet, Saturday Morning at #PAXUnplugged.
10 AM, and 11 AM. All attendees welcome #ttrpg
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10 AM, and 11 AM. All attendees welcome #ttrpg
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November 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
If you want to know why people are still making new games, and want to encourage them to keep going, visit the RPG Designer Meet and Greet, Saturday Morning at #PAXUnplugged.
10 AM, and 11 AM. All attendees welcome #ttrpg
unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
10 AM, and 11 AM. All attendees welcome #ttrpg
unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
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Featuring
Austin Nachbur of Shield Brothers Games LLC
Betty Stanton of Open Book
Chrys Sellers of @hecticelectron.bsky.social
Jim Crocker of Jim Likes Games
@majcher.bsky.social of Majcher Arcana
@metalsteve.bsky.social of Band on Tour
Mike A Pratt of MAP Boardgames
. . .
Austin Nachbur of Shield Brothers Games LLC
Betty Stanton of Open Book
Chrys Sellers of @hecticelectron.bsky.social
Jim Crocker of Jim Likes Games
@majcher.bsky.social of Majcher Arcana
@metalsteve.bsky.social of Band on Tour
Mike A Pratt of MAP Boardgames
. . .
November 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Featuring
Austin Nachbur of Shield Brothers Games LLC
Betty Stanton of Open Book
Chrys Sellers of @hecticelectron.bsky.social
Jim Crocker of Jim Likes Games
@majcher.bsky.social of Majcher Arcana
@metalsteve.bsky.social of Band on Tour
Mike A Pratt of MAP Boardgames
. . .
Austin Nachbur of Shield Brothers Games LLC
Betty Stanton of Open Book
Chrys Sellers of @hecticelectron.bsky.social
Jim Crocker of Jim Likes Games
@majcher.bsky.social of Majcher Arcana
@metalsteve.bsky.social of Band on Tour
Mike A Pratt of MAP Boardgames
. . .
In Defy the Gods, you can roll too high and get a "burning success"—getting what what you wanted and more besides. One version that came into play tonight was "I Can Be Anybody":
October 22, 2025 at 4:21 AM
In Defy the Gods, you can roll too high and get a "burning success"—getting what what you wanted and more besides. One version that came into play tonight was "I Can Be Anybody":
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I see we’re talking about mechanics where rolling high isn’t always best. I became enamored with this idea through Defy the Gods by @hecticelectron.bsky.social. In Last Kiss it represents the malevolence of the world working through you. We call it Breaking tge Barrier LastKissGame.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I see we’re talking about mechanics where rolling high isn’t always best. I became enamored with this idea through Defy the Gods by @hecticelectron.bsky.social. In Last Kiss it represents the malevolence of the world working through you. We call it Breaking tge Barrier LastKissGame.com
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My favourite example of this is in Defy the Gods by @hecticelectron.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
My favourite example of this is in Defy the Gods by @hecticelectron.bsky.social
You can get the PDFs for _way cheap_ at hecticelectron.itch.io/raccoon-sky-... ... I'll start printing the game again after I've launched Defy the Gods!
October 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
You can get the PDFs for _way cheap_ at hecticelectron.itch.io/raccoon-sky-... ... I'll start printing the game again after I've launched Defy the Gods!
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Defy the Gods - Lay of the Land
I finally get to show off some of the illustrations I made for Defy the Gods, made by @hecticelectron.bsky.social !
#anonbeadraws #digitalart #art #kickstarter #ttrpgart #defythegods #illustration #characterart
I finally get to show off some of the illustrations I made for Defy the Gods, made by @hecticelectron.bsky.social !
#anonbeadraws #digitalart #art #kickstarter #ttrpgart #defythegods #illustration #characterart
September 29, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Defy the Gods - Lay of the Land
I finally get to show off some of the illustrations I made for Defy the Gods, made by @hecticelectron.bsky.social !
#anonbeadraws #digitalart #art #kickstarter #ttrpgart #defythegods #illustration #characterart
I finally get to show off some of the illustrations I made for Defy the Gods, made by @hecticelectron.bsky.social !
#anonbeadraws #digitalart #art #kickstarter #ttrpgart #defythegods #illustration #characterart
I just watched Kpop Demon Hunters and have so many questions about the ethics in this show
September 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I just watched Kpop Demon Hunters and have so many questions about the ethics in this show
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4️⃣2️⃣ You have 42 hours left to buy Queer Games Bundle 2025. Get over 600 radical, heartfelt games and projects for $60 (or $10+), less than the price of one AAA game. This morning, we've passed $80,000 for queer artists.
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September 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
4️⃣2️⃣ You have 42 hours left to buy Queer Games Bundle 2025. Get over 600 radical, heartfelt games and projects for $60 (or $10+), less than the price of one AAA game. This morning, we've passed $80,000 for queer artists.
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I can't wait to try Ryan's dish! And for you to try it too. Is there anything better than taking care of your gaming buddies' bodies while immersing them in the setting?
Beginning my first interpretation of one of the oldest recorded recipes in the world found on Sumerian clay tablets.
Once I figure out the recipe it'll be in Defy the Gods by @hecticelectron.bsky.social
Once I figure out the recipe it'll be in Defy the Gods by @hecticelectron.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I can't wait to try Ryan's dish! And for you to try it too. Is there anything better than taking care of your gaming buddies' bodies while immersing them in the setting?
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🏃💨 We've passed $56,000 for queer artists! Get over 600 games and projects for $60 (or $10+), less than the price of one AAA game . . . even adjusted for inflation from 1985.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🏃💨 We've passed $56,000 for queer artists! Get over 600 games and projects for $60 (or $10+), less than the price of one AAA game . . . even adjusted for inflation from 1985.
itch.io/b/3062
itch.io/b/3062
America is like a bipolar country that was on its meds long enough that it forgot what life was like before, so it’s gone off them
August 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
America is like a bipolar country that was on its meds long enough that it forgot what life was like before, so it’s gone off them
Check out this cool game by Dinoberry Press! War, tragedy, and giant mechs fighting for a world you build at the table.
Dragon Reactor: Embers, Ashes, Moments and Stars is LIVE on BackerKit!
If you want to see this incredible mythopoetic #mech tragedy #ttrpg come to life, now's your chance to back it!
Early Bird & Returning backers get access to the IN-DEV DOC once the campaign finishes!
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If you want to see this incredible mythopoetic #mech tragedy #ttrpg come to life, now's your chance to back it!
Early Bird & Returning backers get access to the IN-DEV DOC once the campaign finishes!
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Get Ready for Dragon Reactor: Embers, Ashes, Moments and Stars
From Dinoberry Press & 200-Proof Games - Get Ready for Dragon Reactor: Embers, Ashes, Moments and Stars
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August 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Check out this cool game by Dinoberry Press! War, tragedy, and giant mechs fighting for a world you build at the table.
At the risk of armchair quarterbacking, it seems like a lot of problems could’ve been solved by giving Frodo a chunkier chain that didn’t snap apart so easy
August 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
At the risk of armchair quarterbacking, it seems like a lot of problems could’ve been solved by giving Frodo a chunkier chain that didn’t snap apart so easy
The Defy the Gods Quick Start is in this! Check it out! A great cause and a tremendous bunch of games.
✨ It's finally time. The fifth Queer Games Bundle is live now. For $60 (or $10+), get over 600 games, TTRPGs, zines, and more. Support over 300 queer artists for their survival and future art.
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July 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The Defy the Gods Quick Start is in this! Check it out! A great cause and a tremendous bunch of games.
I'm headed to Gen Con! I'm running several games of Defy the Gods in the @tabletopgaymers.bsky.social room, ICC 120. We still have a couple seats available! See you there ❤️🔥⚔️
July 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I'm headed to Gen Con! I'm running several games of Defy the Gods in the @tabletopgaymers.bsky.social room, ICC 120. We still have a couple seats available! See you there ❤️🔥⚔️
It's the last three days to apply for the Horizons Fellowship! This program changed my career. If you're a tabletop game publisher, or want to be one, you should apply! You get a booth at Origins, a table at GAMA Expo, a mentor & lots of networking. Apply by the end of August! gama.org/horizons
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The Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is the non-profit trade organization dedicated to serving the hobby games industry.
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July 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It's the last three days to apply for the Horizons Fellowship! This program changed my career. If you're a tabletop game publisher, or want to be one, you should apply! You get a booth at Origins, a table at GAMA Expo, a mentor & lots of networking. Apply by the end of August! gama.org/horizons