Mike Perna
@innroadsmike.bsky.social
President of InnRoads Ministries
Semi-proficient game master.
Believer in the power of board games.
Dwarf bard
Semi-proficient game master.
Believer in the power of board games.
Dwarf bard
Hey @extralife4kids.bsky.social -- my son and I raised the $100 in April to earn the dice tower for tabletop day, but we never heard anything about it. The little guy worked so hard to earn it in time. Is there somebody I can talk to about the mistake?
May 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Hey @extralife4kids.bsky.social -- my son and I raised the $100 in April to earn the dice tower for tabletop day, but we never heard anything about it. The little guy worked so hard to earn it in time. Is there somebody I can talk to about the mistake?
In case anybody needed proof that my son is wired for logic and strategic thinking ... I taught him this game last night. This is the score of the game we just played.
April 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
In case anybody needed proof that my son is wired for logic and strategic thinking ... I taught him this game last night. This is the score of the game we just played.
Game night idea:
Each person orders a board game directly from a publisher. One they already have in stock now. When they arrive, you plan a series of game nights to get them all played.
No ONE person has to stretch their already stretched budget, while we still help publishers survive this mess.
Each person orders a board game directly from a publisher. One they already have in stock now. When they arrive, you plan a series of game nights to get them all played.
No ONE person has to stretch their already stretched budget, while we still help publishers survive this mess.
April 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Game night idea:
Each person orders a board game directly from a publisher. One they already have in stock now. When they arrive, you plan a series of game nights to get them all played.
No ONE person has to stretch their already stretched budget, while we still help publishers survive this mess.
Each person orders a board game directly from a publisher. One they already have in stock now. When they arrive, you plan a series of game nights to get them all played.
No ONE person has to stretch their already stretched budget, while we still help publishers survive this mess.
Reposted by Mike Perna
Every time I see a small TTRPG publisher post a nervy "Here's what the tariffs mean for us" my heart just aches
April 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Every time I see a small TTRPG publisher post a nervy "Here's what the tariffs mean for us" my heart just aches
I'm exhausted and grouchy, so don't expect my usual pontificating on life, faith, and humility. Today is just for random nonsense.
PUT LADY CLUCK IN LORCANA, YOU COWARDS!
PUT LADY CLUCK IN LORCANA, YOU COWARDS!
March 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I'm exhausted and grouchy, so don't expect my usual pontificating on life, faith, and humility. Today is just for random nonsense.
PUT LADY CLUCK IN LORCANA, YOU COWARDS!
PUT LADY CLUCK IN LORCANA, YOU COWARDS!
Don't mind me. Just over here doing bard stuff.
Time to get back on the horse
Time to get back on the horse
March 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Don't mind me. Just over here doing bard stuff.
Time to get back on the horse
Time to get back on the horse
In 2013 I held one of my first EVER large-scale game days. Innroads Ministries wasn't even a thing yet -- and this was the ENTIRETY of my gaming collection.
Oh how both have grown from this ...
Oh how both have grown from this ...
March 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
In 2013 I held one of my first EVER large-scale game days. Innroads Ministries wasn't even a thing yet -- and this was the ENTIRETY of my gaming collection.
Oh how both have grown from this ...
Oh how both have grown from this ...
Introducing our young gamer to the classic that is Clue. So naturally when choosing my character I went MUSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD.
March 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Introducing our young gamer to the classic that is Clue. So naturally when choosing my character I went MUSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD.
Reposted by Mike Perna
Come and join us at The Adventurer's Academy Tues March 11th at 6pm for kid sessions of Branch Riders! Try the game and meet the team! Easy to play! $10 ticket cost supports Bodhana! We'll be on hand to answer questions about our services.
theadventurersacademy.com/products/bra...
theadventurersacademy.com/products/bra...
March 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Come and join us at The Adventurer's Academy Tues March 11th at 6pm for kid sessions of Branch Riders! Try the game and meet the team! Easy to play! $10 ticket cost supports Bodhana! We'll be on hand to answer questions about our services.
theadventurersacademy.com/products/bra...
theadventurersacademy.com/products/bra...
I have three of these -- Reunification, This World Is Not Yours, and Our Innermost Thoughts. They are all fantastic. So if you don't have them, now is a great time to fix that.
I'm trying to figure out my space in the indie #TTRPG and game design world, so I'm clearing space in my house.
I'm hosting my first ever sale:
-> 50% off all of my physical zines/RPGs
-> Discount code is "GETOUT"
-> Ends March 3rd
Head to presspot.games/store to grab stuff.
Please share!
I'm hosting my first ever sale:
-> 50% off all of my physical zines/RPGs
-> Discount code is "GETOUT"
-> Ends March 3rd
Head to presspot.games/store to grab stuff.
Please share!
March 3, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I have three of these -- Reunification, This World Is Not Yours, and Our Innermost Thoughts. They are all fantastic. So if you don't have them, now is a great time to fix that.
So much of my wish list is made up of @coyoteandcrow.bsky.social titles - both board game and RPGs - so this definitely has my eye too.
The landing page for Primacy, our new card game is up!
1) Please follow along to be notified when we launch
2) PLEASE share this link. We really need your help in sharing this link across to other platforms - FB, X, IG, TikTok, etc.
bit.ly/4h1plUK
1) Please follow along to be notified when we launch
2) PLEASE share this link. We really need your help in sharing this link across to other platforms - FB, X, IG, TikTok, etc.
bit.ly/4h1plUK
Coming soon: Primacy
A Coyote & Crow Expandable Card Game
bit.ly
February 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
So much of my wish list is made up of @coyoteandcrow.bsky.social titles - both board game and RPGs - so this definitely has my eye too.
Reposted by Mike Perna
I received my contributors copy today. I was able to write the forward and can’t recommend this book highly enough.
February 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I received my contributors copy today. I was able to write the forward and can’t recommend this book highly enough.
This shirt is amazing just as pictured -- but per @425suzanne.bsky.social I saw the back of the design (which you can see if you follow the link to buy this awesomeness), and it's epicness brought a tear to my eye.
Got a lot of compliments on my heavy metal public library shirt today. Get your compliments here: danielsolis.threadless.com/designs/publ...
February 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
This shirt is amazing just as pictured -- but per @425suzanne.bsky.social I saw the back of the design (which you can see if you follow the link to buy this awesomeness), and it's epicness brought a tear to my eye.
To say the least, I am VERY curious about this one for (gestures to all the storytelling, religion, and tabletop gaming accoutrements that is my life) ... reasons.
Keep the Faith is within striking distance of $10K! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...
Keep the Faith
Keep the Faith is a storytelling game about a religion in transition. Elements of role-playing and board gaming combine to make an experience that is designed to welcome to new role-players. It plays ...
www.backerkit.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
To say the least, I am VERY curious about this one for (gestures to all the storytelling, religion, and tabletop gaming accoutrements that is my life) ... reasons.
The other day, my son and I were talking about my favorite board game, it's setting and characters. As a bit of trivia I mentioned that one of the pieces was based on a historical figure. Before I knew it, little man was asking me for information and pictures about it.
All hail WOJTEK!
All hail WOJTEK!
February 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The other day, my son and I were talking about my favorite board game, it's setting and characters. As a bit of trivia I mentioned that one of the pieces was based on a historical figure. Before I knew it, little man was asking me for information and pictures about it.
All hail WOJTEK!
All hail WOJTEK!
When most of your gaming is in the context of ministry or with nongamers, there are whole genres that only come out when the moon is full on the dwarven new year.
Sometimes, though, you remembered one of your friends mentioned he'd love to try of your more complicated games after last game day.
Sometimes, though, you remembered one of your friends mentioned he'd love to try of your more complicated games after last game day.
February 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
When most of your gaming is in the context of ministry or with nongamers, there are whole genres that only come out when the moon is full on the dwarven new year.
Sometimes, though, you remembered one of your friends mentioned he'd love to try of your more complicated games after last game day.
Sometimes, though, you remembered one of your friends mentioned he'd love to try of your more complicated games after last game day.
Did somebody say GAME NIGHT?!?!?!?!?!
February 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Did somebody say GAME NIGHT?!?!?!?!?!
A quick thing I made for reasons.
February 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A quick thing I made for reasons.
Introduced my son to a game of Unmatched from @restorationgames.bsky.social Because he's still little, I limited his character choices. He settled on Sinbad, while I tried my hand at Little Red.
I think the boy is ready -- as he "voyaged" my behind into oblivion!
I think the boy is ready -- as he "voyaged" my behind into oblivion!
February 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Introduced my son to a game of Unmatched from @restorationgames.bsky.social Because he's still little, I limited his character choices. He settled on Sinbad, while I tried my hand at Little Red.
I think the boy is ready -- as he "voyaged" my behind into oblivion!
I think the boy is ready -- as he "voyaged" my behind into oblivion!
Did anybody else get a Madcala email from @gamefound.bsky.social and @druidcitygames.bsky.social only to have it disappear? I'm hoping I didn't trash it, because I can't find that thing anywhere and I want me some teacup craziness in my life.
January 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Did anybody else get a Madcala email from @gamefound.bsky.social and @druidcitygames.bsky.social only to have it disappear? I'm hoping I didn't trash it, because I can't find that thing anywhere and I want me some teacup craziness in my life.
So @smirkanddagger.bsky.social is putting out a game about building your social battery enough to go out and buy more books!
I don't have budget room for another game right now, but I will DEFINITELY be looking on retail shelves.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/smi...
I don't have budget room for another game right now, but I will DEFINITELY be looking on retail shelves.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/smi...
A Place for All My Books
A cozy board game about collecting good books & the joy of organizing them.
www.kickstarter.com
January 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
So @smirkanddagger.bsky.social is putting out a game about building your social battery enough to go out and buy more books!
I don't have budget room for another game right now, but I will DEFINITELY be looking on retail shelves.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/smi...
I don't have budget room for another game right now, but I will DEFINITELY be looking on retail shelves.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/smi...
So @nerdypupgames.bsky.social posted one page RPG they just put out that ticks many of my boxes.
Steampunk-- ✅
Inspired by a beloved IP (arcane)-- ✅
Storytelling driven-- ✅
Interesting mechanics (uses dominoes for character creation & actions)-- ✅
Check it out!
nerdypupgames.itch.io/firebrands
Steampunk-- ✅
Inspired by a beloved IP (arcane)-- ✅
Storytelling driven-- ✅
Interesting mechanics (uses dominoes for character creation & actions)-- ✅
Check it out!
nerdypupgames.itch.io/firebrands
Firebrands! by Nerdy Pup Games
Rivals and revolution with dominoes!
nerdypupgames.itch.io
January 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
So @nerdypupgames.bsky.social posted one page RPG they just put out that ticks many of my boxes.
Steampunk-- ✅
Inspired by a beloved IP (arcane)-- ✅
Storytelling driven-- ✅
Interesting mechanics (uses dominoes for character creation & actions)-- ✅
Check it out!
nerdypupgames.itch.io/firebrands
Steampunk-- ✅
Inspired by a beloved IP (arcane)-- ✅
Storytelling driven-- ✅
Interesting mechanics (uses dominoes for character creation & actions)-- ✅
Check it out!
nerdypupgames.itch.io/firebrands
For the record -- if you like Kabuto Sumo and have ANY love for professional wrestling, Total Mayhem is an absolute MUST GET! @beardedrogue.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
For the record -- if you like Kabuto Sumo and have ANY love for professional wrestling, Total Mayhem is an absolute MUST GET! @beardedrogue.bsky.social
I love playing simple games that make you think with my son. Seeing him grow that strategic mind of his is a blessing.
January 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I love playing simple games that make you think with my son. Seeing him grow that strategic mind of his is a blessing.
I wasn't phased by TikTok -- but THIS is unacceptable!
January 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I wasn't phased by TikTok -- but THIS is unacceptable!