Luck Roll (Brian)
@luckroll.itch.io
My solo actual play: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/luck-roll/id1816464816
The Mythic Bastionland podcast I co-host: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smiling-fox/id1833673068
My blog: https://luckroll.blogspot.com/
The Mythic Bastionland podcast I co-host: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smiling-fox/id1833673068
My blog: https://luckroll.blogspot.com/
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I'm Brian (he/him). I play ttrpgs.
Here's my solo actual play:
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
- www.youtube.com/@LuckRollPod
Here's our Mythic Bastionland discussion podcast:
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
- www.youtube.com/@TheSmilingF...
My itch stuff:
- luckroll.itch.io
I'm Brian (he/him). I play ttrpgs.
Here's my solo actual play:
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
- www.youtube.com/@LuckRollPod
Here's our Mythic Bastionland discussion podcast:
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
- www.youtube.com/@TheSmilingF...
My itch stuff:
- luckroll.itch.io
Played Mythic Bastionland today and rolled 10 dice in a single attack (5d6 + 5d4). I don't even own four d4s.
November 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Played Mythic Bastionland today and rolled 10 dice in a single attack (5d6 + 5d4). I don't even own four d4s.
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Two of my adventures, Resonant and Orestruck, are on sale now over at @spacepenguinink.bsky.social #osr
SALE ALERT!
Right now, ALL of our TTRPG books, box sets, and cards are 30% off! Every MOTHERSHIP product, LIMINAL HORROR, CAIRN, FORBIDDEN PSALM, and a whole hellish host of third-party content for these and other fantastic systems. Discount applied automatically at checkout, so CHECK IT OUT!
Right now, ALL of our TTRPG books, box sets, and cards are 30% off! Every MOTHERSHIP product, LIMINAL HORROR, CAIRN, FORBIDDEN PSALM, and a whole hellish host of third-party content for these and other fantastic systems. Discount applied automatically at checkout, so CHECK IT OUT!
November 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Two of my adventures, Resonant and Orestruck, are on sale now over at @spacepenguinink.bsky.social #osr
Diving into a game like #over/under for a month doesn't really work for me, but I am fascinated and delighted to hear about it. I often feel like a lot of big budget entertainment/art has been less engaging in recent years but it's wonderful to see DIY/indie/folk games and art burning so brightly.
If you're having #over/under fomo, want a recap, or left mid-game, you can read about what happened on my public timeline here: app.mural.co/t/oneshots51...
O/U Timeline
app.mural.co
November 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Diving into a game like #over/under for a month doesn't really work for me, but I am fascinated and delighted to hear about it. I often feel like a lot of big budget entertainment/art has been less engaging in recent years but it's wonderful to see DIY/indie/folk games and art burning so brightly.
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The design decision which won narrative gaming
Last week, Apocalypse World came back to crowdfunding, with the Bakers seeking funding for a Third Edition of the game. Apocalypse World was first released back in 2010 and it took the indie RPG world by storm; by the time Dungeon World was released…
Last week, Apocalypse World came back to crowdfunding, with the Bakers seeking funding for a Third Edition of the game. Apocalypse World was first released back in 2010 and it took the indie RPG world by storm; by the time Dungeon World was released…
The design decision which won narrative gaming
Last week, Apocalypse World came back to crowdfunding, with the Bakers seeking funding for a Third Edition of the game. Apocalypse World was first released back in 2010 and it took the indie RPG world by storm; by the time Dungeon World was released in 2012 it was already all but certain that ‘Powered by the Apocalypse’ would be a phenomenon.
cannibalhalflinggaming.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The design decision which won narrative gaming
Last week, Apocalypse World came back to crowdfunding, with the Bakers seeking funding for a Third Edition of the game. Apocalypse World was first released back in 2010 and it took the indie RPG world by storm; by the time Dungeon World was released…
Last week, Apocalypse World came back to crowdfunding, with the Bakers seeking funding for a Third Edition of the game. Apocalypse World was first released back in 2010 and it took the indie RPG world by storm; by the time Dungeon World was released…
New Smiling Fox 🦊 from @gthynk.bsky.social, Horst, and me.
Here's a section I like, where @newmadras.bsky.social says that not all myths are spills in the supermarket.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=wReO...
Shout out to @juddthelibrarian.bsky.social and @madjay.bsky.social for their epic AP with Thomas! 🙌
Here's a section I like, where @newmadras.bsky.social says that not all myths are spills in the supermarket.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=wReO...
Shout out to @juddthelibrarian.bsky.social and @madjay.bsky.social for their epic AP with Thomas! 🙌
Ep 4 - Storytelling
YouTube video by The Smiling Fox
m.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
New Smiling Fox 🦊 from @gthynk.bsky.social, Horst, and me.
Here's a section I like, where @newmadras.bsky.social says that not all myths are spills in the supermarket.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=wReO...
Shout out to @juddthelibrarian.bsky.social and @madjay.bsky.social for their epic AP with Thomas! 🙌
Here's a section I like, where @newmadras.bsky.social says that not all myths are spills in the supermarket.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=wReO...
Shout out to @juddthelibrarian.bsky.social and @madjay.bsky.social for their epic AP with Thomas! 🙌
New pin 📌
I'm Brian (he/him). I play ttrpgs.
Here's my solo actual play:
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
- www.youtube.com/@LuckRollPod
Here's our Mythic Bastionland discussion podcast:
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
- www.youtube.com/@TheSmilingF...
My itch stuff:
- luckroll.itch.io
I'm Brian (he/him). I play ttrpgs.
Here's my solo actual play:
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
- www.youtube.com/@LuckRollPod
Here's our Mythic Bastionland discussion podcast:
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
- www.youtube.com/@TheSmilingF...
My itch stuff:
- luckroll.itch.io
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
New pin 📌
I'm Brian (he/him). I play ttrpgs.
Here's my solo actual play:
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
- www.youtube.com/@LuckRollPod
Here's our Mythic Bastionland discussion podcast:
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
- www.youtube.com/@TheSmilingF...
My itch stuff:
- luckroll.itch.io
I'm Brian (he/him). I play ttrpgs.
Here's my solo actual play:
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
- www.youtube.com/@LuckRollPod
Here's our Mythic Bastionland discussion podcast:
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
- www.youtube.com/@TheSmilingF...
My itch stuff:
- luckroll.itch.io
I wrote a blog post about how I didn't understand the idea "play to find out." Maybe I still don't understand it! Read to find out:
luckroll.blogspot.com/2025/11/play...
luckroll.blogspot.com/2025/11/play...
November 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I wrote a blog post about how I didn't understand the idea "play to find out." Maybe I still don't understand it! Read to find out:
luckroll.blogspot.com/2025/11/play...
luckroll.blogspot.com/2025/11/play...
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We finished mythic bastionland tonight. The Snare Knight @naeolin.bsky.social , Magpie Knight @rrookstudio.bsky.social , and Leaf Knight (Dan!) used a pack of wolves and other animals plus mental trickery to yell The Sun back into the sky to become the winter sun again. #osr
October 31, 2025 at 1:41 AM
We finished mythic bastionland tonight. The Snare Knight @naeolin.bsky.social , Magpie Knight @rrookstudio.bsky.social , and Leaf Knight (Dan!) used a pack of wolves and other animals plus mental trickery to yell The Sun back into the sky to become the winter sun again. #osr
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ALL PLACES ARE NEIGHBOURHOODS
Last night, for @newnaratif.bsky.social , I ran a workshop about what we need to think about, when we tell stories of the environment. Did some conceptual & ideological framing.
The point of this slide is simple: there is no such thing as a land without people.
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Last night, for @newnaratif.bsky.social , I ran a workshop about what we need to think about, when we tell stories of the environment. Did some conceptual & ideological framing.
The point of this slide is simple: there is no such thing as a land without people.
1/
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 AM
ALL PLACES ARE NEIGHBOURHOODS
Last night, for @newnaratif.bsky.social , I ran a workshop about what we need to think about, when we tell stories of the environment. Did some conceptual & ideological framing.
The point of this slide is simple: there is no such thing as a land without people.
1/
Last night, for @newnaratif.bsky.social , I ran a workshop about what we need to think about, when we tell stories of the environment. Did some conceptual & ideological framing.
The point of this slide is simple: there is no such thing as a land without people.
1/
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🧑🚀 I'm working on The Soloist's annual sci-fi special edition. It's always a popular issue and my favorite to write.
If you have recommendations for new/upcoming games to include or suggestions for other sci-fi features, reply, send a DM, or write me at [email protected].
#solorpg #ttrpg
If you have recommendations for new/upcoming games to include or suggestions for other sci-fi features, reply, send a DM, or write me at [email protected].
#solorpg #ttrpg
October 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
🧑🚀 I'm working on The Soloist's annual sci-fi special edition. It's always a popular issue and my favorite to write.
If you have recommendations for new/upcoming games to include or suggestions for other sci-fi features, reply, send a DM, or write me at [email protected].
#solorpg #ttrpg
If you have recommendations for new/upcoming games to include or suggestions for other sci-fi features, reply, send a DM, or write me at [email protected].
#solorpg #ttrpg
Here's episode 6 of my solo #MythicBastionland actual play.
Knotte, the gilded knight, tracks a beast to its nest for their third and final fight.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Knotte, the gilded knight, tracks a beast to its nest for their third and final fight.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Mythic Bastionland - Ep 6 - Ascent
Podcast Episode · Luck Roll · 10/16/2025 · 1h 24m
podcasts.apple.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Here's episode 6 of my solo #MythicBastionland actual play.
Knotte, the gilded knight, tracks a beast to its nest for their third and final fight.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Knotte, the gilded knight, tracks a beast to its nest for their third and final fight.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
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We're £69 away from the last milestone for Midnight of the Century (nice)!
We can absolutely hit this before the campaign ends on the 31st, we just need a little Halloween spirit!
🎃
We can absolutely hit this before the campaign ends on the 31st, we just need a little Halloween spirit!
🎃
October 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
We're £69 away from the last milestone for Midnight of the Century (nice)!
We can absolutely hit this before the campaign ends on the 31st, we just need a little Halloween spirit!
🎃
We can absolutely hit this before the campaign ends on the 31st, we just need a little Halloween spirit!
🎃
youtu.be/-lBpxDZYiTg?...
I didn't appreciate the potential of this mechanic before seeing this video. It's really impressive! Great work from @capacle.bsky.social
I didn't appreciate the potential of this mechanic before seeing this video. It's really impressive! Great work from @capacle.bsky.social
Drawing stars on sticky notes? [The Sparks mechanics in Everspark]
YouTube video by Cezar Capacle
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
youtu.be/-lBpxDZYiTg?...
I didn't appreciate the potential of this mechanic before seeing this video. It's really impressive! Great work from @capacle.bsky.social
I didn't appreciate the potential of this mechanic before seeing this video. It's really impressive! Great work from @capacle.bsky.social
On episode 3 of the #MythicBastionland fan podcast The Smiling Fox, I confess to being a human:
www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxnNo...
In the rest of the episode, we talk about how the game handles Time. Also, our guest Jesse from beardmancerbungalow.blot.im shares his homebrew magic system.
www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxnNo...
In the rest of the episode, we talk about how the game handles Time. Also, our guest Jesse from beardmancerbungalow.blot.im shares his homebrew magic system.
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October 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
On episode 3 of the #MythicBastionland fan podcast The Smiling Fox, I confess to being a human:
www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxnNo...
In the rest of the episode, we talk about how the game handles Time. Also, our guest Jesse from beardmancerbungalow.blot.im shares his homebrew magic system.
www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxnNo...
In the rest of the episode, we talk about how the game handles Time. Also, our guest Jesse from beardmancerbungalow.blot.im shares his homebrew magic system.
I wrote a short post for #SoloRPGDay about a light method I've been using to journal a solo game luckroll.blogspot.com/2025/10/solo...
Check out solorpgday.com for more stuff!
Check out solorpgday.com for more stuff!
Solo RPG Day 2025
Today is the first Solo RPG Day ! I've had a great time with solo play this year, so I wanted to make a small contribution to the day. My ma...
luckroll.blogspot.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I wrote a short post for #SoloRPGDay about a light method I've been using to journal a solo game luckroll.blogspot.com/2025/10/solo...
Check out solorpgday.com for more stuff!
Check out solorpgday.com for more stuff!
1. Frog
A small carved stone frog. Lifeless and non-magical. Believed by an entire village to be their leader. Leaning close and pretending to hear instructions from the frog has a 5 in 6 chance of success with the villagers.
#MÖRKTOBER
A small carved stone frog. Lifeless and non-magical. Believed by an entire village to be their leader. Leaning close and pretending to hear instructions from the frog has a 5 in 6 chance of success with the villagers.
#MÖRKTOBER
October 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
1. Frog
A small carved stone frog. Lifeless and non-magical. Believed by an entire village to be their leader. Leaning close and pretending to hear instructions from the frog has a 5 in 6 chance of success with the villagers.
#MÖRKTOBER
A small carved stone frog. Lifeless and non-magical. Believed by an entire village to be their leader. Leaning close and pretending to hear instructions from the frog has a 5 in 6 chance of success with the villagers.
#MÖRKTOBER
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Hello! Inktober 2025 starts tomorrow, and you'll once again be using this time to illustrate another of my personal projects: Paws Against the Darkness! It's a ttrpg about the Guardians, special dogs and cats who protect the neighborhood from supernatural threats and the forces of Darkness!
September 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Hello! Inktober 2025 starts tomorrow, and you'll once again be using this time to illustrate another of my personal projects: Paws Against the Darkness! It's a ttrpg about the Guardians, special dogs and cats who protect the neighborhood from supernatural threats and the forces of Darkness!
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When asked "Why play solo RPGs?", I try to hit:
- Flexibility: play anytime
- Creativity: build your own worlds, characters, stories
- Skills: learn systems, practice GMing
- Focus: center on one character
- Immersion: explore personal experiences and emotions
- Community: share your stories
- Flexibility: play anytime
- Creativity: build your own worlds, characters, stories
- Skills: learn systems, practice GMing
- Focus: center on one character
- Immersion: explore personal experiences and emotions
- Community: share your stories
September 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
When asked "Why play solo RPGs?", I try to hit:
- Flexibility: play anytime
- Creativity: build your own worlds, characters, stories
- Skills: learn systems, practice GMing
- Focus: center on one character
- Immersion: explore personal experiences and emotions
- Community: share your stories
- Flexibility: play anytime
- Creativity: build your own worlds, characters, stories
- Skills: learn systems, practice GMing
- Focus: center on one character
- Immersion: explore personal experiences and emotions
- Community: share your stories
🎯
It's an achievement when a group talk about an imaginary world and everyone imagines something similar. To add the expectation of guessing what kinds of things one person might hide in that world is taking things to a whole other level.
It's an achievement when a group talk about an imaginary world and everyone imagines something similar. To add the expectation of guessing what kinds of things one person might hide in that world is taking things to a whole other level.
"Just tell them" is such an underrated piece of advice for telegraphing dangers in RPGs.
"How can I hint that the hallway is trapped? How can I hint that if they defeat the dungeon lord, they become the next dungeon lord?"
Just tell them. Tell them out loud. With your words.
"How can I hint that the hallway is trapped? How can I hint that if they defeat the dungeon lord, they become the next dungeon lord?"
Just tell them. Tell them out loud. With your words.
September 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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It's an achievement when a group talk about an imaginary world and everyone imagines something similar. To add the expectation of guessing what kinds of things one person might hide in that world is taking things to a whole other level.
It's an achievement when a group talk about an imaginary world and everyone imagines something similar. To add the expectation of guessing what kinds of things one person might hide in that world is taking things to a whole other level.
We've released episode 2 of The Smiling Fox, an unofficial Mythic Bastionland podcast. This episode is all about prep.
Available wherever you get your podcasts, and also right here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=veBt...
Available wherever you get your podcasts, and also right here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=veBt...
Ep 2 - The Unscripted Realm
YouTube video by The Smiling Fox
www.youtube.com
September 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
We've released episode 2 of The Smiling Fox, an unofficial Mythic Bastionland podcast. This episode is all about prep.
Available wherever you get your podcasts, and also right here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=veBt...
Available wherever you get your podcasts, and also right here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=veBt...
I played solitaire 🃏 for the first time in awhile yesterday. This is a game in need of some more rules! It can just end in stalemate because of randomness. Why can't I tap the 8 of clubs or something to activate one of my 3 power shuffles?
September 6, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I played solitaire 🃏 for the first time in awhile yesterday. This is a game in need of some more rules! It can just end in stalemate because of randomness. Why can't I tap the 8 of clubs or something to activate one of my 3 power shuffles?
This is a great post. Very useful insights 🗺️💚
I fell hard for Mythic Bastionland this summer. Here's exactly how I prepped and ran it (plus a pile of resources). If you're asking "where do I start?", this is for you:
elmc.at/running-myth...
elmc.at/running-myth...
Running Mythic Bastionland
Run Mythic Bastionland with confidence: map creation, realm population, sparking conflict, Omens, Sites, calendars, and lightweight prep tools.
elmc.at
August 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
This is a great post. Very useful insights 🗺️💚
The 3-minute audio track here called "missing part" is why I recommend having a phone recording a voice note as a backup. Originally I thought I'd need to use 20 minutes of the backup, but the rest was recovered by VLC's mysterious ability to open a corrupted file and export a valid version.
August 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The 3-minute audio track here called "missing part" is why I recommend having a phone recording a voice note as a backup. Originally I thought I'd need to use 20 minutes of the backup, but the rest was recovered by VLC's mysterious ability to open a corrupted file and export a valid version.
There is something a little sad that when I hear "presentation" my mind immediately goes to the corporate setting. It is so cool to see hobbyists getting together and sharing ideas in this way. It's a great format for learning and discussion.
Our local community had a talk show/presentation last night discussing about Play to Find Out in Tabletop RPG. This is the 5th session we've had. The point is to encourage folks to try out different games and perhaps learn something from them. Because playing different Tabletop RPG can be fun! (1/3)
August 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
There is something a little sad that when I hear "presentation" my mind immediately goes to the corporate setting. It is so cool to see hobbyists getting together and sharing ideas in this way. It's a great format for learning and discussion.
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Check out this dream team of a Mythic Bastionland podcast! Lots of useful tips and interesting discussion. Very much looking forward to more episodes.
open.spotify.com/show/0USwQRK...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
open.spotify.com/show/0USwQRK...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Smiling Fox
Podcast · The Smiling Fox · The Smiling Fox is an unofficial Mythic Bastionland podcast.
open.spotify.com
August 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Check out this dream team of a Mythic Bastionland podcast! Lots of useful tips and interesting discussion. Very much looking forward to more episodes.
open.spotify.com/show/0USwQRK...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
open.spotify.com/show/0USwQRK...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...