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Lyla @lyla.bsky.social · 5d

It was a delight to sit down with Ken at GenCon and chat about managing the Cosmere RPG and getting the @dianajonesaward.org emerging designer win! I'm very biased, but I think we managed to pack some useful insights into ~10 minutes.

Kenneth Hite @kennethhite.bsky.social · 5d

New KEN AND ROBIN TALK ABOUT STUFF podcast episode drops, feat. the peace paradox in play, @lyla.bsky.social of the COSMERE RPG, late 80s Fantasy Film Essentials, and eliptonic Cambridge!! www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/index.php/ep...

Episode 670: The Ghost of Cromwell’s Head « Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff

www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com

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Elliot Davis | TTWH Out NOW @moreblueberries.bsky.social · 8d

What if I told you that you can see pics of the first ever copy of A Land Once Magic by @vidityavoleti.bsky.social in this update??

We have made a really special little book for the sickos

Check it out!

A Land Once Magic - Pocket-sized Worldbuilding TTRPG Project Update: The First Ever Copy of ALOM

A BEAUTIFUL Little Book! We are so thrilled to share photos of the first ever copies of A Land Once Magic! We've received the first copies of the book and the notebook and t...

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Sea 🩸 @seaplaysrpg.bsky.social · 8d

I apologize in advance for the emotional havoc I intend to reap with this game. Thank you for a beautiful system, @moreblueberries.bsky.social!

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A photo of the physical edition of The Time We Have, a tragic storytelling card game, in the sun against a tan wooden desk.

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Lyla @lyla.bsky.social · 10d

This is my favorite kind of wild RPG sighting 👀 (thank you @br00taldan.bsky.social for capturing it on camera 😭❤️‍🔥!)

Danny THEE Himbo @br00taldan.bsky.social · 12d

Jukebox: the Karaoke TTRPG in the wild! This is in Chance Encounter Games in Seattle @lyla.bsky.social

A shelf of indie ttrpg’s including jukebox the karaoke musical

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Diwata! ÒㅅÓ) @diwatamnl.bsky.social · 15d

#Promptober is here! This time I included two free spaces, for people to make whatever they want (or to even take that day to rest). As usual, please use the #promptober or #ttrpgpromptober tags when you post! please also don't feel shy about tagging me in them so I can reskeet.

promptober list of prompts on a light orange background. here is what it says:

Promptober 2025
Use #promptober or #ttrpgpromptober when you post!

Create a pitch for a game, design a mini-module, draw a quick map-- anything ttrpg related, according to the prompts!

1. Free space (do whatever)
2. spells
3. potions
4. Dark woods
5. masquerade
6. myths
7. secrets
8. spirits
9. thriller
10. moon
11. Thalassophobia/thalassophilia
12. Liminal space
13. Abandoned locations
14. stars
15. Free space (do whatever)
16. hauntings
17. blood
18. sorcery
19. Wizard’s tower
20. Lost book/lost knowledge
21. Sword in the forest
22. Summoning circles
23. aliens
24. Colossal beast
25. cryptid
26. Trail cams/found footage
27. Dreams/nightmares
28. Gods/goddesses
29. flowers
30. harvest
31. halloween

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Marx S— @phophos.bsky.social · 21d

after a long hiatus, there's a new review up at Hark At Them!

this time, it's NOT YET by @taylorannnx.bsky.social and @pmakesthings.bsky.social, a duet game of near misses and romantic interludes. spoilers: it's very cute, and i liked it a lot. go out and buy it!

Not Yet, by Taylor Navarro and Poorna M.

, by and , is a duet game about love, near-misses, and destiny. It's a game that feels like a romantic comedy in the vein of a Richard Curtis film, and, un...

harkatthem.bearblog.dev

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Superdillin (Mirror your pronouns) @superdillin.bsky.social · 28d

Do you have a ttrpg that in your opinion is so under celebrated that you have appointed yourself head of the PR committee for that game? Where on at least one occasion someone mistakenly assumed you must have worked on it but really you're just unwell about it?

What's that game to you?

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Almost Bedtime Theater 🔜Gamehole Con @almostbedtime.bsky.social · 25d

If you enjoy puzzles and indie TTRPGs, I highly recommend trying this out, ideally with some like-minded folks. It was a blast!

Sam Leigh @goblinmixtape.bsky.social · 26d

The 2025 Blinking Birch Puzzle Hunt is live!

This series of puzzles will test your indie TTRPG knowledge. Bring friends and your library of games!

#TTRPGPuzzleHunt2025

blinkingbirchgames.itch.io/the-blinking...

The Blinking Birch Puzzle Hunt 2025 by Blinking Birch Games

A series of puzzles about indie TTRPGs

blinkingbirchgames.itch.io

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Lyla @lyla.bsky.social · 25d

AHHH! So exciting Chris! Thank you for your tireless working wearing so many hats on the Cosmere team 🤠!

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Chris Hopper 📝 Accessibility Consulting @chrishopper.bsky.social · 25d

Huge congrats to the Cosmere RPG team @brotherwisegames.bsky.social as fulfillment rolls out on the Stormlight RPG. I'm proud of my small part making the digital versions accessibility ready and can't wait for everyone to see all the upcoming work this team has in store!

Photo of an open book showing the scholar archetype and a character sheet featuring the same archetype

Spread of three hardcover and three softcover CosmereRPG books in resplendent Navy with Gold trim, with full color scenes framed on each cover.

Flat grid of six Cosmere RPG books on a wooden table.

Close photo of the credits including Chris Hopper, accessibility consultant

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CypherUnlimited @cypherunlimited.bsky.social · 27d

I can't think of a better way to kick off Cypher Con than to have an AMA stream with the man, the myth, the legend himself, Monte Cook of Monte Cook Games. Please join us today at 1 PM EDT! Join us today to chat with Monte. @montecookgames.com www.twitch.tv/cypherunlimi...

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Grace Gittel Lewis @incaseofgrace.bsky.social · 28d

Running a poll to try and get data on what devices and formats people read TTRPGs in, so designers can make more informed choices.

I intend to share the data once I've gotten enough responses, please spread this so we can cover more ground!

forms.gle/V7WtvMpAUkJa...

How do You Read TTRPGs?

This poll is to try and get data on what devices and formats people read TTRPGs in, so designers can make more informed choices in regards to what they choose to support. The response data will be mad...

forms.gle

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Sam Leigh @goblinmixtape.bsky.social · 28d

Did you hear about the 2025 Blinking Birch Puzzle Hunt?

It's an indie-TTRPG-themed series of puzzles and trivia that starts this Saturday at 9am ET!

Here's the discord server, where players will be working together to uncover the solutions.
discord.gg/dMkxfdTqkt

Join the The Blinking Birch Puzzle Hunt Discord Server!

Check out the The Blinking Birch Puzzle Hunt community on Discord - hang out with 14 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

discord.gg

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Sam Leigh @goblinmixtape.bsky.social · Sep 15

Here's the Discord server for the puzzle hunt!

discord.gg/dMkxfdTqkt

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Jen McGowan @iamjenmcg.bsky.social · Sep 14

Showrunners, Producers, Executives & Writers who hire Directors!

I occasionally host intimate dinners (10 people max) for excellent female Directors you should know and those who hire them

If you’d like to be included in invites (just a couple/year) hmu in DMs and I’ll add ya

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jenn martin is trying @tenpenjenn.com · Sep 13

All set up to run Zhenya's Wonder Tales at Demo Expo in Chicago!

A long rectangular table covered in brown paper. On the table are cards set up to play Zhenya's Wonder Tales. In the center is a black and white map and a rules booklet.

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Sam Leigh @goblinmixtape.bsky.social · Sep 11

I'm open for editing work starting in 2026!

I have 1 slot open per month (except for January, which is already filled) for projects that are about 10k words or shorter.

If you're interested in hiring me, please read through the editing page on my website.

www.blinkingbirchgames.com/editing

Editing

Sam is available for editing tabletop RPGs. Please see the Other Work page for a list of previous editing credits. Here are brief descriptions of...

www.blinkingbirchgames.com

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Tabletop Bookshelf🔜Gamehole @tabletopbookshelf.com · Sep 10

NEW ARRIVAL: Community Radio by @gamefiend.bsky.social is an improv tabletop RPG about a strange, strange place and its community radio station.

Your town has deep secrets, terrifying monsters, unspeakable evils, and a public radio station!
tabletopbookshelf.com/products/com...

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Brotherwise Games @brotherwisegames.bsky.social · Sep 10

Explore the endless possibilities of the new Plot Die mechanic with Andrew Fischer, Lead Designer for the Cosmere RPG!

youtube.com/shorts/ki88H...

#cosmererpg #brandonsandseron #cosmere #stormlightarchive

Cosmere RPG - Using the Plot Die!

Explore the endless possibilities of the new Plot Die mechanic with Andrew Fischer, Lead Designer for the Cosmere RPG! #cosmererpg #brandonsandseron #cosmere #stormlightarchive

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Fred Hicks @deadlyfredly.bsky.social · Sep 4

The three subtypes of Gith: Githzerai, Githyanki, Github.

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kill ghost -> gamehole con @willjobst.bsky.social · Sep 8

game holecon

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Tabletop Bookshelf🔜Gamehole @tabletopbookshelf.com · Sep 6

NEW: Make and share your Wishlist!

Want to save a that new gaming book for later? Or maybe build a gift list full of tabletop RPG goodness?

Now you can at Tabletop Bookshelf with our new Wishlist feature! Heart ❤️ any of our titles to save for later, and share your Wishlist with your friends 🎁

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Andrew Beauman 🔜 GameHole @andrewbeauman.com · Sep 5

Surprise September sprint campaign for a little passion project.
Please take a look at it and consider following along. I'll be running it very soon, up through and ending on my Birthday, September 20th.
#ttrpgcommunty #ttrpg #duetgames

Coming soon: Before the Bog God

A Duet Ritual TTRPG of Cosmic Bargains. A mortal seeks a wish... the old god is amused.

www.kickstarter.com

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Plus One Exp | Staying Home For PAXU (cause we live in Philly) @plusoneexp.bsky.social · Sep 5

Wes is a key member of the Plus One team and a dear friend.

We will be helping as much as we can, but that means sharing the ability to support this.

If you have picked up a zine from us in the last year, there is a huge chance Wes helped make it happen.

Help get them out of the DC metro.

𝙒𝙚𝙨 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 is Dead. @carrion-comfort.com · Sep 5

Howdy.

Things are fucked for a lot of folks, but it would mean a lot to me if you’d be able to share or donate to this #GoFundMe.

This is going to help @cha0ticstupid.bsky.social, our pets, and I get a fresh start away from the epicenter of fascism. #mutualaid #donateorshare

gofund.me/9e6be72cf

Donate to Wes & Bran's Urgent Move: A Fresh Start Needed, organized by Wesley Franks

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this. It feels like more … Wesley Franks needs your support for Wes & Bran's Urgent Move: A Fresh Start Needed

gofund.me

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Leon Scarillaro 👻 @barilleon.com · Sep 2

You are conducting a performance review of Gregg Pendleton, your direct report. The other party is the GenAI-powered software trying to replace you. Also, Gregg died last week.

If you got 5 minutes, I'd love for you to play my free twine game about grief: For Gregg.

barilleon.itch.io/for-gregg

Google Calendar entry that says "For Gregg."
Friday, September 12 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
"Do you have a minute to chat about Gregg Pendleton?"

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