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Armaan Babu @armaanautomatic.itch.io · 2h

Announcing the release of playtest rules for 'Why. Won't. You. Stay. DEAD?!'

A two-player game that uses dice and tarot cards to tell the story of an infinitely respawning Hero, and the Villain - who while vastly powerful - whose doom is inevitable.

armaanautomatic.itch.io/why-wont-you...

Why. Won't. You. Stay. DEAD? by Armaan of Stories

Rage against the dying of the dark

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Pip Gladwin @pipgladwin.bsky.social · 12h

Penultimate episode, come join!

Holly Likes Games @hollylikesgames.bsky.social · 12h

WE ARE LIVE!

Time for some Ancient Greek D&D with @rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social

@shamini.bsky.social
@fkth.bsky.social
@emzywb.bsky.social

AND @pipgladwin.bsky.social !!!!

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Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 12h

This is the product of my newfound obsession with the X-Men, combined with @potatocubed.bsky.social's brilliant game See Issue X. I think the X-Man I was most inspired by will be pretty obvious...

A Game of One's Own @agameofonesown.bsky.social · 12h

NEW EPISODE! Maddy tells the thrilling origin story of superhero Fenella Keel, using See Issue X by @potatocubed.bsky.social. Can she save her friend using her newfound abilities?

Now available on the Snazzy Tapir Patreon for paid members. Keep an eye out for the public release in a week's time!

A Game of One's Own | See Issue X
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Snazzy Tapir Productions
patreon.com/snazzytapir

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michele abounader @cerealpancake.bsky.social · 15h

WITCHING SEASON is live now on kickstarter!

A 150+ page horror comic anthology from me and Lifeline Comics. Excited for everyone to see what we've been building for most of this year🩸🌙

Cover A by @skyepatridge.bsky.social

More info here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...

Witching Season cover A by Skylar Patridge

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Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 22h

One of their upcoming guests (already announced) is @riteshwriter.bsky.social who has some excellent recommendations here: riteshbabudotcom.wordpress.com/2024/01/05/c...

Comics I Loved In 2023

Reflecting on comics that resonated for me in 2023

riteshbabudotcom.wordpress.com

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Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 22h

And @comicsanspod.com is their BSky handle!

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Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 22h

I'm an editor on a podcast called Comic Sans which looks at loads of indie comics and manga, and working on it I've found some really great stuff they have either covered or recommended. For example, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V. @andasproductions.com are the production company!

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W.H. Arthur RPG—Mud Ghost Estate Redux🔜Kickstarter @wharthur.bsky.social · 7d

It's my birthday today! 🎈
Please check out my birthday sale so that I can afford coffee and cake and pay my bills!
itch.io/s/160877/wh-...

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Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 7d

Many happy returns! 🎈🥳

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Fio Trethewey @fiotrethewey.bsky.social · 9d

Would love to chat to some horror influencers/reviews about the Holmwood Foundation. To get Season Two funded we’re going to need a lot of help. Can anyone help? Please like/share!

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Re: Frankenstein | Re: Dracula | Re: Carmilla @redracula.bsky.social · 9d

We've passed a quarter funded! But we need to hit our goal to keep the funds! Help us out at igg.me/at/refrank

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Starstrider Productions @starstriderpods.bsky.social · 10d

Our first episode of Dracula: 2004 is out now!

Jonathan Harker, solicitor, arrives in Romania, listens to a voicemail from Mina, records his travel log, and meets his employer’s new client: Count Dracula.

playlist.megaphone.fm?e=FAFO106879...

"The world is full of good men, even if there are monsters in it." - Bram Stoker, Dracula

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Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · 12d

Interview feature with @armadajosh.bsky.social and @beckyannison.bsky.social about EX TENEBRIS, currently in the last week of their crowdfunder, where we talk influences, mystery games, systems and their future.

"I just didn’t want my friends to have to play fascist enforcers."

A Bright Dark Future: Ex Tenebris Interview - Old Men Running The World

If you're a British game designer, you work beneath a cloud - both literally and figuratively. For the former, it's really cloudy here, For the latter, it's a

oldmenrunningtheworld.com

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Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 10d

DRACULA HAS ARRIVED.

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Starstrider Productions @starstriderpods.bsky.social · 10d

Today's the day!

Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 11d

TOMORROW is release day for Episode 1 of DRACULA: 2004! I've been having a wonderful time conjuring up gothic soundscapes and 00s-era beeps and boops for this podcast. Subscribe here: pod.link/1822163973

Starstrider Productions @starstriderpods.bsky.social · 17d

The Man Himself... Count Dracula.

Only one week left until our first episode of Dracula: 2004 releases on the 4th of October! Are you ready for The Man Himself to slither into your ears?

Find our website here: dracula2004.wordpress.com

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Michelle Kelly @michellicopter.bsky.social · 11d

This really sneaked up on me - episode one of Dracula 2004 releases tomorrow!
Working on this show was a joy and I can't wait for everyone to hear it 🧛‍♀️

Starstrider Productions @starstriderpods.bsky.social · 17d

The Man Himself... Count Dracula.

Only one week left until our first episode of Dracula: 2004 releases on the 4th of October! Are you ready for The Man Himself to slither into your ears?

Find our website here: dracula2004.wordpress.com

A piece of character art for Count Dracula in the podcast Dracula: 2004. In the top left corner, gothic script reads "The Man Himself". Dracula has long dark hair with a long beard and moustache. He wears a long, ragged black cloak and has red eyes. Behind him is a lit, old-fashioned lantern, and he carries a series of old-fashioned keys on a long red ribbon. The colour scheme of the art is black and dark red.

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A Game of One's Own @agameofonesown.bsky.social · 11d

Our Patreon has just had a fresh coat of paint! If you'd like to support the show, now is the perfect time to sign up and get
- access to new episodes a week early
- access to the Snazzy Tapir Discord server
- our exclusive monthly newsletter
- member shout-outs (for £5 Snazzy Supporters only)

Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 11d

I've made some updates to my Patreon for Snazzy Tapir Productions, the home of @agameofonesown.bsky.social!
- monthly release schedule for new episodes
- a week of early access for all members
- new benefit for £5 Snazzy Supporters: member shout-outs
- new tier for £2.50 Tapir Teammates

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Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 11d

For full details, see the Patreon update here:

A Patreon Update! | Snazzy Tapir Productions

www.patreon.com

Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 11d

I've made some updates to my Patreon for Snazzy Tapir Productions, the home of @agameofonesown.bsky.social!
- monthly release schedule for new episodes
- a week of early access for all members
- new benefit for £5 Snazzy Supporters: member shout-outs
- new tier for £2.50 Tapir Teammates

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Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks so much, Sarah! ❤️

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Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 11d

Episode 1 features:
Tom Crowley @atomcrowley.bsky.social as Jonathan Harker,
Michelle Kelly @michellicopter.bsky.social as Mina Munjal,
Brad Oliver as Dracula,
@jmblacksounds.bsky.social as the Driver.
Dracula: 2004 is a Starstrider Production @starstriderpods.bsky.social.

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Maddy Searle @maddyisabstract.bsky.social · 11d

TOMORROW is release day for Episode 1 of DRACULA: 2004! I've been having a wonderful time conjuring up gothic soundscapes and 00s-era beeps and boops for this podcast. Subscribe here: pod.link/1822163973

Starstrider Productions @starstriderpods.bsky.social · 17d

The Man Himself... Count Dracula.

Only one week left until our first episode of Dracula: 2004 releases on the 4th of October! Are you ready for The Man Himself to slither into your ears?

Find our website here: dracula2004.wordpress.com

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Asa Donald | Backwards Tabletop @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social · 14d

NEW (FREE) GAME FORTHCOMING:

SPINE is a dark solo ttrpg about losing yourself in a book.

In SPINE, you are a researcher who has inherited a strange book from an estranged relative…

You are a researcher who has inherited a strange book from an estranged relative… Image: Print copy of SPINE

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A Game of One's Own @agameofonesown.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks so much for the shout-out, Megan! For more TTRPG/AP goodness, follow Megan and everyone else in her thread below!

Megan L. Ramirez (but spooky 🧡) @mumblemegs.bsky.social · 15d

For more excellent solo and duet game playthroughs, you should of course also be following @agameofonesown.bsky.social, lovingly made by the wonderful @maddyisabstract.bsky.social.

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InnocentGoblin is Ghost Hunting 👻 @innocentgoblin.bsky.social · 17d

We still have a limited amount of physical copies for Grotty Gobbo's Tea Grotto and Pirouette up for grabs!

I recommend buying both, relaxing with Grotty Gobbo's when you get enough stress from Pirouette!

A painting of a ballet dancer wearing pink grasping her neck whilst a performance plays in the back ground. The title "Pirouette" is next to her

A cosy goblin wearing a baggy orange jumper and a red scarf holding a large cup of tea

Above her is the title "Grotty Gobbo's Tea Grotto"

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