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Grace Collins 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
@mxcollins.bsky.social
TTRPG Author ; Attorney ; Gamer ; Educator
Former Smithsonian | ED44
Founder @snowbrightstudio.bsky.social
#ttrpg #rpg #gbl #tabletop #boardgames
Playing SOTN for the first time!

I did not do well in this fight! I had no idea the outcome affected your starting stats/item. Really cool concept.

No changes needed for the voice actors. A+++

#SOTN blind #letsplay

PS My Xbox Series S won't let me screencap this game??
May 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I have a question about tea. Too hot, and it burns. Too cold, and it's not that great.

So there's a goldilocks zone where it's just right, but it's only in that zone for about 10 minutes. So I'm either drinking fast or reheating constantly.

Should I just be lowering my standards??
May 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The hero we need
February 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
The village of Chagrin Falls is one of my favorite places in Ohio. It's doubly wonderful then to see games of ours like Harvest Hoppers and Teatime Adventures find a home there at the amazingly cozy game shop, Off the Wagon.

Buy local! Buy from your FLGS!
#boardgames #ttrpg
February 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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February 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Wow, big news. Thank you @deantak.bsky.social for this coverage and interview!

(Need Games4Change account[s] on Bluesky...!)

venturebeat.com/games/leo-ol...
Leo Olebe assumes role as chair of Games for Change
Games for Change said Leo Olebe will be the new chair of the board of directors for the nonprofit dedicated to social impact games and media.
venturebeat.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I'm curious, how important is balance to you in a #ttrpg? Balance can mean among classes, between levels (early vs end game), item/perk systems, & other facets.

It's funny to think that D&D 4E was probably the most balanced #dnd product published, but the least well liked

#gamedev #gamedesign #rpg
February 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Breathe in...
Breathe out...
Hold something soft in your heart and
Breathe in...
Breathe out...

🍵❤️
January 28, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The existence of owlbears implies hawkbears, chickenbears, hummingbirdbears, duckbears, and penguinbears.

And at least some of those sound like potential food sources.

#dnd #ttrpg
January 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
TTRPG Writing Tip #1: The whole point of writing a TTRPG is to facilitate connections, fun, and/or exploration in the players.

#rpg #ttrpg #gamedev
January 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Tomorrow is the soft deadline to apply for the open Producer (TTRPGs) role at @snowbrightstudio.bsky.social

If you have a background in publishing and TTRPGs, come help us make more award-winning cozy RPGs! #tabletop #games #gamedev

www.snowbrightstudio.com/jobs
Job Openings — Snowbright Studio
www.snowbrightstudio.com
January 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Really excited and thankful to have a game designer interview with @boardgame.bsky.social coming up in next month's issues of Cozy Companion, @snowbrightstudio.bsky.social's cozy games and fiction magazine.

#tabletop #boardgames #rpg #ttrpg #cozygames #magazines
January 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Where my fellow TTRPG book hoarders at? The ones who see an empty shelf as a challenge. Who read thru the stat blocks "for fun".

Whose friends "very much appreciate you running games for them but wow that's a lot of unplayed books and.. wait what did I say why are your eyes wet.."
#ttrpg #dnd #rpg
January 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
TTRPG Writing Tip #333:
The only thing that players trust less than a hostile NPC is a friendly NPC.

Wait, is that just my play group?? Why did they try to kill Kevin?! He was only trying to help!!

#rpg #ttrpg #gamedev
January 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
TTRPG Writing Tip #242:
If you're at risk of procrastinating on your writing, make a cup of tea. Then make a snack. Better clean up those dishes. Wait, did you get the mail yet? The tea's cold now. Better remake it. Wow, is it 5 o'clock already? Did you even do Wordle today?

#rpg #ttrpg #gamedev
January 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Want to work with me? I'm hiring a new Producer for our TTRPG product line at @snowbrightstudio.bsky.social. It's an important position that will bring our RPGs & mission to more people than ever. If that's you, apply soon!
#gamedev #ttrpg #rpg #tabletop #jobs

www.snowbrightstudio.com/rpg-role-app
RPG Application — Snowbright Studio
www.snowbrightstudio.com
January 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
TTRPG Writing Tip #743:
If you write a dragon into your dungeon, give it room to fly.

This is the rule I'm breaking this morning. Sorry, draggo!
#rpg #ttrpg #gamedev @snowbrightstudio.bsky.social
January 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
My partner: Wait, Gwen Stacy's dad DIES??
Me: Um, I've got some bad news for you...

#spiderman #catchabreakpeter
January 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Making progress writing an adventure for @snowbrightstudio.bsky.social today and trying to imagine how skeletons would waltz. I feel like classic cartoons probably have this covered somewhere...
#rpg #ttrpg #gamedev
January 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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I’ve been adding accounts to this pack as more #digcit folks migrate over. Give them a follow and let me know who I’ve missed! go.bsky.app/VN295HA
November 23, 2024 at 1:57 AM
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On the other site, I had saved a really great thread where I had asked T’s share their favorite resources as an alternative to TPT.

Can we do that here?

I’ll start some off in the comments ⬇️⬇️

#edusky #iteach #blackedusky
November 19, 2024 at 11:09 PM
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Friendly reminder that the hashtag is

#EduSky

with Camel Case to improve accessibility for screen readers.

#EduSky
🚫 #edusky
🚫 #EDUsky
🚫 #Edusky

Thanks for helping the community to be more inclusive.
November 21, 2024 at 11:26 AM
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Hey #EduSky friends- CAST has now joined the community! Make sure to follow @cast-udl.bsky.social for all things #UDL #UDLchat and #Access4All! #Inclusion #ATchat #CommunAT #AEM4All #InclusiveEdTech #EdTech www.cast.org
November 20, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Continuing a series of posts on the intersection of popular games & education...

Baba Is You (2019, PC)
Wonderful, adorable, brain-meltingly hard puzzle game can inspire game designers & lead into discussions on formal logic, CS logic, & design.
#gbl #edusky

www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/baba-...
Play this genius puzzle game for its 5-year anniversary | Digital Trends
If you've never played Baba is You before, its fifth anniversary gives you a reason to try out this outstanding puzzle game.
www.digitaltrends.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:03 PM
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IDEAcon '25: Illinois
MACUL '25: Michigan
November 18, 2024 at 5:51 PM