Prismatic Wasteland
@prismaticwasteland.com
3x Ennie-winning TTRPG designer
My blog: https://www.prismaticwasteland.com
My games in print: https://www.prismaticwasteland.com/shop
My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PrismaticWasteland
My blog: https://www.prismaticwasteland.com
My games in print: https://www.prismaticwasteland.com/shop
My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PrismaticWasteland
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Prismatic Wasteland
prismaticwasteland.com
I’m W.F. Smith, tabletop RPG designer and blogger at Prismatic Wasteland, best known for Barkeep on the Borderlands, a pubcrawl fantasy adventure.
⬇️ for my top blogposts, my published adventures, and where you can find me other than my blog, prismaticwasteland.com
⬇️ for my top blogposts, my published adventures, and where you can find me other than my blog, prismaticwasteland.com
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Finally got around to writing my play report for @evlynmoreau.bsky.social's Orbital Megastructure! It makes sci-fi rpg a dense, sprawling, and procedurally-based space.
#blog #ttrpg #playtest #rpg
theplayreports.com/posts/orbita...
#blog #ttrpg #playtest #rpg
theplayreports.com/posts/orbita...
The Play Reports
Orbital Megastructure - Playtest
theplayreports.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Finally got around to writing my play report for @evlynmoreau.bsky.social's Orbital Megastructure! It makes sci-fi rpg a dense, sprawling, and procedurally-based space.
#blog #ttrpg #playtest #rpg
theplayreports.com/posts/orbita...
#blog #ttrpg #playtest #rpg
theplayreports.com/posts/orbita...
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There've been so many new blogs started this year. The children yearn for the blogs!
November 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
There've been so many new blogs started this year. The children yearn for the blogs!
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Another pub, another review. Space Gits by @planetsmashergames.bsky.social is inspired. If you buy one game this Christmas about drunk orks causing a ruckus, make sure it’s this one.
Save vs. Total Party Kill - Space Gits
Space Gits an odd duck of a game by the man himself Mike Hutchinson. Mike asks the question, “can you model a game around drunk-ass orks being drunk asses?” I would have to say the answer is a resound...
save.vs.totalpartykill.ca
November 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Another pub, another review. Space Gits by @planetsmashergames.bsky.social is inspired. If you buy one game this Christmas about drunk orks causing a ruckus, make sure it’s this one.
And thank you to the Lego corporation for giving me the exclusive license to make Lego ttrpgs!
Last but certainly not least, thank you @prismaticwasteland.com for this officially licensed Lego ™️ jam brochure. And thank you for playing long-suffering host to the Discord that helped me meet most of the people above!
Thanks also to everyone I forgot to thank, it was a whirlwind weekend!
Thanks also to everyone I forgot to thank, it was a whirlwind weekend!
November 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
And thank you to the Lego corporation for giving me the exclusive license to make Lego ttrpgs!
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Last but certainly not least, thank you @prismaticwasteland.com for this officially licensed Lego ™️ jam brochure. And thank you for playing long-suffering host to the Discord that helped me meet most of the people above!
Thanks also to everyone I forgot to thank, it was a whirlwind weekend!
Thanks also to everyone I forgot to thank, it was a whirlwind weekend!
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Last but certainly not least, thank you @prismaticwasteland.com for this officially licensed Lego ™️ jam brochure. And thank you for playing long-suffering host to the Discord that helped me meet most of the people above!
Thanks also to everyone I forgot to thank, it was a whirlwind weekend!
Thanks also to everyone I forgot to thank, it was a whirlwind weekend!
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I went to PAX Unplugged 2025, played in/ran a lot of OSR game sessions, and had a lot of fun chatting with other bloggers, designers, and other very cool people within our little hobby.
widdershinswanderings.bearblog.dev/pax-unplugge...
widdershinswanderings.bearblog.dev/pax-unplugge...
PAX Unplugged 2025 Convention Report
A blog post talking about the events of PAX Unplugged 2025, specifically focused on several playtest sessions of OSR games.
widdershinswanderings.bearblog.dev
November 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I went to PAX Unplugged 2025, played in/ran a lot of OSR game sessions, and had a lot of fun chatting with other bloggers, designers, and other very cool people within our little hobby.
widdershinswanderings.bearblog.dev/pax-unplugge...
widdershinswanderings.bearblog.dev/pax-unplugge...
Someone needs to create a blog called "Glognardia" to unite "Community 0" and "Community 3" in an alliance against the upstart "Community 2"
Spent the last month mapping the blogosphere by its links. The graph is finally ready
Communities clump into a big hex and the whole thing looks like a star map
What are blogs anyway but stars in the sky?
elmc.at/mapping-the-...
To check out the graph directly follow this link:
graph.elmc.at
Communities clump into a big hex and the whole thing looks like a star map
What are blogs anyway but stars in the sky?
elmc.at/mapping-the-...
To check out the graph directly follow this link:
graph.elmc.at
Mapping the Blogosphere
An interactive graph of TTRPG blogs, showing who links to whom, how communities change over time, plus stats and how it all works.
elmc.at
November 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Someone needs to create a blog called "Glognardia" to unite "Community 0" and "Community 3" in an alliance against the upstart "Community 2"
Stop what you’re doing and go read this. It’s so fucking cool
Spent the last month mapping the blogosphere by its links. The graph is finally ready
Communities clump into a big hex and the whole thing looks like a star map
What are blogs anyway but stars in the sky?
elmc.at/mapping-the-...
To check out the graph directly follow this link:
graph.elmc.at
Communities clump into a big hex and the whole thing looks like a star map
What are blogs anyway but stars in the sky?
elmc.at/mapping-the-...
To check out the graph directly follow this link:
graph.elmc.at
Mapping the Blogosphere
An interactive graph of TTRPG blogs, showing who links to whom, how communities change over time, plus stats and how it all works.
elmc.at
November 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Stop what you’re doing and go read this. It’s so fucking cool
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Spent the last month mapping the blogosphere by its links. The graph is finally ready
Communities clump into a big hex and the whole thing looks like a star map
What are blogs anyway but stars in the sky?
elmc.at/mapping-the-...
To check out the graph directly follow this link:
graph.elmc.at
Communities clump into a big hex and the whole thing looks like a star map
What are blogs anyway but stars in the sky?
elmc.at/mapping-the-...
To check out the graph directly follow this link:
graph.elmc.at
Mapping the Blogosphere
An interactive graph of TTRPG blogs, showing who links to whom, how communities change over time, plus stats and how it all works.
elmc.at
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Spent the last month mapping the blogosphere by its links. The graph is finally ready
Communities clump into a big hex and the whole thing looks like a star map
What are blogs anyway but stars in the sky?
elmc.at/mapping-the-...
To check out the graph directly follow this link:
graph.elmc.at
Communities clump into a big hex and the whole thing looks like a star map
What are blogs anyway but stars in the sky?
elmc.at/mapping-the-...
To check out the graph directly follow this link:
graph.elmc.at
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I wrote about B1 & how Quasqueton gives us a look into the psyche of Rogahn & Zelligar (& maybe retired adventurers in D&D more broadly). #D&D #OSR #B/X
Greed and Vague Evil: B1 and the Retired Adventurer as Dungeon-Brained Sicko
I did a fun little walkthrough of B1: In Search of the Unknown over on Bluesky . While you can read the detailed play by play over there (in...
forlornencystment.blogspot.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Can't go astrowhaling without an astrowhale and related tools. Now you have those.
wayspell.blogspot.com/2025/11/hmtw...
#hismajestytheworm #hmtw
wayspell.blogspot.com/2025/11/hmtw...
#hismajestytheworm #hmtw
[HMtW] Hilbert Whales and the Tools Used to Harvest Them
Hilbert Whales Beast Dungeon Lord Descending from higher Euclidean n-spaces to feed, the Hilbert Whale is a native to the Flesh realm, just ...
wayspell.blogspot.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Can't go astrowhaling without an astrowhale and related tools. Now you have those.
wayspell.blogspot.com/2025/11/hmtw...
#hismajestytheworm #hmtw
wayspell.blogspot.com/2025/11/hmtw...
#hismajestytheworm #hmtw
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A 2nd blogpost for #MausritterMonth! A short review of the starter adventure that came with the original boxed set. The impressive proliferation of Mausritter adventures is part of what has made the game so successful, but what about Mausritter’s Keep on the Borderlands equivalent?
#osr #ttrpg
#osr #ttrpg
Review: Honey in the Rafters — Prismatic Wasteland
A short and sweet review of a starter adventure for Mausritter.
www.prismaticwasteland.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A 2nd blogpost for #MausritterMonth! A short review of the starter adventure that came with the original boxed set. The impressive proliferation of Mausritter adventures is part of what has made the game so successful, but what about Mausritter’s Keep on the Borderlands equivalent?
#osr #ttrpg
#osr #ttrpg
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November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Die a blorbo or live long enough to see yourself become a glup shitto
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Die a blorbo or live long enough to see yourself become a glup shitto
A 2nd blogpost for #MausritterMonth! A short review of the starter adventure that came with the original boxed set. The impressive proliferation of Mausritter adventures is part of what has made the game so successful, but what about Mausritter’s Keep on the Borderlands equivalent?
#osr #ttrpg
#osr #ttrpg
Review: Honey in the Rafters — Prismatic Wasteland
A short and sweet review of a starter adventure for Mausritter.
www.prismaticwasteland.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A 2nd blogpost for #MausritterMonth! A short review of the starter adventure that came with the original boxed set. The impressive proliferation of Mausritter adventures is part of what has made the game so successful, but what about Mausritter’s Keep on the Borderlands equivalent?
#osr #ttrpg
#osr #ttrpg
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(PRE?) REVIEW TIME
After the dust settled from PAX Unplugged, one surprise experience kept coming back to me - A game with an IP I love that was willing to take risks to deliver something excellent - These are my first impressions of playing Godzilla: The RPG :
www.failforward.moe/2025/11/godz...
After the dust settled from PAX Unplugged, one surprise experience kept coming back to me - A game with an IP I love that was willing to take risks to deliver something excellent - These are my first impressions of playing Godzilla: The RPG :
www.failforward.moe/2025/11/godz...
Godzilla The RPG - Impressive First Impressions
Today I returned from PAX Unplugged with two systems sticking out in my mind among the priceless revelry , the exciting zine swapping , the ...
www.failforward.moe
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 AM
(PRE?) REVIEW TIME
After the dust settled from PAX Unplugged, one surprise experience kept coming back to me - A game with an IP I love that was willing to take risks to deliver something excellent - These are my first impressions of playing Godzilla: The RPG :
www.failforward.moe/2025/11/godz...
After the dust settled from PAX Unplugged, one surprise experience kept coming back to me - A game with an IP I love that was willing to take risks to deliver something excellent - These are my first impressions of playing Godzilla: The RPG :
www.failforward.moe/2025/11/godz...
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Thank you for reading!
November 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Thank you for reading!
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Back from Pax! Exhausted!
I need to do a post to express my appreciation to many people for their kindness, consideration, and generosity. In the meantime, here's a quick photodump of the many games I played!
Barkeep!
Cairn!
Paranoia!
Break!!
Picklebacks with @exaltedfuneral.bsky.social!
I need to do a post to express my appreciation to many people for their kindness, consideration, and generosity. In the meantime, here's a quick photodump of the many games I played!
Barkeep!
Cairn!
Paranoia!
Break!!
Picklebacks with @exaltedfuneral.bsky.social!
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Back from Pax! Exhausted!
I need to do a post to express my appreciation to many people for their kindness, consideration, and generosity. In the meantime, here's a quick photodump of the many games I played!
Barkeep!
Cairn!
Paranoia!
Break!!
Picklebacks with @exaltedfuneral.bsky.social!
I need to do a post to express my appreciation to many people for their kindness, consideration, and generosity. In the meantime, here's a quick photodump of the many games I played!
Barkeep!
Cairn!
Paranoia!
Break!!
Picklebacks with @exaltedfuneral.bsky.social!
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Continuing my readthrough of B1: In Search of the Unknown over here 👇
Area XXIX is ERIG's chamber. Erig is Rogahn's friend & captain of the guard at Quasqueton. There's not much going on here, just a really cool door decoration & some minor treasures. Personally I think it would be cool if Erig & Rogahn were in love.
November 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Continuing my readthrough of B1: In Search of the Unknown over here 👇
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Are you looking to go whaling on an astral sea? On a pure coincidence, I've got a meat grinder table for you.
#hismajestytheworm #hmtw
wayspell.blogspot.com/2025/11/hmtw...
#hismajestytheworm #hmtw
wayspell.blogspot.com/2025/11/hmtw...
[HMtW] Encounters Upon the Astral Sea
Whaling Upon an Astral Sea Some dang fool blorbed an astral whaling ship into their prep, but never reckoned the players would set foot on t...
wayspell.blogspot.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Are you looking to go whaling on an astral sea? On a pure coincidence, I've got a meat grinder table for you.
#hismajestytheworm #hmtw
wayspell.blogspot.com/2025/11/hmtw...
#hismajestytheworm #hmtw
wayspell.blogspot.com/2025/11/hmtw...
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VOID_SHIFT PHYSICAL IS OUT and BLACK FRIDAY(ish) SALE IS ON
shop.binarystar.games
Read on for more detail!
shop.binarystar.games
Read on for more detail!
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
VOID_SHIFT PHYSICAL IS OUT and BLACK FRIDAY(ish) SALE IS ON
shop.binarystar.games
Read on for more detail!
shop.binarystar.games
Read on for more detail!
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@directsun.bsky.social Invited me onto his podcast talking about Puzzle Dungeons and it was real fun. Give it a listen.
Youtube: youtu.be/NNiIE3DwChE
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5JyZ...
Youtube: youtu.be/NNiIE3DwChE
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5JyZ...
The Tomb of Eight Gates: Puzzle Dungeon Workshop
YouTube video by Direct Sun
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November 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
@directsun.bsky.social Invited me onto his podcast talking about Puzzle Dungeons and it was real fun. Give it a listen.
Youtube: youtu.be/NNiIE3DwChE
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5JyZ...
Youtube: youtu.be/NNiIE3DwChE
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5JyZ...
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Notable Highlights 1:
> Chris McDowall kicked off the con so strong with an immaculate Paranoia game
> Reynaldo Madriñan running an excellent game of BREAK!! back to back with finally getting to gush about mecha together /in person/
> An unforgettable 8 person game of Barkeep run by Warren himself
> Chris McDowall kicked off the con so strong with an immaculate Paranoia game
> Reynaldo Madriñan running an excellent game of BREAK!! back to back with finally getting to gush about mecha together /in person/
> An unforgettable 8 person game of Barkeep run by Warren himself
November 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Notable Highlights 1:
> Chris McDowall kicked off the con so strong with an immaculate Paranoia game
> Reynaldo Madriñan running an excellent game of BREAK!! back to back with finally getting to gush about mecha together /in person/
> An unforgettable 8 person game of Barkeep run by Warren himself
> Chris McDowall kicked off the con so strong with an immaculate Paranoia game
> Reynaldo Madriñan running an excellent game of BREAK!! back to back with finally getting to gush about mecha together /in person/
> An unforgettable 8 person game of Barkeep run by Warren himself
I’m not a very good con man (short for Gaming Convention Salesman)
If you’re at PAXU and we didn’t get a chance to say Hi (or even if we did), I’ll be at the Plus One Booth (#4143) today at 1-2pm, shaking hands and kissing babies. Come say wassup, get a book signed or have otherwise cryptic interactions with me
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I’m not a very good con man (short for Gaming Convention Salesman)