Shane Mclean
@trvshane.bsky.social
Gamer, amateur creator, and all-round geek. Likes dad jokes.
I finally found the time to have a deep read through of Cold City 2e from @handiworkgames.bsky.social (after a skim on release). One thing I am particularly loving about the new edition is the footnotes added by the now professional historian @malcolmcraig.bsky.social.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I finally found the time to have a deep read through of Cold City 2e from @handiworkgames.bsky.social (after a skim on release). One thing I am particularly loving about the new edition is the footnotes added by the now professional historian @malcolmcraig.bsky.social.
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Really enjoying the new edition of Cold City by @malcolmcraig.bsky.social and @handiworkgames.bsky.social - I’m particularly like how prior to going to press, they keep updating the PDF (not just with errata, but with refinements). Definitely a company you should support with your hard earned money.
October 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Really enjoying the new edition of Cold City by @malcolmcraig.bsky.social and @handiworkgames.bsky.social - I’m particularly like how prior to going to press, they keep updating the PDF (not just with errata, but with refinements). Definitely a company you should support with your hard earned money.
Stop scrolling and post two characters that bring you happiness.
October 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Stop scrolling and post two characters that bring you happiness.
If you see this, quote post with your favorite Pokemon
(wrong answers only)
(wrong answers only)
October 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If you see this, quote post with your favorite Pokemon
(wrong answers only)
(wrong answers only)
@rustyquill.com - Sheeple Chase 2 - whoever wrote the Soul Trader ad is a bona fide comedy genius. Please tell them that. “A Faustian bargain is still a bargain” made me laugh out loud for a good minute. 🤣
October 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
@rustyquill.com - Sheeple Chase 2 - whoever wrote the Soul Trader ad is a bona fide comedy genius. Please tell them that. “A Faustian bargain is still a bargain” made me laugh out loud for a good minute. 🤣
So, Bluesky, is anyone up for Alice is Missing on Sat eve? I have a copy of the online version, and can facilitate. It will take four players plus me.
For those not familiar, it is a 90 minute session played entirely by text message (in this case on the specific online platform, not your phone).
For those not familiar, it is a 90 minute session played entirely by text message (in this case on the specific online platform, not your phone).
September 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
So, Bluesky, is anyone up for Alice is Missing on Sat eve? I have a copy of the online version, and can facilitate. It will take four players plus me.
For those not familiar, it is a 90 minute session played entirely by text message (in this case on the specific online platform, not your phone).
For those not familiar, it is a 90 minute session played entirely by text message (in this case on the specific online platform, not your phone).
Which 3 #ttrpgs were your intro, the one that made you fall in love and the one that opened your eyes to possibility.
Intro: WEG Star Wars
My love for the hobby: WFRP 1st ed
Opened my eyes: Apocalypse World
Intro: WEG Star Wars
My love for the hobby: WFRP 1st ed
Opened my eyes: Apocalypse World
August 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Which 3 #ttrpgs were your intro, the one that made you fall in love and the one that opened your eyes to possibility.
Intro: WEG Star Wars
My love for the hobby: WFRP 1st ed
Opened my eyes: Apocalypse World
Intro: WEG Star Wars
My love for the hobby: WFRP 1st ed
Opened my eyes: Apocalypse World
‘I don’t care what anyone says, I like that movie’
August 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
‘I don’t care what anyone says, I like that movie’
Slightly diminish a band:
Grey Floyd
Grey Sabbath
The Sidestreet Boys
Def Housecat
Adults on the Block
The PCSOs
(That last one might only make sense for Brits)
Grey Floyd
Grey Sabbath
The Sidestreet Boys
Def Housecat
Adults on the Block
The PCSOs
(That last one might only make sense for Brits)
Slightly diminish a band:
The Hill Goats
Guns or Roses
The Hill Goats
Guns or Roses
Slightly diminish a band:
Powerman 4999
Alice in Chain
Dave Bowie
Powerman 4999
Alice in Chain
Dave Bowie
August 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Slightly diminish a band:
Grey Floyd
Grey Sabbath
The Sidestreet Boys
Def Housecat
Adults on the Block
The PCSOs
(That last one might only make sense for Brits)
Grey Floyd
Grey Sabbath
The Sidestreet Boys
Def Housecat
Adults on the Block
The PCSOs
(That last one might only make sense for Brits)
Just finished playing through Of Leaves and Stewed Hobbit by @mytholder.bsky.social in AiME. Blast from the past now but brilliant scenario that mirrors the tone of the three troll scene in the Hobbit perfectly. Great work, Gar.
August 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Just finished playing through Of Leaves and Stewed Hobbit by @mytholder.bsky.social in AiME. Blast from the past now but brilliant scenario that mirrors the tone of the three troll scene in the Hobbit perfectly. Great work, Gar.
What GIF pops up when you type your name?
August 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
What GIF pops up when you type your name?
Bleat.
If you want a hardback copy of Cthulhu Dark or Stealing Cthulhu, you can get one here. (It's the Cosmic Dark crowdfunder but you can just get the books you want.)
They've been out of print forever, so get them while you can. (Oh and please rebleat).
cosmic-dark.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
They've been out of print forever, so get them while you can. (Oh and please rebleat).
cosmic-dark.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
Pre-order Cosmic Dark on BackerKit
Cosmic Dark is a tabletop roleplaying game of weird space horror, from the award-winning author of Cthulhu Dark.
cosmic-dark.backerkit.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Bleat.
So, late night insomnia RPG thoughts. (thread)
Scenarios (as products). There is plenty of talk about good and bad scenarios. But I am starting to think that there is in fact no such thing as a bad scenarios. After all, I bet we have all played "bad" scenarios and had great fun, right?
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Scenarios (as products). There is plenty of talk about good and bad scenarios. But I am starting to think that there is in fact no such thing as a bad scenarios. After all, I bet we have all played "bad" scenarios and had great fun, right?
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August 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
So, late night insomnia RPG thoughts. (thread)
Scenarios (as products). There is plenty of talk about good and bad scenarios. But I am starting to think that there is in fact no such thing as a bad scenarios. After all, I bet we have all played "bad" scenarios and had great fun, right?
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Scenarios (as products). There is plenty of talk about good and bad scenarios. But I am starting to think that there is in fact no such thing as a bad scenarios. After all, I bet we have all played "bad" scenarios and had great fun, right?
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Paul does great games, and this mix of Nordic Noir and Moro Borg is a really interesting concept - please consider supporting him.
Thanks to the 250 people who have hit the "Notify me on launch" button for Cörk Børd. I appreciate the engagement.
Please Repost any of my Cörk Børd posts or share the link below. I'm looking forward to this campaign.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Please Repost any of my Cörk Børd posts or share the link below. I'm looking forward to this campaign.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
August 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Paul does great games, and this mix of Nordic Noir and Moro Borg is a really interesting concept - please consider supporting him.
My copies of Neil Gow’s Liminal zines arrived today. They look great, and I’m looking forward to reading through them. Also, I don’t know about other people, but I’m really glad we are seeing a move back to small zines being a thing. @omnihedron.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
My copies of Neil Gow’s Liminal zines arrived today. They look great, and I’m looking forward to reading through them. Also, I don’t know about other people, but I’m really glad we are seeing a move back to small zines being a thing. @omnihedron.co.uk
For #selfpromosaturday, here is a thing I did years ago (with Kev B from the now defunct Pompey Crew Design amazing playtest feedback).
Cheat Your Own Adventure
cheatyourownadventure.co.uk
A silly homage to the Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks of old. Its free and the website is crap.
Cheat Your Own Adventure
cheatyourownadventure.co.uk
A silly homage to the Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks of old. Its free and the website is crap.
A simple and silly
game that is a love letter to the adventure game books of old…
cheatyourownadventure.co.uk
June 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
For #selfpromosaturday, here is a thing I did years ago (with Kev B from the now defunct Pompey Crew Design amazing playtest feedback).
Cheat Your Own Adventure
cheatyourownadventure.co.uk
A silly homage to the Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks of old. Its free and the website is crap.
Cheat Your Own Adventure
cheatyourownadventure.co.uk
A silly homage to the Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks of old. Its free and the website is crap.
@emmanewman.bsky.social - winning narrow boat inspired by The Vengeance?
May 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
@emmanewman.bsky.social - winning narrow boat inspired by The Vengeance?
I mean, if its good enough for the guy who did the Leverage TVshow, right?
But seriously, Dusk City Outlaws is a great game - and adding some cyberpunk themes to it sounds right up my alley-between-two-corp-facilites.
But seriously, Dusk City Outlaws is a great game - and adding some cyberpunk themes to it sounds right up my alley-between-two-corp-facilites.
The designer for the excellent #ttrpg DUSK CITY OUTLAWS, a steampunk-y con and hesit game I've cribbed from relentlessly in my own games, now has a cyberpunk companion I'm backing, NEON CITY OUTLAWS. A lot fo cool tools and ideas in here. www.kickstarter.com/projects/scr...
Neon City Outlaws
A tabletop roleplaying game of cyberpunk heists and revolution.
www.kickstarter.com
May 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I mean, if its good enough for the guy who did the Leverage TVshow, right?
But seriously, Dusk City Outlaws is a great game - and adding some cyberpunk themes to it sounds right up my alley-between-two-corp-facilites.
But seriously, Dusk City Outlaws is a great game - and adding some cyberpunk themes to it sounds right up my alley-between-two-corp-facilites.
Reposted by Shane Mclean
Only about $10k to go, but only 3 hours in which to do it. Check it out and chip in if you can!
Check out The Gamers: Attack of the Pwns on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/z...
Check out The Gamers: Attack of the Pwns on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/z...
The Gamers: Attack of the Pwns
Fantasy game heroes trapped in our world must defeat a corrupt politician and his private militia in the comedy series that's been running since 2001!
www.backerkit.com
May 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Only about $10k to go, but only 3 hours in which to do it. Check it out and chip in if you can!
Check out The Gamers: Attack of the Pwns on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/z...
Check out The Gamers: Attack of the Pwns on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/z...
I’ve just backed Graham’s latest game. Cthulhu Dark was amazing and I’m sure this will be too. Graham is a talented creative and a wonderful person. We should all support his work.
I've launched the Kickstarter for Cosmic Dark, my game of weird space horror! There are special rewards for backing in the first 48 hours.
Please go and back it! And please share this post.
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Please go and back it! And please share this post.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
Cosmic Dark
Cosmic Dark is a tabletop roleplaying game of weird space horror, from the award-winning author of Cthulhu Dark.
www.kickstarter.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I’ve just backed Graham’s latest game. Cthulhu Dark was amazing and I’m sure this will be too. Graham is a talented creative and a wonderful person. We should all support his work.
I am in this, and had the pleasure of playing it with some amazing players (of which I am by far the least entertaining). You should watch it.
Out now on Unconventional GMs, we've got a tight #TTRPG #ActualPlay one-shot of @wilkiescandylab.com @mythworks.bsky.social Slugblaster! Interdimensional teen hoverboard action in Mega-Mallrats!
youtu.be/MR2q6gLfx0Y?...
youtu.be/MR2q6gLfx0Y?...
Slugblaster : One Shot | Megamallrats | Actual Play
YouTube video by Unconventional GMs
youtu.be
March 31, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I am in this, and had the pleasure of playing it with some amazing players (of which I am by far the least entertaining). You should watch it.
Today I’m wearing a purple T-shirt, Yvonne sees that and says “if you’re wearing purple, then I’m wearing green”. Obscure Babylon 5 references underpin our marriage.
March 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Today I’m wearing a purple T-shirt, Yvonne sees that and says “if you’re wearing purple, then I’m wearing green”. Obscure Babylon 5 references underpin our marriage.
Starting a new Urban Shadows 2E campaign next week, and I created this splash page image for the game's Miro board. I'm rather happy with it, even if I say so myself.
March 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Starting a new Urban Shadows 2E campaign next week, and I created this splash page image for the game's Miro board. I'm rather happy with it, even if I say so myself.
Just had an absolutely fantastic one shot session of Slugblaster. There was even a titular kick flip over a Quantum Centipede, and enough maths references to make @burnafterrunning.bsky.social happy inside. I’m definitely sold on it (figuratively and literally). Awesome work @wilkiescandylab.com!
March 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Just had an absolutely fantastic one shot session of Slugblaster. There was even a titular kick flip over a Quantum Centipede, and enough maths references to make @burnafterrunning.bsky.social happy inside. I’m definitely sold on it (figuratively and literally). Awesome work @wilkiescandylab.com!
So, this week we covert editions in our game after 53 sessions - but in this case *backwards* from Shadowun Sixth World to SR 3rd edition.
Mainly as 6e has some fundamental elements that don’t feel like SR for us - whereas 3e does.
Has anyone got any tips for backwards edition switching?
Mainly as 6e has some fundamental elements that don’t feel like SR for us - whereas 3e does.
Has anyone got any tips for backwards edition switching?
January 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
So, this week we covert editions in our game after 53 sessions - but in this case *backwards* from Shadowun Sixth World to SR 3rd edition.
Mainly as 6e has some fundamental elements that don’t feel like SR for us - whereas 3e does.
Has anyone got any tips for backwards edition switching?
Mainly as 6e has some fundamental elements that don’t feel like SR for us - whereas 3e does.
Has anyone got any tips for backwards edition switching?