Dice Goblin Games
@dicegoblin.blog
DM/Warden. I made #BlockDodgeParry and am always working on more cool new stuff! He/him.
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· Feb 21
After 3 years, I'm actually HOLDING a full TTRPG that I WROTE!
The V 1.0 of my character tracker/journal keeper/gameplay aid for DANGER CLOSE is... live!
opcon.dicegoblin.blog
(Doesn't really work on mobile though)
opcon.dicegoblin.blog
(Doesn't really work on mobile though)
November 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The V 1.0 of my character tracker/journal keeper/gameplay aid for DANGER CLOSE is... live!
opcon.dicegoblin.blog
(Doesn't really work on mobile though)
opcon.dicegoblin.blog
(Doesn't really work on mobile though)
Can't escape doing something for Block Friday!
itch.io/s/170726/blo...
itch.io/s/170726/blo...
Block Friday Sale by Dice Goblin Games
A bundle by Dice Goblin Games, $43.49 for 9 games
itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Can't escape doing something for Block Friday!
itch.io/s/170726/blo...
itch.io/s/170726/blo...
Today's random Windows background is definitely a hills hex.
November 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Today's random Windows background is definitely a hills hex.
I feel like @linkskywalker.bsky.social's Flux Space concept deserves just as much praise as the Overloaded Encounter Die - so I blogged about it, again.
dicegoblin.blog/youve-met-me...
dicegoblin.blog/youve-met-me...
You’ve Met Me At A Very Flux Time: More Flux Dungeon Thoughts
I’ve written about Flux Spaces before; Nick LS Whelan’s idea of capturing somewhat abstract spaces, which (in my opinion) really capture a sense of scale that a lot of dungeons fail to …
dicegoblin.blog
November 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I feel like @linkskywalker.bsky.social's Flux Space concept deserves just as much praise as the Overloaded Encounter Die - so I blogged about it, again.
dicegoblin.blog/youve-met-me...
dicegoblin.blog/youve-met-me...
Reposted by Dice Goblin Games
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
I made a dungeon (and it's free, and system-agnostic)!
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I made a dungeon (and it's free, and system-agnostic)!
Block, Dodge, Parry sorta has this, but in a vibes kinda way, not a "let's literally tally slain foes" one. blockdodgeparry.com/character-im...
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Block, Dodge, Parry sorta has this, but in a vibes kinda way, not a "let's literally tally slain foes" one. blockdodgeparry.com/character-im...
Reposted by Dice Goblin Games
Some time ago, I blogged about 'why the fuck are we still reading rpg pdfs on our big monitors'; a post which mainly called for fresh, digital native formats of presenting TTRPGs.
And... I built a prototype!
dicegoblin.blog/prototype-pr...
And... I built a prototype!
dicegoblin.blog/prototype-pr...
Prototype: Presenting TTRPG texts in a digital native format
Some time ago I wondered Why The Fuck Am I Reading RPG PDFs On My Computer?. This take got some cool responses and feedback, and I let this all percolate, as I am bound to do with ideas. Today, thi…
dicegoblin.blog
November 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Some time ago, I blogged about 'why the fuck are we still reading rpg pdfs on our big monitors'; a post which mainly called for fresh, digital native formats of presenting TTRPGs.
And... I built a prototype!
dicegoblin.blog/prototype-pr...
And... I built a prototype!
dicegoblin.blog/prototype-pr...
Reposted by Dice Goblin Games
To help teach Boundless to more and make it even more accessible, I'm working on making the website interactive.
I want every mechanic to have a "button" that lets you interact with it.
See how to set your Attributes at character creation? Imagine a button that does it for you and explains it.
I want every mechanic to have a "button" that lets you interact with it.
See how to set your Attributes at character creation? Imagine a button that does it for you and explains it.
November 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
To help teach Boundless to more and make it even more accessible, I'm working on making the website interactive.
I want every mechanic to have a "button" that lets you interact with it.
See how to set your Attributes at character creation? Imagine a button that does it for you and explains it.
I want every mechanic to have a "button" that lets you interact with it.
See how to set your Attributes at character creation? Imagine a button that does it for you and explains it.
Yessss that's what I'm talking about!
dicegoblin.blog/prototype-pr...
dicegoblin.blog/prototype-pr...
November 24, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Yessss that's what I'm talking about!
dicegoblin.blog/prototype-pr...
dicegoblin.blog/prototype-pr...
Reposted by Dice Goblin Games
Lesser Eye Stalker
Creature illustrated for my homebrew dnd campaign.
Creature illustrated for my homebrew dnd campaign.
November 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Lesser Eye Stalker
Creature illustrated for my homebrew dnd campaign.
Creature illustrated for my homebrew dnd campaign.
Reposted by Dice Goblin Games
That would make every rpg's campaign an egregore wouldn't it?
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
That would make every rpg's campaign an egregore wouldn't it?
I just learned that my go-to trope for clerics/paladins/faith in fantasy TTRPGs has a name: egregore
November 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I just learned that my go-to trope for clerics/paladins/faith in fantasy TTRPGs has a name: egregore
Wake up honey, new free dungeon just dropped!
"Twenty feet of ancient elven stonework jut from the frozen hillside, its carved faces clawed away by beast-men. Inside, something ancient is waking up, fed by every drop of blood spilled in its halls."
dicegoblingames.itch.io/howling-hall...
"Twenty feet of ancient elven stonework jut from the frozen hillside, its carved faces clawed away by beast-men. Inside, something ancient is waking up, fed by every drop of blood spilled in its halls."
dicegoblingames.itch.io/howling-hall...
HOWLING HALLS of WHISPERSTONE - System-agnostic Beastmen Dungeon by Dice Goblin Games
An ancient prison where your own blade is the true enemy.
dicegoblingames.itch.io
November 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Wake up honey, new free dungeon just dropped!
"Twenty feet of ancient elven stonework jut from the frozen hillside, its carved faces clawed away by beast-men. Inside, something ancient is waking up, fed by every drop of blood spilled in its halls."
dicegoblingames.itch.io/howling-hall...
"Twenty feet of ancient elven stonework jut from the frozen hillside, its carved faces clawed away by beast-men. Inside, something ancient is waking up, fed by every drop of blood spilled in its halls."
dicegoblingames.itch.io/howling-hall...
Some time ago, I blogged about 'why the fuck are we still reading rpg pdfs on our big monitors'; a post which mainly called for fresh, digital native formats of presenting TTRPGs.
And... I built a prototype!
dicegoblin.blog/prototype-pr...
And... I built a prototype!
dicegoblin.blog/prototype-pr...
Prototype: Presenting TTRPG texts in a digital native format
Some time ago I wondered Why The Fuck Am I Reading RPG PDFs On My Computer?. This take got some cool responses and feedback, and I let this all percolate, as I am bound to do with ideas. Today, thi…
dicegoblin.blog
November 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Some time ago, I blogged about 'why the fuck are we still reading rpg pdfs on our big monitors'; a post which mainly called for fresh, digital native formats of presenting TTRPGs.
And... I built a prototype!
dicegoblin.blog/prototype-pr...
And... I built a prototype!
dicegoblin.blog/prototype-pr...
I am running a session for players who are new to #OSR games, and TTRPGs in general. I recorded a brief primer - and figured it might be useful to others, as well!
youtu.be/x_UH7fKFfXw
youtu.be/x_UH7fKFfXw
A Brief Primer on OSR Gameplay
YouTube video by Dice Goblin Games
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I am running a session for players who are new to #OSR games, and TTRPGs in general. I recorded a brief primer - and figured it might be useful to others, as well!
youtu.be/x_UH7fKFfXw
youtu.be/x_UH7fKFfXw
Comics, graphic novels, animated movies, theme parks, body pillows.
would anyone be interested in a FIST comic/graphic novel
November 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Comics, graphic novels, animated movies, theme parks, body pillows.
Man, the Vatican is really just secret projects on top of secret projects, isn't it?
dicegoblingames.itch.io/kill-the-sha...
dicegoblingames.itch.io/kill-the-sha...
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Man, the Vatican is really just secret projects on top of secret projects, isn't it?
dicegoblingames.itch.io/kill-the-sha...
dicegoblingames.itch.io/kill-the-sha...
A cool continuation of my Hex Anchors post by @69dinguses.bsky.social
tbr.bearblog.dev/bee-sized-an...
tbr.bearblog.dev/bee-sized-an...
Bee-Sized Anchors of Wilderness Play
In a hypomanic continuation of my thought experiment, I'd like to synthesize two texts: one foundational and one that hit me like a bolt from the blue this ...
tbr.bearblog.dev
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
A cool continuation of my Hex Anchors post by @69dinguses.bsky.social
tbr.bearblog.dev/bee-sized-an...
tbr.bearblog.dev/bee-sized-an...
Came across this in an old blogpost of mine. Still not quite sure what the utility is (perhaps as a bit of a prompt to generate rooms?) but it *looks* clever, I guess?
dicegoblin.blog/digging-a-li...
dicegoblin.blog/digging-a-li...
November 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Came across this in an old blogpost of mine. Still not quite sure what the utility is (perhaps as a bit of a prompt to generate rooms?) but it *looks* clever, I guess?
dicegoblin.blog/digging-a-li...
dicegoblin.blog/digging-a-li...
Hard at work on the DANGER CLOSE OPCON - Operational Control tool! DANGER CLOSE is a solo+ TTRPG, and OPCON functions primarily as an interactive character sheet. However, I'm building in a lot of tricks that automate a lot of processes. And as it's about telling a story...
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Hard at work on the DANGER CLOSE OPCON - Operational Control tool! DANGER CLOSE is a solo+ TTRPG, and OPCON functions primarily as an interactive character sheet. However, I'm building in a lot of tricks that automate a lot of processes. And as it's about telling a story...
With all my talk of "Why am I reading PDFs on my screen", I kinda had to do *something* fancy for #DANGERCLOSE. And I think I did! (Out soon!)
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
With all my talk of "Why am I reading PDFs on my screen", I kinda had to do *something* fancy for #DANGERCLOSE. And I think I did! (Out soon!)
dicegoblin.blog/sub-hex-desi...
I wrote a modular approach to mapping: define a biome, then scatter seven anchor features to fill it out with meaning!
I wrote a modular approach to mapping: define a biome, then scatter seven anchor features to fill it out with meaning!
Sub-Hex Design: Seven Anchors of Wilderness Play
One of my eternal pitfalls is being waaaay too ambitious when planning things; always aiming for megadungeons and 50×50 hexcrawls. Let’s try and start a bit smaller. Castle Grief wrote a…
dicegoblin.blog
November 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
dicegoblin.blog/sub-hex-desi...
I wrote a modular approach to mapping: define a biome, then scatter seven anchor features to fill it out with meaning!
I wrote a modular approach to mapping: define a biome, then scatter seven anchor features to fill it out with meaning!
I'm watching Welcome to Derry like this with every spooky scary vignette that's being set up
November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I'm watching Welcome to Derry like this with every spooky scary vignette that's being set up