Jason Pitre
@genesisoflegend.bsky.social
RPG Designer, Publisher, Bureaucrat, Canadian, Acadian, Bi, Podcaster and coffee-lover.
I have finally gotten to the excellent section after the replay where the designers ask GMs to consider whether all example gm made the correct rulings. Excellent pedagogy that helps GMs understand how many rulings are typically done by the GM. It echoes Blades in the Dark and Apocalypse World.
November 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I have finally gotten to the excellent section after the replay where the designers ask GMs to consider whether all example gm made the correct rulings. Excellent pedagogy that helps GMs understand how many rulings are typically done by the GM. It echoes Blades in the Dark and Apocalypse World.
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Make Defiance Rolls, collect Empowerment, and rewrite the roles of women in fairytales, myths, and folklore in Virgins & Vixens. #ttrpg
goldenlassogames.com...
goldenlassogames.com...
November 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Make Defiance Rolls, collect Empowerment, and rewrite the roles of women in fairytales, myths, and folklore in Virgins & Vixens. #ttrpg
goldenlassogames.com...
goldenlassogames.com...
I have to say the layout choices in the Daggerheart example of play are excellent. It is a little thing but putting all the mechanics as little boxed callouts within the replay format is quite helpful.
November 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I have to say the layout choices in the Daggerheart example of play are excellent. It is a little thing but putting all the mechanics as little boxed callouts within the replay format is quite helpful.
UPS may have decided to gouge me for brokerage fees but this is one fine set of books. Thanks @biohazardjeff.bsky.social and @slavetothehat.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
UPS may have decided to gouge me for brokerage fees but this is one fine set of books. Thanks @biohazardjeff.bsky.social and @slavetothehat.bsky.social
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I've been playing around with the new Affinity Studio since it was released. TLDR; It's good. Very good. How long will it stay that way? It's still too early to tell.
Some background, my first impressions, and my wishlist are all here: www.explorersdesign.com/affinity-imp...
Some background, my first impressions, and my wishlist are all here: www.explorersdesign.com/affinity-imp...
Affinity Studio First Impressions
Is Affinity Studio the right software for tabletop rpg designers?
www.explorersdesign.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I've been playing around with the new Affinity Studio since it was released. TLDR; It's good. Very good. How long will it stay that way? It's still too early to tell.
Some background, my first impressions, and my wishlist are all here: www.explorersdesign.com/affinity-imp...
Some background, my first impressions, and my wishlist are all here: www.explorersdesign.com/affinity-imp...
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If you want more awesome things to help you make your games, @pandiongames.com probably did THE coolest one (that we know of)! There's A LOT of stuff to help you get started and make sure you have all you need!
pandiongames.itch.io/ttrpg-design...
pandiongames.itch.io/ttrpg-design...
TTRPG Design Project Templates by Pandion Games
A whole project structure in a zip file
pandiongames.itch.io
November 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
If you want more awesome things to help you make your games, @pandiongames.com probably did THE coolest one (that we know of)! There's A LOT of stuff to help you get started and make sure you have all you need!
pandiongames.itch.io/ttrpg-design...
pandiongames.itch.io/ttrpg-design...
A proof of Songfall Survivors has been ordered, so now we just wait and see how it shakes out!
November 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
A proof of Songfall Survivors has been ordered, so now we just wait and see how it shakes out!
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The IGDN’s Diversity Sponsorship has long supported emerging developers from marginalized backgrounds. After a pause in 2025 to revitalize the program under new leadership, we're excited to be re-launching in 2026! That effort begins right here, with your help!
www.gofundme.com/f/support-di...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-di...
Donate to iTDF Diversity Scholarship, organized by Allison Cole
For over a decade, the IGDN’s Diversity Sponsorship program has provided support and resources… Allison Cole needs your support for iTDF Diversity Scholarship
www.gofundme.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The IGDN’s Diversity Sponsorship has long supported emerging developers from marginalized backgrounds. After a pause in 2025 to revitalize the program under new leadership, we're excited to be re-launching in 2026! That effort begins right here, with your help!
www.gofundme.com/f/support-di...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-di...
How cute. I think I just got hit by UPS tariffs that don't even apply to the package. Fun times.
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
How cute. I think I just got hit by UPS tariffs that don't even apply to the package. Fun times.
Au moins la météo m'inspire de travailler sur "Tire toi une bûche" en français.
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Au moins la météo m'inspire de travailler sur "Tire toi une bûche" en français.
And snow it begins.
November 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
And snow it begins.
Raph is revealing several university level courses worth of information in this blog post alone. Save it and give yourself time to really digest the lessons within. #GameDesign
Game design is simple, actually. Except when it isn't. Here are the 12 things you need to know.
Game design is simple, actually
So, let’s just walk through the whole thing, end to end. Here’s a twelve-step program for understanding game design. One: Fun There are a lot of things people call “fun.” But most of them are not useful for getting better at making games, which is usually why people read articles like this. The fun of a bit of confetti exploding in front of you, and the fun of excruciating pain and risk to life and limb as you free climb a cliff are just not usefully paired together.
www.raphkoster.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Raph is revealing several university level courses worth of information in this blog post alone. Save it and give yourself time to really digest the lessons within. #GameDesign
I am very happy to report that the PDF for Songfall Survivors is now available for sale! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Songfall Survivors - Genesis of Legend Publishing | DriveThruRPG
It's been ten years since the war
After the War is a tabletop roleplaying game of memetic horror, where you play some of the few survivors of a brutal galactic war against an alien hivemind called The...
www.drivethrurpg.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I am very happy to report that the PDF for Songfall Survivors is now available for sale! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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I'm the model for the Anyajax androids in Songfall Survivors, the new After the War supplement from @genesisoflegend.bsky.social
(sadly, the Kickstarter didn't hit the funding point for the setting and murder mystery I cooked up, but hopefully you'll see it eventually)
(sadly, the Kickstarter didn't hit the funding point for the setting and murder mystery I cooked up, but hopefully you'll see it eventually)
November 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I'm the model for the Anyajax androids in Songfall Survivors, the new After the War supplement from @genesisoflegend.bsky.social
(sadly, the Kickstarter didn't hit the funding point for the setting and murder mystery I cooked up, but hopefully you'll see it eventually)
(sadly, the Kickstarter didn't hit the funding point for the setting and murder mystery I cooked up, but hopefully you'll see it eventually)
And with that, I am proud to report that the PDF copies of Songfall Survivors have gone out to backers. Next up is dealing with the POD printing and getting the copies out to my hard-working contributors.
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 AM
And with that, I am proud to report that the PDF copies of Songfall Survivors have gone out to backers. Next up is dealing with the POD printing and getting the copies out to my hard-working contributors.
I have to say I really enjoyed making some of these logos and wordmarks for factions in After the War
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I have to say I really enjoyed making some of these logos and wordmarks for factions in After the War
We are looking for playtesters for our brand new and super exciting Flowerpunk game currently titled "La Fine Fleur". It's a campaign-style game using the firebrands framework from a brilliant French designer. Sign up if you want to test it! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
La Fine Fleur - Playtest Signup
La Fine Fleur is a flowerpunk game of revolution and power in Orchyd City. We are looking for a small number of playtesters to try out this new game using the firebrands framework. If you are interest...
docs.google.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We are looking for playtesters for our brand new and super exciting Flowerpunk game currently titled "La Fine Fleur". It's a campaign-style game using the firebrands framework from a brilliant French designer. Sign up if you want to test it! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I am just hanging out in the Metatopia discord lobby voice chat most of the evening in case anyone fine Metatopians are unable to attend this year and want to chat.
November 7, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I am just hanging out in the Metatopia discord lobby voice chat most of the evening in case anyone fine Metatopians are unable to attend this year and want to chat.
We currently live in a timeline where you can be a legitimate punk freedom-fighter by wearing an inflatable frog costume and holding a sub sandwich in front of the masked secret police. What a world.
November 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We currently live in a timeline where you can be a legitimate punk freedom-fighter by wearing an inflatable frog costume and holding a sub sandwich in front of the masked secret police. What a world.
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How influential is Apocalypse World?
This influential. (And I wrote this chart four years ago.)
www.designers-and-dragons.com/2021/11/02/t...
This influential. (And I wrote this chart four years ago.)
www.designers-and-dragons.com/2021/11/02/t...
November 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
How influential is Apocalypse World?
This influential. (And I wrote this chart four years ago.)
www.designers-and-dragons.com/2021/11/02/t...
This influential. (And I wrote this chart four years ago.)
www.designers-and-dragons.com/2021/11/02/t...
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Most of the games we've published in the last 10 years (ie Monster of the Week, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Blades in the Dark) either use the Powered by the Apocalypse engine or are hugely influenced by it.
Happy to back this latest incarnation from the Bakers.
Strongly recommend you check it out:
Happy to back this latest incarnation from the Bakers.
Strongly recommend you check it out:
Here We GO! Come along, my dearies!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Most of the games we've published in the last 10 years (ie Monster of the Week, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Blades in the Dark) either use the Powered by the Apocalypse engine or are hugely influenced by it.
Happy to back this latest incarnation from the Bakers.
Strongly recommend you check it out:
Happy to back this latest incarnation from the Bakers.
Strongly recommend you check it out:
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Thanks, Bunnyladame for this enthusiastic review of Magic of Inventorying. ♥️
The current edition is still available via Itchio while a new much improved edition is headed to Kickstarter soon.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rol...
The current edition is still available via Itchio while a new much improved edition is headed to Kickstarter soon.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rol...
October 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Thanks, Bunnyladame for this enthusiastic review of Magic of Inventorying. ♥️
The current edition is still available via Itchio while a new much improved edition is headed to Kickstarter soon.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rol...
The current edition is still available via Itchio while a new much improved edition is headed to Kickstarter soon.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rol...
It's time to build a better world out of the ashes of the old one. Go back Apocalypse World Burned Over.
Here We GO! Come along, my dearies!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It's time to build a better world out of the ashes of the old one. Go back Apocalypse World Burned Over.
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Between Vincent & me, we've backed 429 projects on Kickstarter, & funded 18 projects of our own. www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum... will be our 19th.
This is the longest wait we've ever had for a greenlight.
Kickstarter United is now in the longest tech strike ever.
Solidarity Forever.
This is the longest wait we've ever had for a greenlight.
Kickstarter United is now in the longest tech strike ever.
Solidarity Forever.
![Kickstarter United is on strike!
We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform
[see following posts for how to help]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:m3wzngjkyjwaptbeygbu27rc/bafkreiexsay5jdg5shwd5i32gmzs3woj3qqzghuirctcls2chul33qjteu@jpeg)
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Between Vincent & me, we've backed 429 projects on Kickstarter, & funded 18 projects of our own. www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum... will be our 19th.
This is the longest wait we've ever had for a greenlight.
Kickstarter United is now in the longest tech strike ever.
Solidarity Forever.
This is the longest wait we've ever had for a greenlight.
Kickstarter United is now in the longest tech strike ever.
Solidarity Forever.
Looks like I ought to get the pdf of Songfall Survivors to backers shortly thanks to our awesome editor Christopher.
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Looks like I ought to get the pdf of Songfall Survivors to backers shortly thanks to our awesome editor Christopher.