Josh Heath
@highlevelgames.bsky.social
COO HLG, philosophy, TTRPGs, intercultural dialogue, Star Trek, communications, and journalist
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Josh Heath
@highlevelgames.bsky.social
· May 18
Hit 100 now. So I'll shut up about the game for a little bit and try and think of game design thoughts to share
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
One of the worst things is brainstorming a great project idea and not having the extra brain juice to do it.
#ttrpg #gameDesign
#ttrpg #gameDesign
November 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
One of the worst things is brainstorming a great project idea and not having the extra brain juice to do it.
#ttrpg #gameDesign
#ttrpg #gameDesign
Reposted by Josh Heath
There's only one week left on the MONARCHIES OF MAU/SQUEAKS IN THE DEEP Bundle of Holding. If you want to get all this first edition goodness as a low price, now's the time!
bundleofholding.com/presents/Mon...
bundleofholding.com/presents/Mon...
Monarchies of Mau Bundle
Adventurer! This Monarchies of Mau Bundle presents Monarchies of Mau, the tabletop science-fantasy roleplaying game of feline and rodent adventure compatible with Pugmire. Thousands of years after the...
bundleofholding.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
There's only one week left on the MONARCHIES OF MAU/SQUEAKS IN THE DEEP Bundle of Holding. If you want to get all this first edition goodness as a low price, now's the time!
bundleofholding.com/presents/Mon...
bundleofholding.com/presents/Mon...
I am curious about randomizers. We've got dice, cards, spinners, rock paper scissors...
Any others? #ttrpg #gamedesign
Any others? #ttrpg #gamedesign
November 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I am curious about randomizers. We've got dice, cards, spinners, rock paper scissors...
Any others? #ttrpg #gamedesign
Any others? #ttrpg #gamedesign
Stranger Things is a great show. D&D is not the best game to emulate it. Would Kids on Bikes be? Maybe Call of Cthulhu?
#ttrpg #gameDesign
#ttrpg #gameDesign
November 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Stranger Things is a great show. D&D is not the best game to emulate it. Would Kids on Bikes be? Maybe Call of Cthulhu?
#ttrpg #gameDesign
#ttrpg #gameDesign
Just remembered that Bluesky exists. When thinking about game design start with a thing that makes you happy or excited. There is no beginning you have to start with in a game, so start with something that will inspire love for your project #ttrpg #gamedesign
November 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Just remembered that Bluesky exists. When thinking about game design start with a thing that makes you happy or excited. There is no beginning you have to start with in a game, so start with something that will inspire love for your project #ttrpg #gamedesign
Come hang out with us!
If you are in the DMV on November 2nd, a couple of folks from the Designed in the DMV group and I will be at the Goblin Market hosted by @gamekastlecp.bsky.social
I'm bringing a bunch of near-mint #TTRPGs that I got for reviews, in addition to physical copies of my games not carried in stores.
I'm bringing a bunch of near-mint #TTRPGs that I got for reviews, in addition to physical copies of my games not carried in stores.
November 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Come hang out with us!
Today's Government Shutdown livestream starts at Noon! I'll be talking about settings and how to create a setting that grab's people's attention and drags them to the table to play your game. #ttrpg #gamedesign #writing #governmentshutdown2025
youtube.com/live/tiG33V1...
youtube.com/live/tiG33V1...
Shutdown Game Design Live Stream 3 - Josh Heath/High Level Games
YouTube video by High Level Games
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October 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Today's Government Shutdown livestream starts at Noon! I'll be talking about settings and how to create a setting that grab's people's attention and drags them to the table to play your game. #ttrpg #gamedesign #writing #governmentshutdown2025
youtube.com/live/tiG33V1...
youtube.com/live/tiG33V1...
2nd Livestream happened at Noon! Today I'll be talking almost exclusively about my new game, May I Enter. #gamedesign #govshutdown
I'll be trying to do these at 12 Noon for every Game Design Livestream during the shutdown.
www.youtube.com/live/hSAxtE-...
I'll be trying to do these at 12 Noon for every Game Design Livestream during the shutdown.
www.youtube.com/live/hSAxtE-...
Shutdown Game Design Live Stream 2 - Josh Heath/High Level Games
YouTube video by High Level Games
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October 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
2nd Livestream happened at Noon! Today I'll be talking almost exclusively about my new game, May I Enter. #gamedesign #govshutdown
I'll be trying to do these at 12 Noon for every Game Design Livestream during the shutdown.
www.youtube.com/live/hSAxtE-...
I'll be trying to do these at 12 Noon for every Game Design Livestream during the shutdown.
www.youtube.com/live/hSAxtE-...
@stickydoodler.bsky.social Always energizes me when we talk about game design. I picked up a game of his this weekend and his excitement around pushing the envelope about how to do game design made me impressed and delighted.
September 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
@stickydoodler.bsky.social Always energizes me when we talk about game design. I picked up a game of his this weekend and his excitement around pushing the envelope about how to do game design made me impressed and delighted.
Actual play of me running May I Enter! Had a great crew of players from @thepocketdragonpub.bsky.social
youtu.be/8tQ_Mj-Y74E?...
youtu.be/8tQ_Mj-Y74E?...
Indie Game Month: May I Enter, a PBTA RPG by Josh Heath
YouTube video by PocketDragonPub
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Actual play of me running May I Enter! Had a great crew of players from @thepocketdragonpub.bsky.social
youtu.be/8tQ_Mj-Y74E?...
youtu.be/8tQ_Mj-Y74E?...
People should come play the game with me!
I think there's ONE seat left to play "May I Enter?" with designer @highlevelgames.bsky.social. Fresh off a successful Kickstarter, the game explores questions of consent... and vampires!
📖 Pure Panic Comics & Games
🗓️ September 28, 10am-8pm
📍 8317 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD
📖 Pure Panic Comics & Games
🗓️ September 28, 10am-8pm
📍 8317 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD
September 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
People should come play the game with me!
September 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Reposted by Josh Heath
🐉 This month at Pocket Dragon Pub, we're spotlighting indie TTRPG & board game creators! Join us Saturdays (and one Thursday!) for unique games by @highlevelgames.bsky.social ,@22to22.bsky.social, @Duamn.bsky.social, and @ashyfeet.bsky.social !🎲
#ttrpg #Indiegames
#ttrpg #Indiegames
September 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🐉 This month at Pocket Dragon Pub, we're spotlighting indie TTRPG & board game creators! Join us Saturdays (and one Thursday!) for unique games by @highlevelgames.bsky.social ,@22to22.bsky.social, @Duamn.bsky.social, and @ashyfeet.bsky.social !🎲
#ttrpg #Indiegames
#ttrpg #Indiegames
Reposted by Josh Heath
🧛♀️ Ready to bite into something fresh?
It’s Indie Game Month at the Pocket Dragon Pub!
First up, "May I Enter?" by @highlevelgames.bsky.social!
With:
@midnight-maiden.bsky.social
@keichiokami.itch.io
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
@bishiebunny.bsky.social
#IndieGameMonth #IndieTTRPG #VampireTTRPG
It’s Indie Game Month at the Pocket Dragon Pub!
First up, "May I Enter?" by @highlevelgames.bsky.social!
With:
@midnight-maiden.bsky.social
@keichiokami.itch.io
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
@bishiebunny.bsky.social
#IndieGameMonth #IndieTTRPG #VampireTTRPG
September 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🧛♀️ Ready to bite into something fresh?
It’s Indie Game Month at the Pocket Dragon Pub!
First up, "May I Enter?" by @highlevelgames.bsky.social!
With:
@midnight-maiden.bsky.social
@keichiokami.itch.io
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
@bishiebunny.bsky.social
#IndieGameMonth #IndieTTRPG #VampireTTRPG
It’s Indie Game Month at the Pocket Dragon Pub!
First up, "May I Enter?" by @highlevelgames.bsky.social!
With:
@midnight-maiden.bsky.social
@keichiokami.itch.io
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
@bishiebunny.bsky.social
#IndieGameMonth #IndieTTRPG #VampireTTRPG
Reposted by Josh Heath
@thepocketdragonpub.bsky.social is hosting an Indie Game Month in September on our Twitch Channel. Our first game is today at 8PM EST! We'll be playing "May I Enter" by @highlevelgames.bsky.social !
Also here is a shrubbery! 🌳
Also here is a shrubbery! 🌳
September 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
@thepocketdragonpub.bsky.social is hosting an Indie Game Month in September on our Twitch Channel. Our first game is today at 8PM EST! We'll be playing "May I Enter" by @highlevelgames.bsky.social !
Also here is a shrubbery! 🌳
Also here is a shrubbery! 🌳
I'll be on the Twitch channel Pocket Dragon Pub this weekend running May I Enter: A Vampire Game
September 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I'll be on the Twitch channel Pocket Dragon Pub this weekend running May I Enter: A Vampire Game
Follow-up to my last thought. Make your game's holy places special and interesting. Temples don't have to look Greek or Catholic. A massive tree may be the center piece of a holy grove. Godpoles may be present instead of detailed statues. The temple may have lots of strict rules about entry #ttrpg
September 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Follow-up to my last thought. Make your game's holy places special and interesting. Temples don't have to look Greek or Catholic. A massive tree may be the center piece of a holy grove. Godpoles may be present instead of detailed statues. The temple may have lots of strict rules about entry #ttrpg
When creating religions in TTRPGs, it's easy for folks to fall into monotheistic or henotheistic assumptions. There are numerous types of polytheistic and/animistic cultures in our world to draw examples from. Some have dedicated temples to individual gods. Some have a system of 'favored god' #ttrpg
September 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
When creating religions in TTRPGs, it's easy for folks to fall into monotheistic or henotheistic assumptions. There are numerous types of polytheistic and/animistic cultures in our world to draw examples from. Some have dedicated temples to individual gods. Some have a system of 'favored god' #ttrpg
Reposted by Josh Heath
Victoria, BC — Arc Dream Publishing (Delta Green: The Role-Playing Game, The Black Company Roleplaying Game) is proud to welcome Chris Spivey, founder of Darker Hue Studios (Haunted West, Harlem Unbound), as its new production director.
Official press release:
arcdream.com/home/2025/08...
Official press release:
arcdream.com/home/2025/08...
August 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Victoria, BC — Arc Dream Publishing (Delta Green: The Role-Playing Game, The Black Company Roleplaying Game) is proud to welcome Chris Spivey, founder of Darker Hue Studios (Haunted West, Harlem Unbound), as its new production director.
Official press release:
arcdream.com/home/2025/08...
Official press release:
arcdream.com/home/2025/08...
Last week I had a discussion with a potential freelance client looking for SEO support. I've been doing #SEO work for 12+ years and it's also part of my day job. There are days I don't feel like an expert, but during the conversation it was so easy to offer good advice.
August 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Last week I had a discussion with a potential freelance client looking for SEO support. I've been doing #SEO work for 12+ years and it's also part of my day job. There are days I don't feel like an expert, but during the conversation it was so easy to offer good advice.
Game writing is often a slog. I'm always impressed by people who can just put fingers to keyboard and have words appear. I've done it a few times, but honestly it was only because of undiagnosed Bipolar-2. Since becoming medicated and therapized my words come out in much more regulated speed. #ttrpg
August 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Game writing is often a slog. I'm always impressed by people who can just put fingers to keyboard and have words appear. I've done it a few times, but honestly it was only because of undiagnosed Bipolar-2. Since becoming medicated and therapized my words come out in much more regulated speed. #ttrpg
I wish analog game design had a different name. Being confused for a video game designer is kind of weird. People make it weird.
I'm partial to ludographer, but I think people would make that weird too. #ttrpg #gameDesign
I'm partial to ludographer, but I think people would make that weird too. #ttrpg #gameDesign
August 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I wish analog game design had a different name. Being confused for a video game designer is kind of weird. People make it weird.
I'm partial to ludographer, but I think people would make that weird too. #ttrpg #gameDesign
I'm partial to ludographer, but I think people would make that weird too. #ttrpg #gameDesign