Kati, A Certified Yapper
@bakenshake.bsky.social
Godot Wild Jam: https://godotwildjam.com
The Play Reports, a TTRPG Blog: https://theplayreports.com
Game Developer and TTRPG Designer (She/They)
The Play Reports, a TTRPG Blog: https://theplayreports.com
Game Developer and TTRPG Designer (She/They)
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My book, Game Development with Godot 4 and C#, is currently #1 for Hot New Releases in the #gamedesign section? Someone pinch me.
#godot #godotengine #books
#godot #godotengine #books
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The awesome @bommyknocker.bsky.social, @elmc.at, Grace of Choir of Fire @seraphimseraphina.bsky.social and many community members have organized a group recording effort of every Bloggies post as podcast episodes inspired by Blogs on Tape!https://podcast.bloggies.org/
We Read The Bloggies (@WeReadTheBloggies) • Activity
We’re volunteers turning Bloggies-nominated blog posts into audio. So you can enjoy them anywhere, in a more accessible format.
podcast.bloggies.org
February 11, 2026 at 12:35 AM
The awesome @bommyknocker.bsky.social, @elmc.at, Grace of Choir of Fire @seraphimseraphina.bsky.social and many community members have organized a group recording effort of every Bloggies post as podcast episodes inspired by Blogs on Tape!https://podcast.bloggies.org/
My blog, The Play Reports, is nominated in the Best Debut Blog category!! Honored to be included among this fantastic folks. Congratulations to all the nominees (don't forget I'm the best though)
The Bloggies Nominees are here!
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
This year's Bloggies Nominees
Over 90+ blog posts. And a surprise category for 2026.
www.explorersdesign.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
My blog, The Play Reports, is nominated in the Best Debut Blog category!! Honored to be included among this fantastic folks. Congratulations to all the nominees (don't forget I'm the best though)
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a response to the @rascal.news article on yazeba's bed & breakfast, clarifying some misunderstandings and (hopefully) providing a clearer explanation of what happened
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February 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
a response to the @rascal.news article on yazeba's bed & breakfast, clarifying some misunderstandings and (hopefully) providing a clearer explanation of what happened
possumcreek.medium.com/a-response-t...
possumcreek.medium.com/a-response-t...
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“There are book challenges; that is not new. What is happening now is brazen breaking of protocol on a scope that has never been seen like this.” @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social @la-cac.org @oif.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social
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‘The Librarians’ To Premiere On PBS ‘Independent Lens’ As Political Backlash Mounts Against Book Banning
'The Librarians,' directed by Kim A. Snyder, will debut on PBS amid a backlash to book banning campaigns across the country.
deadline.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:11 AM
“There are book challenges; that is not new. What is happening now is brazen breaking of protocol on a scope that has never been seen like this.” @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social @la-cac.org @oif.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social
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New post on what I'm calling Pack A Knapsack (PAK) for GMs to use at any table. Running a campaign is about more than tools and tables.
theplayreports.com/posts/pack-a...
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The Play Reports
Pack A Knapsack!
theplayreports.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:59 PM
New post on what I'm calling Pack A Knapsack (PAK) for GMs to use at any table. Running a campaign is about more than tools and tables.
theplayreports.com/posts/pack-a...
#blog #ttrpg
theplayreports.com/posts/pack-a...
#blog #ttrpg
Love the description of the Mothership Stat Check as an Oracle. Great read!
a mechanic out of context -- is the Mothership d100 under-designed? should GM advice be rules? Is this just a gap between cultures of play? edmocat.bearblog.dev/a-mechanic-o...
a mechanic out of context
Warden's Operation Manual Mothership.
So... yeah, I felt compelled to push back against the notion of the d100 Stat Check being "u...
edmocat.bearblog.dev
February 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Love the description of the Mothership Stat Check as an Oracle. Great read!
I am extremely excited and grateful to have been chosen for this program. The vibes in this group are immaculate and so is the design experience. 🔥🎉
We’re thrilled to announce the Joan Ganz Cooney Center 2026 Well-Being by Design Fellows! These children’s media and technology professionals will develop a project through the lens of prioritizing children’s well-being. Learn more about each fellow: joanganzcooneycenter.org/2026/02/02/a...
February 3, 2026 at 5:16 AM
I am extremely excited and grateful to have been chosen for this program. The vibes in this group are immaculate and so is the design experience. 🔥🎉
The Bloggies are the Dundies of the blogging world. Be sure to nominate your own work!! I started my blog (theplayreports.com) in 2025, so all posts on the site are eligible. 😱
January 31, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The Bloggies are the Dundies of the blogging world. Be sure to nominate your own work!! I started my blog (theplayreports.com) in 2025, so all posts on the site are eligible. 😱
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Spent the last two days rethinking my approach to my 18th century survey game and found some inspiration in Vincent Baker's PBTA blog series!
tbr.bearblog.dev/surveying-to...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Spent the last two days rethinking my approach to my 18th century survey game and found some inspiration in Vincent Baker's PBTA blog series!
tbr.bearblog.dev/surveying-to...
tbr.bearblog.dev/surveyed-by-...
tbr.bearblog.dev/surveying-to...
tbr.bearblog.dev/surveyed-by-...
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This hit so fucking hard today.
January 26, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This hit so fucking hard today.
My new post is a very personal one, thinking about wtf we're doing with our words as creators.
theplayreports.com/posts/americ...
theplayreports.com/posts/americ...
The Play Reports
Americans Are Still Afraid of Dragons
theplayreports.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:08 PM
My new post is a very personal one, thinking about wtf we're doing with our words as creators.
theplayreports.com/posts/americ...
theplayreports.com/posts/americ...
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Disgusting. Unsurprising. Tragic.
“I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice.
Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be
counting his bullet wounds.”
Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be
counting his bullet wounds.”
January 25, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Disgusting. Unsurprising. Tragic.
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Overloaded reaction rolls are good fun: dreamshrike.blogspot.com/2026/01/over...
Overloading the reaction roll
Reaction rolls are my favorite part of OSR/NSR play. But they have been around forever, in largely unchanged form, since the early days of ...
dreamshrike.blogspot.com
January 24, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Overloaded reaction rolls are good fun: dreamshrike.blogspot.com/2026/01/over...
My book, Game Development with Godot 4 and C#, is currently #1 for Hot New Releases in the #gamedesign section? Someone pinch me.
#godot #godotengine #books
#godot #godotengine #books
January 21, 2026 at 8:24 PM
My book, Game Development with Godot 4 and C#, is currently #1 for Hot New Releases in the #gamedesign section? Someone pinch me.
#godot #godotengine #books
#godot #godotengine #books
Love these dungeon pics so much. Feels good. We need more hand drawn maps in our lives!
#Dungeon26 Week3!
An Ancient stepwell.
The nearby river flooded it and there it lay submerged for half a century. After, only the entrance was visible.
Level 3 The Underworld! 👻
Almost gave myself carpal tunnel with the art, but had fun writing this one!
#ttrpg #dungeon #ttrpgart #gamedev
An Ancient stepwell.
The nearby river flooded it and there it lay submerged for half a century. After, only the entrance was visible.
Level 3 The Underworld! 👻
Almost gave myself carpal tunnel with the art, but had fun writing this one!
#ttrpg #dungeon #ttrpgart #gamedev
January 21, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Love these dungeon pics so much. Feels good. We need more hand drawn maps in our lives!
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There's a lot of good discussion of randomness in tabletop, so I wanted to be a real sicko and talk about how to model random engineering processes with dice
tbr.bearblog.dev/reliability-...
tbr.bearblog.dev/reliability-...
Reliability and Fatigue as Random Processes in Tabletop
There has been some discussion in the ether over the past month about the function and utility of randomness in adventure modules. This discussion probably g...
tbr.bearblog.dev
January 19, 2026 at 7:49 PM
There's a lot of good discussion of randomness in tabletop, so I wanted to be a real sicko and talk about how to model random engineering processes with dice
tbr.bearblog.dev/reliability-...
tbr.bearblog.dev/reliability-...
What if creating maps was done through letter writing? I give you....Epistle Maps. Frist write-up of my first system :)
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The Play Reports
Epistle Maps, An Exquisite Hamlet
theplayreports.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:24 PM
What if creating maps was done through letter writing? I give you....Epistle Maps. Frist write-up of my first system :)
theplayreports.com/posts/epistl...
theplayreports.com/posts/epistl...
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Skerples writes an alternate parallel version of the D&D universe based solely on the OD&D rules, with no “Appendix N” suggested reading, and it turns out… pretty interesting and cool #ttrpg coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2025/11/osr-...
OSR: Beyond the Western Desert (or OD&D with Appendix N-1)
The conceit of my current OD&D game is "OD&D without context". What weird mutant offshoot of the tree of RPG development will we create if...
coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Skerples writes an alternate parallel version of the D&D universe based solely on the OD&D rules, with no “Appendix N” suggested reading, and it turns out… pretty interesting and cool #ttrpg coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2025/11/osr-...
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January issue of Carouse just dropped!
If you like indie TTRPGs check out this collaborative newsletter from a diverse group of indie creators.
www.carouse.blog/january-2026...
If you like indie TTRPGs check out this collaborative newsletter from a diverse group of indie creators.
www.carouse.blog/january-2026...
January 2026 - The Carousies
Happy New Year! This issue is a little different; in place of our usual columns and gameable goodness we're handing out some awards! Plus, you'll find a thoughtful review by Sprinting Owl of a unique ...
www.carouse.blog
January 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
January issue of Carouse just dropped!
If you like indie TTRPGs check out this collaborative newsletter from a diverse group of indie creators.
www.carouse.blog/january-2026...
If you like indie TTRPGs check out this collaborative newsletter from a diverse group of indie creators.
www.carouse.blog/january-2026...
Using these ticket prompts for #DungeonYear26 until I get sick of it!
January 14, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Using these ticket prompts for #DungeonYear26 until I get sick of it!
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Instead of ending the constitution and murdering people, we could have high speed trains and universal health care.
January 14, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Instead of ending the constitution and murdering people, we could have high speed trains and universal health care.
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A tale of playtesting and how you don’t really know what mechanics work until you bring ones that don’t work to your table, maybe more than once
Playtest Early, Playtest Often — Prismatic Wasteland
To design a game, you have to break a few eggs and discard some rules or completely rewrite them. But you won’t know what to discard and what to rewrite until you feed those eggs to your players.
www.prismaticwasteland.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:08 PM
A tale of playtesting and how you don’t really know what mechanics work until you bring ones that don’t work to your table, maybe more than once
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New free post up! A simpler yet more open-ended way of handling conditions in Mausritter-like systems, or any system with a character sheet. I'm genuinely excited to experiment more with this one.
Stress Tokens | Rose Skye
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January 8, 2026 at 4:34 PM
New free post up! A simpler yet more open-ended way of handling conditions in Mausritter-like systems, or any system with a character sheet. I'm genuinely excited to experiment more with this one.
First play report of the year, and we're kicking things off with Slugblaster!
#blog #ttrpg
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The Play Reports
The Golden Jungle - Slugblaster
theplayreports.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:25 AM
First play report of the year, and we're kicking things off with Slugblaster!
#blog #ttrpg
theplayreports.com/posts/slugbl...
#blog #ttrpg
theplayreports.com/posts/slugbl...