Bläckfisk Publishing
@blackfiskpub.bsky.social
A Swedish duo of brainstormers, dreamers, and workhorses creating tabletop role-playing games.
Heroes of Cerulea, Blood Feud, Windsoul, Knight Forlorn, Slaying Dragons, Leopards Eat Your Face, In Orbit, Godtale.
https://linktr.ee/blackfiskpublishing
Heroes of Cerulea, Blood Feud, Windsoul, Knight Forlorn, Slaying Dragons, Leopards Eat Your Face, In Orbit, Godtale.
https://linktr.ee/blackfiskpublishing
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You have the right to say illogical things. Don’t try to understand what is happening. Savor it. Let go.
Dragonfly Motel is live on Kickstarter now!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
Dragonfly Motel is live on Kickstarter now!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
The project is funded. The dream is real.
We still have more than a week to go. Fingers crossed, we'll get to embellish it further with stretch goals.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
We still have more than a week to go. Fingers crossed, we'll get to embellish it further with stretch goals.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
DRAGONFLY MOTEL – A Role-Playing Game of Dreams and Mirages
A tabletop role-playing game about reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
www.kickstarter.com
February 19, 2026 at 9:06 PM
The project is funded. The dream is real.
We still have more than a week to go. Fingers crossed, we'll get to embellish it further with stretch goals.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
We still have more than a week to go. Fingers crossed, we'll get to embellish it further with stretch goals.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
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Day 10 promoting an indie TTRPG for zine month as penance for doing a DnD thing:
Dragonfly Motel by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social! Live your Twin Peaks-style fantasies by concocting meandering dreams together! The PDF tier is pay-what-you-want!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
Dragonfly Motel by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social! Live your Twin Peaks-style fantasies by concocting meandering dreams together! The PDF tier is pay-what-you-want!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
DRAGONFLY MOTEL – A Role-Playing Game of Dreams and Mirages
A tabletop role-playing game about reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
www.kickstarter.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Day 10 promoting an indie TTRPG for zine month as penance for doing a DnD thing:
Dragonfly Motel by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social! Live your Twin Peaks-style fantasies by concocting meandering dreams together! The PDF tier is pay-what-you-want!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
Dragonfly Motel by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social! Live your Twin Peaks-style fantasies by concocting meandering dreams together! The PDF tier is pay-what-you-want!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
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and shoutout to another pack of awesome zines by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social @lorenatorresloaiza.bsky.social @sorciersympa.bsky.social and joyjoigames.itch.io
February 18, 2026 at 9:10 AM
and shoutout to another pack of awesome zines by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social @lorenatorresloaiza.bsky.social @sorciersympa.bsky.social and joyjoigames.itch.io
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Please buy some games from your favourite creators! Making art is hard, and making any money from art is harder.
If you can't spend money, tell your favourite local store about your favourite publisher, drop a review on a game, or offer to run a game at a local club.
Every little helps!
If you can't spend money, tell your favourite local store about your favourite publisher, drop a review on a game, or offer to run a game at a local club.
Every little helps!
February 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Please buy some games from your favourite creators! Making art is hard, and making any money from art is harder.
If you can't spend money, tell your favourite local store about your favourite publisher, drop a review on a game, or offer to run a game at a local club.
Every little helps!
If you can't spend money, tell your favourite local store about your favourite publisher, drop a review on a game, or offer to run a game at a local club.
Every little helps!
Check out @willjobst.bsky.social tearing into the cover of Dragonfly Motel, among others.
(jk, it was very kind and constructive.)
(jk, it was very kind and constructive.)
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
February 17, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Check out @willjobst.bsky.social tearing into the cover of Dragonfly Motel, among others.
(jk, it was very kind and constructive.)
(jk, it was very kind and constructive.)
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New Quinns Quest video!! 📺👻🌵
Public Access by the Gauntlet is razor sharp, powerfully strange and enormously thought-provoking. My players are still daydreaming about our campaign, even though it finished six months ago. I think your players will too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLrr...
Public Access by the Gauntlet is razor sharp, powerfully strange and enormously thought-provoking. My players are still daydreaming about our campaign, even though it finished six months ago. I think your players will too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLrr...
Quinns Quest Reviews: Public Access!
YouTube video by Quinns Quest
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM
New Quinns Quest video!! 📺👻🌵
Public Access by the Gauntlet is razor sharp, powerfully strange and enormously thought-provoking. My players are still daydreaming about our campaign, even though it finished six months ago. I think your players will too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLrr...
Public Access by the Gauntlet is razor sharp, powerfully strange and enormously thought-provoking. My players are still daydreaming about our campaign, even though it finished six months ago. I think your players will too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLrr...
Dragonfly Motel is in excellent company!
February is chockablock with zines, and the Rascal crew highlighted some of their favorites -- weird, intriguing, or just plain fun.
Zine Month 2026: 10 (or 12) Cool Games We Found
It’s a list!
www.rascal.news
February 16, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Dragonfly Motel is in excellent company!
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on monday, 8:00 pm ET, join me for another cover crit stream (featuring feedback notes from the illustrious @smolghost.bsky.social)! if you want to submit, all I need is an image of your work-in-progress cover, and a blurb describing what the game's about.
www.twitch.tv/willjobst
www.twitch.tv/willjobst
February 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
on monday, 8:00 pm ET, join me for another cover crit stream (featuring feedback notes from the illustrious @smolghost.bsky.social)! if you want to submit, all I need is an image of your work-in-progress cover, and a blurb describing what the game's about.
www.twitch.tv/willjobst
www.twitch.tv/willjobst
To mark the occasion, check out this lovely third party Heroes of Cerulea supplement!
grusrobot.itch.io/free-valenti...
grusrobot.itch.io/free-valenti...
Free Valentines gift - Love Potions of Cerulea by Grusrobot
A small compendium of Love potions from the land of Cerulea.
grusrobot.itch.io
February 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
To mark the occasion, check out this lovely third party Heroes of Cerulea supplement!
grusrobot.itch.io/free-valenti...
grusrobot.itch.io/free-valenti...
Dragonfly Motel is a tabletop role-playing game about reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
We only need 10 or so physical backers. (But FYI: the digital level is PWYW.)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
We only need 10 or so physical backers. (But FYI: the digital level is PWYW.)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
DRAGONFLY MOTEL – A Role-Playing Game of Dreams and Mirages
A tabletop role-playing game about reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
www.kickstarter.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Dragonfly Motel is a tabletop role-playing game about reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
We only need 10 or so physical backers. (But FYI: the digital level is PWYW.)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
We only need 10 or so physical backers. (But FYI: the digital level is PWYW.)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
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The No ICE in Minnesota bundle has launched, raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. Over 1400 items for $10.00!
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
February 12, 2026 at 12:22 PM
The No ICE in Minnesota bundle has launched, raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. Over 1400 items for $10.00!
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
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A Cursed Movie in the Deep and Wild, and other TTRPGs to rewire your brain for Dragonfly Motel
To wait, here are 4 French games on the themes of disturbing strangeness, odd places, the slippage of reality and the abysses of interpretation
@blackfiskpub.bsky.social
outsiderart.blog/2026/02/12/a...
To wait, here are 4 French games on the themes of disturbing strangeness, odd places, the slippage of reality and the abysses of interpretation
@blackfiskpub.bsky.social
outsiderart.blog/2026/02/12/a...
A Cursed Movie in the Deep and Wild, and other TTRPGs to rewire your brain for Dragonfly Motel
Dragonfly Motel’s financing is now in its mid-term. To wait, here are four French games on the themes of disturbing strangeness, odd places, the slippage of reality and the abysses of interpr…
outsiderart.blog
February 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
A Cursed Movie in the Deep and Wild, and other TTRPGs to rewire your brain for Dragonfly Motel
To wait, here are 4 French games on the themes of disturbing strangeness, odd places, the slippage of reality and the abysses of interpretation
@blackfiskpub.bsky.social
outsiderart.blog/2026/02/12/a...
To wait, here are 4 French games on the themes of disturbing strangeness, odd places, the slippage of reality and the abysses of interpretation
@blackfiskpub.bsky.social
outsiderart.blog/2026/02/12/a...
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On Kickstarter I backed 3 new projects, specifically:
- Bread is Dead by Spicevipe, a surreal 2D/3D animated death of a bread?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spi...
- Dragonfly Motel by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social, a TTRPG about what you discover in your dreams.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
- Bread is Dead by Spicevipe, a surreal 2D/3D animated death of a bread?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spi...
- Dragonfly Motel by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social, a TTRPG about what you discover in your dreams.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
February 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM
On Kickstarter I backed 3 new projects, specifically:
- Bread is Dead by Spicevipe, a surreal 2D/3D animated death of a bread?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spi...
- Dragonfly Motel by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social, a TTRPG about what you discover in your dreams.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
- Bread is Dead by Spicevipe, a surreal 2D/3D animated death of a bread?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spi...
- Dragonfly Motel by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social, a TTRPG about what you discover in your dreams.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
Just €500 left to manifest this hallucination of a game.
Don’t try to understand what is happening. Savor it. Let go.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
Don’t try to understand what is happening. Savor it. Let go.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
DRAGONFLY MOTEL – A Role-Playing Game of Dreams and Mirages
A tabletop role-playing game about reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
www.kickstarter.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Just €500 left to manifest this hallucination of a game.
Don’t try to understand what is happening. Savor it. Let go.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
Don’t try to understand what is happening. Savor it. Let go.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
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I made another adventure pamphlet for Windsoul.
This ones' a bottle episode teahouse mystery scenario, inspired by Hateful Eight.
ceruleanfive.itch.io/steeped-in-s...
This ones' a bottle episode teahouse mystery scenario, inspired by Hateful Eight.
ceruleanfive.itch.io/steeped-in-s...
Steeped in Shadow by ceruleanfive
An adventure pamphlet compatible with Windsoul
ceruleanfive.itch.io
February 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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We had the best time hosting Story Game Night! Thank you to everyone who made it out. If you missed it, don’t worry! We’ll be back every Monday from 5-8pm at Altitude 15 in downtown Olympia WA. Come play games with us! #ttrpg #olympiawashington #roleplayinggame #downtownolympia
February 11, 2026 at 1:47 AM
We had the best time hosting Story Game Night! Thank you to everyone who made it out. If you missed it, don’t worry! We’ll be back every Monday from 5-8pm at Altitude 15 in downtown Olympia WA. Come play games with us! #ttrpg #olympiawashington #roleplayinggame #downtownolympia
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I love you fucked up indie TTRPGs
February 10, 2026 at 10:53 PM
I love you fucked up indie TTRPGs
Unfortunately, we don't speak Portuguese (yet).
Fortunately, @triaeditora.bsky.social has you covered. Support the crowdfunding campaign for their translation of Heroes of Cerulea!
www.catarse.me/heroes
Fortunately, @triaeditora.bsky.social has you covered. Support the crowdfunding campaign for their translation of Heroes of Cerulea!
www.catarse.me/heroes
February 10, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Unfortunately, we don't speak Portuguese (yet).
Fortunately, @triaeditora.bsky.social has you covered. Support the crowdfunding campaign for their translation of Heroes of Cerulea!
www.catarse.me/heroes
Fortunately, @triaeditora.bsky.social has you covered. Support the crowdfunding campaign for their translation of Heroes of Cerulea!
www.catarse.me/heroes
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if you often get story cravings when meeting fellow gamers at pubs or cafes, bring a gamebag. Mine contains ”Better Strangers” and ”Tacklebox” by @possibleworlds.bsky.social for a quick fix, ”Knight Forloren” by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social when I need something more filling. Whats in your?
February 9, 2026 at 9:22 PM
if you often get story cravings when meeting fellow gamers at pubs or cafes, bring a gamebag. Mine contains ”Better Strangers” and ”Tacklebox” by @possibleworlds.bsky.social for a quick fix, ”Knight Forloren” by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social when I need something more filling. Whats in your?
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Suno, AI Music, and the Bad Future
YouTube video by Adam Neely
www.youtube.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Ive been talking about this a lot over the last couple of years, specifically with respect to public funding for games.
Finishing games is how people make better games. Length doesnt matter. Our entire industry encourages people however to get trapped making enormous endless work they never finish
Finishing games is how people make better games. Length doesnt matter. Our entire industry encourages people however to get trapped making enormous endless work they never finish
Also, @mammonmachine.bsky.social has a great write up on making a short story/novella length VN in a "short" period that I like to send to beginner game writers/narrative designers.
medium.com/mammon-machi...
medium.com/mammon-machi...
How To Make A Plan To Write A Visual Novel In A Month So You Can Finish It In Three And A Half…
Postmortem: 100 Days On We Know The Devil
medium.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Ive been talking about this a lot over the last couple of years, specifically with respect to public funding for games.
Finishing games is how people make better games. Length doesnt matter. Our entire industry encourages people however to get trapped making enormous endless work they never finish
Finishing games is how people make better games. Length doesnt matter. Our entire industry encourages people however to get trapped making enormous endless work they never finish
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Reposting this to get it through the threshold:
"Dragonfly Motel" by @thomas-munier.bsky.social and @blackfiskpub.bsky.social - a ttrpg about travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
It moves through prompts and free-form conversation.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
"Dragonfly Motel" by @thomas-munier.bsky.social and @blackfiskpub.bsky.social - a ttrpg about travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
It moves through prompts and free-form conversation.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
DRAGONFLY MOTEL – A Role-Playing Game of Dreams and Mirages
A tabletop role-playing game about reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
www.kickstarter.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Reposting this to get it through the threshold:
"Dragonfly Motel" by @thomas-munier.bsky.social and @blackfiskpub.bsky.social - a ttrpg about travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
It moves through prompts and free-form conversation.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
"Dragonfly Motel" by @thomas-munier.bsky.social and @blackfiskpub.bsky.social - a ttrpg about travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
It moves through prompts and free-form conversation.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
(We guarantee it’s not a search-and-replace 5E hack.)
Dragonfly Motel is the weirdest game we've worked on so far, and the strangest TTRPG we've played overall.
And we’re excited to help get it in front of more people!
Currently at 3/4 funding. Join the weirdness:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
And we’re excited to help get it in front of more people!
Currently at 3/4 funding. Join the weirdness:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
DRAGONFLY MOTEL – A Role-Playing Game of Dreams and Mirages
A tabletop role-playing game about reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
www.kickstarter.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
(We guarantee it’s not a search-and-replace 5E hack.)
Dragonfly Motel is the weirdest game we've worked on so far, and the strangest TTRPG we've played overall.
And we’re excited to help get it in front of more people!
Currently at 3/4 funding. Join the weirdness:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
And we’re excited to help get it in front of more people!
Currently at 3/4 funding. Join the weirdness:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
DRAGONFLY MOTEL – A Role-Playing Game of Dreams and Mirages
A tabletop role-playing game about reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
www.kickstarter.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Dragonfly Motel is the weirdest game we've worked on so far, and the strangest TTRPG we've played overall.
And we’re excited to help get it in front of more people!
Currently at 3/4 funding. Join the weirdness:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
And we’re excited to help get it in front of more people!
Currently at 3/4 funding. Join the weirdness:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
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So. Along with the obvious ridiculous stuff with the Neopets RPG, it does point to a couple of things non-ridiculous and non-scam designers should consider when making an RPG.
Thread.
Thread.
February 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
So. Along with the obvious ridiculous stuff with the Neopets RPG, it does point to a couple of things non-ridiculous and non-scam designers should consider when making an RPG.
Thread.
Thread.