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Repost for a new day. Learn how my characters died in BSOLO! Reminisce with me about how the challenges are better designed in Quest for Glory!
#OSR
#OSR
Some musings on my playthrough(s) of Ghost of Lion Castle and how the design constraints could maybe be better addressed by looking at how they’re handled in the Quest for Glory series of computer adventure games.
#TTRPG #OSR
blog.catshavenolord.page/all-good-thi...
#TTRPG #OSR
blog.catshavenolord.page/all-good-thi...
All Good Things in Threes
This post is, in part, a play report and review of , while also being a rumination on how the same design challenges were handled better in the classi...
blog.catshavenolord.page
January 6, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Repost for a new day. Learn how my characters died in BSOLO! Reminisce with me about how the challenges are better designed in Quest for Glory!
#OSR
#OSR
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Between Two Cairns is organizing an RPG convention. Won’t you come?
Between Two Cons ticket sign-ups are officially open!
Where: Norse Hall, Portland, Oregon
When: June 26th & 27th, 2026
Event submissions are also open; sign-ups for events will open in February. We're also taking vendor and sponsorship applications at this time!
tabletop.events/conventions/...
Where: Norse Hall, Portland, Oregon
When: June 26th & 27th, 2026
Event submissions are also open; sign-ups for events will open in February. We're also taking vendor and sponsorship applications at this time!
tabletop.events/conventions/...
Between Two Cairns
tabletop.events
January 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Between Two Cairns is organizing an RPG convention. Won’t you come?
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Some musings on my playthrough(s) of Ghost of Lion Castle and how the design constraints could maybe be better addressed by looking at how they’re handled in the Quest for Glory series of computer adventure games.
#TTRPG #OSR
blog.catshavenolord.page/all-good-thi...
#TTRPG #OSR
blog.catshavenolord.page/all-good-thi...
All Good Things in Threes
This post is, in part, a play report and review of , while also being a rumination on how the same design challenges were handled better in the classi...
blog.catshavenolord.page
January 4, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Some musings on my playthrough(s) of Ghost of Lion Castle and how the design constraints could maybe be better addressed by looking at how they’re handled in the Quest for Glory series of computer adventure games.
#TTRPG #OSR
blog.catshavenolord.page/all-good-thi...
#TTRPG #OSR
blog.catshavenolord.page/all-good-thi...
Some musings on my playthrough(s) of Ghost of Lion Castle and how the design constraints could maybe be better addressed by looking at how they’re handled in the Quest for Glory series of computer adventure games.
#TTRPG #OSR
blog.catshavenolord.page/all-good-thi...
#TTRPG #OSR
blog.catshavenolord.page/all-good-thi...
All Good Things in Threes
This post is, in part, a play report and review of , while also being a rumination on how the same design challenges were handled better in the classi...
blog.catshavenolord.page
January 4, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Some musings on my playthrough(s) of Ghost of Lion Castle and how the design constraints could maybe be better addressed by looking at how they’re handled in the Quest for Glory series of computer adventure games.
#TTRPG #OSR
blog.catshavenolord.page/all-good-thi...
#TTRPG #OSR
blog.catshavenolord.page/all-good-thi...
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Do it
You are Going to Start a Blog Now
Blogspot resurgence 2026 incoming.
lillyashton.blogspot.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Do it
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ok so let me lay out some basics of why I think OSR/NSR stuff is good, actually, even if the scene seems to regularly terrible oppinion-havers like some geothermal geyser.
in short, its because the osr framework of what you do in the game *works*.
in short, its because the osr framework of what you do in the game *works*.
December 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
ok so let me lay out some basics of why I think OSR/NSR stuff is good, actually, even if the scene seems to regularly terrible oppinion-havers like some geothermal geyser.
in short, its because the osr framework of what you do in the game *works*.
in short, its because the osr framework of what you do in the game *works*.
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My Bloggie picks that aren't my own posts, two for each category (Gameable, Advice, Theory, Critique):
Submit your favorites of 2025 (and December 2024)! Submit your own, submit others' posts! Submit even if you think someone else already has, multiple submissions are actually very helpful in the process!
The Bloggies 2026 submissions are now open!
Submit your favorite posts, series, and debut blogs via the official Bloggies page between now and Jan 31st!
Please share this around. I'll be making regular Bloggies-themed announcements throughout the month.
www.explorersdesign.com/bloggies-2026/
Submit your favorite posts, series, and debut blogs via the official Bloggies page between now and Jan 31st!
Please share this around. I'll be making regular Bloggies-themed announcements throughout the month.
www.explorersdesign.com/bloggies-2026/
January 2, 2026 at 2:37 PM
My Bloggie picks that aren't my own posts, two for each category (Gameable, Advice, Theory, Critique):
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I need $5,000 ASAP to:
- research sanctions on Venezuela, Columbia, and Brazil
- lawyer up
- hire a Spanish speaking logistics coordinator
- develop local contacts
- start planning an aid shipment
Can you make it happen, Bluesky?
www.omprakash.org/global/distr...
- research sanctions on Venezuela, Columbia, and Brazil
- lawyer up
- hire a Spanish speaking logistics coordinator
- develop local contacts
- start planning an aid shipment
Can you make it happen, Bluesky?
www.omprakash.org/global/distr...
Donate to support Distribute Aid
Contribute to Distribute Aid and support their work on Environment, Refugees & Migration, and more.
www.omprakash.org
January 3, 2026 at 7:39 AM
I need $5,000 ASAP to:
- research sanctions on Venezuela, Columbia, and Brazil
- lawyer up
- hire a Spanish speaking logistics coordinator
- develop local contacts
- start planning an aid shipment
Can you make it happen, Bluesky?
www.omprakash.org/global/distr...
- research sanctions on Venezuela, Columbia, and Brazil
- lawyer up
- hire a Spanish speaking logistics coordinator
- develop local contacts
- start planning an aid shipment
Can you make it happen, Bluesky?
www.omprakash.org/global/distr...
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The five virtues of a knight are honkyness, gruntitude, boy tiddy, yellow, and having that shit on.
January 3, 2026 at 2:50 AM
The five virtues of a knight are honkyness, gruntitude, boy tiddy, yellow, and having that shit on.
“No one gets to wear the rotting crown of “THE” OSR - but we’re all its horrible little children.”
Enjoyed this read from @ratkingrpg.bsky.social on the state of our scene(s) in 2026.
Has me motivated to focus more on dungeon design in the next year
alldeadgenerations.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
Enjoyed this read from @ratkingrpg.bsky.social on the state of our scene(s) in 2026.
Has me motivated to focus more on dungeon design in the next year
alldeadgenerations.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
The Future - 2026
A Dyson Logos Classic What is the OSR? What is the NSR … or the POSR even? Where, assuming they exist, are they headed, and what will the fu...
alldeadgenerations.blogspot.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:28 AM
“No one gets to wear the rotting crown of “THE” OSR - but we’re all its horrible little children.”
Enjoyed this read from @ratkingrpg.bsky.social on the state of our scene(s) in 2026.
Has me motivated to focus more on dungeon design in the next year
alldeadgenerations.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
Enjoyed this read from @ratkingrpg.bsky.social on the state of our scene(s) in 2026.
Has me motivated to focus more on dungeon design in the next year
alldeadgenerations.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
I finally beat Ghost of Lion Castle on my 10th character, but only after rolling up a Level 3 fighter instead of the pregens in the book or the other elf’s and magic users I had tried. Frankly not sure how you’re intended to beat it with any of the pregens without a ton of luck.
#OSR
#OSR
January 2, 2026 at 10:51 AM
I finally beat Ghost of Lion Castle on my 10th character, but only after rolling up a Level 3 fighter instead of the pregens in the book or the other elf’s and magic users I had tried. Frankly not sure how you’re intended to beat it with any of the pregens without a ton of luck.
#OSR
#OSR
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It’s Bloggies Time! This is a thread of what I’m nominating, so you can, if you choose, read them and nominate them yourself! Firstly, please nominate something of mine that made an impact on you — a series like Critique Navidad or a single post like my Module-Writing Play by Play! Thanks! 1/🧵
January 2, 2026 at 5:59 AM
It’s Bloggies Time! This is a thread of what I’m nominating, so you can, if you choose, read them and nominate them yourself! Firstly, please nominate something of mine that made an impact on you — a series like Critique Navidad or a single post like my Module-Writing Play by Play! Thanks! 1/🧵
Where I’m posting from in 2026
January 2, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Where I’m posting from in 2026
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YEAST GHOULS
@bradkerr.net and I made another short adventure pamphlet. This one is called YEAST GHOULS! It will be available to buy in a while (not sure when, ask Brad) but you (yes you!) can get it RIGHT NOW by joining patreon.com/skullfungus. Cool huh?
January 1, 2026 at 6:18 PM
YEAST GHOULS
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For those of you wanting to start a new project in the new year but afraid you're gonna suck, heed the words of the ancient texts:
December 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
For those of you wanting to start a new project in the new year but afraid you're gonna suck, heed the words of the ancient texts:
Got very confused over on Instagram when I realized this wasn’t a TTRPG map and is actually showing optimal planting for indigenous trees
December 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Got very confused over on Instagram when I realized this wasn’t a TTRPG map and is actually showing optimal planting for indigenous trees
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> be me
> try to hit goblin with sword
> roll 2d10 + 2
> 16
> success
> try to hit goblin with sword
> roll 2d10 + 2
> 16
> success
December 31, 2025 at 4:46 AM
> be me
> try to hit goblin with sword
> roll 2d10 + 2
> 16
> success
> try to hit goblin with sword
> roll 2d10 + 2
> 16
> success
A lot of people getting it wrong on here recently, so let’s set the record straight
Trad is when the goblin does 1d6 damage.
OSR is when the goblin does 1-6 damage.
Story games is when the goblin inflicts harm, as established.
Lyric games is when you are the goblin
I hope that clears things up.
Trad is when the goblin does 1d6 damage.
OSR is when the goblin does 1-6 damage.
Story games is when the goblin inflicts harm, as established.
Lyric games is when you are the goblin
I hope that clears things up.
December 31, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A lot of people getting it wrong on here recently, so let’s set the record straight
Trad is when the goblin does 1d6 damage.
OSR is when the goblin does 1-6 damage.
Story games is when the goblin inflicts harm, as established.
Lyric games is when you are the goblin
I hope that clears things up.
Trad is when the goblin does 1d6 damage.
OSR is when the goblin does 1-6 damage.
Story games is when the goblin inflicts harm, as established.
Lyric games is when you are the goblin
I hope that clears things up.
Aliens Ain’t Shit:
Ur teens, smokin fat blunts at the cemetery. Oh shit. Aliens!
U don’t know karate, but u can learn, probly.
U got a ‘97 Corolla w/ a kickass stereo.
What u do?
Pick ur Number 1-6. Roll more than number to do karate. Roll less than number yo use Corolla.
Kill aliens.
Ur teens, smokin fat blunts at the cemetery. Oh shit. Aliens!
U don’t know karate, but u can learn, probly.
U got a ‘97 Corolla w/ a kickass stereo.
What u do?
Pick ur Number 1-6. Roll more than number to do karate. Roll less than number yo use Corolla.
Kill aliens.
I need everyone to make a shitpost game that fits into at most 3 posts on here before the end of the year otherwise thr sun will not rise again
Not enough shitpost games though
December 31, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Aliens Ain’t Shit:
Ur teens, smokin fat blunts at the cemetery. Oh shit. Aliens!
U don’t know karate, but u can learn, probly.
U got a ‘97 Corolla w/ a kickass stereo.
What u do?
Pick ur Number 1-6. Roll more than number to do karate. Roll less than number yo use Corolla.
Kill aliens.
Ur teens, smokin fat blunts at the cemetery. Oh shit. Aliens!
U don’t know karate, but u can learn, probly.
U got a ‘97 Corolla w/ a kickass stereo.
What u do?
Pick ur Number 1-6. Roll more than number to do karate. Roll less than number yo use Corolla.
Kill aliens.
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I need everyone to make a shitpost game that fits into at most 3 posts on here before the end of the year otherwise thr sun will not rise again
Not enough shitpost games though
December 31, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I need everyone to make a shitpost game that fits into at most 3 posts on here before the end of the year otherwise thr sun will not rise again
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Scrambled to get a 2025 review post out. Instead of talking about me, I dug into my blog dataset and made a bunch of graphs.
elmc.at/2025-in-blog...
elmc.at/2025-in-blog...
2025 in Blog Data
Blogging isn't dead: a 2025 year-in-review of the blogosphere map dataset—posts per month, survival rates, and publishing patterns.
elmc.at
December 31, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Scrambled to get a 2025 review post out. Instead of talking about me, I dug into my blog dataset and made a bunch of graphs.
elmc.at/2025-in-blog...
elmc.at/2025-in-blog...
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Osr is like if a dog had a big blunt
Storygames is like a cat with a huuuuuge bong
Storygames is like a cat with a huuuuuge bong
December 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Osr is like if a dog had a big blunt
Storygames is like a cat with a huuuuuge bong
Storygames is like a cat with a huuuuuge bong
My wife was just explaining to me about how condescending knitters can be to crocheters, and I think it’s just a universal truth in hobby spaces that people will try to form camps and cause drama.
In completely unrelated news, I have yet to see the original TTRPG discourse posts, but, sigh…..😮💨
In completely unrelated news, I have yet to see the original TTRPG discourse posts, but, sigh…..😮💨
December 31, 2025 at 12:26 AM
My wife was just explaining to me about how condescending knitters can be to crocheters, and I think it’s just a universal truth in hobby spaces that people will try to form camps and cause drama.
In completely unrelated news, I have yet to see the original TTRPG discourse posts, but, sigh…..😮💨
In completely unrelated news, I have yet to see the original TTRPG discourse posts, but, sigh…..😮💨
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Time bending and warping Mothership trifold! On sale now!
Buy it before I curse you in my bog with voice uehehe
urania-games.itch.io/turn-back-th...
Buy it before I curse you in my bog with voice uehehe
urania-games.itch.io/turn-back-th...
Turn Back The Clock: A One-Shot for Mothership 1E by Urania Games
A time and space bending one-shot for Mothership 1E.
urania-games.itch.io
December 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Time bending and warping Mothership trifold! On sale now!
Buy it before I curse you in my bog with voice uehehe
urania-games.itch.io/turn-back-th...
Buy it before I curse you in my bog with voice uehehe
urania-games.itch.io/turn-back-th...
🚨3 HOURS 🚨
Three hours left in the Onegeon Jam!
Get ‘em in while you still can!
#TTRPG #OSR
itch.io/jam/onegeon-...
Three hours left in the Onegeon Jam!
Get ‘em in while you still can!
#TTRPG #OSR
itch.io/jam/onegeon-...
Onegeon Jam
A game jam from 2025-09-01 to 2025-12-31 hosted by Cats Have No Lord. This is a jam for making single dungeon rooms (Onegeons) that are modular and can be used in any dungeon someone is writing or run...
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December 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
🚨3 HOURS 🚨
Three hours left in the Onegeon Jam!
Get ‘em in while you still can!
#TTRPG #OSR
itch.io/jam/onegeon-...
Three hours left in the Onegeon Jam!
Get ‘em in while you still can!
#TTRPG #OSR
itch.io/jam/onegeon-...