CJ Tucker
@crackerjackalope.bsky.social
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CJ Tucker
@crackerjackalope.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Just realised I haven't done a proper intro post yet!
I'm CJ! A queer game design student from Wales. I write short TTRPGs about a range of things, but I often explore themes of death and legacy, while experimenting with new and unique mechanics! All my games are at crackerjackalope-games.itch.io
I'm CJ! A queer game design student from Wales. I write short TTRPGs about a range of things, but I often explore themes of death and legacy, while experimenting with new and unique mechanics! All my games are at crackerjackalope-games.itch.io
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#PhantomsFriday
I am rather obsessed by C F Tunnicliffe’s illustrations at the moment. This one depicts a child’s imagination and fears of a staircase. From Wild Honey by Alison Uttley (1962)
I am rather obsessed by C F Tunnicliffe’s illustrations at the moment. This one depicts a child’s imagination and fears of a staircase. From Wild Honey by Alison Uttley (1962)
January 16, 2026 at 10:23 AM
#PhantomsFriday
I am rather obsessed by C F Tunnicliffe’s illustrations at the moment. This one depicts a child’s imagination and fears of a staircase. From Wild Honey by Alison Uttley (1962)
I am rather obsessed by C F Tunnicliffe’s illustrations at the moment. This one depicts a child’s imagination and fears of a staircase. From Wild Honey by Alison Uttley (1962)
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A piece I did for @snow117.bsky.social's upcoming mad mech game Vector Soul: Screaming Metal! You can follow it here! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
January 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM
A piece I did for @snow117.bsky.social's upcoming mad mech game Vector Soul: Screaming Metal! You can follow it here! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
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On Jackalope Mail, I wrote about Blue Prince, The Librarian's Apprentice and incorporating randomness in your game's progression system, with a story from the development of my own game, Goodbye World. Check it out! jackalope-mail.neocities.org/posts/2026-0...
Randomness and Pacing
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January 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
On Jackalope Mail, I wrote about Blue Prince, The Librarian's Apprentice and incorporating randomness in your game's progression system, with a story from the development of my own game, Goodbye World. Check it out! jackalope-mail.neocities.org/posts/2026-0...
On Jackalope Mail, I wrote about Blue Prince, The Librarian's Apprentice and incorporating randomness in your game's progression system, with a story from the development of my own game, Goodbye World. Check it out! jackalope-mail.neocities.org/posts/2026-0...
Randomness and Pacing
jackalope-mail.neocities.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
On Jackalope Mail, I wrote about Blue Prince, The Librarian's Apprentice and incorporating randomness in your game's progression system, with a story from the development of my own game, Goodbye World. Check it out! jackalope-mail.neocities.org/posts/2026-0...
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Big Bellied Oak sits on the side of the road passing through Savernake Forest, Wiltshire. It has been there for around 1000 years, since the time of William the Conqueror.
Run around it 7 times at midnight and you will summon the Devil. 👹And watch out for ghostly monks that sit beneath the tree. 🌳
Run around it 7 times at midnight and you will summon the Devil. 👹And watch out for ghostly monks that sit beneath the tree. 🌳
January 12, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Big Bellied Oak sits on the side of the road passing through Savernake Forest, Wiltshire. It has been there for around 1000 years, since the time of William the Conqueror.
Run around it 7 times at midnight and you will summon the Devil. 👹And watch out for ghostly monks that sit beneath the tree. 🌳
Run around it 7 times at midnight and you will summon the Devil. 👹And watch out for ghostly monks that sit beneath the tree. 🌳
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Hello #Portfolioday !
I'm open to new opportunities in environment concept art and illustration. My personal commissions are open as well. I love fantasy and whimsy ✨
✦ arnaerr@gmail.com
✦ arnaerr.carrd.co
✦ www.artstation.com/arnaerr
✦ www.patreon.com/arnaerr
I'm open to new opportunities in environment concept art and illustration. My personal commissions are open as well. I love fantasy and whimsy ✨
✦ arnaerr@gmail.com
✦ arnaerr.carrd.co
✦ www.artstation.com/arnaerr
✦ www.patreon.com/arnaerr
January 13, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Hello #Portfolioday !
I'm open to new opportunities in environment concept art and illustration. My personal commissions are open as well. I love fantasy and whimsy ✨
✦ arnaerr@gmail.com
✦ arnaerr.carrd.co
✦ www.artstation.com/arnaerr
✦ www.patreon.com/arnaerr
I'm open to new opportunities in environment concept art and illustration. My personal commissions are open as well. I love fantasy and whimsy ✨
✦ arnaerr@gmail.com
✦ arnaerr.carrd.co
✦ www.artstation.com/arnaerr
✦ www.patreon.com/arnaerr
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Hi everyone!✨This year’s start has been a little slow for me but I want to show you what I was up to in December.
This is an interior illustration I drew for the upcoming solo RPG Secrets of The Vibrant Sky by @nerdburgercraig.bsky.social
This is an interior illustration I drew for the upcoming solo RPG Secrets of The Vibrant Sky by @nerdburgercraig.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Hi everyone!✨This year’s start has been a little slow for me but I want to show you what I was up to in December.
This is an interior illustration I drew for the upcoming solo RPG Secrets of The Vibrant Sky by @nerdburgercraig.bsky.social
This is an interior illustration I drew for the upcoming solo RPG Secrets of The Vibrant Sky by @nerdburgercraig.bsky.social
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Dragon of the Tower
"It guards over the castle and lake..."
Been messing with procreate brushes that I've never really used.
#digitalart #procreate #dragon #dragonart #lindwurm
"It guards over the castle and lake..."
Been messing with procreate brushes that I've never really used.
#digitalart #procreate #dragon #dragonart #lindwurm
January 10, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Dragon of the Tower
"It guards over the castle and lake..."
Been messing with procreate brushes that I've never really used.
#digitalart #procreate #dragon #dragonart #lindwurm
"It guards over the castle and lake..."
Been messing with procreate brushes that I've never really used.
#digitalart #procreate #dragon #dragonart #lindwurm
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In the Zephyr #ttrpg, Windfolk traverse the back of a sentient continent to find the source of their passion & convictions, and to to fulfill sacred communal obligations.
Get it w/free shipping in the US at tabletopbookshelf.com/products/zep... and elsewhere at araukana.com/store
#rpglatam
Get it w/free shipping in the US at tabletopbookshelf.com/products/zep... and elsewhere at araukana.com/store
#rpglatam
January 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM
In the Zephyr #ttrpg, Windfolk traverse the back of a sentient continent to find the source of their passion & convictions, and to to fulfill sacred communal obligations.
Get it w/free shipping in the US at tabletopbookshelf.com/products/zep... and elsewhere at araukana.com/store
#rpglatam
Get it w/free shipping in the US at tabletopbookshelf.com/products/zep... and elsewhere at araukana.com/store
#rpglatam
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C’est une ClayStation
🚨FLASH : on a retrouvé une manette de l'âge de pierre, indiquant que nos ancêtres jouaient déjà aux jeux vidéos.
January 10, 2026 at 4:34 PM
C’est une ClayStation
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Getting up and leading with compassion is damn hard.
Not doing that gets us to yesterday.
So I choose to face the world with compassion, in the service of love, harmony, beauty, justice, and mercy.
"God damn it, you've got to be kind." ― Kurt Vonnegut
Not doing that gets us to yesterday.
So I choose to face the world with compassion, in the service of love, harmony, beauty, justice, and mercy.
"God damn it, you've got to be kind." ― Kurt Vonnegut
Not formally submitted to the Jam, but @megueyb.bsky.social "announcing" probably one of the most important Hard Moves of the year on stream last night.
We'll take it as an entry.
You can find the stream on the Plus One Channel's "Show Me You Moves" Playlist
youtube.com/plusoneexp
5/x
We'll take it as an entry.
You can find the stream on the Plus One Channel's "Show Me You Moves" Playlist
youtube.com/plusoneexp
5/x
January 8, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Getting up and leading with compassion is damn hard.
Not doing that gets us to yesterday.
So I choose to face the world with compassion, in the service of love, harmony, beauty, justice, and mercy.
"God damn it, you've got to be kind." ― Kurt Vonnegut
Not doing that gets us to yesterday.
So I choose to face the world with compassion, in the service of love, harmony, beauty, justice, and mercy.
"God damn it, you've got to be kind." ― Kurt Vonnegut
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As an historian, author, & game designer, data entry regurgitation, commonly called AI, in particular "generative" AI, is directly oppositional to my best interests & the best interests of my communities, colleagues, & customers. I don't want it in anything, anywhere. I will never use it willingly.
January 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
As an historian, author, & game designer, data entry regurgitation, commonly called AI, in particular "generative" AI, is directly oppositional to my best interests & the best interests of my communities, colleagues, & customers. I don't want it in anything, anywhere. I will never use it willingly.
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Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Close up on the zine rack selection today at Midwinter Gaming 🤩
January 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Close up on the zine rack selection today at Midwinter Gaming 🤩
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Given obvious markets for Black horror (Sinners, Get Out, Nope, Candyman) and stylish Neo-noir action (John Wick, Nobody, Monkey Man) it's incredible that Marvel couldn't piece together the cinematic concept of letting a handsome two-time Oscar winner dice up vampires in a nightclub for 100 minutes.
Marvel Reportedly Shelves “Blade” Film
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www.darkhorizons.com/marvel-repor...
January 9, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Given obvious markets for Black horror (Sinners, Get Out, Nope, Candyman) and stylish Neo-noir action (John Wick, Nobody, Monkey Man) it's incredible that Marvel couldn't piece together the cinematic concept of letting a handsome two-time Oscar winner dice up vampires in a nightclub for 100 minutes.
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Some more cards I art directed as the collectibility set lead for Lorwyn Eclipsed! All these are from the special edition picture book vibe series that I was so glad to get greenlit!
Seriously a dream come true to hire my favorite picture book artists for Magic cards!
Seriously a dream come true to hire my favorite picture book artists for Magic cards!
January 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Some more cards I art directed as the collectibility set lead for Lorwyn Eclipsed! All these are from the special edition picture book vibe series that I was so glad to get greenlit!
Seriously a dream come true to hire my favorite picture book artists for Magic cards!
Seriously a dream come true to hire my favorite picture book artists for Magic cards!
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January 8, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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i am bringing back frog wizard friday
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
i am bringing back frog wizard friday
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FYI, I still don't make a living wage from Rascal, so if you've enjoyed my work, or my posting, or just feel like being a good egg, please consider donating here. You can get art!
Fun-things-fund on hold, my PayPal is over by £84, we need to get food in, and have about £15 between us (enough for maybe two meals and nothing else)
January 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
FYI, I still don't make a living wage from Rascal, so if you've enjoyed my work, or my posting, or just feel like being a good egg, please consider donating here. You can get art!
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Our next crowdfunder!
Blades '68 grabs Blades in the Dark by the lapels of its woolen jacket and launches the game 100 years into the future!
New crews, new rules and subversive acts of radical revolution await you under the light of an artificial sun.
Sign up here:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Blades '68 grabs Blades in the Dark by the lapels of its woolen jacket and launches the game 100 years into the future!
New crews, new rules and subversive acts of radical revolution await you under the light of an artificial sun.
Sign up here:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
January 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Our next crowdfunder!
Blades '68 grabs Blades in the Dark by the lapels of its woolen jacket and launches the game 100 years into the future!
New crews, new rules and subversive acts of radical revolution await you under the light of an artificial sun.
Sign up here:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Blades '68 grabs Blades in the Dark by the lapels of its woolen jacket and launches the game 100 years into the future!
New crews, new rules and subversive acts of radical revolution await you under the light of an artificial sun.
Sign up here:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
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In SOULWROUGHT one of you plays a soul bound to a sword and the other plays the one who wields it. Track down the Soulsmith together and try (or do, who am I to judge you) not to fall in love. Coming soon!
January 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
In SOULWROUGHT one of you plays a soul bound to a sword and the other plays the one who wields it. Track down the Soulsmith together and try (or do, who am I to judge you) not to fall in love. Coming soon!
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rerendered this with color grading closer to how I want the game to look, still not sure about the lighting
#chabindra #apronstrings
#chabindra #apronstrings
January 6, 2026 at 12:21 PM
rerendered this with color grading closer to how I want the game to look, still not sure about the lighting
#chabindra #apronstrings
#chabindra #apronstrings
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100% honesty here: if you see job listings for graphic design in video- tabletop or boardgames, or editorial I will really appreciate it if you send them my way :-)
It would kick so much ass if I got a job any job. I promise not to squander it by playing slay the spire this time around (I'm almost 100%)
January 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
100% honesty here: if you see job listings for graphic design in video- tabletop or boardgames, or editorial I will really appreciate it if you send them my way :-)