Aaron Lim 林家丰
@ehronlime.bsky.social
He/him. Makes tabletop games http://ehronlime.itch.io. Shouts about tabletop playtesting (Playtest Zero!) every other week. World's 2nd foremost expert in being Aaron Lim.
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Aaron Lim 林家丰
@ehronlime.bsky.social
· Nov 13
ehronlime
ehronlime.itch.io
Hello hello I'm Aaron Lim (he/him), a gamemaker based in PJ, Malaysia.
I made An Altogether Different River, Spectres of Brocken, and shitposts like Baby's First RPG, which you can find at ehronlime.itch.io.
I also organize a fortnightly online TTRPG playtesting meetup, Playtest Zero, on Discord.
I made An Altogether Different River, Spectres of Brocken, and shitposts like Baby's First RPG, which you can find at ehronlime.itch.io.
I also organize a fortnightly online TTRPG playtesting meetup, Playtest Zero, on Discord.
Oh I forgot to properly shout out the Survivor/Two Rooms and a Boom inspired Discord game I mentioned in this - Factions, by @doougle.net and co.
Me, @ehronlime.bsky.social, and @aaronmfking.bsky.social have stepped from the shadows to make the Council of Aarons public. We pass judgement on 3 Harvests, and evaluate the course of 2025--at least in tabletop games.
2025: Harvest | Aaron on Aaron on Aaron
shows.acast.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Oh I forgot to properly shout out the Survivor/Two Rooms and a Boom inspired Discord game I mentioned in this - Factions, by @doougle.net and co.
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“no one owes you a game you can complete, they just make sure you don’t fail for the wrong reasons” is maybe the most succinct way to convey exactly how i feel about accessibility and its purpose. bring everyone to the same starting line with the tools needed to meet the intent of the game.
"Let me make sure there is colorblind options, lemme make sure their is support for larger text support if I can" and yeah sometimes you get some Celeste style options, but no one owes you a game you can complete. They just might also make sure you don't fail for the wrong reasons.
September 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“no one owes you a game you can complete, they just make sure you don’t fail for the wrong reasons” is maybe the most succinct way to convey exactly how i feel about accessibility and its purpose. bring everyone to the same starting line with the tools needed to meet the intent of the game.
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In terms of practical outcomes, there's basically no difference between porn worldbuilding and non-porn worldbuilding. I know a person who developed a lifelong interest in civic engineering after trying to calculate how much semen would be required to overwhelm their home town's storm drain system.
January 2, 2026 at 2:04 AM
In terms of practical outcomes, there's basically no difference between porn worldbuilding and non-porn worldbuilding. I know a person who developed a lifelong interest in civic engineering after trying to calculate how much semen would be required to overwhelm their home town's storm drain system.
Volume one of Doraemon or a printed copy of the full Magic the Gathering comprehensive rules.
Ok, everyone, what book is sacred enough to you to get sworn in on?
Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
January 2, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Volume one of Doraemon or a printed copy of the full Magic the Gathering comprehensive rules.
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For those following along, here's the bit from the ARS DMCA takedown notice sent to BGG that demonstrates one of the problems creating a weak public domain.
ARS doesn't have to identify the expiration of the copyright. They can continue to claim it as long as it's impossible to prove otherwise.
ARS doesn't have to identify the expiration of the copyright. They can continue to claim it as long as it's impossible to prove otherwise.
January 2, 2026 at 12:56 AM
For those following along, here's the bit from the ARS DMCA takedown notice sent to BGG that demonstrates one of the problems creating a weak public domain.
ARS doesn't have to identify the expiration of the copyright. They can continue to claim it as long as it's impossible to prove otherwise.
ARS doesn't have to identify the expiration of the copyright. They can continue to claim it as long as it's impossible to prove otherwise.
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sometimes I’ll make a joke to my wife and she’ll roll her eyes and ask if I’m “gonna post that one on bluesky.” I mean, yes, but her tone is very hurtful
January 2, 2026 at 3:00 AM
sometimes I’ll make a joke to my wife and she’ll roll her eyes and ask if I’m “gonna post that one on bluesky.” I mean, yes, but her tone is very hurtful
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sorry boss. yeah, i'll get right on it. i was thinking about the red warrior 'kuuga'
January 2, 2026 at 4:11 AM
sorry boss. yeah, i'll get right on it. i was thinking about the red warrior 'kuuga'
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relatedly, here are some of my favorite book club posters I made this past year:
January 2, 2026 at 2:28 AM
relatedly, here are some of my favorite book club posters I made this past year:
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In 2026, I'm excited to fill out the rest of Restore the Warp, do more tests, and continue getting wider feedback.
Check out the free ashcan here:
billtherad.itch.io/restore-the-...
Check out the free ashcan here:
billtherad.itch.io/restore-the-...
Restore the Warp: Ashcan Edition by billtherad
cosmic drama, personal struggles
billtherad.itch.io
January 1, 2026 at 8:19 PM
In 2026, I'm excited to fill out the rest of Restore the Warp, do more tests, and continue getting wider feedback.
Check out the free ashcan here:
billtherad.itch.io/restore-the-...
Check out the free ashcan here:
billtherad.itch.io/restore-the-...
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It's pay what you want, so really there's nothing stopping you from playing this with a friend.
This year I put out We Contain Solitudes, a duet rpg that I am very proud of.
sevencrowsgames.itch.io/we-contain-s...
Next year I am aiming to finish, if not publish, Eutopea's Wake, a new project. A sort of alternate history 1930s morality/ideology game.
sevencrowsgames.itch.io/we-contain-s...
Next year I am aiming to finish, if not publish, Eutopea's Wake, a new project. A sort of alternate history 1930s morality/ideology game.
We Contain Solitudes by Seven Crows Games
A 2 player TTRPG about troubled souls trapped in a time loop that plays out in prose and soliloquies.
sevencrowsgames.itch.io
January 1, 2026 at 11:13 PM
It's pay what you want, so really there's nothing stopping you from playing this with a friend.
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of course that was a paired drawing, here is the other half of it. do they really love each other if i haven't drawn them as each other's horses
January 2, 2026 at 1:38 AM
of course that was a paired drawing, here is the other half of it. do they really love each other if i haven't drawn them as each other's horses
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Filipino Legend of Zelda for your timeline
December 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Filipino Legend of Zelda for your timeline
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2026 is gonna be the year of not putting off watching stuff "at a better time" because there is no better time, and someone recently said that the sooner you get to know something you like, the more time you will get to spend with it in your life 🔥
January 2, 2026 at 1:17 AM
2026 is gonna be the year of not putting off watching stuff "at a better time" because there is no better time, and someone recently said that the sooner you get to know something you like, the more time you will get to spend with it in your life 🔥
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one hope is have for 2026 is that more folks join Paper Cult Club, an indie tabletop-focused forum i truly adore papercult.club
papercult.club
January 1, 2026 at 6:36 PM
one hope is have for 2026 is that more folks join Paper Cult Club, an indie tabletop-focused forum i truly adore papercult.club
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The 2025 Indie Groundbreaker Awards are here! Have you published a LARP, table top RPG, card, board, or other analog game in 2025? We want to see it!
Submit yours today: forms.gle/Jgnu7Ev5BnkU...
Visit www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers for more details. Submissions close on January 31st.
Submit yours today: forms.gle/Jgnu7Ev5BnkU...
Visit www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers for more details. Submissions close on January 31st.
January 1, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The 2025 Indie Groundbreaker Awards are here! Have you published a LARP, table top RPG, card, board, or other analog game in 2025? We want to see it!
Submit yours today: forms.gle/Jgnu7Ev5BnkU...
Visit www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers for more details. Submissions close on January 31st.
Submit yours today: forms.gle/Jgnu7Ev5BnkU...
Visit www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers for more details. Submissions close on January 31st.
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We're live, and starting in about 10 minutes!
Happy New Year! Today, at 3pm ET, we're going to be airing a special pre-recorded Live at the Table of the ashcan of @adambell.games's Locked Room Mystery with @notquitereal.bsky.social, @sylvibullet.bsky.social, and @carberry.deals twitch.tv/friendsatthetable
January 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
We're live, and starting in about 10 minutes!
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1. stop where you are
2. identify which 2 objects within arm's reach most & least belong there (objects A and Z respectively)
3. think of the most logical, useful place to move object Z
4. don't do that
5. put object A there instead there
2. identify which 2 objects within arm's reach most & least belong there (objects A and Z respectively)
3. think of the most logical, useful place to move object Z
4. don't do that
5. put object A there instead there
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
January 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. stop where you are
2. identify which 2 objects within arm's reach most & least belong there (objects A and Z respectively)
3. think of the most logical, useful place to move object Z
4. don't do that
5. put object A there instead there
2. identify which 2 objects within arm's reach most & least belong there (objects A and Z respectively)
3. think of the most logical, useful place to move object Z
4. don't do that
5. put object A there instead there
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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/
The Bloggies 2026
A yearly celebration of blogging in tabletop roleplaying games.
www.explorersdesign.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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/
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One of the dumbest game design mistakes I ever made was designing the cover art for a game primarily about hunting giant monsters in the ruins of a modern city to look like this.
#TTRPG
#TTRPG
January 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
One of the dumbest game design mistakes I ever made was designing the cover art for a game primarily about hunting giant monsters in the ruins of a modern city to look like this.
#TTRPG
#TTRPG
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When I say that we're going to be discovering 2025's hidden gems well into 2027, this is the kinda stuff I mean.
Roguelite strategy game about building a cozy house inside a big square animal-friend and battling other creature houses.
Roguelite strategy game about building a cozy house inside a big square animal-friend and battling other creature houses.
ついに・・・steam向けローグライト×コマンドバトル「Hounimal」正式リリースしました！早期アクセスからはや8カ月、なんとかラスボスまで作りきることができました。150種の家具を集めてビルドして戦ってください、よろしくお願いします！🏠🐈
store.steampowered.com/news/app/318...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/318...
Hounimal－Hounimal 1.0.0配信！正式リリース開始しました！－Steamニュース
ハウニマルに住みたい皆様へ 大変お待たせしました！ 本日の1.0.0アップデートをもちまして、Hounimalを正式リリースしました！ ハウニマルは下記日程でセール中！ ◇期間 12/19～1/6 ◇価格 780円→702円（実質30%OFF！） ※ウィンターセール終了後に価格が「980円」へと変更されます。 早速パッチノートをご覧ください！ 主な追加要素
store.steampowered.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:53 PM
When I say that we're going to be discovering 2025's hidden gems well into 2027, this is the kinda stuff I mean.
Roguelite strategy game about building a cozy house inside a big square animal-friend and battling other creature houses.
Roguelite strategy game about building a cozy house inside a big square animal-friend and battling other creature houses.
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It’s time! SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2026 CARDBOARD EDISON AWARD ARE OPEN! Board game designers, show us what you’ve been working on! Deadline is January 31: cardboardedison.com/award
January 1, 2026 at 1:35 PM
It’s time! SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2026 CARDBOARD EDISON AWARD ARE OPEN! Board game designers, show us what you’ve been working on! Deadline is January 31: cardboardedison.com/award
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Happy new year! Today on PAPER LABYRINTHS, we talk with board game designer Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social about expressive design, play artifacts, and challenging players to think about what "victory conditions" mean. Out now where-ever you get podcasts!
sites.libsyn.com/568595/site/...
sites.libsyn.com/568595/site/...
January 1, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Happy new year! Today on PAPER LABYRINTHS, we talk with board game designer Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social about expressive design, play artifacts, and challenging players to think about what "victory conditions" mean. Out now where-ever you get podcasts!
sites.libsyn.com/568595/site/...
sites.libsyn.com/568595/site/...
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It's an honor to receive bronze in Best Roleplaying Game for Chain×Link!
Thank you so much to @idlecartulary.itch.io for reviewing the game!
Be sure to also check out @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social's Spine and @aethercorp.games's Field Agent's Handbooks.
Thank you so much to @idlecartulary.itch.io for reviewing the game!
Be sure to also check out @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social's Spine and @aethercorp.games's Field Agent's Handbooks.
The second being the Idle Cartulary Awards for Excellence in Elfgames, featuring my favourite things of 2025! What were the best modules? Games? Books? Podcasts? Find out here! idlecartulary.com/2026/01/01/i...
Idle Cartulary Awards for Excellence in Elfgames
Everyone loves an informal end-of-year awards ceremony. This year, everyone’s doing it! I’ll join the bandwagon! Best Single-location Module Gold: Cyro-Siq (review here) is a tiny module, tha…
idlecartulary.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:28 PM
It's an honor to receive bronze in Best Roleplaying Game for Chain×Link!
Thank you so much to @idlecartulary.itch.io for reviewing the game!
Be sure to also check out @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social's Spine and @aethercorp.games's Field Agent's Handbooks.
Thank you so much to @idlecartulary.itch.io for reviewing the game!
Be sure to also check out @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social's Spine and @aethercorp.games's Field Agent's Handbooks.
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Read more serendipitously. Don't assign yourself a long list of titles to never look at. Instead, be open to the possibilities that occur ambiently during daily life. You are visiting a friend and they are busy with something trivial - open one of their books and have your life changed forever
I've seen a few people posting stuff along the lines of "2026 is the year I'm going to read more!"
My friend, don't pressure yourself. Even as an author, I say this: Read better, not more. Read what you love, stop reading something that isn't working for you. Don't aim for more, aim for pleasure.
My friend, don't pressure yourself. Even as an author, I say this: Read better, not more. Read what you love, stop reading something that isn't working for you. Don't aim for more, aim for pleasure.
January 1, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Read more serendipitously. Don't assign yourself a long list of titles to never look at. Instead, be open to the possibilities that occur ambiently during daily life. You are visiting a friend and they are busy with something trivial - open one of their books and have your life changed forever
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TTRPGs get its own year in review post, since it was a big year for me! i played 28 games and published 5 projects on itch. it's also my first year in the hobby, actually
rain.leaflet.pub/3mbcrxcxu3c2z
rain.leaflet.pub/3mbcrxcxu3c2z
My first year of TTRPGs - Rain's Leaflet
rain.leaflet.pub
January 1, 2026 at 11:28 AM
TTRPGs get its own year in review post, since it was a big year for me! i played 28 games and published 5 projects on itch. it's also my first year in the hobby, actually
rain.leaflet.pub/3mbcrxcxu3c2z
rain.leaflet.pub/3mbcrxcxu3c2z