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Soot and Charms is Graftbound's next project with Veiltorn Studios

We're excited to be helping them create a setting guide and tabletop rpg in the flavor of To Charm of Train; expanded, remastered, and revised to empower YOU to join in

Follow the campaign page now!
Coming soon: Soot and Charms: Boston
Fight for justice in this alternate history, urban fantasy TTRPG for fans of Mistborn Era 2, Shanghai Noon, & the Dresden Files
www.kickstarter.com
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We are live!!!!

The Bottle Episode is now live on Kickstarter! Thanks for this awesome review from one of our playtesters of our monster-hunting episode 🗡️🐺🧪 Go check out our game at the link below!

buff.ly/fXUnlRp
February 1, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Want to get a sneak peak at our next project - you can if you join our ko-fi at any tier get access to the pdf!
My January zine is live! Werewolf + Android is a quantum mystery TTRPG for two different inhuman investigators in a neo-noir, cyberpunk future. Meet your client, comb the city, uncover the crime, and examine what it means to be human with this playtest release of the game!
ko-fi.com/s/416f0fbab2
January 31, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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My January zine is live! Werewolf + Android is a quantum mystery TTRPG for two different inhuman investigators in a neo-noir, cyberpunk future. Meet your client, comb the city, uncover the crime, and examine what it means to be human with this playtest release of the game!
ko-fi.com/s/416f0fbab2
January 30, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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@graftbound.bsky.social is developing Werewolf + Android to be released in summer 2026 as part of Zine Club from @plusoneexp.bsky.social. Give them a follow to keep up with more from the game!
January 30, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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Soot and Charms is Graftbound's next project with Veiltorn Studios

We're excited to be helping them create a setting guide and tabletop rpg in the flavor of To Charm of Train; expanded, remastered, and revised to empower YOU to join in

Follow the campaign page now!
Coming soon: Soot and Charms: Boston
Fight for justice in this alternate history, urban fantasy TTRPG for fans of Mistborn Era 2, Shanghai Noon, & the Dresden Files
www.kickstarter.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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New development on the decision - we're narrowing it down
January 28, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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What does this dragon look like it hoards?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/uukI5W/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Shoelaces
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/uukI5W/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Fish Hooks
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/uukI5W/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Thumb Tacks
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/uukI5W/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">White Cheddar Popcorn

📊 Show results
January 28, 2026 at 7:02 PM
New development on the decision - we're narrowing it down
January 28, 2026 at 7:35 PM
We need help!!! What do you think this dragon hoards?

We need to know stat!
January 27, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Hey very important poll on our ko-fi: Which seat do you take for a road trip?
Which Seat in the car is your go-to for a road trip? - Click to view on Ko-fi
Graftbound Press added a poll on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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If you're into the idea of a solo TTRPG that you play alongside #Minecraft to make it an objective-driven story game, or just like the look of this design and the idea of the Etherscouts?

Become an Etherscout and pick up the free Readiness Assessment for Waywright, a preview of the full game
January 27, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Hey very important poll on our ko-fi: Which seat do you take for a road trip?
Which Seat in the car is your go-to for a road trip? - Click to view on Ko-fi
Graftbound Press added a poll on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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We're not much longer for this Earth, but before the Grimoire is tossed into the River Styx, we're awarding 6x $50 USD micro grants to ttrpg designers or content creators that could use a small boost. 🖤

If this is you, apply using the form below. Open until Jan 31!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
gothHoblin's Grimoire - TTRPG Micro Grant Application
Thanks for your interest in receiving a micro grant! Please fill out the form below to let us know who you are and what you would use the grant for in the event you are successful. Grants are availab...
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January 26, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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If you see this dragon QP with your own dragon 🐉

This guy is from Precious Things graftbound.itch.io/preciousthings
January 26, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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Oooh we are almost at 100 sign ups! 🥰 Curious about the project and how it differs from our 5e version? Want some cute facts about the cats who work there? Ask away! #Daggerheart #Zinequest
Sign up to be notified when Toe Beans goes live! A magical cat café for Daggerheart with cozy quests, enchanted drinks, magical items and brand new art!
Drip it into any frame or play it alone as a standalone story thread. #Daggerheart #Kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fis...
January 15, 2026 at 3:23 PM
From the people who made Campanions?! Perfect!!
Check this out for #Zimo
Zinequest is just over a week away, and we're so excited to be participating again this year! Follow the link below to the prelaunch page and sign up to be notified when The Bottle Episode goes live 📺

www.kickstarter.com/projects/spi...
Coming soon: The Bottle Episode
The Bottle Episode is a TTRPG where players become the characters of a popular TV show, in everyone's favorite low-budget episode!
www.kickstarter.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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Zinequest is just over a week away, and we're so excited to be participating again this year! Follow the link below to the prelaunch page and sign up to be notified when The Bottle Episode goes live 📺

www.kickstarter.com/projects/spi...
Coming soon: The Bottle Episode
The Bottle Episode is a TTRPG where players become the characters of a popular TV show, in everyone's favorite low-budget episode!
www.kickstarter.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Fun fact: Axolotls can regenerate entire limbs if something happens to them!

And if you check out Axolotl with a Gun for Zinequest in a couple weeks, you can regenerate your character's health so you can keep hunting evil robots 👾🔫🦎

🔗 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
Coming soon: Axolotl with a Gun: An Arcade-Style Roleplaying Game
Play as armed axolotls with weaponized hobbies fighting hordes of evil robots in this arcade-style, coin-op tabletop roleplaying game.
www.kickstarter.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Just two weeks in and we're already over 20% to our goal! You all are amazing!

If you haven't yet, check out the Solo But Not Alone 6 itch.io bundle, created by the wonderful @catlinggun.bsky.social & packed with 90 different solo TTRPGs of every genre & description.

itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
January 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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We're partnering with Cavernhold to bring you a HUGE pin preorder!!!

Pintopia started TODAY and with it the Shared Tabletop Initiative to bring game art into enamel.

Back the project now to grab never before seen Axolotl with a Gun and Trash to Treasure pins!

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...
The Shared Tabletop Initiative: Game Art Imagined in Enamel
The Shared Tabletop Initiative brings together tabletop game creators to transform their original artwork into collectible enamel pins, uniting studios, artists, and fans to celebrate creativity acros...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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I am not posting it through the Leder Games website, instead going to my personal network to look for candidates I know. We are looking for 1 possibly 2 graphic designers as I build our team for growth. This is not a remote position.

Thanks!

docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Job Description - Graphic Designer
Leder Games is a medium-sized studio based in St. Paul, MN that designs and produces innovative board games. We aim to make your new favorite games, games that will require mastery over many plays. Le...
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January 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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New Blog Post! I (Emily) wanted to put down some tips for those of you who are hiring layout designers to layout your games.

Thanks to the Explorer's Design discord also for their thoughts.
How to Deliver your Game Copy to a Layout Designer - Graftbound
Make layout design faster, more efficient, and less prone to mistakes with tips for TTRPG writers on delivering your manuscript to your layout designer.
graftbound.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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I wrote this to assist both educators and game creators with making TTRPGs that work in a classroom setting - hope it helps!
I made a free writing guide + example game that walks creators and educators through making a classroom aligned tabletop RPG!

This goes over lesson plan basics, what to consider (like time limits and measuring content retention), safety tools, and more!

Check it out here: https://loom.ly/suVE-l0
January 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Yesssssss!

A few other thoughts:
New Blog Post! I (Emily) wanted to put down some tips for those of you who are hiring layout designers to layout your games.

Thanks to the Explorer's Design discord also for their thoughts.
How to Deliver your Game Copy to a Layout Designer - Graftbound
Make layout design faster, more efficient, and less prone to mistakes with tips for TTRPG writers on delivering your manuscript to your layout designer.
graftbound.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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TWO
All the ++++++'s for markdown.

Layout designers, you here? In Google Docs: Tools > Preferences > Enable Markdown.

Now "Copy as Markdown".
January 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM