Graham Walmsley
@grahamwalmsley.bsky.social
I design games, especially tabletop roleplaying games (Cthulhu Dark, Cosmic Dark). I also write books on storytelling (Play Unsafe) and drift into interactive fiction (39 Steps) and LARP (Will That Be All).
And I love theatre, art and history.
And I love theatre, art and history.
In a few weeks, I'll crowdfund the 20th Anniversary Edition of Play Unsafe, my book about improvisation, story and roleplay.
Go here and follow the Kickstarter. (And please repost this, it really helps!)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra... #kickstarter #ttrpg
Go here and follow the Kickstarter. (And please repost this, it really helps!)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra... #kickstarter #ttrpg
February 2, 2026 at 11:56 AM
In a few weeks, I'll crowdfund the 20th Anniversary Edition of Play Unsafe, my book about improvisation, story and roleplay.
Go here and follow the Kickstarter. (And please repost this, it really helps!)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra... #kickstarter #ttrpg
Go here and follow the Kickstarter. (And please repost this, it really helps!)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra... #kickstarter #ttrpg
This is good stuff.
The highest-grossing Kickstarters often produce a lot of different products (different books, custom dice, GM screens). There are reasons to do that but it doesn't necessarily make them the most "successful".
(Backer numbers are often more informative than amount raised).
The highest-grossing Kickstarters often produce a lot of different products (different books, custom dice, GM screens). There are reasons to do that but it doesn't necessarily make them the most "successful".
(Backer numbers are often more informative than amount raised).
Random publishing thoughts 🧵 : it’s interesting to do maths and work out how much a crowdfunding effort has made per equivalent item offered or even per page of content. You can then usually also work out some ratios for the size of the team working on it. It can be surprising stuff.
February 2, 2026 at 10:53 AM
This is good stuff.
The highest-grossing Kickstarters often produce a lot of different products (different books, custom dice, GM screens). There are reasons to do that but it doesn't necessarily make them the most "successful".
(Backer numbers are often more informative than amount raised).
The highest-grossing Kickstarters often produce a lot of different products (different books, custom dice, GM screens). There are reasons to do that but it doesn't necessarily make them the most "successful".
(Backer numbers are often more informative than amount raised).
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I just backed The Thunder Perfect Mind on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/flo...
The Thunder Perfect Mind
An Occult Action Thriller Tabletop RPG
www.kickstarter.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:44 AM
I just backed The Thunder Perfect Mind on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/flo...
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I wrote a zine about how I find totally free indie video games made by students, hobbyists and others! metaparadox.itch.io/hidden-gems-...
Hidden Gems Zine by Metaparadox
A zine about how I find totally free indie games
metaparadox.itch.io
February 1, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I wrote a zine about how I find totally free indie video games made by students, hobbyists and others! metaparadox.itch.io/hidden-gems-...
Back from Contigency, our lovely seaside RPG convention, where I played Alien Archaeology, Dialect, Desperation, Ten Candles, Ribbon Drive and Fallen London. And walked along the coast a lot. Wonderful.
February 1, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Back from Contigency, our lovely seaside RPG convention, where I played Alien Archaeology, Dialect, Desperation, Ten Candles, Ribbon Drive and Fallen London. And walked along the coast a lot. Wonderful.
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A recent cartoon for @newscientist.com.
p.s. my new book of science cartoons, ‘Physics for Cats’ is out now. Links at www.tomgauld.com
p.s. my new book of science cartoons, ‘Physics for Cats’ is out now. Links at www.tomgauld.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:38 AM
A recent cartoon for @newscientist.com.
p.s. my new book of science cartoons, ‘Physics for Cats’ is out now. Links at www.tomgauld.com
p.s. my new book of science cartoons, ‘Physics for Cats’ is out now. Links at www.tomgauld.com
Hadn't thought of this but I'll do it now.
If you haven't played Pendragon, it jams together narrative fiction with *a board game*. I liked it a lot.
If you haven't played Pendragon, it jams together narrative fiction with *a board game*. I liked it a lot.
tldr one thing you can do easily to help indies is tick the helpful button under some reviews you agree with. The system requires this - but why would anyone do it?! I have no idea
January 31, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Hadn't thought of this but I'll do it now.
If you haven't played Pendragon, it jams together narrative fiction with *a board game*. I liked it a lot.
If you haven't played Pendragon, it jams together narrative fiction with *a board game*. I liked it a lot.
I played the Fallen London RPG! It's the starter scenario, I think. It was fighty!
January 30, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I played the Fallen London RPG! It's the starter scenario, I think. It was fighty!
They're out very soon.
Another excellent session of Cosmic Dark last night. Its so well written its really easy to run (as long as your players lean into it, which mine do...)
When are the stretch scenarios out @grahamwalmsley.bsky.social ? Nearly finished the initial ones...
When are the stretch scenarios out @grahamwalmsley.bsky.social ? Nearly finished the initial ones...
January 30, 2026 at 9:47 AM
They're out very soon.
We played Ribbon Drive by @lackingceremony.bsky.social , which was especially good because we chose upbeat playlists. Standout songs: Die Young, Mr Sandman, Sixteen Fifteen Fourteen.
January 30, 2026 at 8:32 AM
We played Ribbon Drive by @lackingceremony.bsky.social , which was especially good because we chose upbeat playlists. Standout songs: Die Young, Mr Sandman, Sixteen Fifteen Fourteen.
We just finished play testing the first three scenarios of Alien Archaeology. It's lovely to see it working! The players got very, very deeply into the language.
January 29, 2026 at 4:21 PM
We just finished play testing the first three scenarios of Alien Archaeology. It's lovely to see it working! The players got very, very deeply into the language.
We played Dead House, by @bullypulpithq.bsky.social . It was good! It has clever mechanics which I will adapt and steal.
January 28, 2026 at 6:47 PM
We played Dead House, by @bullypulpithq.bsky.social . It was good! It has clever mechanics which I will adapt and steal.
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It's one week until crowdfunding starts for The Deepest Dark as part of Zinetopia on @backerkit.com, and Zine Month more widely!
In our game, you're asked to play people from the real world, in the real world, who've been trapped underground. You will die in these caves. Find hope anyway. (1/6)
In our game, you're asked to play people from the real world, in the real world, who've been trapped underground. You will die in these caves. Find hope anyway. (1/6)
Delve into The Deepest Dark
From Ella Watts - Delve into The Deepest Dark
www.backerkit.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
It's one week until crowdfunding starts for The Deepest Dark as part of Zinetopia on @backerkit.com, and Zine Month more widely!
In our game, you're asked to play people from the real world, in the real world, who've been trapped underground. You will die in these caves. Find hope anyway. (1/6)
In our game, you're asked to play people from the real world, in the real world, who've been trapped underground. You will die in these caves. Find hope anyway. (1/6)
I've written a chunk of Invasive, the Cosmic Dark bonus scenario, and started on the Play Unsafe Kickstarter.
If anyone wants to give me a quote about Play Unsafe for the Kickstarter, that would be really helpful
If anyone wants to give me a quote about Play Unsafe for the Kickstarter, that would be really helpful
January 25, 2026 at 2:26 PM
I've written a chunk of Invasive, the Cosmic Dark bonus scenario, and started on the Play Unsafe Kickstarter.
If anyone wants to give me a quote about Play Unsafe for the Kickstarter, that would be really helpful
If anyone wants to give me a quote about Play Unsafe for the Kickstarter, that would be really helpful
This is beautiful and strange.
January 25, 2026 at 1:29 PM
This is beautiful and strange.
I've finished TR-49 by @inkle.co after obsessing over it all weekend. It's beautiful, eerie and involves exploring an archive, so of course I like it because I love those things.
Lots of thoughts, especially the way it gives you multiple ways to get to a solution, without feeling easy. Nice.
Lots of thoughts, especially the way it gives you multiple ways to get to a solution, without feeling easy. Nice.
January 24, 2026 at 5:13 PM
I've finished TR-49 by @inkle.co after obsessing over it all weekend. It's beautiful, eerie and involves exploring an archive, so of course I like it because I love those things.
Lots of thoughts, especially the way it gives you multiple ways to get to a solution, without feeling easy. Nice.
Lots of thoughts, especially the way it gives you multiple ways to get to a solution, without feeling easy. Nice.
Out for a sausage-and-egg sandwich, then back home to play TR-49, do Cosmic Dark stuff and print stuff to play Alien Archaeology.
January 24, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Out for a sausage-and-egg sandwich, then back home to play TR-49, do Cosmic Dark stuff and print stuff to play Alien Archaeology.
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Slightly diminish a game:
3:15 Carnage Amongst the Star
3:15 Carnage Amongst the Star
Slightly diminish a game:
Forks in the Dark
Forks in the Dark
January 24, 2026 at 8:39 AM
It's somewhere between This Is Where You Are, Cthulhu Dark and Too Much Slap On The Ecaf. Oh I guess I just avoided the question.
Creators: if someone asked you which project of yours best represents you as a creator, which one would you recommend and why?
January 23, 2026 at 10:11 PM
It's somewhere between This Is Where You Are, Cthulhu Dark and Too Much Slap On The Ecaf. Oh I guess I just avoided the question.
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I've had an early read of this game and it's honestly brilliant. I can't wait to run it and play it. Sign up to support their campaign!
The Blightfall trailer dropped! Made by the talented @talesfromttrpg.bsky.social.
youtu.be/Hauxr5Mxo-g
youtu.be/Hauxr5Mxo-g
Blightfall TTRPG Trailer
YouTube video by Matthew Ayers
youtu.be
January 23, 2026 at 11:07 AM
I've had an early read of this game and it's honestly brilliant. I can't wait to run it and play it. Sign up to support their campaign!
I'm loving TR-49 by @inkle.co , which is rapidly becoming my favourite in the "it's just you and a malevolent computer" genre.
(Sethian, since you ask)
(Sethian, since you ask)
January 23, 2026 at 9:08 AM
I'm loving TR-49 by @inkle.co , which is rapidly becoming my favourite in the "it's just you and a malevolent computer" genre.
(Sethian, since you ask)
(Sethian, since you ask)
That moment when a game throws lots of facts at you and says "You may want to take notes". No shit Sherlock.
January 23, 2026 at 6:36 AM
That moment when a game throws lots of facts at you and says "You may want to take notes". No shit Sherlock.
This is beautiful book positioning.
A little trio snuck into my mailbox and like the King in Yellow they are here to stay in back of my mind.
Wohoooo.
@grahamwalmsley.bsky.social
#Cthulhu #ttrpg #CthulhuDark
Wohoooo.
@grahamwalmsley.bsky.social
#Cthulhu #ttrpg #CthulhuDark
January 22, 2026 at 10:12 PM
This is beautiful book positioning.
This is the strangest game. It's just you and a weird computer. I love it. store.steampowered.com/app/3838370/...
January 22, 2026 at 8:47 PM
This is the strangest game. It's just you and a weird computer. I love it. store.steampowered.com/app/3838370/...
We really enjoyed Arkham Horror tonight: it's the scenario in the museum. The limited number of dice is fun. The fights are moderately fun. Working out dice probabilities is fun. Fun has occurred. It is fun.
January 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM
We really enjoyed Arkham Horror tonight: it's the scenario in the museum. The limited number of dice is fun. The fights are moderately fun. Working out dice probabilities is fun. Fun has occurred. It is fun.