Jason Morningstar
@jmstar.bsky.social
Creative Director, Bully Pulpit Games. Designer of games and playful experiences like Fiasco, Night Witches, and Desperation.
$3.99 hurts my very soul
January 25, 2026 at 2:31 AM
$3.99 hurts my very soul
"It's -40° unless you are measuring in Kelvin, Dave."
January 24, 2026 at 3:23 PM
"It's -40° unless you are measuring in Kelvin, Dave."
I have an entire game that is about suiting up for (an inevitably deadly) EVA, would be perfect for use with these lovely suits, and it is self-running. I wonder if it'd qualify.
January 24, 2026 at 3:10 PM
I have an entire game that is about suiting up for (an inevitably deadly) EVA, would be perfect for use with these lovely suits, and it is self-running. I wonder if it'd qualify.
14 Days turtlebun.itch.io/14-days
14 Days by Turtlebun
A game about life with migraines
turtlebun.itch.io
January 24, 2026 at 3:06 PM
14 Days turtlebun.itch.io/14-days
I thought I was the only one who put chili crisp on their ice cream. I feel ... validated.
January 21, 2026 at 9:20 PM
I thought I was the only one who put chili crisp on their ice cream. I feel ... validated.
Well *unapologetically* horrible anyway, it does not, in fact, apologize.
January 21, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Well *unapologetically* horrible anyway, it does not, in fact, apologize.
I like Salt & Glass a lot! it is truly, apologetically horrible.
#DesperationRPG fans! @timhutchings.bsky.social created a deck for our #TTRPG.
In his words, "Salt & Glass is Cormac McCarthy’s The Road disguised as Mad Max." @jmstar.bsky.social gave feedback and approval, so sign up for his newsletter to get yours!
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In his words, "Salt & Glass is Cormac McCarthy’s The Road disguised as Mad Max." @jmstar.bsky.social gave feedback and approval, so sign up for his newsletter to get yours!
thousandyearoldvampire.com
Tim Hutchings Makes Games
Tim Hutchings Makes Games
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January 21, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I like Salt & Glass a lot! it is truly, apologetically horrible.
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It's a super fun game!
January 21, 2026 at 3:09 PM
It's a super fun game!
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The US granted visas to Jews but only allowed 30,000 in from Germany a year. You had to wait for your number to come up.
Meet Robert Smallbones. An unassuming British diplomat who 'hacked' this system so effectively (saving 48 THOUSAND Jews) the UK government kept his scheme secret for decades /1 🧵
Meet Robert Smallbones. An unassuming British diplomat who 'hacked' this system so effectively (saving 48 THOUSAND Jews) the UK government kept his scheme secret for decades /1 🧵
January 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
The US granted visas to Jews but only allowed 30,000 in from Germany a year. You had to wait for your number to come up.
Meet Robert Smallbones. An unassuming British diplomat who 'hacked' this system so effectively (saving 48 THOUSAND Jews) the UK government kept his scheme secret for decades /1 🧵
Meet Robert Smallbones. An unassuming British diplomat who 'hacked' this system so effectively (saving 48 THOUSAND Jews) the UK government kept his scheme secret for decades /1 🧵
The Anatomy Lesson looks really fun!
January 21, 2026 at 1:20 PM
The Anatomy Lesson looks really fun!
This challenge goes back at least to BF2, where the bad guys are the MEC, "Middle Eastern Coalition".
January 18, 2026 at 1:56 PM
This challenge goes back at least to BF2, where the bad guys are the MEC, "Middle Eastern Coalition".
All the parts of being a GM that need to happen regardless of how you share them around. Who gets to initiate scenes, who gets to edit, who gets to define specific bits of the shared fiction. You can consolidate those into one role, share them universally, etc but you usually need them.
January 18, 2026 at 2:50 AM
All the parts of being a GM that need to happen regardless of how you share them around. Who gets to initiate scenes, who gets to edit, who gets to define specific bits of the shared fiction. You can consolidate those into one role, share them universally, etc but you usually need them.
Come join us! It's a Hittite-flavored mashup of Archipelago III and Dogs in the Vineyard with some Desperation mixed in as a treat. Your dad might be a giant boulder and also a god. Maybe you'll fight an eagle-headed giant. Somebody will probably complain about property lines and water rights.
Parseler, Crusher, and Scut is a fantasy #TTRPG for 3-6 players that atomizes facilitation authority into three bite-sized roles that can get shared around in various ways! Now available via our Patreon! #games
Parceler, Crusher, and Scut | Bully Pulpit Games
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January 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Come join us! It's a Hittite-flavored mashup of Archipelago III and Dogs in the Vineyard with some Desperation mixed in as a treat. Your dad might be a giant boulder and also a god. Maybe you'll fight an eagle-headed giant. Somebody will probably complain about property lines and water rights.
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Dropping an updated version of The Sentient Severed Arm just in time for the Indiecade Awards. You can still play the b&w prototype for free, but now you can also pay a little more to get the beautiful new updated version in full color.
nullandvoidgames.itch.io/the-sentient...
nullandvoidgames.itch.io/the-sentient...
The Sentient Severed Arm by nullandvoidgames
An investigative live action roleplaying game for 2 or more players
nullandvoidgames.itch.io
January 16, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Dropping an updated version of The Sentient Severed Arm just in time for the Indiecade Awards. You can still play the b&w prototype for free, but now you can also pay a little more to get the beautiful new updated version in full color.
nullandvoidgames.itch.io/the-sentient...
nullandvoidgames.itch.io/the-sentient...
After some initial playtests, we're sharing this with our patrons soon. patreon.com/bullypulpitgames
Get more from Bully Pulpit Games on Patreon
creating Tabletop and Live Action Games
patreon.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:53 PM
After some initial playtests, we're sharing this with our patrons soon. patreon.com/bullypulpitgames
Aaand it makes inconsistent attendance less of a big deal. Just shuffle around the roles the absent player would have filled. 3-6 is a healthy range for a tabletop group.
January 15, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Aaand it makes inconsistent attendance less of a big deal. Just shuffle around the roles the absent player would have filled. 3-6 is a healthy range for a tabletop group.
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Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
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January 15, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Aaand you can just pass the characters and roles around to try different stuff. Or if you want, play a tight four player game with a traditional GM handling all three guide roles, very easy.
January 15, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Aaand you can just pass the characters and roles around to try different stuff. Or if you want, play a tight four player game with a traditional GM handling all three guide roles, very easy.
I think this will be a great format for people who want to learn/sharpen particular facilitation skills. You can exclusively focus on editing, for example, by choosing that guide role.
January 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
I think this will be a great format for people who want to learn/sharpen particular facilitation skills. You can exclusively focus on editing, for example, by choosing that guide role.
I'm working on a fantasy game called
'Parceler, Crusher, and Scut" that atomizes authority into three bite-sized roles that can get shared around in various ways. There are always three protagonists, but how you share responsibility is highly variable based on player count and preference.
'Parceler, Crusher, and Scut" that atomizes authority into three bite-sized roles that can get shared around in various ways. There are always three protagonists, but how you share responsibility is highly variable based on player count and preference.
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I'm working on a fantasy game called
'Parceler, Crusher, and Scut" that atomizes authority into three bite-sized roles that can get shared around in various ways. There are always three protagonists, but how you share responsibility is highly variable based on player count and preference.
'Parceler, Crusher, and Scut" that atomizes authority into three bite-sized roles that can get shared around in various ways. There are always three protagonists, but how you share responsibility is highly variable based on player count and preference.
Man that looks good!
January 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Man that looks good!
I love how extreme climates also lead to solidarity, because even if I dont know you or even actively dislike you, if I don't help you you might actually die.
January 14, 2026 at 1:44 PM
I love how extreme climates also lead to solidarity, because even if I dont know you or even actively dislike you, if I don't help you you might actually die.
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On a little D&D break so we played @jmstar.bsky.social’s Desperation: Dead House.
Whooooof it was good. Can’t wait to play it again on a weekend when we can really savour the setting and get into the teeth of dialogue.
Velma, our favourite, survived, moved to the East Coast, and never looked back.
Whooooof it was good. Can’t wait to play it again on a weekend when we can really savour the setting and get into the teeth of dialogue.
Velma, our favourite, survived, moved to the East Coast, and never looked back.
January 13, 2026 at 10:44 PM
On a little D&D break so we played @jmstar.bsky.social’s Desperation: Dead House.
Whooooof it was good. Can’t wait to play it again on a weekend when we can really savour the setting and get into the teeth of dialogue.
Velma, our favourite, survived, moved to the East Coast, and never looked back.
Whooooof it was good. Can’t wait to play it again on a weekend when we can really savour the setting and get into the teeth of dialogue.
Velma, our favourite, survived, moved to the East Coast, and never looked back.