Josh Simons
@joshuamsimons.com
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Josh Simons
@joshuamsimons.com
· Aug 5
Now that we're back from GenCon, Paragons: The Roleplaying Game is officially available for purchase online!
If you've been waiting to pick up your own copy of the book, now's your chance: brokendoor.shop/pages/paragons
If you've been waiting to pick up your own copy of the book, now's your chance: brokendoor.shop/pages/paragons
Paragons
Since the dawn of time, there have been people with unique abilities. We call them paragons. Their powers have shaped the course of history and changed our understanding of what it means to be human. ...
brokendoor.shop
You can buy Paragons now!
Go Go Go Go!
Go Go Go Go!
I've started reading Dungeon Crawler Carl.
February 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I've started reading Dungeon Crawler Carl.
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Hey y'all.
A South African dev released a blackity black game during BHM and it's currently getting the usual suspects in the reviews.
Imma grab this up myself anyway, but can we all be some chums and help push the racists out of the reviews? 🙂
A South African dev released a blackity black game during BHM and it's currently getting the usual suspects in the reviews.
Imma grab this up myself anyway, but can we all be some chums and help push the racists out of the reviews? 🙂
“Please enjoy the museum”:
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
February 10, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Hey y'all.
A South African dev released a blackity black game during BHM and it's currently getting the usual suspects in the reviews.
Imma grab this up myself anyway, but can we all be some chums and help push the racists out of the reviews? 🙂
A South African dev released a blackity black game during BHM and it's currently getting the usual suspects in the reviews.
Imma grab this up myself anyway, but can we all be some chums and help push the racists out of the reviews? 🙂
You can get most of my itch titles in this bundle.
You can get some of my favorite games to play in this bundle.
You should go buy this bundle.
You can get some of my favorite games to play in this bundle.
You should go buy this bundle.
The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
February 10, 2026 at 6:03 PM
You can get most of my itch titles in this bundle.
You can get some of my favorite games to play in this bundle.
You should go buy this bundle.
You can get some of my favorite games to play in this bundle.
You should go buy this bundle.
Oh shoot, I forgot to share my marketing experiment findings!
In the month of January, I ran ads for Paragons at $10/day. Some days were good, some days were bad, but over the whole month, we did ~$800 in sales from ads alone.
Over the month, I experimented with graphics, ad copy, and videos.
In the month of January, I ran ads for Paragons at $10/day. Some days were good, some days were bad, but over the whole month, we did ~$800 in sales from ads alone.
Over the month, I experimented with graphics, ad copy, and videos.
February 10, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Oh shoot, I forgot to share my marketing experiment findings!
In the month of January, I ran ads for Paragons at $10/day. Some days were good, some days were bad, but over the whole month, we did ~$800 in sales from ads alone.
Over the month, I experimented with graphics, ad copy, and videos.
In the month of January, I ran ads for Paragons at $10/day. Some days were good, some days were bad, but over the whole month, we did ~$800 in sales from ads alone.
Over the month, I experimented with graphics, ad copy, and videos.
Going to the grocery store today actually gave me psychic damage.
They're moving everything around but haven't changed any of the signage yet so it took three times as long to find things on top of super bowl weekend traffic.
They're moving everything around but haven't changed any of the signage yet so it took three times as long to find things on top of super bowl weekend traffic.
February 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Going to the grocery store today actually gave me psychic damage.
They're moving everything around but haven't changed any of the signage yet so it took three times as long to find things on top of super bowl weekend traffic.
They're moving everything around but haven't changed any of the signage yet so it took three times as long to find things on top of super bowl weekend traffic.
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The pre-launch page for our next Kickstarter for the Paragons Starter Kit is live now!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...
February 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The pre-launch page for our next Kickstarter for the Paragons Starter Kit is live now!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...
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Here we go folks, we are LIVE!
"The Curse of Stoneshatter Tomb" for #Shadowdark is a 2nd lvl, one-shot, adventure designed to drop into your campaign, or for convention play!
PDF, Print, and #Foundry VTT options available!
#RPG #TTRPG #OSR
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jer...
"The Curse of Stoneshatter Tomb" for #Shadowdark is a 2nd lvl, one-shot, adventure designed to drop into your campaign, or for convention play!
PDF, Print, and #Foundry VTT options available!
#RPG #TTRPG #OSR
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jer...
The Curse of Stoneshatter Tomb: A Shadowdark Adventure
A 2nd level adventure balanced for one-shot, or convention, play!
www.kickstarter.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Here we go folks, we are LIVE!
"The Curse of Stoneshatter Tomb" for #Shadowdark is a 2nd lvl, one-shot, adventure designed to drop into your campaign, or for convention play!
PDF, Print, and #Foundry VTT options available!
#RPG #TTRPG #OSR
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jer...
"The Curse of Stoneshatter Tomb" for #Shadowdark is a 2nd lvl, one-shot, adventure designed to drop into your campaign, or for convention play!
PDF, Print, and #Foundry VTT options available!
#RPG #TTRPG #OSR
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jer...
TTRPG layout designers, please send me your portfolios.
For a client I'm doing some consulting for.
For a client I'm doing some consulting for.
February 3, 2026 at 4:43 AM
TTRPG layout designers, please send me your portfolios.
For a client I'm doing some consulting for.
For a client I'm doing some consulting for.
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Get Ready for Five Fires!
Follow the BackerKit page and help take this #ttrpg of DJs, breakers, MCs, and graffiti writers from PDF to Print.
Follow the BackerKit page and help take this #ttrpg of DJs, breakers, MCs, and graffiti writers from PDF to Print.
Get Ready for Five Fires
From Thoughtcrime Games LLC - Get Ready for Five Fires
www.backerkit.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Get Ready for Five Fires!
Follow the BackerKit page and help take this #ttrpg of DJs, breakers, MCs, and graffiti writers from PDF to Print.
Follow the BackerKit page and help take this #ttrpg of DJs, breakers, MCs, and graffiti writers from PDF to Print.
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I'm genuinely in my farming sim era.
Got the 100% for Stardew, then Coral Island, and now I'm working on Fae Farm.
😌
Got the 100% for Stardew, then Coral Island, and now I'm working on Fae Farm.
😌
January 27, 2026 at 9:42 PM
I'm genuinely in my farming sim era.
Got the 100% for Stardew, then Coral Island, and now I'm working on Fae Farm.
😌
Got the 100% for Stardew, then Coral Island, and now I'm working on Fae Farm.
😌
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"A wizard is never late, nor is she early. She arrives precisely when she means to."
I am thrilled to let y'all know I'm joining #WotCStaff as a Game Designer for the Dungeons and Dragons team! This move starts a new chapter in my life and I am so excited to see what adventures await me 💜
I am thrilled to let y'all know I'm joining #WotCStaff as a Game Designer for the Dungeons and Dragons team! This move starts a new chapter in my life and I am so excited to see what adventures await me 💜
January 27, 2026 at 2:29 AM
"A wizard is never late, nor is she early. She arrives precisely when she means to."
I am thrilled to let y'all know I'm joining #WotCStaff as a Game Designer for the Dungeons and Dragons team! This move starts a new chapter in my life and I am so excited to see what adventures await me 💜
I am thrilled to let y'all know I'm joining #WotCStaff as a Game Designer for the Dungeons and Dragons team! This move starts a new chapter in my life and I am so excited to see what adventures await me 💜
Tomorrow I run 10 hours of D&D. Send caffeine.
January 24, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Tomorrow I run 10 hours of D&D. Send caffeine.
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WYRM is here!
WYRM is my fantasy adventure game, and my take on the OSR/NSR style of play, with a Gila twist.
Get the core rules, starting adventure, starter sandbox hexcrawl today.
All PWYW.
This is just the start of WYRM.
gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm
WYRM is my fantasy adventure game, and my take on the OSR/NSR style of play, with a Gila twist.
Get the core rules, starting adventure, starter sandbox hexcrawl today.
All PWYW.
This is just the start of WYRM.
gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm
WYRM by Gila RPGs
OSR style fantasy adventure game
gilarpgs.itch.io
January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
WYRM is here!
WYRM is my fantasy adventure game, and my take on the OSR/NSR style of play, with a Gila twist.
Get the core rules, starting adventure, starter sandbox hexcrawl today.
All PWYW.
This is just the start of WYRM.
gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm
WYRM is my fantasy adventure game, and my take on the OSR/NSR style of play, with a Gila twist.
Get the core rules, starting adventure, starter sandbox hexcrawl today.
All PWYW.
This is just the start of WYRM.
gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm
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Want to take your game to the next level? Meet the experts and get insights into how to best use Hedron to create your world.
Our Fireside Chat is starting soon, join us in Discord.
Our Fireside Chat is starting soon, join us in Discord.
January 20, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Want to take your game to the next level? Meet the experts and get insights into how to best use Hedron to create your world.
Our Fireside Chat is starting soon, join us in Discord.
Our Fireside Chat is starting soon, join us in Discord.
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Honor your agreements—pay your freelancers. If you’re in a tight spot financially, or other parties cause money problems so that you’re suddenly low on funds, that’s unfortunately completely irrelevant. The freelancers don’t need to care about that. Pay them.
January 19, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Honor your agreements—pay your freelancers. If you’re in a tight spot financially, or other parties cause money problems so that you’re suddenly low on funds, that’s unfortunately completely irrelevant. The freelancers don’t need to care about that. Pay them.
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I hope other countries start imposing sanctions on the US. I hope the World Cup and Olympics relocate.
Trump's actions need to have consequences or he'll keep pushing the limits.
Trump's actions need to have consequences or he'll keep pushing the limits.
January 19, 2026 at 3:22 PM
I hope other countries start imposing sanctions on the US. I hope the World Cup and Olympics relocate.
Trump's actions need to have consequences or he'll keep pushing the limits.
Trump's actions need to have consequences or he'll keep pushing the limits.
Playing Deadpool in Marvel Rivals is actually the most fun I've had playing this game in a long time.
January 17, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Playing Deadpool in Marvel Rivals is actually the most fun I've had playing this game in a long time.
The Three Stooges have nothing on this
Today at the Whipple Federal Building in Minnesota while federal agents rushed the protest crowd, one agent is filmed pushing a protester and slipping on ICE. Another agent has his pepperball gun broken and he slips on the cartridge holder while dropping pepperballs all over.
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 AM
The Three Stooges have nothing on this
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hearing from sources that Amelia Bedelia has been arrested in connection with the water-pouring assault. "but it was ICE headquarters," she said
January 16, 2026 at 12:58 AM
hearing from sources that Amelia Bedelia has been arrested in connection with the water-pouring assault. "but it was ICE headquarters," she said
Channeling all of this *waves arms* frustration into game design
January 16, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Channeling all of this *waves arms* frustration into game design
When I was 8, I used to watch Star Wars semi-regularly. Every time the Death Star blew up, without fail, I would say, "That's gonna leave a mark!"
I thought it was the funniest thing ever, and tbh, it's pretty funny
I thought it was the funniest thing ever, and tbh, it's pretty funny
January 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM
When I was 8, I used to watch Star Wars semi-regularly. Every time the Death Star blew up, without fail, I would say, "That's gonna leave a mark!"
I thought it was the funniest thing ever, and tbh, it's pretty funny
I thought it was the funniest thing ever, and tbh, it's pretty funny
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#ad Have you ever wanted to be a super hero (or villain)? Well @brokendoorgames.bsky.social's Paragons: The Roleplaying Game is here to help you fulfill those dreams. I was able to be given a copy by @joshuamsimons.com and so I had to do a video.
Like, Subscribe, and comment!
youtu.be/eTCan-i7-ak
Like, Subscribe, and comment!
youtu.be/eTCan-i7-ak
Do you like super heroes? | Breaking down Paragons RPG from @BrokenDoorGames
YouTube video by Shelly von Miller
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 7:33 PM
#ad Have you ever wanted to be a super hero (or villain)? Well @brokendoorgames.bsky.social's Paragons: The Roleplaying Game is here to help you fulfill those dreams. I was able to be given a copy by @joshuamsimons.com and so I had to do a video.
Like, Subscribe, and comment!
youtu.be/eTCan-i7-ak
Like, Subscribe, and comment!
youtu.be/eTCan-i7-ak
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Hey cuties! Since this is the first video of the year, I'm putting it out for early access for FREE. Just become a free member to watch this video and get more content throughout the year.
Also, thank you to @brokendoorgames.bsky.social for the book!
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Also, thank you to @brokendoorgames.bsky.social for the book!
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Early Access: Paragons Breakdown Video | Shelly von Miller
Get more from Shelly von Miller on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Hey cuties! Since this is the first video of the year, I'm putting it out for early access for FREE. Just become a free member to watch this video and get more content throughout the year.
Also, thank you to @brokendoorgames.bsky.social for the book!
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Also, thank you to @brokendoorgames.bsky.social for the book!
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
I've been working on some fun Paragons things this week and I can't wait to show them off!
January 9, 2026 at 10:44 PM
I've been working on some fun Paragons things this week and I can't wait to show them off!